Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-20
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bel Mar looked at her earnestly. Il
should be Eind to search for him he
turned quickly. He was the greatest
man in our profession But first I must
execute the commission Of the secret
service. We must find his torpedo model I
before It falls into foreign hands"
We talked for few moments. then
Del Mar with a glance At his watch ex-
cused himself We accompanied him TO .
the door. for he was indeed charming /
man. ! felt that II in fact he were as
signed to the case, 7 ought TO know him /
better
/ 'If you are gong downtown | ven !
{ tured. ~ might accompany you part of
the wa:'"
Delighted" agreed Del Mar
Elaine gave him her hand and he took
/ IT. In nich a defercntial way that one
could not her liking him. Elaine was
much impressed.
( As Del Mar ana ! walked down the ave-
nue. he kert up g running fire OF con-
yersation until at last we came near the
la Coste.
Charmed 20 have met you, Mr.. Jane
son." he said. pausiBP we shall see a
great deal of each other hope"
| had not yet had time to say Eoodby
myself when a slight exclamation at my
side startled me. Turning suddenly,
saw a very brisk. fussy old gentleman
who had evidently been hurrytng through
the crowd. He had slipped on something
on the sidewalk and lost his balance, fall
ing near us
We bent over and assisted him 10 his
feet. As I took hold of his hand, felt a
peculiar pressure from him. He had
placed something In my hand Ny mind
worked quickly. ] checked my first i'm
pulse to speak and. moro from curiosity
than anything else. kept the thing he
had passed to me surreptitiously.
Thank you, gentlemen" he puffed,
Strengthening himself out. "one Of the
infirmities of age. Thank you, thank
; you"
In a moment he had hustled off quite
comically
Again Del Mar said goodby and d1d
not urge him to stay. He had scarcely
gone when l looked at the thing the old
man had placed in my hand. II was
little folded piece Of paper. opened II
, SLOWLY. Inside was printed in pencil, dis
guised:
BE CAREFUL WATCH HIM"
4 I read it in amazement. What did It
mean?
\ At the La Coste. Del Mar was met by
, two OF his men IN the lobby and they
n rode UP to his room.
o Imagine their surprise when they opened
o the door and found the valet lying bound
d on the floor.
who the deuce did this7' demanded
h Del Mar as they loosened him.
p The valet rose weakly to his feet "a
e little old man with gray whiskers," he
d managed TO gasp.
Del Mar looked at him in surprise.
: Instantly his active mind recalled the
little old man who had fallen before us
a on the street.
e Who--what was hes
n Come" he said quickly, beckoning his
two companions who had come in with
3 him.
= Some time later Del Mars car stopped
e just below the Dodge house
t You men go around back of the house
and watch" ordered Del Mar.
Z AS they disappeared he turned and
went up the Dodge steps.
= walked lack after my strange ex-
s perience with the fussy little old gentle
Il IMAM, feeling more than ever. now that
e Craig was gone, that both Elaine and
d Aunt Josephine needed me.
$ AS we sat talking In the library Rusty.
h released from the chain on which Jen-
nings kept him. bounded with a rush
4, into the library.
A Good old fellow" encouraged Elaine,
+ pattiug him.
= Just then jennings entered and a mo-
n ment later was followed by Del Mar who
= bowed as we welcomed him.
DO you know" he began. 1T believe
!, that the lost torpedo model is somewhere
in this house and l have reason to an
ticipate another attempt OF foreign
agents to find it. If you'll pardon me
. I've taken the liberty OF surrounding the
70 place with some men We can trust"
While Del Mar was speaking, Elaine
= picked up ribbon from the table and
: started to tie Il about Rusty's neck. Al
Do Mar proceeded she paused. still
- holding the ribbon. Rusty. who hatet
~ Aibbons. saw his chance and quietly
. sidled out, seeking refuge in the eoA
servatory
Alone in the conservatory, Rust
70 quickly forgot about the ribbon and be
gan nosing about the palms. At last h
~ came TO the pot in which the torped
III model had been buried In the soft cart
by the thief the night it had been stole
v from the fountain.
70 Quickly, Elaine recalled herself and
seeing the ribbon in her hand and Rust
rs gone. called him. There was no answer
and she excused herself for II wa
" against the rules for Rusty to wapde
nc about
ea In his haste the thief had left Just
nd corner OF the handkerchief sticking OF
IN OF the dirt What none OF us had noticed
Rustys keen eyes and nose discovere
er and his instinct told him 10 dig for 1
In moment .he uncovered the torped
lily and handkerchief and shifted.
&c just then he heard his mistress calm
lte him. Rusty had been. whipped for dis
ne sing in the conservatory and now, wit
he his tail between his legs. he seized n
IL torpedo I'm his mouth and bolted for n
ng door OF the drawing room. for he he
heard voices In the library. AS he did
Did ne dropped the handkerchief and the II
his tie propeller. loosened by his teet
in fell off
he Elaine entered the conservatory, 81
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