The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-16
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INTRODUCING.
Written by GOUVERNEUR MORRIS
One Of The Msa NoiaS. Figure. In american Lasiu~

Yes, ma'am."
Then we must DO friends. be
cause belong here, too"
you going 20 live with usf"
Celcstia nodded.
Honor bright?" asked Freddie.
suspicioualy.
Honor bright" smiled Ceiestia.
Nevertheless, II seemed 20 Fred.
die that the matter required
thought, and no skunk off to do
that very thing.
Swcetxer had paid a thousand
dollars for ceieatia and had lost
her. lie had said TO Freddie In
effect. Get her back. There's
money in IT,"
First no went 20 swectzer.
II shouldn't wonder" said Fred
die. ~ was going 10 find her. I
got n clue"
Good"
How much money 10 there In
lit7
~ dollar"
Freddie simply turned on his
heel and started 10 walk away.
Hold on. Freddie: was klddin'
you"
Freddie returned.
You mustn't hid mo. II drives
me crazy. shouldn't wonder If
III could find her for this lips
trembled at their own audacity)
fifty"
swcetxers face did not even
show surprise.
You take mo TO where nhe H., :"
he said. land III 40 you tho fifty. E"
Next Freddie went TO Mrs. Bax.
tcrs home. Freddie simply walk.
ed Into tho house. There were
voices In the front parlor
So help me God. have told the
truth" Mrs. Baxter wac saying.
and Freddie judged she was cry.
Ing.
80 help mo Gawd- Mister
Misicr-what did you say your
name wasT"
barclay"
mir. Barclay
You see" said Tommy, Il got
hold OF the cab that you brought
her In. Now. where In thunder
can that poor child have strayed
TOT"
Mr.. Barclay. | wouldn't worry
II ] vas you She came 10 no harm
with me. and I'm an bad as they
make en-"
What would you do in my
placer
I'D offer big money for news OF
her. Money acts quicker than
lightning
why" said Tommy. I'D give a
thousand dollars Just 10 know that
sho was safe"
Freddie. the Ferret. stepped in.
10 tho room from between the por.
tlcres.
She's s1e," he said, with fine
dramatic instinct.
Safe" cried Tommy. Where
In she9 You've seen her! Who ls
this young man7"
He's called Freddie. the Ferret"
said Mrs. Baxter. because he often
finds Things that other people
can't. But" tshe lowered her voice
a little). he amt to be always re.
lied on. he's sort OF halfswitted. 4"
But ffoddie's bright spots were
all OF qui viye for once.
Il seen her" he said. "a terrible
man was just goln' TO haste her
over the head with a table leg, but
she give him one look. and he
beat II.
Where Is she7"
Freddie shook his head
She was safe when | last seen
her" he said. but | don't know
where she Is. and Id have 10 hunt
for her. Didn't you say you'd give
something Just to know she was
safe7"
Il did" said Tommy. but don't
know she's safe. You find her and
take mo TO her. and you shall have
a thousand, and more. too"
You'll get twenty-five from me. :"
exclaimed Mrs. Baxter. poor as /
am"
A bright spot in Freddle's brain
made the following calculation: $50
plus $1,000 plus s25 equals s1,O75.
and more. too" A dull spot was
IoT saying.
Come along. know where she
is" But IA before. n bright spot
intervened.
Where can find you quick?"
said Freddie.
Tommy gave him his card.
All right" said Freddie. "youu
hear from me soon." and he swung
Importantly out of the room.
He had new proposition now.
How to take Sweetzer. Mrs. Baxter
and Mr.. Barclay all TO Celestial nj
the same time. so that he could get
all the money. This new proposi-
ton required very patient thinking
and he walked on and on without
considering In the least where he
was going. After n long time he
sank down on "a bench in Central
park and took a nap. Sometimes he
dreamed of solutions TO difficult
problems. But he didn't this time
lie was walked by a hand on his
shoulder.
Why, Freddie. what are you dom
hereabouts7"
Dunno" said Freddie. what
are you doin'. O'Gorman7"
Me, I'm looking for a beautiful
young lady In a white dress. with a
band OF Jewels across her forehead. :"
Freddie laughed aloud.
Another" he exclaimed. what
do you get IL you find her?'
i get good bit, Freddie. and
any Sne that finds her for me and
tells me first gets half OF IT,"
u can find her" said Freddie.
You've done queer things. Well.
II you do, It's n go. You take me
to zee her and Wen share and
share alike" O
Then Freddie went down TO see
II Celestia was still there. She
| was. He Ind almost mnlLnd IL