The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-19
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"A Tale of Red Roses"
George Randolph Chester

answered. Hes on tho Maure-
tania"
why. she's shout due oibss
cried.
Il know Duncan rctortsd. -rhia
fellow Denby is travelling with
Montague Naughsn-aon Of tho big
banker--and Mira. Michael liar.
rluEton.-
You mean tho Mr. Michael
HARRINGTON Glbbs' demanded
eagerly.
sure Duncan exclaimed.
'tharo's only one.
Gibbs was disappointed At this
ending 10 tho story.
IL he's friend Of Mrs. Hsrrinr
ton and young Vaughan, he aint
no smnggier. He'll declare tho
necklace
The chief has bunch he
won't" Duncan said He thinks
this Dandy IA some slick conf.
dence guy Who taa wormed his way
into the Harringtons' confidence so
be won't be suspected"
Maybe he ain't travelling With
tho party at all. but Just picked 'em
up on the boat"
Duncan shook his head. NO.
hos a friend all right She's taking
him down 10 the Harrington place
at Wcsthury direct from the dock.
Ono OF the stewards on tho Mature.
tania Is our agent and he sent us
a copy OF her wireless 10 old man
Harrington"
But how does this Miss Cart.
wright come In on tho job1" asked
Gibbs.
Il don't know except that she is
going down 10 the Harringtons
this afternoon and Tayiors got
some scheme on hand. tell you
he's pretty smart boy"
You bet he is" Gibbs returned
promptly. and mayb. he's smarter
than you know. Ever hear Of
II. -"
"R. J7- Duncan repeated. You
mean that secret service AGENT"
Yes" Gibbs told him with q mys
terious air.
Don't you know who he is'-
NO" Duncan retortcd, "and
neither does any one else. Nobody
but tho president and the score
tary Of tho treasury knows who he
really U.s."
Glbbs rose from HIS chair and
patted hls chest proudly. We'll. I
know. too" he declared. Taylor
ia n. j."
"Taylori" Duncan cried. You're
crazy"
oh. indeed" Gibbs said sar.
castically. DO you remember the
Stuyvesant case7"
Duncan nodded.
And do you remember that when
Taylor took his vacation last year
n. J. did some great work in the
Crosby case7 Put two and two to-
gether. Jim. and may be you1l see
daylight"
There no is" Duncan whispered.
busylng himself with a sheaf OF
declarations as the sound OF steps
was heard in the passage.
Daniel Taylor entered quickly
without acknowledging the presence
OF his interiors. and crossed to his
desk by the window. His path had
been strewn with other mems re-
grets; but Taylor climbed steadily.
Taylor pushed the buzzer on his
desk and then looked across at the
uncomfortable Gibbs. Want to
sec me?" he snapped.
yes, sir" Gibbs made answer
as Peter, the doorkeeper. entered In
answer to Taylor's summons
Then wait outside" Taylor said.
TN SEQ you later"
Yes. sir" Gibbs said, and made
his exit.
The deputy-surveyor turned TO.
ward the attendant. Peter, the
instant Miss Cartwright arrives
show her In. That's all"
He then called 10 Duncan.
did Bronson OF the New York
Burglar Insurance company send
over some papers TO me relating
to tho theft of Miss Cartwrlght's
jewels?"
Duncan took a long envelope and
laid It on his chiefs desk. Here
they are. sir"
Taylor looked at the documents
eagerly. by Georgel" no cried.
when he had looked into them, u
knew was right. knew there
was something queer about the way
her diamonds we're stolen"
He was still going over the
papers when Peter showed Miss
Cartwright IN.
Taylor rose to his feet as she