The Monticellonian., 1916-11-02

1 the government of just the difference between the amount paid and the amount that should have been paid. But this money was not saved for his customer That individual was charged the full amount due and the broker poeketed the difference There was evidence that the government had lost $l00,000 through these opera tions
 Because Gard had seen the customs broker he was assigned to the capture of the fugitive. He set about the task methodically
 The special agent diligently searched out every one of Berliners intimates There was wife and brother to begin with. It is tie A, B, c of fugitive catching that every man will commu- ntcate with some one of his relatives or intimates. It is not human nature to break off every tie. Against the possibility of this fugitive writing Gard established a close watch over the mail of each of the fugitive's rela- tiyes and close friends. The postman who delivered mail to each was given samples of Berliner's handwriting. was instructed to report the arrival of any letter that might be suspected of coming from him. to have tracings made of it's envelope. to note it's post mark, before it was delivered.
 But month passed and no suspi- cious letter arrived
 In the meantime every possibility of ! getting directly on the trail was ex- hausted Even in great city like New York it is difficult for anybody to take train without having fixed the attention of somebody else. An ex- pressman must be called to get a trunk to the station. A taxicab may be used. Servants are aware of de- parture. Tickets must be bought Conductors on trains must take up those tickets.
 It is tedious task to interview in- numerable expressmen and ask each if he had had summons from a cer- tain apartment. The taxicab records of calls are equally confusing. but each may be traced to driver and that individual may be questioned Every ticket seller in a city may be seen in day or two, the photograph of the man wanted may be shown and recollection of him developed. II the fugitive is of striking appearance, as was Berliner the chances of his be- ing remembered are increased. If the trail is once crossed the going is easier.
 Yet all these and many other devices failed in this case, and chance first pointed the way The goddess of CO., incidence made her appearance in a modest motion picture theater where Gard and a friend were killing bit of time. Among the reels shown was one which portrayed a visit of the president to New York. It began with the arrival at the station, among throngs of people.
 By the Lord Harry" suddenly ex- claimed the special agent. Would you pipe that gray-haired gent in the foreground. I have been looking for him for a month"
 II "do ItiiLC ihC Lod ShooSh the moment when the station was most crowded to make his getaway. Oblivious to the presence of the mo- tion picture operator, he had stopped for moment to say goodby to an- other man, his brother. as Gard thought The two had spoken a few words and parted.
 "I wonder" soliloquized Gard. what those two men said to each other"
 Then he thought of Jane Gates, the Lily Maid. the deaf copyist at head quartele. ,ne cameo-faced girl best loved of the special agents.
 "The Lily Maid might read the lips of those unconscious motion picture actors" he thought They are right out in front.
 So it happened that the deaf typist got half-holiday and she and Gard spent it at the picture show, where her lack of the sense of hearing in no way detracted from her enjoyment
 The scene at the station came on. Gard pointed out the two men in the foreground, who. fortunately, were facing the machine. The deaf girl picked their words from their lips and repeated them in the hollow tones of those who have learned to talk with out hearing.
 Send Margaret to London in three months" the customs broker was say ing. T shall not write''
 But how shall we know of your whereabouts?" the brother asked.
 You will not know take no chances" was the answer
 But where are you going?"
 First to Montreal, eventually to Europe. There l will hide and live in peace"
 This much of the talk of the broth CTS was definitely made out A re- turn for three performances thorough ly confirmed the conversation
 You are the best detective on the force." Gard told the deaf girl with his lips. thereby making her very happy. for she was full of the enthusi asm of the service.
 But more remarkable than this," he continued, watching for the flush of pink which such sallies always drew to her cheeks, lis that the best detective in the great city should, at the same time, be its very prettiest girl"
 The next day the special agent was on the cold trail in Montraal. The