Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-02-04

AT desk sat girl, whose strikins
individuality, whose cooi, self-pos
sessed poise at once would have i'm
! pressed one. Furthermore, and aside
from her attractive personality. she
was remarkably pretty girl, witt
wide, calm gray eyes, a wealth Of
wavy chestnut hair, and beautiful
transparency of complexion that be.
tokened perfect health.
This was Miss Helen Bertel. one Of
the Sutherlands' most valued opera.
tiyes. She looked up inquiringly as
Hazard entered, and waited for him
to speak.
Helen" said he, ARE you too busy
to help me in little matter?"
The girl sighed resignedly and laid
aside several typewriter sheets
which she had been perusing.
DO ] have to go anywhere? she
asked
Not unless you want to. Perhaps |
can excite your professional zeal slif-
ficiently to endure the ordeal of CO.
operating with me-"
For the first time since his entrance
the immobility of her handsome fare
was broken. She wrinkled her nose
and stuck out the tip of her tongue ut
him.
Rapidly he sketched the Fleuroy
case and explained young Gentry's en-
tanglement Herewith. In conclusion
he told her what he wanted her to
do.
See Miss Gladys Rutherford, and
learn if you can whether she is keep
ing back anything concerning Gen
try. All I know about her is"
Not much, of course" Helen inter-
rupted with grand air; you lack my
superior advantages. Her father has
oouies and coolies of money, and her
name is in the society columns every
day. The family resides in Hyde
Park"
We'll, use your own Judgment as
to how you shall approach her; but
learn everything about Gentry that
you can. I'll wait till hear from you
before l try to do anything"
The afternoon was pretty well adj
vanced whe4 Miss BerteI returned
from her mission She went immedi-
ately to Felix Hazards room and seat
ed herself opposite him with his table
desk between them.
When" she asked, ibid Howard
Gentry arrive in Chicago?"
Il thought I'd told YOU. II was
Wednesday"
You are mistaken. 1t was Tues
day night. That detail is the one bit
of information that Miss Gladys Ruth
erford can add to the case. On Tues
day night he telephoned her that, as
the hour was late, he was putting up
at the Palmer house, and that he
would see her at ten the following
morning. Since then she has heard
nothing from him and all her attempts
to get into communication with him
have failed. She is beside herself
with anxiety"
An appreeiable pause signified Haz-
ards puzzlement, then he spoke
Might it not be she who is mis-
taken he began; but Helen's deci-
sive negative headshake checked him,
No" she added; she loves him. "
Hazard considered.
81 suppose" he said presently, 1--WE
can't find anybody at the Palmer
house at this time of night who was
on duty late Tuesday night; we'll pos
sibly have to wait ourselves till to-
night to learn anything there. Any
how, his arrival Tuesday night in
stead of Wednesday may be of no
particular significance. Want to go
over to the detective bureau and find
out whether the dicks over there know
anything worth while?"
I'm wild yuh," mimicked the girl.
Besides, / may still prove useful.
Miss Rutherford supplied me with a
list of every address in Chicago she
could think of where Mr.. Gentry might
| be likely to have business or likely to
call for any reason"
Good girl! never thought OF
that" His approval was so fervent
that Helen breathed deep sigh, and
| Will AnOSh QSlHuISnSSS dShCu'
Dear Felix, whatever in the world
would become of you were it not for
me?"
To which he replied in sober earn
estness:
Heaven alone knows"
Arrived at the detective bureau
their first inquiry was for finger
prints. None had been discovered;
but an accurate description of the
stolen jewels and coins was obtained
why are you horning in on thi.
case?" the detective sergeant demand
ed of Mountaineering by the pro
noun, the Sutherlands.
Hazard regarded him speculativeIy
In moment he smiled pleasantly.
ITO see that there is no miscarriag,
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