The Tomahawk., 1916-02-10

At desk sat a girl, whose striking
individuality, whose cool, self-pos
sessed poise at once would have i'm
| pressed one. Furthermore, and aside
from her attractive personality, she
was a remarkably pretty girl, with
wide, calm gray eyes, a wealth OF
wavy chestnut hair, and a beautiful
transparency of complexion that be.
tokened perfect health.
This was Miss Helen Bertel one of
the Sutherlands' most valued opera
tives. 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 l have to go anywhere?" she
asked.
! mot unless you want to. Perhaps I
can excite your professional zeal suf-
ficiently to endure the ordeal of CO.
operating with me-
For the first time since his entrance
the immobility of her handsome face
was broken. She wrinkled her nose
and stuck out the tip of her tongue at
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 know about her is"
mot much, of course" Helen inter-
rupted with a grand air; you lack my
superior advantages. Her father has
coolies 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 try to do anything
The afternoon was pretty we'll ad-
vanced when Miss Bertel 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, did Howard
Gentry arrive in Chicago?"
IT thought I'd told you. It 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 appreciate pause signifed 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.
mo-" she added; "she loves him"
Hazard considered.
IT 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, I 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,
with mock occurrences asked:
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 this
case?" the detective sergeant demand.
ed of Hazard-meaning, by the pro.
noun, the Sutherlands.
Hazard regarded him speculatively
In a moment he smiled pleasantly.
ITO see that there is no miscarriage
of justice. It's a serious matter, you
know"
The other was frankly suspicious
and skeptical, and expressed his doubt
of the good faith Of Hazards inteh.
lions by grunt.
ssUyoll don't forcef " warned the de