The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-08-30

added disgustedly.
Doctor Hoff began fugging at his
side-whiskers. Don't do nothing like
that. he pleaded. Come with me to
Cincinnati. II he amt dead they've
kidnapped him for ransom"
Then Cincinnati Is the last place on
the map to look. Was he particularly
drunk the day before he Disappeared"
mo. He was sober. An he was
studyin'. Spanish"
Spanish, eh? How did you know
about his studying?"
Seen the perfessor in the house."
Someone you knew"
"No. | asked him. Roddy was sore
because l found out what he was up
to-"
Upon that point Average Jones med
itated moment.
did you see this Spanish professor
again." he inquired presently.
Now that you speak of it. didn't
see him but the once"
"Can you leave for Toledo on to-
nights train?"
You're goin' to take the case,
then?" the quack clawed nervously at
his professional white whiskers.
What's your terms?" he demanded.
That I'm to have full control and
that you're to take orders and not give
them"
Doctor Hoff swallowed that with a
| gulp. You're on" he said finally.
Average Jones first call, on arriving
the Daily Saw, in which he inserted
the following paragraph on repeat
until-stopped order:
wANTED-INSTRUCT IN SPANISH.
One with recent experience preferred.
Apply between and 10 a. m. Doctor Hoff,
$50 Fairfield Avenue.
Thence he climbed the stairs to the
den of the city editor, who obligingly
furnished further details regarding
hickey" Hoff, as he called the young
man.
THE worst of 1t is" said the news.
paper man, that there are elements
of decency about the young cub, if he'd
keep sober. But there's nothing else
for him to do, so he just fights booze.
Better make few inquiries at Silent
Charley's."
What's that?"
"Quiet little bar kept by talkative
Swede. Hickey Hoff hung out there
lot. Charley even had a room fixed
up for him to lay off in when he was
too picked to go home"
Would-er-young Hoff-er-per
haps keep a few-er-extra clothes
there?" asked Average Jones. seem
ingly struggling with yawn.
The city editor stared. "Oh, dare
say. He used to end his sprees pretty
much mussed up"
"That would perhaps explain where
the shirt came FROM" murmured the
Advisor. Much obliged for the sug
gestion. I'll just step around"
silent Charley" he found ready
even eager to talk. Yes; Hickey
Hoff had been in his place right along
Drunk? No; not even drinking much
lately. Two other gentlemen had met
I
the back room and talked. No, neither
of them was Spanish. One was big and
clean-shaven and wore a silk hat. They
called him Colonel" A swell dresser
The other man drank gin and lot o
it. His name was Fred. He was very
tanned. One day there had been ho
discussion over sheet Of paper thai
lay on the table in front OF the three
men in the back room. "Rickey" hat
called a messenger boy and sent hin
out for q geography. II told you there
wasn't any such thing there" the
saloon keeper heard him say triumph
antly, when the geography arrived
Then Fred replied: ITO h-ll with you
and your schoolbook; ! tell you I've
waded across it." The colone
smoothed things over and II ended in
a magnum of champagne being or
dered.
And you haven't seen any OF them
since, | suppose?"
Mary a one"
On his return to the Hoff mansion
the Investigator found the head there
OF In a state OF great excitement.
: Say, I've found out something" he
cried. "Roddy's gone to Yurrup."
Where did you find that out?'
asked Average Jones with smile.
Il been going through his papers
like you told me. He's been outfitting
for trip. Bought lots OF truck the
last few days and found the duplicate
sale checks that come in che packages
There's stubs for a steamer rug and for
I dope for seasickness and for com
pass" he concluded triumphantly.
Compass, eh?" observed Average
Jones thoughtfully. Anything else?'
| Lots OF clothes. Cheap stun most
J ly. Khaki riding pants, neglyjee shirts
and such-like. Colored glasses. Per
, manganate of potash outfit"
Snake country" commented the
other.
Patent water still"
Average Jones leaned forward.
Taken with the compass, It means
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