The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-24
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Persuasive Peggy"
by MAvARENE THOMPSON

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flanagan. And whatever your ren-
sons may have been for protecting
Mrs. Pernau. as Mrs. pernau. these
reasons cannot possibly exist for
protecting Alice Lamont. some
times called the Queen OF Dia.
monds': particularly when you real.
ise that you were merely her dupe.
n II absolutely necessary for the
case I arm making out against this
woman. and TO complete certain
other necessary details In the work
am engaged on. that you should
stand ready to admit seeing this
woman and her escort lowering
close 10 Miss Allison during tho
boot buckle incident" said Lana.
gan. Even II IL is necessary to
explain why you we're pro'ectins
, her"
why" repeated winksppner.
family. What do you meant"
Il mean" replied flanagan. shat
you could have used few hundred
dollars OF the wealthy widows
money. mean that you protected
her. believing sincerely that such n
charming and wealthy widow as
Mrs. Pernau could by no possibility
have had a hand In the thing. This
IL what I mean: that Mrs. Pcrnau.
a wealthy woman seeking safe n
vestments. was TO cntrust her for
tune. or part OF II. TO broker
OF the high financial standing OF
Mr. Raymond wlnkcppner. who
| was to profit In a strictly honorable
manner BY the prestige he would
get by handling so much money"
With the Lamont woman and
Carroll safe behind bars. I>eslic bc-
iieved he was not far from a solu-
ton. He held to the theory that
either Masters or winkeppner or
possibly both we're in some degree
entangied in the conspiracy for
the theft OF the jewels. The maid.
Jeanne. was stili the object of his
solicitsus espionage and the pasty.
faced youth. Dickie. had been
crossed by some Of his men and
was new being sought az a factor
who might have an important bear.
ing on the manipulation and dis.
position OF the gems.
The hunt now was for the pearls
themselves.
Now, IL is a fact well recognized
In police work that many persons
having information prefer. where
II Is possible. to give that informa.
ton to a private agency. Thus II
happened a young lady with an
overplus OF style had called at the
offices OF Maggart In the Croker
Building. Il understand. Mr.. Mag.
CART" she began without ceremony.
that you are working on this ALI
son jewel robbery. and that there's
a reward OF $4,000 What is there
in It for me II put you next to
that string OF pearls?"
Suppose there's nothing In II
for your" demanded Nagrart.
She shrugged her shoulders.
Then there's nothing for you" she
replied IN 20 TO Leslie"
You've got them7" he asked
cautiously. She laughed loudly.
II haven't said have them. Ia
It a go?"
IT'S a go. Maudie." he said.
Got stenog out there, haven't
you? Then. call her In and dictate
n little agreement for $3.50 divf-
sion. and wen both sign IT,"
II was 30 minutes from the time
the young lady entered Maggart's
offices before she left, he going
down the front elevator. she down
the rear.
II was about the samo general
time that same afternoon that there
came rap on the door OF the
apartment near the Panhandle that
on the previous evening had been
occupied by Alice Lamont and the
youth named Dickie. The youth
was alone In the room. He stepped
to the door and threw II wide open.
On either side of that door, back
out Of range In case fusillade OF
bullets had met that opening. were
Leslie and Brady. revolvers drawn.
They stepped into view, slipping
their weapons back to their peck.
cts AZ they saw the room was
empty and that the sole occupant
was extending his slim hand to
them and smiling.
stick out your wrists" snapped
Leslie. The next second the hand
cuffs clicked and Leslie and Brady
began a painstaking search of the
room that overlooked no part or
particular OF expert and diligent
police searching.
"Fine!" the Whip was commun-
ing with himself. "They haven't
found them yet! II the girl only
sticks!"
II was nearing four o'clock when
Jack flanagan emerged from the
Bachelors Club. He walked down |
Powell street, bordering. Wailing |
far above the noises of the street. |
came the shrill cry OF extra" Run |
ming up Geary street came an