The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-09
Way Of Fame

Chichester Carr had two ways Of
thinking deeply. One was 20 close
his eyes and press the tips or DIS
fingers together. That seemed va
allow a better circulation Of though
and 10 shut out inconsequential mat
tars. The other was % fiX his gaze
on something IN front so intentiy
as 10 seem boring out Whatever s.
crets lay below The something IN
front represented whatever might
be on HIS mind. Both habits were
involuntary and OF no scientific IN
tent.
A Ne sat on the car seat, his
small person swaying with ne mo.
ton OF the train, the importance or
his thoughts took the boring form.
The point. as be happened 70 be
facing that way. was the seat oppo-
site. He was debating the weighty
problem of tailor or ready made SUIT
There would be a difference Of slV-
The tailor suit WAS due TO ass0clat-
ing with the nice friends they We're
making out OF their new home ia
the country, a saved $40 was almost
indlsuengable To his salary Of $50
month. He was arriving ~ the
cheaper suit when an uneasy mo
ton on the seat opposite forced ~
self into his understandings
His gaze happened 10 be focused
exactly upon a pocket, a pocket that
hulged and looked unnatural. The
owner was a big man, with an ap-
nrehensiya furtive watchfIlness IN
his eyes. The eyes bad noted az
the movements in the car and az
once became aware % the gaze on
his pocket. Carefully he slid a hand
over the bulge, then. as tho tearing
the act too conspicuous, COMES
sion OF something. be moved me
hand away.
At first. IN his swift study Of the
car occupants, he had passed al
most unnoticed the little man on
whom half grown boys suit would
III nicely. But as the intent gaze
bore into his consciousness he for (
got the rest Of the car because OK
him. He remembered that some OF
the great detectives had been little .
men. He realized az the same time
how unlikely II was that even poor (
one would betray himself in that os-
fentatious way. The boring care 4
clustered him by its very absurdity
He glared at the unconscious little 7.
man. He studied him. He squlrmec \
under the intent, fixed eyes. He
tried TO twist the bulge from view.
He slipped a newspaper over y and
under cover OF the newspaper 4
sought 10 remove II altogether.
But he was nervous now. His
arm trembled. AS the hand went
down into the pocket and then with
drew slowly. gripping the bulge,
small. elittering string OF II slipped .
half IT'S length between the fingers. .
he end below the edge OF the news
paper. On this end was curious
pierced by scimetar, each /
yet with three diamonds.
The sun was slanting thru the
,ar window and II flashed the Jewel
rto the consciousness behind the
intent gaze.
Perhaps Chichester WIS slow. HIS
riends said he was II may be
hat WAS why he never got beyond
.l}0 <oN a A1DlAtIs " ~. His NAAN AF0sN
% ward from him borrowers and \
,fher sharpers and why. In rare mo 4
nents OF depression. she mentioned
the possibilities OF brilliant
minds. But such mention could
,ome only from her own lips. No
,fher, not even his best friend,
Jared 70 so much a. call him by
IFS once name OF Chicky In Mrs.
-arrss presence. They appreciated
he waya OF peace In defense OF
,utside attacks upon Chichester she
was, so 10 speak, lioness armed.
Chichester himself understood. and
( kept him both humble and proud
So now. tho the flashing OF the
scimetar-crescent carried an odd
rouble 10 his mind, the intent gaze
lid not flicker nor shift In the least
or some moments. The furtive
yes were watching him covertiy,
md the owner noted the fact with
evident relief. He had heard or
'ead OF men sleeping with their
Eyes open. This runt was one OF
hem: or. II not, his gaze was too
iull 20 see.
But Chichester. did see. tho the