The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-02-17

( the shirt didn't even have the sense to
! fake bullet holes. Enough to make
one lose all interest In the case" he
added disgustedy.
| Doctor Hon began Juggling at his
side whiskers. Don't do nothing like
that, he pleaded. Come with me to
Cincinnati If 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"
NO lie was sober. An he was
studyin', Spanish"
Spanish, Ell? How did you know
about his studying?"
Seen the perfessor in the house."
Someone you knew"
mo. | asked him. Roddy was sore
because 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,
them" the quack clawed nervously at
his professional white whiskers.
whats your terms?" he demanded.
That I'm to have full control and
that you're to take orders and not give
them"
Doctor IIoff swallowed that with a
. gulp. You're on" he said finally.
Average Jones first call, ON arriving
, at Toledo, was at the business Office of
{ the Daily Saw, in which he inserted
D the following paragraph on repeat
. until-stopped order:
> NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN SPANISH
one with recent experience preferred
T Apply between 3 and 10 a. IN. Doctor Hoff
2 $50 Fairfield Avenue.
Thence he climbed the stairs to the
den of the city editor, who obligingly
furnished further details regarding
' hickey" IIoff, as he called the young
man.
i The worst of 1t u.s." said the news
i paper man, that there are elements
of decency about the young cub if he't
c keep sober. But there's nothing else
y for him to do, so he just fights booze
Better make a few inquiries at Sllen
Charley's."
What's that"
Quiet little bar kept by talkativ,
l. Swede. Hickey Hoff hung out Their,
II a lot. Charley even had room tiXet
IL up for him to lay off in when he wa
l. too picked to go home"
II would -er-young Hoff-er--per
haps keep few-er--extra clothe
r. there?" asked Average Jones, seen
n ingly struggling with a yawn.
The city editor stared "Oh, / dar
] say. lie used to end his sprees prett
much mussed up"
o THAT would perhaps explain wher
a the shirt came FROM" murmured tn
a. Advisor. much obliged for the SUI
ID gestion. I'll just step around"
r. Silent Charley" he found ready
Il even eager to talk. Yes; hickey
lIoff had been in his place right aloni
L Drunk? No; not even drinking niue
" lately. Two other gentlemen had me
a him there quite often. They sat
@ the back room and talked. No, neithe
'e of them was Spanish. One was big an
clean-shaven and wore silk hat. The
t called him Colonel" A swell dresse
The other man drank gin, and lot {
e. it. His name was Fred. He was yer
tanned. One day there had been he
IT discussion over a sheet of paper tina
lay OH the table in front of the thre
10 men in the back room. hickey ha
a. called a messenger boy and sent hi
out for geography. Il told you ther
II wasn't any such thing there" I'll
"a saloon keeper heard him say triumph
e Then Fred replied: ITO hill with yo
'r and your schoolbook; tell you Nv
o, waded across it," The colon,
Il smoothed things over and it ended
+ magnum of champagne being o
dered.
And you haven't seen any Of thel
since, / suppose?"
nary one.
% On his return to the Hoff mansio
n the investigator found the head Their
of in a state of great excitement.
.. Say, I've found out something" b
II cried. "Roddy's gone to Yurrup."
where did you find that OUT
asked Average Jones with smile.
II been going through his paper
like you told me. He's been outfittin
7 for a trip. Bought lots Of truck tn
last few days and found the duplicat
D. sale checks that come in che package
4. There's stubs for a steamer rug and ft
TX dope for seasickness and for con
D. pass" he concluded triumphantly.
lie Compass. eh?" observed Averag
IN Jones thoughtfully. Anything else
h Lots OF clothes. Cheap stun mos
Is ly. Khaki riding-pants, neglyjee shirt
and such-like. Colored glasses. Pc
le manganate of potash outfit"
is Snake country" commented tn
t. other.