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Persuasive Peggy"
by MAvARgNE THOMPSON

walked near the Hettee whore the
three were sitting. and sat down.
The silver trumpets were elayat-
I'd and Lhnhgan's glance darted TO
the quiet couple seated near. tho
fanfare rcaled. thrice repeated. and
every dancer arose and every mask
was lifted and raised on high In
saluta and one thousand faces turn
ed TO the dAis where the King and
Queen OF the Mardi Gras bowed in
gracious acknowledgment 10 tho
tribute Of tho revelers. IAnagan's
eyes. sparkling with his concentra-
ton. dimmed in doubt and disap-
pointment as Louis XIV. and Mu.
settle turned. noticing Miss Allison
and Masters. and walked over. un.
masked. to her.
Louis the Fourteenth was Ray.
mond Winkeppener. society beau.
and tho charming Munettc who
ciung to HIS arm was Miss Ysobel
Cadogan, 10 whom he had OF late
been 40 very devoted that there
were rumors OF an engagement.
your necklace pearl neck.
lace-stoleni The words were
gRsped By Miss Cadogan.
'lmpossible' In all this crowd :
II must ho mialaidl" Wlnkeppner
supplemented her startled condoi.
ence by this fcryent observation.
Miss Allison. the narrative pieced
out by the eager Masters. WAS be
ginning 60 recite tho details when
Douglas reappeared.
Please come to my office" he
said.
Let us ro' 10 let MA 80. Con.
stance'" Miss cadogan was OF tho
gushing. nsnertiye type Douglas
made no objection and all four hur.
ried 20 his office. flanagan was
not included IN the invitation. bat
he traiied along. nevertheless. In
Douglas office Might Captain OF
Detectives Royhn sat ponderonnly
and with him was kcen.oyed.
gray bearded man. with an air Of
assui 80 and authority.
Chief % Police Leslie" said
Douglas. briefly. By way OF intro
duction. Leslie. most brillian,
chief Of HIS time. trustedShimsslf
above any Of his men and took the
field IN person a, any hour OF the
day or night when mysteries Of
consequence were presented lie
began speaking without waiting for
further formall,ioa.
did any one jostic you. Miss
Allison" he asked, in par.
t!cnlarly noticeable manner"
sh. started and glanced frankly
nj Winkeppnnr. why" she be.
gan winkcppner stepped forward
Il can perhaps answer that ques.
ton better. sir" he said, willingly.
Il, Just comes back 90 me now. as
Il evidently has To Miss Allison.
that as she was leaving the refresh.
ment pavilion my boot buckle
caught In her gown and we were
som. seconds getting II untanEled.
You remember that nov. do you
not Sierrcttl You were with her g
"Yes. recalled II. but ! did no,
think Il was worth mentioning. ("
answered Masters. 1T could have
had no bearing"
Winkcppncra eyes darkened. TT
could have had no bearinEl" he re-
pcated In sudden anger. LOT
course II could have had no bear.
ing, What do you mean 10 inslnu-
ateT" He had taken a quick step
forward. Neither Leslie no Lana.
gan made a motion. Skilled detect
ives both. they began each case
with suspicion against all per.
sons connected with the parties in
a crime. In police investigations
things Of Importance may be
learned from such ou,bursts as
this. Miss Allison stepped between
tho men Masters In turn had
wheeled around 10 anger. ''iss
Cadogan held winkeppner's arm
Gentlemen Gentlemen" cried
Miss Allison. "Shame on YOU"
but wsnkeppner's eyes we're
flashing. you had better insinu.
ate against yourself before you in.
slnuate against me-you fortune
hunter"
Miss Alllson's eyes now flashed
In turn. Masters was popularity
credited with being the favored OF
many suitors for her hand and for.
tune THAT remark comes with
poor taste from Mr.. Winkcppner. 90
said Miss Allison. ieily Winkepp-
ner had once laid siege 10 that eli
afHh.i. HZlRnau
Raymond. you must apologize!
Miss CadoEan was speaking. You
are acting unpardonahlyl
flanagan rolled cigarette. The
situation was interesting. Leslie
studied first one face and then the
other. his forehead wrlnkling In
perplexi,y.
'1ll have no such shabby gen
teel as this trying with his cad.
dish tricks 10 give me lofty card
Of character" snapped Winkeppner.
"As for Miss Allison. for the reflee-
tion OF my remark. I apologize"
Thank you" replied the heiress:
but with little warming of the cold
hauteur OF her voice.
Leslie turned to tho women.
Would you ladies please retire to
the next room for few moments ?
Mr.. Winkeppner. ! wish you and
Mr.. Masters would oblige me by
remaining"
Now. Mr.. Masters" began Les
lie grimly. what did you intend TO
inslnuate by that remark What
grounds had you for suspecting this
MANI"
"Grounds7" echoed Masters. II
had no grounds. don't know
what lmpelled me to make the re.
mark"
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