Charlevoix county herald., 1918-08-09

there" said Dual.
Sheldon chuckled. He seemed to be
feeling much relieved now that Semi
had taken hold.
"There amt no use in your bein'
surprised at what he knows, or what
he does, Homer" he made comment.
"As q matter of fact, Lilly was singin'
In that house for about three weeks,
Mr.. Dual. She had q good voice an
she wanted to earn some money for
her trousseau. / told her she didn't
need to. but she wanted to do II. an as
Homer was bringin' her home every
night, let her."
1T was generally known that you
were to be married?" Dual turned to
Reich.
eyes," said Homer. But I'm sure
she didn't meet any one at the movie
who could have tried anything like
this"
"Still. I'll have Gordon see the man.
What is his name, Mr.. Reich?"
Screen"
"And In the meantime, I'll 20 to
>,legraph office and look over tho
AAssages you sent to Salt Lake." said
Semi. while Colonel Mac and / are
= .aat, Motto can take you to your
rooms. and wait while you pack bag
for our trip to Salt Lake"
do you think they'll let you see
the messages?" asked Reich.
II think they'll let me see them"
Dual smiled. Don't worry, usually
get what l want, Mr.. Reich"
The car rolled to stand. "Ah,
Gordon, here is where you get out.
Go up and talk to Green and meet US
at the colonels when you get though"
/ climbed down and saw them roll
away. Then ! turned toward the
gaudily postered entrance of motion
picture-house a little way down the
street. / admit that I grinned. 1t felt
good to once more be in the game
with Dual directing the moves.
Time and again l had gone where
he sent me and found what / sought,
and brought it back to see him weave
1t into the complete fabric of his
scheme of things. ! could easily un-
understand how his cool directions
should amaze and half pique Reich.
smarting and confused by his loss and
the danger which he must feel threat
ened the girl he had been about to
wed.
Mr.. Reich impressed me as very
much demoralized young man. I
furpod into tho antranoa To tho m, outa
and asked for Mr.. Green.
He proved to be quite likeable
young fellow, with round face and
rotund body, an ingenious smile and
baby-blue eyes. made myself known
and promptly got down to business.
"Just how much do you know
about Reich?" / asked.
mot much. He seemed to have
coin, and he wanted to buy in here"
he responded frankly "He seemed
rather live wire to me, and as
though he might be able to help build
up the business. Had lot of original
ideas for advertising and that sort of
thing. needed more money, and he
said he'd buy the new machines. He
went up to Salt Lake to see about
that"
"You knew his fiancee?"
"Miss Lawton? Sure. She was a
fine little girl. l gave her job here
singin'. She had a swell voice."
"How did she behave around the
theater? That is, did she pick up any
acQuaintances or carry on any flirta-
tions, Or"
"Nit!" said Green with emphasis.
"She was as straight as string.
Shed hardly talk to me 'cept on bust
ness. Reich always took her home"
did he seem fond Of herr"
who, Reich? Why they never
made love around here, but reckon
he was, IL they were goin' to get mar
ried. Reich never talked about her
to me, though"
/ didn't seem to be getting much
beside secondhand information.
paused and considered, but l couldn't
really see what more would be likely
to gain. / rose.
II guess that's all then, Mr.. Green,
anu luduh YOU, 4 TcudIhtu. IL ScI
on up to Colonel Sheldon's and meet
Reich and the rest. We are going to
Salt Lake tonight"
"You goin' to see Reich?" he
asked quickly.
"Why, yes"
"He amt been around since day
before yesterday" said Green. Il
suppose this business puts our deal
out for the present, though he did tell
me he'd bought some machines. Ask
him to leave word for me what he
wants me to do, and here's a letter.
1t come this mornin'. / was goin' to
send it up to his room IL he didn't
show up. Don't know IL it's import
ant or not, but it's marked 'missent.'
and seems to have been long time
getting here from Denver. Maybe
you'd take II to him?"
assented and he gave me some
what sOiled and mussed envelope
bearing the Denver postmark and
return address to post-office box.
l pocketed it and walked out. When
I got up to Sheldon's, none of the
others had returned, so l laid II on
tha hall-trae whom I HING NV hat