South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-21

We've gotten line on him,
Jimmy" announced portly heavily
set individual as he sat in James
Robinson's room at the Cosmopoli-
tan hotel. Just one more move on
Keblers part and tn kaiser Will
have one less spy working here"
Robinson jumped TO his feet. ran
TO the door, opened it, and peered
auxiously up and down the hall
Closing the door again. ne gestured
frantically 10 the other.
"Sh-h, you boon" growled Jim.
don't talk so loud"
The visitor regarded his young.
good looking host with a smile, and
then nodded his head
Il guess yoJ're right" ne agreed.
We'll, here's those papers-his pic
ture. the plan of his rooms. and all
the rest. I'll leave them with YOU"
Robinson placed the proffered ar
ticles in his wallet, then deposited
the wallet i'm his overcoat pocket.
Here" snapped the other quick
~. That won't do. Don't be so
careless with them"
Il wasn't born YESTERDAY" was the
cryptic reply. I'm putting it there
for purpose. a secret agent would
never think of looking in such an
open place for il. while he'd rifle
my vest till there wasn't a whole
stitch left in it,"
well. I'm going" announced the
visitor after an admiring glance at
the young operative. III phone you
that other house number when
get back 10 headquarters"
And put the whole world wise,
remarked Jim. sarcastically. Let
the hotel operator i'm on II. and have
me PACED besides. John. I'm
ashamed OF you, No. I'll phone YOU
after a while from one Of the private
phones in the basement, after
finish dinner"
Don't put it of too late" eau
toned the one called John. Hell
make a getaway, s'long.'
His visitor gone, Jim returned 10
his room completed his toilet then
descended 10 the dining room He
checked ms hat and coat, and soon
was engaged in the delectable task
of selecting a dinner
Hurry it along he told the wait
en-. I'll be back i'm "a minute"
Leaving the dining room. he made
his way TO the basement Of the no
tel adjoining the bar. now crowded
with patrons Stepping into a booth.
he called his number. Then the door
OF the booth opened behind his back.
Jim felt a singing blow in the back
of his head. and sank lfelessly 10
the floor.
a graceful. little figure. i'm grey
nurses uniform and a white dainty.
little cap perched becomingly over
a mass of MISUNDERSTANDING curls.
darted oreathlessly out of the acct
dent room at the Emergency hoSpi-
tai an hour later and rushing down
the long, silent corridor. stopped i'm
front of an ONCE marked "Dr. Win
gate-Priyate."
She flung open the door. and then
rushed up 10 the superintendent
desk.
"Dr Wingate" she gasped, out of
breath. THAT is-er-''
The superintendent glanced up
from has papers with a surprised
stare
why Miss Remsen. what's the
natter
They're taking him TO the police
station" she cried i'm terror.
Him o. qucried the physician.
puzzled. Who"
They just brought young man
I'm TO the accident ward" she con-
tinued i'm GREATNESS haste from
the Cosmopolitan hotel Or. Merritt
heard ne was found in telephone
booth at the Cosmopolitan hotel and
he thinks he's drunk. So ne won't re-
ceive him And he's SO nice-looking.
And he's not drunk I Smelt his
breath
The physician smiled.
THAT wouldn't indicate any
thing he answered with a grave
smile
But Dr. wingate." she protest
ed quickly There's big wound on
the back 81 his head Please don't
Ter them take him away.
The superintendent stared az her
for brief instant then urnins
sqIarely ON his heel he fastened
20 the accident ward. followed close
.. by the motherly little nurse
A brief Examination Of the patient
confirmed Miss Remsen's state
rhents. and she was ordered by tho
superintendent 10 remove him 90 a
private ward.
Three days later. Jim Robinson
opened his eyes. gazed about him.
tried 20 raise himself 10 a sitting
posture. then fell back with "a groan.
The white-capped nurse at his side.
rose to her feet and bent over him
solicitously.