Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-05

Today these two had sat here and
planned, while these vicarious ears
and eyes of theirs ran here and there
ani told what they saw and heard.
surely l was beholding the work
inGs of Kim Lees Karma now. / saw
wlilt it meant, and / saw that the
self.
II think" I said, "that l may now
adSl another unusual man to my list OF
accuaintances."
lis eyes lighted slightly.
Abdul has told me much of you
today" he replied II should be glad to
call you also, friend
kim Lees men tapped on the door
and entered.
&c Like those Miss Foote had describ-
} Ell in her story, they were plain men
OF the streets; but with their masters
words OF explanation in my mind,
they took on the seeming of some.
thing more.
They stood while Dual spoke to
th,m in direction. Their stolid faces
l.; trayed no emotion at what he said.
Only at the end their eyes sought out
I'm Lees like those of dogs seeking
confirmation of the order.
Kim nodded, and they left the room
in wordless acquiescence. They would
TO where they were sent and see what
they were to see. hear what they
might, and come back.
found myself aquiver, with the
realization of how subtly Dual had
lcen fighting; of how completely he
Rad masked his movements and led
..e ones he fought into false secur-
i.y-a false belief in his inaction.
Their capture of Lucille must have
seemed the last blow of the battle to
hem. No doubt they were full of ella
ton. And all the time these impas-
sive eyes and ears ran the streets,
spying listening, reporting to the mas
ter mind which directed their move
ilents as general moves his CON-
hands as need requires.
The subcurrent of the matter took
me up and swept me along in an en-
which had been done.
DUAL" exclaimed "this is the
most wonderful of anything yet"
Semi Dual turned his eyes upon me
and smiled. And l shut you out,
Gordon" he said slowly. my friend,
there was need. 1t was thing for my
handling alone-I and Kim Lee. I see
Sheldon told you of my words to him
about Venus in conjunction. fancied
that that and the return of my suit
would show you something of my ac-
tions."
1.-THE return of the suit nearly drove
Sheldon distracted" I returned, "and
/ confess / was worried for a mo-
ment."
Until you found the note, in fact"
Dual smiled.
i shook my head.
Lilly found that" I explained.
Dual's smile widened.
Unlike you, Gordon" he observed.
Suppose while we wait / tell you
something of the invisible currents
which have flowed steadily forward
today"
Zone moment" interrupted. you
say while we watt l thought possi-
bly, you had sent these men just now
to Connel to tell him to strike"
paused, and my question looked
foolish. He had said Reich and Annie
were to be set free.
"Or maybe you told him to Jet his
prisoners out" finished, and had to
admit that that was foolish, too, be-
cause Dual now knew where to strike,
himself, without setting any one free.
fI think my face showed that / saw
where / had entangled myself for
Semi nodded. his eyes lighting.
II intend to tighten some of your
burden of non-comprehension, friend
Glace. To begin with, in the rescue of
Miss Lawton i went deeply into the
astrological aspects of the case. Is so
doing looked further than the mere
rescue of the woman and the appre-
hension of Homer Reich and the wom-
IN who helped him abduct the girl.
Il saw that there would be attempt
cd retaliation on the part of this o.
ganization. Therefore, ! did not last
night regard the incident as closed,
which will explain rly lack of enthusi-
asm which you noticed this morning,
and my lack of surprise at Connel's
telephone call. You will remember
that took the time Of the call.
"After you went with Miss Foote
set up a figure on that time as
basis. 1t was then Sheldon questioned
and gave him the answer knew he
would retail to you"
about McKabe's astral life insur-
ance?" ! cut in.
Dual nodded, and Kim Lee flashed
me a dry sort of smile.
Yes. sent you and Miss Foote
to Connel to keep him busy while set
up my figures. Later / called him
up myself and told him would go to
work on the case. then left the ho-
tel. went to barber shop and was
shaved. left the shop and walked down
to the Palace hotel