Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-27
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of DESTINY
by ]. v. GlESY 4 J. 3. SMITH I
Authors Of Semi.Dual Stories
Copyright,
The Frank A. Munssy Co, )
The Frank A. Munsey Co.

Observation-Disclosures p1uk 1x1 ~
Quite interesting" said Semi Dual.
1T may be-" flared Reich. q don't
know how much there is in the notion
OF this squad cop that the deal was put
over in Greektown. but I'm going
down there. know fellow-a Greek
by the name OF George Stakos-who's
runnin' movie down there. He used
toybe IN Denver, an I met nm last
week when I was up here. Maybe he
can steer me up against some sort Of
information. Anyway, l can try, and
I'm going to do it."
DuaPs answer was almost facetious.
"All right. run along and see George"
he assented as he turned page.
Reich fairly snorted. His muttered
comment contained something about
four-flnshing as he passed me on his
way to the door. He wrenched 1t open,
slammed 1t shut, and was gone.
Hes been tryin' to break loose
ever since it happened said Colonel
Mac.
! saw that Dual still smiled.
rs there anything you want us to
do?" l suggested.
He shook his head.
II think I'll send a telegram. DO
what you like till SIX" he replied.
cupped my hand and lifted it at the
colonel He rodded, and we went
downstairs. After some liquid con-
ISOLATION | 81 ges;ed & me o. bill
lizards, and the colonel took off his
coat, stuck long cigar in his face,
and proceeded to lick me as easily as
4 father does his six-yearold son.
Thereafter we took walk about
the streets and came back little be-
fore .six--to find that Miss Foote had
already arrived She looked up and
nodded and went on talking in low
tones to Dual.
A waiter brought in table and
spread it for dinner and left. After
. bit he came back with compan.
ion and server the dinner himself. We
sat down
Il reckon Homer must "a seen
George" opined Sheldon when Reich
failed to appear.
"George?" said Miss Foote.
'Yep--a friend of his'n. After you
left, a'am, Homer an Mr. Dual had
run in 'canse Homer can't noways
understand Mr. Dual's way of runnin'
this thing. an Homer reckoned he'd
go down to Greektown an see Teller
what's runnin' moving picture show
what he met here last week. He
thought he might be able to dig up a
Niger or two outer the woodpile and
learn something"
"Oh, see" Lucille smiled. 1.-THE
fact of the matter is, don't believe
that the little girl Is in Salt Lake at
all The mere fact that they dated
their message from Salt Lake would
indicate that they moved her on quick
ly. They would naturally expect the
first search to be made here.
AT the same time as explained
TO Mr.. Dual before you came in. l have
laid the lines for the investigation.
Just between ourselves we have at
times to adopt some peculiar strata
gems to get our informalo What
would you think II were to tell you
that the cashier in a Greek cafe is
really secret service agent, and that
q waiter in another is the same? Yet
] assure you It Is so. have given
them both their information In this
matter, and fancy they will learn az
much as poor Mr.. Reich. BY the way.
you said he was in town last week ard
met this Mr."
"Stakos,' supplied Semi Dual.
Eyes. Reich was UP here, according
to his statements, which I see no rea.
son to doubt. Mr.. Reich Is impatient
Of my reticence regarding my plans.
He desires the matter settled"
"And has small confidence In the
policewoman." laughed Lucille.
1.-THE sentiment does not extend TO
NJ. however," Dual told her. "As
remarked this afternoon, expect you
70 gain us information Of value"
Heaven knows, hope so." Miss
Foote responded. 81 ought to, IL any
one can. Something inspires me to
speak in confidence to you three men,
and I'll tell you that one page of my
life makes me a fitting person to trail
such things as these. As you, Mr..
Dual, said this afternoon, am com.
petent to sympathize and to know
how the act and think"
I looked into her eyes and was
dumb with amazement They met me
leQuare!y and did not shirk, and It