South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-04

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promptly. looking up. I've heard
that most detectives look everywhere
for that elusive clue which makes IL
all come out right In tHe end. Il
doesn't seem 20 he a half bad idea
either. Look, Here's something. 9"
his quill had dislodeed two small
shiny objects. perfectly round. he
carefully pushed them onto his
palm. held them close TO his ewes
and studied them for half a minute.
What are they2" asked the bank
president.
Seeds" answered Poe
Seeds. That's a funny place fo-
them. The porter does his work
well. They couldn't have been there
long
Not over half an hour, answer
ed Poe confidently
Can you make out what kind OF
seeds they are27
Yes they're from variety Of
poppy. the blue nav poppy seed. I
should say" he answered. brushing
them off his palm and busting his
hands together.
But why don't YOU save them ?"
cried the bank officer.
Poe did not hear. he had turned
quickly TO Jackson and asked in a
low voice so the curious clerks all
about the room. trying TO look un-
concerned. could not hear What
was the word you thought you heard
whispered an instant before the shot
blazed out?
cit was just a murmer. I don't
know how 7 happened 20 catch it.
I'm pretty sure somebody called
General in a very low tone
Strange. wasn't it," unused Poe
deep lines appearing in his face as
he thrust his hands into his pockets.
II thought so, yes sir"
Poe had turned 20 President Far
lev. Guess that's all there is TO
see" ne said lightly I'm much
obliged 10 you for asking me 10 help.
I'm Gig you thought I'd be inter
ested. fn ring you up if 1 stumble
on anything of Importance.
Tell me about those poppy seeds
What is the significance of them?
How'd you know what kind they
were? / thought you were just a
dusty old baker like the rest Of us.
except with a great deal wider ex-
perience."
ooh. there's nothing much 10 say
about these poppy seeds; you know
yourself that opium Is made Of al
most every variety OF poppy seeds"
And I know a little of the class
that uses opium" said President
Farley shrewdly
Then use your imagination" ans
wered Poe CURLY. can 1 find YOU
al your home II should call up to
night?"
Yes. tn stay home specially"
"All right. Good day"
Christopher Poe whisked out OF
the office stepped deliberately on the
toe OF police detective trying TO
conceal himself in a corner between
two buildings, said, "Oh, pardon
me" and hurried on: the clumsy
sIeutn staring after him belligerent-
", inclined 10 follow Poe as sure
suspect.
Christopher Poe went straight
down canal 10 Bourbon street and
there turned IN 20 the office of a
criminal lawyer who occupied the
whole floor above a rambling old
antique shop.
Gerry ne said when he was ad-
mitted 20 the lawyers private room.
you come nearer 20 being a pro
fessional day and night prowler than
anybody else ' know in this town.
wonder if you couldn't give me a
few addresses OF your disreputable
friends down around the French
market, a Spaniard or two around
Nrsuiine street. say: or a travelling
gypsy or two that may have worked
their way over in some freight boat
or other
What do you want OF en-
Chris?" asked the lawyer whOh. like
most OF the bankers good friends.
never suspected that his interest in
criminology went farther that a SUI
perfciaI study Of IL through books
"Oh, I'd like 10 get hold OF
clever fortune teller, a man prefer
ably"
why don't you so TO a medium ."
That's a good suggestion. but it
wouldn't work in this case. l want
10 get hold Of anybody you knaw
connected with the fortune telling
business.
- don't believe there's anybody In
the business regularly. There's
little demand for them once in a
while at Mardi Cras time. But
there's Mike Mayo, lives down OF
Ursulines; I'll give YOU a card 20
him. don't know why they call him
Mix. hes a Spaniard. He comes in
touch will all sorts OF mountebanks,
gypsys and people working all
kinds OF CRAFTS
Good, That's just the fellow I
want"
Fifteen minutes later Christopher
Poe. having stopped at haberdashers
90 buy and don "a vest and necktie
or loud pattern. pushed open the
door To Mike Mayo's office and I'M a
tone much louder than his usual one
introduced himself. not troubling 20
use the card given hhim by the law
yer. I'm Hardy. got a couple OF
shows at Coney; down here on bust
ness. heard Of YOU, thought I'd drop
I'm fore I went back and see II you
had any attraction ft 20 take back
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