Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-30
CHAPTER Xxx.

to do SO. BY the instant change in
her when she heard the voice over
the wire, Jack knew that it was he
whom they were expecting.
In dumb play Jack ordered her to
hold the receiver an inch from her
ear. Then by bringing his head
close to hers he was able to hear
practically all the man said
Good morning. Is there anything
you want to tell meg'
Jack thrilled little hearing the
veritable voice of his adversary. I,
was the nearest he had yet come to
him. A familiar quality in tho sound
tantalized him. But he could not
place it,
Yes" said Mrs. Cleaver. Her
breathlessness seemed quite natural
I'm so glad you called up. Cant
explain very well. There's something
queer, I'm afraid they may be listen
ing at the switch down stairs"
Something in connection with our
two young gentlemen asked the
voice.
Yes, one of them is acting so
strangely"
Tine principal one?"
No, the other. He seems we'll
suspicious. | could explain better il
1 saw you. Can / see your
q Yes. if you WISH" came the calm
reply
Where %
Let me see.-you'lI have to come
at once, because am leaving town
this afternoon. Suppose you, come
to the Hotel Bienvenu, and meet me
in the main lobby
Half an hour" Jack whispered to
Mrs. Cleaver.
"I'n come Just as soon as can
dress" she said over the phone.
Can you give me half an hour?'
Very we'll. / shall expect you in
half an hour
Jacks heart beat high with hope.
He Immediately called up police
headquarters and got the Third Dep
uty Commissioner on the wire. After
identifying himself to that individual,
he asked to have a plainclothes man
meet him, to make an arrest. The
Deputy Commissioners said he would
bring the man UP himself, so there
could be no possibility of missing
Jack. 4
To Mrs. Cleayer Jack said: II will
go to the Bienvenu now and wait
for Inyl men. You leave here in pre-
clsely Twenty-Five minutes. Have
your chauffeur let you out at thu
side door Of the Bienvenu, and then
walk, around by, the street to the
front door. This will bring you past
the windowsSof the bar, and will give
me chance to point you out to my
policeman. Then I'll send him up in
to the lobby, and can remain in
the background. He will arrive in
the lobby at the same moment with
you.''
All the preliminaries passed off as
Jack had planned. The Deputy Com
missioner and the plainclothes man
turned up In the bar of the Bien-
Yenu at the very moment Of the
time appointed, they, took up their
post at a window, and sure enough
IN five minutes Mrs. Cleaver swan
past their ken, regal and languid in
her silver fox furs.
THAT'S the woman" Jack said to
the policeman. MARK her well. Now
go up into the lobby. AS you get
there she will just be coming in the
front door. Watch who approaches
her. Arrest the man with whom she
gets, in conversation He's supposed
to be an elderly man, short, stocky,
with gray hair brushed forward of
his ears, gray mustache and Imper-
ial. But he may be disguised. Ar
rest any man that goes up to her
and engages her IL conversation.
Watch yourself well, for he's a sdes-
perate character"
We'll wait down here" added the
Deputy Commissioner. IF you need
help blow your whistle"
The policeman departed upstairs,
and Jack ordered the Deputy Com
missioner a drink, Jack thought he
was perfectly cool, until he became
aware of curious little fluttering
in his veins. 1t became increasingly
difficult to sit still. When the drink
was brought he forgot all about it.
He could not keep his imagina ton
within bounds. He tasted the great
glory that would be his when it be-
came known that he, single handed,
had broken UP the amazing traffic
in blackmail. He saw himself TAX
ing his rightful place as John Far
row Norman. and enjoying his riches
with an easy mind. He saw Kate
relenting at last. Meanwhile his eyes
were glued TO the dragging minute
hand of the clock.
Something must be the matter
with that clocl;!" he cried. ooh, this
is fierce! If could only go up there
and see what is going on!"
Give him time" said the Deputy
Commissioner soothingly. "He hasn't
been gone three minutes yet. Your
man may be late"
In five minutes the plainclothes
man was back in the bar. One look
in his perplexed face told Jack that
things had not gone off as he had
planned The bright bubble Of his
dreams burst.
whats the matter?" he asked.
The man shrugged. "She wants
you, the lady. Told me to bring you
quick"
But the MANI" asked Jack as he
followed him back.
(To be continued)
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