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like this-and you have only TO
pill on the handle. The pressure
on the handle automatically un-
fastens the outer Yale latch"
AS he spoke the manager tugged
at the door and opened II.
Il thank you. Mr.. swandieton."
said the Prince again. and In
spector Dolan, fearing another
speech, edged toward the door.
II think that covers everything.
Your Highness," said the Inspector.
These two gentlemen of your
suite are. I understand, to be &C
commodated in the two next
rooms"
The manager and Inspector
Dolan withdrew. to be followed al
most Immediately by the two eQuer-
ries.
The door of 727 swung slowly on
its hinges and closed. The we'll
oiled bolts slipped into place.
CHAPTER w.
Shadowed.
- ORRAN passed from the foyer
to the offices of the hotel and
- found the assistant-manager
Rawson by name.
Good evening, Mr.. Sorran," said
Rawson; started work YETI"
More or less" replied Sorran.
Il suppose II ask your room clerks
questions about one OF your guests
l shall be kicked out. shant -"
Probably" replied Rawson with
q grin. But FIRE away"
Young girl. apparently by her
self, auburn-red hair. white COM
plexion. Name possibly Wilding.
Dined alone to-nignt. Wearing
green evening dress with a striking
necklace made of hair with gold
rivets. That ought to be enough.
] want anything you can give me
about her."
There's a box of cigars in that
top drawer" said Rawson as he
hurried from the room.
Five minutes later the assistant
manager returned.
"Signed the register. as Rose
mary Wilding,' Of East Pennacook,
Conn. Arrived here two days ago.
We were full up and were turning
her away when a man, registered
as Captain J. L. Dillingham;, ap-
parently not having seen her be-
fore. gave up his room to her.
That's all. Any help to you?"
81 don't know. Thanks anyway.
Can I use your telephone for long
distance CALI"
Rawson gave ready permission.
While the connection was being
made the two men chatted.
Whats the prince person doing.
do you know" asked Rawson. "Or
is 1t an official secret?"
mo secret about it," replied Sor-
ran. "Auratia was pretty we'll
ruined by the war. Couldn't carry
on its industries, so they collected
practically all the jewelry that
Auratia possessed, giving State
bonds in exchange. This fellow has
simply come over to raise credit
on it. Altogether he is supposed to
have about $10.000,000 worth Of dia-
monds and pearls-and ten millions
makes a lot of difference to a two
cent State like that"
"Oh, that accounts for It," said
Rawson. "There's a big bug from
the Gibraltar Trust Company COM
ing here tomorrow at eleven. We
had to fix the appointment. ! won
dered at the time why they didn't
make him go to the bank. But,
after all. you can't carry $40. zoo, 900
worth of jewels about with you in
taxi, can you?"
At that moment the telephone
bell rang. Sorran picked up the
receiver.
Sergeant. Doyle Of the East Pen
nacook headquarters" he heard.
~ am David Sorran," he replied.
eyes. Mr.. Sorran," came the re-
spectful reply. for there was no
policeman in the country worth his
salt who did not know Sorran by
name
do you know lady called Miss
Rosemary Wilding?"
"Yes, sir; very we'll"
"Can you tell me anything about
her and her family?'
Nothing but good" replied the
sergeant. "They are fine people.
Used to take the lead in every
thing here, but now they're in re-
duced circumstances. Mr.. Wilding
formerly owned a lot Of land here.
But Just before the war he died
and the estate went to pieces, and
they've had to live very simply
since. But they're the kind that.
hard up as they are, always man.
age to keep up pretty good
front /"