Evening star., 1921-09-03
Continued from Yesterdays star.)

Didn't one of his own chauffeurs
bring the car around. thenT
No. think both Of them were
Waverly keeps the car in a public
closed up"
what garage?" Mocarty persisted.
.o.; The Porter-Adams. up on East
what is the number of Mr.. Wa
verly's roadster? Did you ever no
tice?'
"of course. know the numbers Of
all the members cars. His 10
The doorman was evidently grow
ing restless under the interrogation.
and McCarty turned as though to
take his departure. but halted.
You say you don't know know who who, tnst nat
wouldn't he? don't belong to any
swell clubs myself, but don't people
usually give their names when they
call up?5 Isn't that a ruler"
stammered. 'I'll see il the boy
knows, but 1t would be as much
az my position here is worth If you
told who gave you any information
and Two been here a matter OF twen-
ty-four years"
orom,seS xea give tSnR z9s awsy we kno@ %cssS %sS
the party is. but no names Will be
mentioned"
Reluctantly the man vanished upon
his errand and Mccarty paced back
and forth wi while sonemsa ne waitee seturned h.
was shaking his head.
'There was no name given, sir.
The boy asked for it. but the party
phoning said Il would not be nsc.aS neces;
BE- Sssry; s:,,,a that Mr. "a7sr's expected
:nut twas . lady. wasn't it7' No
eyes, sir. It was lady"
McCarty left the club and turned
north on the avenuel until ne came
ward. It was close on to 2 o'clock
in the morning and. although he had
not closed his eyes on the previous
night, he felt in no mood for sleep.
He reached his rooms at iast.
healthily fatigued ai.et aet. h,s hnd heen o
thrust under his door. 1t was from
inspector Druet. and read. in part:
"Dear Mac:
"Fine work recovering emera1ds.
but where have you been! why
don't you keep me posted on move
ments? Tried to get you all evening.
Think I'm on track at last Of man
MAY the devil and all his relations
take him and his tracks" crleo
McCarty aloud, and without troubling
to read further he tore the note IN
two and fiung it in evaporation into
the waste basket. Then he turned
out tho light and went to bed.
The sun was high when he awak-
ened. and after hasty breakfast at
the little nearby restaurant ana Z
glance at the papers he started uown-
Porter-Adams garage. He had pur-
posely neglected to shave. and the
Old suit which he had donned was
impressed and shiny as to seams
while the usual derby had been re-
placed by q shabby cap set at a de.
cidedly ralkish angle. which concealed
q long strip Of perfectly superhuous
surrical plaster He looked every
inch . middle-aged mechanic. hard
workin1. but with failure" written
upon his lugubrious countenance.
Tho garage proved to be q large
ono and from the costly types OF the
cars which alled every available
catered to an exclusive class OF
private trade. A man in overalle
With an oil-rag in his hand sloucneo
In the entrance way and glanced up
half surlily as McCarty halted before
him ., ...,
"DO0S q kuy udLACu ~ oNOAAy AsNS&
his car here?" the latter asked with.
The man spat and wiped q grimy
hand across his mouth before he 70.
sponded:
sIt's 9 lot to me-" McCarty seconded
the truculent tone Of the other. I've
been looking for him ever since>1 got
out Of the hospital"
whats the matter?" The man
straightened with q show Of interest
and eyed the thick-set figure before
him appraisingly. Had run-tn with
him? You ought to have been able
to knock him out all right; he's all
aabby fat"
His tone was contemptuous and Mo-
Carly retorted:
"Tve had no chance at him yet, but
wait till get hold Of him. that's all!
4 fellow standing hy when he ran
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