Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-28
Observation-Disclosures Observation-Disclosures


Germans, and a uniform makes a big
difference in a mans appearance.
I'm afraid there's nothing in that"
But both saw the man-Dean and
Miss Strong protested Carter.
1.-THE trouble u.s." observed F1cck.
that Dean is getting infatuated with
the girl. A young man in love Is not
q keen observer. Anything she thinks
she has see he'll be ready to swear
to. I hope the girl keeps her head.
Lovers don't make good detectives"
II have watched them together
said Carter. I'll admit he's struck
on her. but + don't think she cares a
rap for him. She's too keenly inter-.
estcd in Frederic Hoff."
What do you mean by that?"s ask
ed tho chief sharply. I,
you can depend on hes all right,
She's patriotic through and through.
She's the kind that would do her duty,
no matter what it cost her. All I
meant is that 1Iofrs the type that in
t~erests m He's got q way about
him. The fact that he's a spy, in
peril most Of the time. gives him a,
sort of halo. l nev knew a daring
young criminal vet that didn't have
some woman. and often several Of
them. ready to 60 the limit for him.
All the same. I'm sure. we can trust
Miss Strong"
We've got to-" growled Fleck. "for
the present at any rate. Is everything
fixed for the search this afternoon?
What have you done to get the su-
~pcrintendent out Of the way? He's
not to be trusted. His name is
Hauser."
i've got him fixed. Jimmy Gold
en-. my nephew, who has helped US in
a couple of cases. is a lawyer. He has
ltelephoned toSHauser to come to his
Office this afternoon"
;, Suppose he doesn't go?"
!, Hell &C all right. Jimmy 'phoned
him that it was about a legacy. That's
sure bait. Jimmy will make Hauser
wait an hour, then kept him talking
US plenty of time"
Then there's the woman-the
. servant, Lena kraus."
, "She goes to the roof every We'd
nesday while the Hoffs are away to
!, signal. Other days they apparently
do the signalling themselves in some
way we haven't caught on to yet. She
always goes up o 5 O'Clock
,, Suppose she comes down unex-
~pectedly and catches you? We can't
have that -~nen That would put
them on their guard"
4 "She won't surprise us, I've got q
trick up my sleeve for preventing
go to 1t. then" said the chief. and
. Carter went on his way rejoicing.
Ever since he had been informed
that the search Of the Hoffs' apart
! ment was to be intrusted to him Car.
. ter had been in a state OF exuberant
delight. He fairly revealed in Jobs
a that required a disguise and he vel.
coined ~ opportunity it Eave him
ioNA ht0 A0SSofA ~&0 tA A~> AAA ~,-lR~.-.
, Of employees Of the electric light com.
!. pany. He yer made q point of ar.
!, irving that afternoon At the apart;
) ment house in the company's repair
wagon, the vehicle having been pro.
|, cured through Fleck's assistance.
There's a dangerous short circuit
somewhere in the house. no an,
MY husband isn't here" she an,
: swered unsuspectinEly.> do 70,
know where the switchboards are?"
We can ind thetn.", said Carter
Wen start at the 9op floor and worl
down."
Always thorough in his methods o,
lcamoufaEe he actually did 60 through
tense OF ~inspecting svttchboards and
wiring, all the while heping watch
!, for the time when old Lena went tt
the roof. The moment she had On.
= tered h elevator to ascend with he:
4 basket OF linen, Carter and his aide.
were at the Hon door. Equipped with
1.-THE key Dean had manufactured the,
had 'no difficulty in entering.
Bob" said Carter to one OF hi,
men IVA haven't much time, ant
there's . lot to DO done. You TAX,
1 the servAnt'a room and the kitchen
a hand you, Williams. take the old man
: quarters. TIL take care OF the younl