Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-30
AND HERE 1T CONTINUES
CHAPTER XII
BoIteI Doors

A FEW minutes before 8 O'Clock
a that evening a slouching figure
btrolled around the corner of shabby
street not far from the wide avenue
which bordered the park and took up
his stand midway the block. He leaned
nonchalantly against an area railing
with a cigarette hanging from his lips
and his hat pushed far back on his head
% that the rays from n nearby street
lamp fell full upon his square -jawed
but not uncomely face.
He might have been respectable
young artisan out to keep a tryst with
the girl Of his choice. or a mere idler OF
the neighborhood. but there was Gu
rious contrast between the Incidence Of
his attitude and the covcrtly alert ex-
preston in the gaze which he shifted
alternately from the westward corner
to the precinct station house n few
yards away.
The traffic Of the day had ceased but
The street was alive with shopkeepers
and denizens of the modest flats on
either side of the way, who, freed from
the routine of work, were thronging out
for breath OF the balmy spring air.
Two figures, one tall and lanky and the
other shorter and heavy set. rounded
the corner, mipgling with the passersby,
NUu dDltUdCHtu lut sVuJnlul louuktI'
They passed with no sign of recogni-
don, but as soon as they had gone few
PAGES beyond he threw away his cigar
ette and sauntered of in the direction
in which they had first appeared.
A short distance from the door Of the
station house the two newcomers
halted. the taller facing it, the other
with hiN back turned sauarely.
Loosen up, Denny. and act careless
like" warned the latter. ''If you had
whiskc~s you'd look for all the world like
a cat watching n mouse hole! 'Tis well
you took up fire fighting, for you would
saver have made first class dick :"
''Is that So" rctorted Dennis. II
mind n time when you mistook a muir
dering blnckguard for n member Of the
British aristocracy--not but what the
two would he possible combination
and twas n blind man that beat you
to the truth How can | tell it's the
right man we'll be following when he
comes out Of there. and mo never laying
eyes on him before. IL don't watch?''
"You could tell him with the tail Of
a glance McCarty assured him. HE
looks like n preacher that's burdened
with the sins OF this world and hasn't
been eating regular. II don't miss my
guess he'll turn in this direction. so the
minute you see him begin to talk loud,
but you needn't shout enough to at
tract his attention and don't call me
Mac. Just mako him think you re
mindiDg your own business.
And what'll | be talking about?"
Dennis demanded in some alarm. I'm
no hand at speech-Glory be. Here he
comes"
A tall, spare figure in clerical black
had appeared in the doorway of the
station house and paused, gazing delib-
erately up and down the street. Dennis
|shot out lean arm in gesture that
WAS intended 10 be argumcntative. 90
"1ll never believe it Of Terry. 80 he
declared in loud, indignant tone.
Hes not the lad to go back on his
Friends and whats the good of being n
citizen and having a vote IL you cant
swing it to them thatll put something
your way later?-He's turned this way |!
Now he's coming AS / was saying,
rs the persuading tongue in his head
that Terry has, all right. and the boys
are with him. II he SAYS he'll carry
the ward for friend he'll do it,"
And IL he goes around looking for
polling place in the spring of the year
be's liable TO he run In for a nut !" Nc
SArty remarked disgustedly for Frank
Hill had passed them and was striding
toward the avenue. - 'Tis fine sub
3ect you picked for your discourse, but
come on; ! think ] know where our
bird Is headed for. but he, only calling
the inspector bluff and playing safe"
With one accord they turned and
started OF in the wake of that DELHI
crate figure ahead and ms they passed
the corner the slouching youth reap
peared from nowhere aud trailed along
unobtrusively in the rear.
After that first comprehensive glance
about him Hill did not even look back,
but walked on as though lost in thought
yet with definite objective in view. He
crossed an intersecting avenue or two
aud then, on reaching the fashionable
thoroughfare on the farther side of which
rose the park wall he turned north.
Where's he making for?" muttered
Dennis.
Where would any faithful employe
be going when he's freed from being
nnder an unjust suspicion but back TO
the place where he works." McCarty
Returned. II told you he'd play safe.
lis the Creyelng house, no less, that
ahead"
Trey slaCkeucd their pace and were a
full block behind when Hill stopped at
ne tradesmen's entrance OF the white
Tone mouse and pulled out his key
lattcning Themselves in the shadow Of
le same corniCe beneath which McCarty
ad efaced himself when he trailed the
mbryo burglar on the previous night
hey saw him unlock the door and dis
ppear within.
-, And now WHAT" Dennis demanded
mere comes Martin; are you going to
ravs we him to watch the place.
There's blank wall that surrounds
yard space nj the rear like well
Nh never door nor an opening that
rs man coul crawl through as far as |
~ ouIn see this morning, but I'm taking
chance, " McCarty responded. The
ouseS on both sides Of the Crevelings
cIossd, but there might be way
~ cIulu get out ri that. Martin :"
hudcd HS the detective from head e
unIerS approached
"n pack couple of blocks, cross
~ avenue and climb over the park
mnni creep along the other side Of il
~ you are .lst opposite the Crcvcling
niISe-- ,Js us that white one there in the
lIuulc OF the next block-and watch
lIill?" so' soou iooA NJ
sure down at headquarters today,
% .nsn me chief was hauling him over the
sSas' Martin replied. aMe and Yost