The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-09
l. Into the East

NONS
fore his great desk in his Calcutta
Office and ran his searching gra!
eyes over some notes which had
lust been handed 10 him by a
native clerk. \ sultry sun held
the city in its grasp, and a warm
current Of air. aided by whirrlng
electric fans, drifted through ONE
open windows. Suddenly a NAL
tese kitten leaped upon the desk
and dabbed playfully with a paw
at the paper held in the old otl-
calls hand. AZ il aroused by the
disturbance Sir Oliver spoke 10
the waiting clerk.
Admit the American sahto.'
The kitten was still playing
with the paper when the visitor
entered. He was not the type OF
American that is often portrayed
upon the English stage any more
than Sir Oliver was the type OF
Englishman that is sometimes
seen upon the American stage.
The American, tall and indolentiy
loose-limbed in movement, glanced
once around the room and dropped
his ewes 10 a waste-baSket near
his feet before the desk. The
Englishman regarded his visitor
quietly and continued TO play with
the kitten, waiting TO be ad-
dressed. Since his visitor re-
NAMED silent. the Englishman was
~ 6rSt ~ specJi. Mr.. Smith,"
he asked, why did you some to
India"
II am searching for a man who
went under the name Of Cadz III
America"
What is your protession?"
Detective.
What did Cads do?"
Plotted 10 destroy the govern
rent Of the United States-to
smash the country"
How"
wholesale murder OF some
kind. l do not know exactly. mat
is why l am after him"
A difficult task" commented
Sir Oliver. and a dangerous one
If what you say is true. We
have many dangerous characters
in Tn!da. Do YOU come officially
No" replied Smith. The man
gave me the slip in America, u
! intercepted a code cablegram
staring that the plot was called
of temporarily and directing Cadz
, 10 proceed 10 India. | could get
no authority from Washington 10
follow"
Smith n,opped his forehead WITH
a handkerchief which he dropped
70 the desk where the kitten came
over TO play with it. Continu-
ing u.
and followed"
Did you follow because the
man had threatened the United
States or because he had given you
the slip?"
Both" was the lacouic reply.
The old eyes scrutinized the tall
American and something OF ad-
mira,ion was in their depths. They
roved meditatively over the lanEy
frame.
'Cadz is a dangerous man.
spoke Sir Oliver after a silence
I dangerous as any tool EN-
Moved by certain diseased intel
Iects who hoped TO upset the world
about 1914. l know him and
I want him. He is in India. al
though | do not know where.
Those who employ him-and they
have unlimited money-decided
that il was premature to attack
America. Consequently he was
recalled at the last moment TOT
work in Asia. He Is exceedingly
clever and very dangerous. You
do not know this country and,
even if you did. frankly l do not
think you are a remorseIess
enough instrumental strike down
Cadz."
Then I must depend upon my
oyn resourses-as long as my
money lasts?"
please do not be offended. y
went on Sir Oliver. but l would
not assist you TO capture Cadz
any more than | would assist this
playful kitten TO attack 90 tiger
Smith c~arelessly drew his hand
keychiet away from the kitten. u
slipped from his fingers and fell
into the waste-oasket. Bending
lazily, he picked IL out IN the
shape OF Il crumpled ball and pre-
sented II once more TO the kitten.
Il may be more dangerous than
7 look" he replied very quietly.
Things are not always what they
seem"
The little bundle OF Maltese fur
advanced toward the crumpled
handkerchief. one paw lifted in a
playful manner. Suddenly the ami
NAL crouched while the hair OF its
tail stood out to q ridiculous size.
II barred its teeth and glanced fur-
lively from side to side. splitting
yfciorsly with its los against the
handkerchief.
Sir Oliver Haultain leaned for
ward in a puzzled. interested man
rer while Smith, chuckling softly.
swept the handkerchief over the
waste-hssket before returning 1t 10
his pocket
After a moment OF silence Sir
Oliver motion to a chair beside
him.
"Sit down" he said. 81 can
use you-perhaps help you.
have your record since reaching
India and I believe that I can
place a certain amount OF conf
dence in you. Are You willing TO
face a good chance OF being
killed."
"Ch-huh." replied Smith. "if
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