Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-11-17


thin of Engineers; university
graduate, adventurous disposition.
Would be glad to consider your
proposition. Address, Box 81,
University club
He placed this In an envelope, called
club messenger. and, handing the
boy sum Of money, sent him over to
the newspaper office.
Two days elapsed before an answer
appeared In his box; small envelope,
addressed In lady's handwriting ap.
parently, and mailed from one of the
sub-postofiices. The brief note read ::
"Box 81, University club.
"Your answer to advertisement
makes a good impression, and am
willing to put you to the further test
of a personal meeting. If you are In
earnest I'm this matter. and quite pre-
pared to assume the necessary risk.
you will be ut the northwest corner
Of Spaulding park at $3.50 tomorrow
afternoon. DO not come In uniform.
but II will be well to bring evening
clothes I'm bag. BE sure OF yourself
and be prompt.
"very truly yours,
"The Advertiser"
West read this over, again and
again, smoking furlously. and endeav-
oring to weigh each word. The letter
sounded honest and sincere; the
writer evidently had purpose In
view, and was selecting an agent with
great care and secrecy. No hint as TO
what that object was would be re-
vealed bllndly--he must be tried In
every way first; thoroughly tested as
to both character and courage. I'm
doubtedly steps had already been TAX
en- TO do this. The delay In reply
would have afforded opportunity for
some investigation, as his address
would give the necessary clue to his
identity. The request for evening
clothes, however, rather reassured
him; evidently his first plunge into
this mystery was not to occur In any
stratum Of low society; no vast
amount OF personal danger could be In
volved In such prellminaries. The adj
vertiser was woman This fact al
so stimulated his imagination, and rem.
dered him the more eager BY Jove!
he would see the thing through!
His decision was reached. He
would so, but would make every eff
fort to protect himself against any
T.. ha ~
the club, and wrote a letter or two be-
fore proceeding to dress, arranging
for their personal delivery In case he
failed to return at designated time;
carefully examined his service revolv-
er. and deposited 1t In the pocket of
the business suit he decided to wear.
Satisfied with these arrangements, he
dressed rapidly, and then packed his
bag. bearing II In his hand as he de-
parted In ample time for the point OF
rendezvous. A cab took him to the
place designated. and he found him.
self alone In n rather desolate spot,
with which he was In no way famil-
lar. He had no knowledge Of how he
was to be approached, or Identified,
but his being requested 10 bring
bag containing evening clothes. some
how suggested riding. rather than
walking, and consequently his eyes
followed more or less intently the con-
slant stream OF automobiles.
He grew restless and doubtful as the
moments slipped past. Then suddenly.
without the slightest warning. black
Limousine whirled In alongside the
curb, and came TO stop Immediately
In front of where he waited. The
chauffeur. dressed In plain dark livery,
stepped out. and threw open the rear
door, without asking so much as
question. Except that the fellow stood
there. looking directly toward him, his
fingers on the latch, expectnntly
West would not have known that he
was wanted. Yet II was all so obvious
he could not question. Silently he
picked up his bag. and stepped for
ward. He saw no one within. but firm
In the belief that the chauffeur must
have his orders. he entered bllndly
the door closing Instantly behind him.
The curtains were drawn, the interior
gloomy and indlstinct, and the driver
had resumed his seat, and started the
motor, before West realized that he
was not alone. In one corner of the
wide back seat, drawn back from any
possible observation from without, sat
a woman.
At first glance he could only barely
distinguish the outlines OF her figure,
dimly discernibe against the dark
background of the upholstery. but, az
his eyes accustomed themselves TO
the faint light. her features also be
came dimly vlsibie-enough so, at
least. to convince him that she was
young. Neither spoke for some mo-
ments, while the automobile gathered
speed. and West had an uncomfortable
feeling that the lady was watching
him with great intentness. lie could
only quietly await her explanation OF
this strange situation. The delay was
not long one. She laughed nervous.
ly perhaps, yet with sense of humor
at the awkward position.
"Quite melOdramatic. Is II not. Cap
thin Uaat ," she aSkcr In n daclIadlv