Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-04

great heartness. He was tired of this
conversation and was anxious to know
where it was leading
You're not in the private detective
business for your health" said the
colonel. and the man shook his head.
Il bet you re working for firm that :
paying you about three pounds week
and your miserable expenses--a dog 5
life"
You're quite right there" said the
man-and he spoke with the earnest
ness of the ill-used wage Garner. 1T
Is a dogs life; out in all kinds of
weather, all hours of the day and
night. and never, so much as thank
you for any work you do. Why, we
get no credit at all, SIR. If we go into
the witness box the lawyers treat US
like dirt
II absolutely agree with you said
the colonel. shaking his head. II thinl,
the private detective business in this
country isn't appreciated as 1t ought TO
be. And 1t is very curious we should
have met YOU he went on. "Only
this evening l was saying TO my friends
here that we ought to get good man
to look after our interests. You We
heard about me. I'm sure. Mr.
'Snakit,' said the other. Here s
my card"
He produced a card from his waist
coat pocket, and the colonel read It.
MIR. Horace Snakit," he said. "of
Dooby and Somes. Now what do you
say to coming into our service"
The man blinked.
I've got a good job he began
inconsistently. TEET
"Ill give you a better-six pounds
a week. regular expenses and an allow
ance for dressing"
Its go!" said Mr.. Snakit
promptly.
We'll you can consider yourself en- :
gagged right away. Now, Mr.. Snakit,
as frankness is the basis of our inter
course, you will tell me at once whether
you were engaged in watching me?'
! 'I'll admit that, sir said the man
readily. II had job TO watch you
and to discover if you knew the where
abouts of certain person.
WHO engaged you:"
"Wcll." the man hesitated, ~ DON
know whether it isn't betraying the
confidence of client" He waited fol-
some encouragement to pursue the path
Of reCtitude and honor, but received
none. We'll, III tell you candidly
our firm has been engeged by young
lady. She brought me here tonight"
Miss White, ch:" said the colone,
quickly.
Miss White It was, SIR" sale
Snakit.
80 that was why she was here
She wanted to show yOu--'
Just where your rooms were, sir,
said the man. She also wanted t
show me the back stairs, by which
could get out of the building if l wantet
to-"
what were your general instruc
tions?"
Just to watch you. sir, and If
had an opportunity, when you wer
out. to sneak in and look around"
II 500" said the colonel. "Crewe
just take Mr.. Snakit downstairs an
tell him where to report. Fix up hi
pay-you know" He gave signifi
cant sidewise jerk Of his head. an
Crewe escorted the gratified little de
tective from the apartment.
When the door had closed the colont
turned on Silva.
"Pinto,' he said--and there was
rumble in his voice which betrayed b
anger-"that girl Is dangerous. Sh
may or may not know where her fathe
Is; this detective business may be
blind. Probably Snakit was sent her
knowing that he would be capture
and would talk.
, That struck me, too" said Pinto.
She's dangerous. repeated Il
colonel. He resumed his promenat
, up and down the room. shes an actiV
worker, and she's working against u
Now I'm going to settle with Mi
White" he said Rratingly' "I'm goir