New Britain herald., 1922-07-27

and youngish. Calls herself 'Mazie {? I'll oo what l can for you" IL was not q great distance from the theatrical district to the dignified Archaeological Museum where Miles iouhn Professor Nigel Lorton. Spread pefore him on his desk was the spurious papyrus taken from the wrappings Of the Peruvian mummy and which the detective had entrusted to Zorn to deliver on the previous day
 The old professor removed his spectacles and tapped his knee thoughtfully with them.
 My dear Sergeant" he began at last while the other waited expect antly. This document is, as you as- sumed in your note, an imitation in texture and symbol of the ancient Egyptian and whether it be hoax or not confess that 1t is the most re- markable record 1t has ever been my privilege to examine"
 You found 1t easy to translate. sir?" Miles asked.
 Fairly so, although the terms used were unfamiliar to me. I have made transiteration for you also and With your, knowledge of the subject Of which it treats you will be able to determine if 1t is the hallucination of disordered mind or the revelation of brilliant If abnormal one."
 It was well toward noon when the conference ended and Miles left the building with feeling of exultation not unmixed with awe at the very enormlty of the secret so fortuitously disclosed
 The theatrical produced had exert ed himself to some purpose in the brief period allotted to him in which to locate the motion picture artiste, Miss Maizie Gray, it happened, was playing second leads with the Luxor company and would be delighted to meet the press representative, Mir. Owen Miles, at the Admiral for luncheon.
 Maizie was prompt to keep the ap- pointment but her professional smile changed to one of good -natured de- rision when she recognized her host
 "'Cllo.' she exclaimed with the utmost sangfroid as she buried her nose in his fragrant offering. T might a knowed there was ado some- where. I wasn't on that you were in the gyme when I spoke to you in the road the other day. but I knew you were following Mir. Enslee GrayJe and his nobs, MT. Andrew Drake. "Wots the lay?"
 T can't tell you that. but Drakes going to doube-cross you" Miles had lowered his voice confidentially. 1T have proof that he means to double cross me, too. and that's why I've come to join forces with you if we can reach an agreement. Suppose we give our order and then we can talk in peace"
 That detail attended to, the detec- i've went on There's a lot you'll 1 nave to take for granted but you must lse your own judgment about trust ng me- If you show up with your title story before the right minute you'll queer the whole thing and we won't any of us get our bit, but it is only right that you should be on the spot to appear when I tip you off. and We two can rake in all the swag for ourselves"
 Sounds fair enough" Maizie ad- | nitted slowly. You've come out and strike me pink if I don't hink you're on the square with me-"
 The arrival of their lunch put temporary halt to further discussion of the subject but later over the weets Miss Maizie Gray showed her elf to be a person of quick decision.
 I've myde up my mind to put my money on you, old top,' she an- ounced. When do you want me to 70 to Brooklea and where'll l put up? 1t the Kings Arms? Wot price a widow named Mrs. 'Iggins who keeps 0 'er room until she ears from you?"
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