Evening star., 1923-02-09

been in charge of Jimmy BoXfield. a
War Department boy. who was put
request made by me in a note to
Merschon. Jimmy is wise lad and
has been keeping watch on certain
wires for me. / must talk with him
at once. While ! am in the building
Horsford probably will come out
You will follow him in the taxi which
Coughlin is sending to the corner of
the square. .'".t let him out OF
your sight. Ii lie goes to his home
continue to watch the house. You
have a key to the police telephone
boxes. AT the earliest possible op-
portunity get police headquarters to
connect you with the War Depart
ment switchboard. Refer to me as
and 10 yourself as Grover. Have you
clinched the names?"
Sure" Towndrow growled. Race
craft is the only one we've not used
before
Right" said Rennison. THE posi-
,fon Of the taxi indicates Horsford
will leave the building by the main
entrance. I viii enter and leave by
the basement door at this end. Keep
in touch with Jimmy. I'll be up with
.ou soon"
"All right. Rennison," Towndrow
sighed as he turned away. 1T looks
&c if we were in for a night of it.
I:ut I'll see it through"
AS inc TWO men separated L OWL
drow headed for Lafayette square.
Rennison hurried in the direction OF
the basement door he had indicated.
In response to Rennison's ring the
door was opened by a watchman.
Thanks. Barlow Rennison said
as he entered.
You're workin' late. sir" remark
cd the man, TO whom Rennison was
well known.
True, Barlow" Rennison replied.
..N ,t,a -,
other than you and myself should
know ] am in the building.
''Rut the other watchmen- the
puzzled Barlow began.
There's = telephone in that store
room is there noto" Rennison asked
nndding toward d door few PAGES
distant.
Yes sir.
You have 4 key
Then open the door and let me
\ few moments later Rennison.
closely followed by the watchman'
entered dark room.
"Ill give you some light, sir
1T is not neceSsary-if YOU VIII
SHOW mo where to find the tele-
phone"
BARLOW led him to an instrument
which stood on desk.
Thanks Barlow. That's all now.
lust leave me here. and close the
door.
when Rennison was alone he took
tho receiver from its hook.
Hello" called voice.
Rcnnieon softly WhiStlcd few
bars of a popular musical air.
..Sevcrn"'' uucried the voice.
Yes. Jimmy. Anything breaking?
Nothing can make out. But Joe
Slade was trying TO raise you about
f,e minutes ago. COULDN'T get any
one i'm room 4GN. Joe didn't tell M"
arvthing. hut he sounded sort OF
anxious and made me- ring AN again
When I told him there was nothing
doing. 7 heard him swear. Then he
hung Up.
Jimmy. for some hours to come
I'm Rohinette. Towndrow is Grover
and-get this, Jimmy-Horsford is
spell that last, will you:" Jimmy
Ecnnison did so. then added
For several minutes he has been
in public booth 25., ... ,,.
ooh. that's the chap. hey. Jimmy
exclai ined. II wondered who it was.
He called 'CnIist 81"
That's his residence"
Well. he got il. Then there was
p wait After bit there came call
for War Public 25.' 1t was from
Baltimore The fellow was waiting
in the booth. all right
"Did you listen in?'
NO. sir. 1t was just before Joe
called up. They were talking while
was talking to Joe. All | heard
was what the Baltimore chap said
Just before he rang off. He told Race
craft he would call him up again in
about ten minutes.
listen in when calls. Jimmy: then
locate. through the Baltimore office
the phone from which the Baltimore
man was taking"
"tll right.
Now give me Joe--at the Columbia
Heights number. Hurry it. Jimmy.
In a few moments the connection
was made.
Did Jimmy tell YOU called?" Joe
asked. when he learned he had Eenni-
son on the wire.
ives. What's on Your mind
Il wanted to ask YOU if there was
anv use in me and Phil waiting
around here any longer-now the
womau'S gone"
What do YOU mean by now the
Womar'S gone'"
WHY. she went out soon after you
werc talking to her on the wire.
II haven't talked 10 her on the wire
tonicht--or at any other time. Joe.
What arc YOU driving att?
\ low exclamation at the other end
Of the wire Was followed by short
pause. Then Joe spoke again.
Along about three quarters of an
hour ago n District Messenger boy
came her" With an enN elopc for Miss
w" he began. He said he was to
take il 20 her apartment. and lie
went ri-h: NJ. Thrc" ar -Four minutes
later he Was down again. I saw his
rumhcr 9I7. but didn't interfere
with him. having i'll mind what YOU
Sald--thst tn" woman WAS not to get
tho imrroSsi"n that she Was being
watched"
''tll right. Joe" Eenmisou muttered
Nearly half an hour I"ter there
va q call at the swift. hhoard for
Miss NJ apartment. Phil made the
was man's-suunded like yours. II
said is that Hiss Warbutton?' She
answered Yes Then the man said
This is Rennison. Did you get m!
note Yes said she. You'll find
a touring car at the door in five
minutes ne said. I will not be in
it. but the driver has his instructions
and will pick me up a little farther
on. Are you ready to leave Yes.
she replied. Good said he. Take d
raincoat with you. for it looks like
rain. 10 not expect another cal
from me. The car will be at the door
in five minutes. CT right in. We
must act quickly That was all tha
was said.
You saw her leave"
Yes. sir. In five minutes she cam,
down to the hall and went TO tht
door. Just then touring car slowed
noN II III 'front.' OF the place. iolloWe'
her out. Is this car for me- she askec
slc chauffeur. rs for Miss Warbur'nn
IVA am sald the man. L am Mis-:
Warburton.' she replied. and got in
Ii went cast"
Did YOU get the number of th'
car"
Yes 1t was DC-BY40.6S4--ab blacl
bodied Bevelstoke twin six. TIL,
chauffeur was a husky looking chal
of about twenty-five, with dark hal
and a little mustache. He wore {
brown leather cap and dark wealth
ercoat."