Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-09-15

Ihat tne nSh would rise to the bait
american detective force!7 she
Kissed.
Albert fell for it.
"Lordl" he murmured ecstatfcally.
Tuppence nodded at him with the
air Of one who has established a
thorough understanding.
know who I'm afterP she inquired
genially.
Albert, still round-eyed, demanded
breathlessly: zone Of the fiats?"
Tuppence nodded and jerked q
thumb up the stairs.
mo. 90. Calls herself Vandemeyer.
Vandemeyerl Ha! ha"
Albert's hand stole to his pocket.
"A crook?" he queried eagerly.
"A crook! I should say so. Ready
Rita, they call her in the States"
Ready Rita" repeated Albert de-
llriously. "Oh. amt II Just like the
pictures! Annie always said as how
she was bad lot"
Who's AnnieY" Inquired Tuppence
idly.
'Ouse parlormaid. She's leaving
today Many's the time Annie's said
to me: Mark my words. Albert, I
wouldn't wonder If the police was to
come after her one Of these days
Just Ike that. But she's a sumner
to look at, amt sheY"
shes some peach" allowed Tup-
pence carelessly. "Finds IL useful
in her layout. you bet Has she been
wearing any of the emeralds, by the
way2"
'Emeralds? Them's the green
stones, amt they"
Tuppence nodded.
That's what we're AFTER her for.
You know old man Rysdale, the oil
kingY
ut seems sort Of familiar to me-"
THE sparklers belonged to him.
Finest collection of emeralds in the
world. Worth a million dollarsr %
"Lumme !" came ecstatically from
Albert. 1T sounds more like the pie
lures every minute"
Tuppence smiled, gratlfed at the
success of her efforts.
1--WE haven't exactly proved II yet.
But we're after her. And"-she pro
duced long-drawn-out wink-'T guess
she won't get away with the goods
this time"
Albert uttered another ejaculation
indicative Of delight.
Mind you, sonny, not word of
this" said Tuppence suddenly. Il
guess l oughtn't to have put you wise,
but in the States we know real
smart lad when we see one. What's
this about the girl you say is leav.
ing"
"Annie7 Regular turn-up, they 'ad."
An idea was dawning in Tup-
pence's brain. She thought a minute
or two. then tapped Albert on the
shoulder.
"See here. son. my brains got busy.
How would 1t be If you mentioned
that you'd got young cousin, or a
friend OF yours had, that might suit
the place. You get meY'
"I'm there" said Albert instantly.
''You leave It to me, miss, and I'll
fix the whole thing up In two ticks"
Some ladw commented Tuppence,
with nod of approval. "You let me
know, and If It's o. X. I'll be round
tomorrow at eleven o'clock"
where am I to let you know tor
"Ritz." replied Tuppence laconically.
''Name Of Cowley"
Albert eyed her enviously.
at must be a good job, this tee
business"
'rft sure Is" drawled Tuppence
especially when old man Rysdale
backs the bill. But don't fret. son.
II this goes well, you shall come in
on the ground floor"
With which promise she took leavs
Of her new ally, and walked briskly
away from South Audley mansions,
well pleased with her mornings work.
She went straight back to the Ritz
and wrote few brief words to Mr..
Carter. Having dispatched this, and
Tommy not having yet returned
which did not surprise her-she start
ed Off on a shopping expedition. Start
ing with a cheap clothing store, and
passing through one or two second
hand establishments, she had finished
the day at well-known hairdresser'&
Now, IN the secluslon Of her bedroom,
she unwrapped that final purchase
Five minutes later she smiled content
eddy at her reflection in the glass.
With an actress pencil she had slight
ly altered the line OF her eyebrows,
and that, taken in conjunction with
the new luxuriant growth Of fair hair
above, so changed her appearance that
she felt confident that even IL she
came face 70 face with Wilmington
he would not recognize her. From
hospital experience she knew only too
well that a nurse out Of uniform is
frequently unrecognized by her pa
tients.
II "For the first time Tuppsnee