The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-06-08

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American detective forcer" she
Kissed.
Albert fell for *.
Lord - he murmured ecstatically.
Tuppence nodded at him with the
air of one who has established a
thorough understanding.
Know who Pm after?" she inquired
genially.
Albert, still round-eyed, demanded
breathlessly: zone OF the flats?'
Tuppence nodded and jerked a
thumb up the stairs.
"No. 20. Calls herself vandemeyer.
Vandemeyerl Ha ha!"
Albert's hand stole to his pocket.
"A crook" he queried eagerly.
"a crook / should say so. Ready
Rita, they call her in the States"
Ready Rita" repeated Albert de-
lriously. "Oh, amt it just like the
pictures Annie always said as how
she was bad lot"
who's Annie?" inquired Tuppence
idly.
louise parlormaid. She's leaving
today. Many's the time Annie's said
to me: Mark my words, Albert, /
wouldn't wonder If the police was TO
come after her one Of these days
to look at. amt she?'
"Shes some peach" allowed Tup-
pence carelessly. Finds 1t useful
in her layout, you bet. Has she been
wearing any of the emeralds, by the
way?"
"Emeralds? Them's the green
stones, amt theyr
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-"
1.-THE sparklers belonged to him.
Finest collection of emeralds in the
world Worth a million dollarsl"
'Lummep % came ecstatically from
Albert 1T sounds more like the pic
lures every minute"
Tuppence smiled, gratified at the
success of her efforts.
1--WE haven't exactly proved 1t 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. II
guess oughtn't to have put you wise.
but in the States we know a 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 ii be If you mentioned |
that you'd got young cousin. or
friend of yours had, that might suit
the place. You get meT'
I'm there" said Albert instantly.
"You leave it to me. miss, and I'll
fix the whole thing up in two ticks"
"Some lad ~ commented Tuppence,
with a 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 CowIey"
Albert eyed her enviously
1T must be a good job, this tee
business"
at sure is" drawled Tuppenee
Especially when old man Rysdale
backs the bill. But don't fret. son.
If this goes well, you shall come in
on the ground floor"
With which promise she took leave
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
md wrote a few brief words to Mr..
Carter Having dispatched this, and
Tommy not having yet returned
which did not surprise her-she start
ID off on a shopping expedition. Start
ng with cheap clothing store. and
passing through one or two second
land establishments. she had finished
he day at a well-known hardressers.
Sow. in the seclusion of her bedroom,
he unwrapped that final purchase.
rive minutes later she smiled content
dly at her reflection in the glass.
With an actress pencil she had slight
v altered the line Of her eyebrows.
nd that. taken in conjunction with
he new luxuriant growth of fair hair
hove. so changed her appearance that
he felt confident that even If she
anne face 10 face with Wilmington
e would not recognize her. From
ospital experience she knew only too
ell that nurse out of uniform is
unrecognized by her pa
ents.
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