The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-03


that the fish would rise to the bait.
American detective forcei" she
hissed.
Albert fell for IL.
"LordI" he murmured ecstatically.
Tuppence nodded at him with the
air of one who has established Q
thorough understanding
'Know who I'm afterr she inquired
genially.
Albert, still round-eyed, demanded
breathlessly: "One Of the fiatsY'
Tuppence nodded and Jerked Q
thumb up the stairs.
"No. 20. Calls herself vandemeyer.
Vandemeyeri Hal hal"
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-
liriously. "Oh. amt 1t just like the
pictures + Annie always said as how
she was bad lot"
who's AnnleY inquired Tuppence
idly.
"'Ouse parlormaid. She's leaving
today. Many's the time Annie's said
to me: Mark my words. Albert,
wouldn't wonder II the police was to
come after her one of these days.
Just like. that. But she's q sumner
to look at. amt sheY'
"She's some peach" allowed Tup-
pence carelessly. "Finds II useful
in her layout, you bet. Has she been
wearing any of the emeralds, by the
wayT
"Emeralds? Them's the green
stones, ain't they"
| Tuppence nodded.
"That's what we're after her for.
You know old man Rysdale, the oil
klngT
1T seems sort Of familiar to me-"
"The sparklers belonged to him.
Finest collection Of emeralds In the
world. Worth a million dollarsv
"Lumme came ecstatically from
Albert 1T sounds more like the pio-
lures every minute"
Tuppence smiled, gratifed at the
success Of her efforts.
eve 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 a word oi
this" said Tuppence suddenly. 81
guess 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 minute
or two. then tapped Albert on the
shoulder.
"See here. son, my brains got busy,
How would II be II you mentioned
that you'd got young cousin, or a
friend of yours had, that might suit
the place. You get meY
"Im there" said Albert instantly.
"You leave It to me, miss, and I'll
Ak the whole thing up In two ticks"
"Some lad" commented Tuppence
with a nod of APPROVAL You let me
know, and II It's o. X. I'll be round
tomorrow at eleven o'clock"
"where am to let you know tor
"Ritz," replied Tuppence isconically
"Name Of Cowley."
} Albert eyed her enviously.
''It must be good Job, this tex
business" .
} "ft sure is," drawled Tuppence
Especially when old man Rysdal<
backs the bill. But don't fret. son
II this goes well, you shall como ii
J 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 Rit,
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 of on a shopping expedition. Start
Ing with a cheap clothing store, and
1 DdSoiHk ptV VI HatWV sCNVhu
: hand establishments, she had finished
the day at a well-known hsirdresser's
Now, in the seclusion Of her bedroom
she unwrapped that nnal purchase
Five minutes later she smiled content
edly at her reflection In the glass
. with an actress pencil she had slight
" altered the line Of her eyebrows
and that. taken In conjunction with
the new luxuriant growth Of fair hall
above, 30 changed her appearance that
: she felt confident that even II shs
came face 70 face with Whittingtor
he would not recognize her. From
hospital experience she knew only to<
well that q nurse out of uniform Il
frequently unrecognixed By her pa
tients.