The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-03-23

great round table, / knew very well
that this was Michael. He carried
with him two or three books, q
volume of reference and notebook.
He had the appearance of the most
devout bibliophile, and indeed, hav-
ing watched him for some time, l
came to the conclusion that he was
in earnest about his labors. 1t was
in these little ways that Michael
achieved real greatness. Detail was
passion with him. He not only
appeared to be deeply interested in
the Rosicrucian history. He had
actually become SO.
| was without doubt at fault not to
have at once passed on my informa-
ton to Huntington and to have had
my old adversary arrested on one of
tho many previous counts against
him. 1t seemed to me, however, that
this. would bring to an end our
chances of recovering the gold, and
could not ignore the fact that /
was indebted to Gorty for the in
formation which had delivered
Michael into my hands. l therefore
maintained strict watch, and wait
ed
For three days and three nights
knew Michaels every movement. lie
made his own breakfast, lunched at
small restaurant near the Mu-
scum, and dincd each night at the
Monico, where he sometimes played
! dominoes for an hour aftcrward, ii
able to find an opponent. On the
fourth night, however, he departed
from his usual practices. The young
woman whom | had been employing
to watch him came to me in haste
"Our friend" she announced
"callcd at the Monico but took only
an aperitif there. He walked across
to Romano's and has ordered table
and dinner for two.
whereabouts? / asked quickly.
Downstairs in the restaurant, OF
the r;ght-hand sidc," she replied.
rank up ROmano's and engaged
one o. the tables in the balcony. III
quarter of an hour was ensconcet
there behind the curtain, with Mis-
Rose Weston, the young woman VIII
had brought me the news of Mi
chaels change of plans, as my com
panion. She had found time t.
change into evening clothes, and sh'
played her part exceedingly well
We should have passed anywhere a.
very ordinary couple, INDUCING in
a somewhat pronounced dinner, fir
tation. / kept my eye, however OF
the table at which Michael was seat
ed below, and in due course ! wa
rewarded. A very elegant, quietl
dressed woman came into the res
taurant and sank into the chair b.
his side. / saw at once that it wa
Janet.
"What you cxpectcd?" my com
panion asked quickly.
an SENSE" admitted. Gre
member, when they leave, it is tn
woman you follow"
! watched them closely from be
hind the curtain. There was no NOR
distinguished looking woman in tn
room than Janet, or more beautiful
She talked in a low tone to her com
panion. and her manner was ofte
earnest. Nevertheless she neve
smiled. She was different in tina
respect from every one Of the diner
by whom she was surrounded. Their
was not suggestion of festivit
about her She ate moderated!
drank sparingly, and,talked. All tn
time she gave one the impression
! great WEAKNESS. Toward the en-
of the meal, what had been watch
ing for happened. She opened he
handbag and passed somcthin
across the table. 1t was about tn
size and shape of an ordinary shot
gun cartridge, but l felt certain
from the way she handled it,. that
was heavy. knew then that "
were on the right track.
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