, 1923-03-04

Green picked up the nrst cnpping.
Eyes. 1 know all about that case. .
interrupted Forester. Prentice Is
an old friend OF mine"
A h-hr' breathed Green May
be you knew this guy. too-Booth
Warren. the banker7'
Eyes, I knew him very weIl," re-
turned Forester.
"Ah-h-hr" sighed Green. expressive
Iy. Never before had he fioated into
such an environment of m~lllicnaires.
Booth Warren" he went on. after
ignorin' three notices. was found by
the roadside one mornin' Just beyond
Evanston. They could find no signs
O. violence. or any evidence as to
how the man had been killed. The
Evanston police III snid he
would diagnose the case as one Of
asphyxia."
Green thumbed over his clippings.
1.-THE next case OF n DEATH" he re-
sumed. taking up another clipping.
rs that OF James Ingraham. capital
was asphyxiated.
was threatened and decided to pay
up. a..
Now" concluded Green. IT want
you to notice two things strikln'
me as funny. These hero guy APP
parently knock on in the winter time.
Another thing is that the poor devils
that get took Off is always
asphyxiated."
But" protested Forester. "how
could they be asphyx'ated when the
bodies are always found out In the
open air7 ! thought that a person
must be shut UP in a closed room
to be asphyxintcd."
"Ah-hai' cried Green. Now you've
got the ideal These fellows have a
headquarters somewhere. After they
kill a guy they bring him out in an
automobile and throw him alongside
the road somewhere. The thing to
be done now is to locate their head
quarters. That's what little Benny
is goin' to DOR
How do you propose TO md that
out?' inquired Forester.
watch the tree and follow 'emT'
replied Green. decisiveiy.
THAT sounds all right" objected
Forester. 'but the police have been
watching that tree for months with
out getting sight or sound Of any
one"
Leave II to me-" assured Green.
81 know things these here city dicks
never think about. Now. Mr.. For
roster don't let anybody bunco you
into any strange place. And I
wouldn't take no rides in strange
automobiles. either. III let you hear
from me in a couple o. days. l sup
pose you heard about Nevins7"
Yes" said Forester. rising to so.
II shall probably have full details
of that shortly. My sister is engaged
to Mr.. Nevins' SON."
"Ah.h-hr' sighed Green again. as
his new client passed out of the door.
Although the yearly hegira from
town to suburb was well on. the
Forresters had delayed their depart
ure and were stn residing In tho
town house on Bellevue Place. As
Forester was walking home. a motor
car slowed IN by the curb and For
roster saw that Prentice was driving
It.
Jump in" he said
""Thanks." returned Forester
but l had decided to walk home"
Better change your mind" urged
Prentice. TITS a fairly long walk,
and I should like your company.
Remember that after you leave me
I have a long and lonesome DIR We
you are out on the North Shore
now. are your" queried Forester. as
he climbed into the car.
Yes answered Prentice. we
closed the town house on the nrst.
I'm surprised that your folks are still
in the city. By the way. hav you
done anything further about that
messageT'
yes" replied Forester. 81" went
first to the police. and then engaged
a private detective agency to look
into the matter"
When he had told tho story Of his
interview with Green. they had
reached the Bellevue Place house and
parted.
.If I can be Of any help. don't fan
to call upon me-" offered Prentice.
Goodbye"
"Goodbyer' called Forester. as the
car shot of up the drive.
Forester was glad hat his mother
and sister were not at home. His
mind was concentrated o n the pecu-
liar situation in which he now found
himself, and he felt little inclination
to talk.
After dinner Forester snt down to
think. A minute later a maid an
rounced that a reporter from tho
Times wished to see him.
Forester hesitated as he ran the
matter over in his mind. He disliked
publicity and this call certainly
and help which he could get. and IL
meant publicity. On tho other hand,
ho was seeking all tho information
was a wellltnown fact that news
paper reporters frequently solved
mysteries which baffled the police.
The young man entered the library
brislly.
Mr.. Forester" he inquired. MY
names Humphrey"
I'm very glad to know you" said
Forester. Now, may l inquire how
YOU happened to call on me7'
sure thing" returned Humphrey.
fYou see, our police reporSer in
formed US that you had received one
of those notices from the Friends
OF the Poor we are interested in
the particulars Of your case and your