Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-08-18

Tommy. "Tuppence, old girl, what
has really come ever you?
ooh. unbelieying oneT Tuppencs
wrenched open her bag. Look here
and here, and hereI"
Tommy groaned.
81 must have been drinking IN
awaresI Am dreaming, Tuppence,
or do really behold a large quantity
of fivepound notes being waved about
In a dangerous fashionr
Even so, o KingI Now, VIII yea
come and have lunchT
'T'll come anywhere. But what
have you been doing7 Holding up g
bank2"
IAN In good time"
"And now tell me-" said Tommy,
unable to restrain his pent-up curios-
ity any longer, as they sat in state
in the Piceadilly.
Miss COwley told him
"And the curious part Of It is" she
ended, that really did invent the
name of Jane Finnl didn't want to
give my own because Of poor father
in case should get mixed up in any
thing shady"
perhaps that's So" said Tommy
slowly. "But you didn't invent it"
"What?
'No. l told It to you Don't you
remember, l said yesterday I'd over
heard two people talking about a fe-
male called Jane Finn1 That's what
brought the name into your mind so
pat"
$50 you did. I remember now.
How extraordinary" Tuppence
tailed of into silence. Suddenly she
aroused herself what were they
like, the two men you passedT'
"0ne was a big fat sort of chap.
Clean shaver, think-and dark"
THAT'S him." cried Tuppence, in an
ungrammaticsl squeal. ''That's Whit
tingtOnl What was the other man
likeY
81 can't remember. / didn't notice
him particularly. It was really the
outlandish name that caught my at
tention."
"And people say that condolences
don't happen Tuppencs tackled
her luncheon happily.
But Tommy had become serious.
look here, Tuppence, old girl,
what is this going to lead toY'
'More money" replied his com
panlon.
81 know that. You've only got one
idea In your head. What / mean is,
what about the next step7 How are
you going to keep the game mp? After
all, you know. you can't bluff him for
ever. You're sure to slip up sooner
or later. And, anyway, I'm not at all
sure that 1t isn't ctionable-black-
mail, you know"
Nonsense. Blackmail Is SAYING
you'll tell unless you are given money.
Now, there's nothing l could tell, be-
cause ] don't really know anything.
I've got pIen. Obviously what we've
got to do Is to find out more about
IL all"
Tommy applauded.
"DOn't jeer. We can only find out
through Wilmington. We must dis
cover where he lives, what he does
sleuth him, In fact Now can't do
It, because he knows me, but he only
saw you for minute Or two In
Lyons. He's not likely to recognize
you. Ny plan is this" Tuppence went
on calmly: 'Pll go alone tomorrow.
I'll put him off again like l did today.
1t doesn't matter If don't get any
more money at once. Fifty pounds
ought to last us a few days. You'll
hang about outside. When / come out
shan't speak to you In case he's
watching. But I'll take up my stand
somewhere near, and when he comes
out Of the building I'll drop a hand
kerchief or something, and Off you go I"
"Off / go whereT'
Follow him, of course, slllyi What
do you think of the IdeaT'
"Sort of thing one reads about In
books. People win wonder what I'm
up to. Anyway. 1t will be rather a
lark"
They met by arrangement the fol-
lowing morning and proceeded city
ward Tommy remained on the oppo-
site side of the road while Tuppencs
plunged into the building.
Tommy strolled slowly down to the
end of the street, then back again.
Just as he came abreast OF the build
ings, Tuppence darted across the road.
Tommy The place Is shut. ]
can't make anyone hear"
That's odd"
isn't itl Come up with me, and
let's try again"
Tommy followed her. As they
passed the third floor landing a young
clerk came out of an Office. He hest
lated a moment. then addressed him
self to Tuppence.
Were you wanting the Esthonia
Glassware?"
Eyes, please
"It's closed dt-wn. Since yesterday