New Britain herald., 1924-04-01

door and started past me toward the station. She had on a blue serge suit and a little blue hat and carried a big tan bag. saw she had black hair and was turning away but some thing made be take another look and it was the same girl. I'd swear it anywhere"
 Mike uttered sharp exclamation.
 Did she see you?"
 Nope. She was looking around pretty hard but I guess it was for that feller:. There was a train for New York just pulling in and she almost ran 10 catch it, with me after her. l got out on the platform in time to see her climb aboard just as it started. That's all. snooped around a little longer to sec if that guy would show up but he didn't. so drove on home. Say, is there any reward in this?"
 ''If there is, Halloran, I'll see that you get your share of it for you've done good work, but none's been offered as yet. Come on now, Lieu tenant Sorry 10 have kept you wait ing so long"
 For a while they drove on in si- lence through the night for Mike was wrapped np in his problem and his companion, too. seemed lost in moody thought 1t was the latter, though who finally broke the silence between them.
 'I couldn't help overhearing some Of that talk, Mike. Are you out after some lady crook--?"
 "Im after my girl!" Mike exploded. "We had q pretty bad quarrel last Monday night and carly the next morning she was out in her back yard-she lives alongside the tracks when the Gothem Arrow was wrecked and the cars crashed through the fence and caught fire. The body of another girl was identified as hers, burned beyond sure recognition, and I've reason 10 believe she took advan- tage Of the excitement to run away"
 You think she was the girl that garage man talked about?" Trevor spoke with sympathetic interest but there was note almost of pain in his tones.
 'I do, and I think he was talking through his hat" Mike exclaimed. "Sallie hasn't got any aunt and she never went 10 Oldham toto meet another man. I'd stake my life on it even though she had told me only the night before that she was through with me for good and all,"
 There was silence between them for a space and then Trevor said slowly:
 Well, Mike, you're better off than am. 4 lovers quarrel is easily made up and you1l surely find her. for it's part Of your business to trace people and you've had the best train- ing in the world for if. Cnriouslv enough, it was about my girl, too. that l went 10 Shaftstown this after noon. She was in that Gotham Arrow wreck"
 "whst?" Mike started violently. You don't mean"
 oh. she's alive; l saw her this morning" There was a pause and then Trevor accelerated their pace a trifle 'and spoke impulsively above | the steady drone Of the motor. we used to be pretty close to each other in the old days, Mike, and I'd like 10 tell you about it; don't think | could speak Of it to another living l sonI.'
 ''Id be glad to hear. Licutenant-." 1 the other began warmly but Trevor | interrupted him.
 Then cut out the Lieutenant and Sir stuff, old man. I got my old | job back with the insurance people. l you know. and if has kept me on the | jump travelling back and forth be- | tween New York and France. I was returning only a month ago when l l met on the steamer tho first woman | I've ever cared for. She's oniy a | slip of girl. Mike. blonde and big | eyed and just ont of a convent. as innocent as a baby, Beautiful tool" |
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