New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

not be quite so right for you. Do l mak> myself clear Smith?"
 Smith nodded. T suppose it's clear. I said I'd go,"
 It was matter of no great diff culty to get the mans release from iail. The detective, who still was waiting on the steps outside the sta ton when Morton appeared, listened 10 the brief orders that he received from his employer
 Stay with this fellow until we put him on his ship" Morton directed, I"Audrey and l Will go down to New York on the train tonight. ! ou take this fellow to hotel tOmorro" and call me up at my apartment about noon. There's vessel sailing for Buenos Aires in two or three days. I'll have q berth on that for him. The ticket will be in your hands in plenty of time to get him on board, You won't have to see me again-Ill send the ticket. and some money over 10 you as soon as 1 have found out where you're go ing to be-"
 The detective took another bite from the end of his cigar, rEtored the cigar to his pocket, and chewcd placidly until Smith appeared, The two of them walked together down Commercial street, end Norton with q light of satisfaction in his eye turned h: ok to his own office,
 Get Miss Morton on tn" phon" for. me" he directed IS he entered the office. That you dnar?' h" asked as tho secretary handed him the telephor", 'WelL we're going Hack 10 New York toniGht-une&- pocted trir. win you see that my .ha- is rackol for me?-Wha'-- 's' rou're going too. Of course~-I es - New coa' o-Wcll, all right, WeIl go ito the opera
 lrr was smiling as he hung up the receiver. "Shn ran's 10 know If sh'
 alau take her new opera-coat. ] guess that's what operas are for.
 His aecrcfary made no comment He Fingered at the d,-k. though, un- certainly.
 "Want anything" Morton asked
 The young man pulled at inc lone
 of his car, neryouslT,
 "Wcre you looking for somshody
 to take my plaoe?" he asked a'
 length. "Ycs. I ~as," Morton said hrisklr
 "Ycung l,loH uamCd Parrish. Hf II ho here in about w"ok. Ion vorry, though; I'll st you another 'oh.'
 The younr man, his head hang
 ing, retreat l through th" door , Morton heard 'ha latch click, hu' ir1modiatoly thn door r"opcn"d. hi'
 socretarys head appeared, 'Iu |. sorry I'm going" said th" youns IA ..
 "Tugi. Tush," Morton so,1 "M's , mon who are taiHrcs have fail'' because ,rov started in 'hc wron' job. I'll fry to put you in the r'Eh , one.' The young man again withdrew. Merton took small ac'orh '.drar from h:s dask, and husi'
 himself while |, making ou'r" in i'. roryins from 'he stubs nf 2 , small pocket ch.ch- oot. This drno no rcachcd for lnc telephone, an. called 'he rumi tr of his hank. Give me 'ho Nr.sidnn's offlr", . ,o ordered her tho operator "t 'h' . bank responded. "This is Mr. Nor ton talhinr-H7rr. Morton.' Th"r' was . pause and then j." enoE'
 again: Hello. Jonn--ts that }ou9-
 Pretty well. thanks Say John, dir r you ret q report on that yourc fel , low parrish r"
 He liston"d as his friend 'alhe' , rapidly for 9 um'" or i~o, an, i nodded his E'ai ~i'l sa'ts:ar'iou . That's eool. thanks, Sounds like frs'-olass yonnE chap. I'll he rrId. : for him as soon as he is cIar of hi
 other iah. send word 10 him f' $ como CD over. ready 10 s'art i7 . Ci'hv."
 Whom Morton and Aoarty arri, Q, .. he railroad station 'ha' evening
 t'.~ da'cctivo anl fhr man Sn'it'
 v"rn walking up and down Tho pi7t . form Sm F acknon ladccd Nor'o"' =. gre, ling with a jerk O. lis own head , anl stood still. Stu'yirr Andre } ni'l rrriouS p. r'uar,l t'a>. TT , de'@~tjya sfolrs , took rf hi- H' ' and ros'or.i v 70 .h" rorr- of hi ] head
 "Is that awful mat goine ~n1 . us7" Audrey asked