Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12

seems to have fallen from the blu,
skies. He certainly wasn't in the car.
LAS matter of fact" Peter Brags
confided, he Strolled across from
Whitehall. You ought to know him
Isn't he one of your polo and golf
crowd?"
More than ever you amaze me. Pc.
ter" Angus confessed. That's young
Sholto Dennis from the Home Office
Terrible at polo, but he's got his goli
handicap down to two
Don't overdo your devotion to your
lunch" Peter Bragg advised. The
young man seems disturbed, and he
has made more than one attempt to
catch your eye"
Angus looked up and exchanged a
| typicallv British greeting with his &C
quaintance He took the opportunity
to let his eyes lingcr upon his compan-
| ion
| Wonder who she Isl" he reflected
'Shulto'S rather musical Comedyish
sort of young man and she doesn't
seem that type. A bit too intense. eh?'
I II fird her young woman not with
out attraction" hts companion de-
! clared. She Is probably engaged in
some sort OF intellectual work.
should certainly not connect her with
/ the stage"
I'll tell you all about her in an hour
or two'S time" Angus promised . .
AS matter of fact. however. he was
doomed to disappointment Just after
the two men had ordered their coffee.
the young woman and her companion
arose. They passed out of the room.
the girl without a glance IN their di-
! rection. The young man with a per-
functory nod Five minutes later a
biue-liverled page made his appear
ance in the ROOM discovered Angus
and slipped a note into his hand
The attendant in the ladies' room
gave me this for you. sir he an
nounced.
Angus unfoldcd the scrap of paper
There was a single line Scrawled In the
same handwriting:
Please don't come. Hopeless"
Angus remunerated the boy and turn
ed to his partner with little gesture
of disappointment.
so that's that" he grumblcd. An
| adventure finished before it's begun"
Peter Bragg took off his glasses and
| wiped them carefully.
1t may be only postponed he said.
4 NOUS had intended availing him.
Z self of temporary slackness in
the affairs of Peter Bragg e. Co. to in
dulge in a game of golf that afternoon,
but curiosity induced him to remain In
the Office No further word came. how
ever. from the young lady OF the
limousine He was preparing TO leave
at about o'clock when card was
brought in. Peter Bragg studied it and
shook his head.
mo luck for you. George" ne an
| nounced. AN American gentleman.
Well known name, but I can't place
him. Mr.. Wheeler B. Platt."
Sounds like money" Angus observed.
SHOW the gentleman in" Peter
Bragg directed.
Mr.. Wheeler B. Plat certainly did
look like money. He eAudcd opulence
In a quiet, restrained way. His clothes
were carefully chosen. he wore little
;ewelry. his complexion bespoke the
dyspeptic. put his tone and manner
were crisp and businesslike. He ac-
cepted a chair and glanced question
ingly toward Angus.
My partner" Peter Bragg explained
His visitor nodded
That's all right" he said. Il don't
care about too many people around In
conference of this sort. but. OF course,
a partners different understand.
Mr.. Bragg. that you're supposed TO
have the smartest crowd OF professional
detectives in this country"
My men have been chosen entirely
for thei. ability, irrespective OF any
financial considerations" was the stud
led reply. IF hear OF a really good
man. I take him. whether he Is at
Scotland Yard or at a rival establish
ment What might your business be-"
Simple enough the other replied.
"On the fourteenth OF last month"
he went on. producing pocketbook
at O'Clock In the afternoon. the
secretary OF a cabinet minister. engaged
In transcribing some notes In the COM
mittee room OF her chief In your House
OF Commons, tainted. II was obvious
that she would not be able TO COM
pIete her task. and the young man In
charge OF the proceedings, knowing that
the notes must be finished. sent into
the House for one OF the staff OF typists
who are always there for the consen-
ience OF members This young woman
completed the transcription OF the notes
In question and duly took her leave. l
wish TO know her name and address :"
Peter Bragg considered the matter
for moment.
Are you inclined 10 conflde In me