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

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tion?" he inquired.
Il certainly am not" was the prompt
reply. why should you ask for such
thing? simply require service--or-
binary detective scrvice-~Such as l have
described. My reasons for requiring 1t
are my business not yours"
In all ordinary way, I agree with
you. of course" Peter Bragg admitted.
You must excuse the question. We do
not usually limit the sphere of our OPP
erations On the other hand, We do
not very much care for commissions
concerned directly or indirectly with
pubic at1a:rS when our client Is not OF
! l3ritish nationality
You make me tired" Mr.. Wheeler B
Plat SAID mourntully. What does II
matter to you whether l am OF British
nationality or not? I'm not trying to
strike an underhand blow at your con-
stitution. AS matter OF fact. although
I'm an American, I'm resident over
here, and my business Is mostly here
All l want Is the name ana address OF
a young woman. That sort OF work
ism / i'll my line, but could find 1t out
for myself. If l wasn't particularly
anxious not to appear in the affair"
Surprising l should decide to procure
you me information you desire" Peter
buslreSs?"
Possibly not" the American admit
ted. On the other hand, you could.
any time. refuse to proceed any further
with the matter II you wished"
quite true. If you will give me q
teleohone number. will let you know
when to call and receive the informa-
ton you desire 1t will probably be to-
morrow"
MI Plat laid card upon the table
It bore only a private address In Park
Lane
Between 8 and IL in the morning,
he said. 'or from o'clock onward
in the afternoon. just tell me that
you're ready, and III step round
Peter Bragg touched the bell; Mr.
Wheeler B. Platt took his leave. For
some moments afterward there was ST.
lence between the two partners. Peter
Bragg was making idle sketches on the
back of the card: Angus. after few
moments reflection. echoed his unspok-
en- thought.
She might very we'll have been +
typist," he remarked.
AT IL O'Clock on the following morn
"a ing Mr.. Plat. in response to mes
sage. presented himself at the Bellevue
Peter Bragg handed him a slip OF
paper.
THE young lady's name" he an
nounced. lis Miss Ada Malcolm. She Is
employed by the Holbrooke TypewritinP
and Secretarial Agency. and. until the
day after the date you mentioned. she
was to be found every afternoon at the
House of Commons. Her address is II
Cardenall Mansions"
Slick work" Mr.. Plat confessed,
producing his pocketbook.
Twenty guineas." Peter Bragg muir
INJURED
steep. but worth IT," was the others
laconic criticism. as he counted out the
notes
And now does that conclude our
business. Mr.. Platt?"
For the present. yes I'll take a
hand in the game myself now know
where to find the young lady"
Il wish you success" Peter Bragg
said gravely.
IF / run up against a snag shall be
round again.
further commission or not" Peter Bragg
declared guardcdly. we shall be pleased
TO receive your visit
He'll be back again In day or two"
Peter Bragg unused after his visitor had
taken his leave.
What do you suppose 1t is he wants?"
Angus asked curiously.
mo idea Peter Bragg confessed
"All that we've succeeded IN doing up 20
the present is establishing some sort Of
connection between your young lady Of
the limousine and the typist who was
called in TO do some unexpected work
In q committee room OF the House OF
Commons one afternoon about three
weeks ago. Since then the typist In
question hasn't been back TO her Job.
and the principal OF the agency declares
that she's taking a short holiday That
short holiday appears TO consist OF doing
the theaters and restaurants OF London
pretty thoroughly with your young
friend Mr. Sholto Dennis Obvious
enough. on the face OF It," he concluded
except that she doesn't quite seem that
sort"
The telephone rang few minutes
later. Peter Bragg. who answered the
cali turned 10 his partner.
'Ladys voice. In a desperate hurry"
he announced you"
Angus haatened to take the receiver
into his own hand.
"Oh. why couldn't you come TO the