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

~ George Angus admitted. but
am not so sure that I altogethe
i approve of your method Of driv
ing It."
whats wrong with that?" Pete
Brass demanded as he came slowly L
o standstill at the rear Of long line
traffic in Piccadilly Circus.
< Lack of dash, laddie," Angus pointet
out. Just that touch of genius tina
enables man to slip along. as it were
TO make a yard or two on the rest o
the traffic One little squirt and you'e
have been across the Circus here with
out getting blocked"
In which case" Peter Bragg re.
marked. gazing downward. you wouie
not have become the recipient OF a Dill
let-doux from the young lady In the
limousine there"
Angus stared at the little roll of pa
Der. tied with black silk shoestring
that lay at his feet He picked II up
JUS. as the policeman In front gave the
signal Of release and the double row
OF cars began TO move. He caught only
a glimpse of a girls face through the
window of limousine in the next line.
Her eyes seemed TO meet his as though
Sith some message Then Peter Bragg.
changing from first TO second. lost MS
speed. dropped behind. and the car shot
away up Shaftesbury avenue.
Il saw her writing it," Peter Bragg
confided. she just hung her hand out
and dropped it at your feet during that
frst block"
Angus unrolled the scrap of paper.
There were only half a dozen lines.
written in pencil and apparently In
great haste:
Il have Just tried to call on Mr.
hi Hc~fr of PnllaN1ie
but am being watched and / was
obliged TO give it up. Please come at
; o'clock to No. II Cardenall Mansions. "
Like to see it," Angus asked.
Peter Bragg shook his head. He had
Gil he could do-perhaps little more
In guiding his car through the traffic,
Wait till We get to Ciro's. old
chap" he begged. do remember that
this Is the first time I've driven in Lon
don alone"
Angus looked meditatively at a great
truck, contact with which they had es-
capped by a few inches.
You may thank providence. my dear
Peter" he remarked, that 1t isn't your
and make wide sweep when you turn
into Leicester Square. I'll put my right
hand out . Not so bad. Now be
careful how you cross into Orange
street. Let the other traffic pass
first Good. Cad. we're saved.
after all. and there's your Johnny watt
ing. Peter, we'll have a double cock
tail in thankfulness for our escape"
Escape from WHAT" his companion
asked coldly
Prom the accidents involved by other
peoples unskillful driving" Angus re-
piled, as he led the way down the stairs.
There was no difficulty about the
double cocktails or their consumption
Angus lit cigarette.
My nerves now" he announced, ARE
restored. Read this. Peter. and dare to
tell me that the days OF romance are
passed"
Peter Bragg read the penciled lines
carefully. Nothing personal about
this he remarked. Il wonder what the
dickens the girl means when she SAYS
that she's being watched? There was
Q man seated by the chauffeur in that
limousine who looked like one OF my
own scouts"
THAT is for us to discover" Angus
replied. One Of us has TO be at num-
Der II fiat Cardenall Mansions. this
afternoon at 3 o'clock. vote we toss -
You can spare yourself the trouble. ="
the other declared. MY place is in the
once Assignments of this sort are for
you 70 deal with"
Angus accepted his partners deci-
sion without demur. His impression
OF the young woman had been favor
able
And now" he suggested. lets
lunch"
THEY found corner table In the
- grill and proceeded TO study the
menu.
Angus glanced across the room at
two new arrivals who were being shown
70 an opposite table Notwithstanding
an impulse OF distinct curiosity. he sue
ceeded In giancing indifferently enough
at the defnure- looking young woman
who vas taking her place by the side
OF very Immediately turned out and
nronocled young man.
IF ] am not mistaken" Peter Bragg
observed. that was the young woman
who was alone In the limousine In Pic
eadiily Circus and who threw the note
into the car"
Amazing how YOU notice things.
Angus admitted That without doubt.
Is the heroine OF my forthcoming adj
venture. The young man. however.