Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-23

in that building If you report this
TO police it's sure to reach the news
papers. A public hue and cry isn't
guing to help any and | should
think 1t would be highly distasteful.
Here's what ! have IN mind
They were standing near the en-
trance Of the apartment building.
Shields began 70 speak rapidly.
Mitchell seemed skeptical at first.
Then he nodded his head IN agree
ment. Presently he got into his
car and drove away. leaving Bar
ney.
The young man glanced at his
watch. 1t was after four O'Clock.
Dawn was only an hour away but
the sky vas still dark and the IL
Elimination Of the street lamps was
a feeble contrast. Barney looked
IN and down the street. Two dim
figures a block away vere the only
signs OF life. He began to saunter
carelassly.
At the intersection he turned and
crossed 10 the opposite side Of the
street. The entire block was made
10 Of ancient residences. most of
them fallen now to humble estate
Barney strolled slowly. considering
each house. When he had gone the
full length OF the block he retraced
las steps. stopping Just opposite the
apartment in which Jordan lived.
For IS minutes nothing happened.
Barney kept his eyes on the door
way across the street. He did not
hear anyone approaching. Sudden
" something touched him. Barney
started. The exclamation died on
his lips as he saw the cause. A
large black cat was rubbing against
his leg. Maui" the cat cried plain
lively. Maui
The young mar grinned Hello,
cat" he said. rs this your beat?
Hope you don't mind If 7 stick a
round a while"
The animal arched its back
against him ingratiatinely. Barne
picked IL up. rubbing It's head for
e moment. This building before
which he had taken up his star
was entered by a flight OF step
Barney considered these s.er-
Then he walked to them and sea-
Ell himself. The cat crarled frcn
his arms and nestled beside him
" was q long vigil the pair ker'
A few vehicles passed. and one 81
two pedestrians. but no one dis
turced the young man No Il
entered or left the apartment
across the way.
Gradually the sky grew lighter.
Night faded. leaving a gray world
Presently faint streaks Of opales-
cence overhead told that the sun
had risen.
The black cat avokc, stretched
itself and with dignity descended
Z the street. without a glance
backward II trotted out Of sight.
Trucks and smaller conveyances
appeared. In a short time the early
din had begun. attesting that the
city had awakened and was shaking
off slumber.
Barney Shields resumed pacing
ur and down the block. He looked
hagrard but not because Of lack Of
sleep.
Several times the door on which
Shields kept a constant watch
opened and closed but Jordan did
not come out.
II was nearly $50 when a mid
dle-aged man slightly overweight
and wearing a gray suit and hs'
approached Barney.
Excuse me-" he said. does YOU
name happen to be Shields7"
Barney scrutinized the stranger
I'm from the - office" ths
mar added. mentioning a veil
known private detective agency
Here on the Mitchell Job. Is tina
the apartment V there"
At the same time the ma In graz
disclosed credentials. Shields va.
satisfied. They talked for a few
moments and then with a nod. tn
younger ma walked away.
A block and a half distan'
Shields entered a cigar store tele'
phone booth and called the Mitch
ell residence.
A mans voice answered.
Mr.. Mitchell Is not here n.
said. He left about Is minute.
ego"
Il see This is Shields speaking
DO you know II he left any mes
sage for me?"
Did YOU saw Mr.. Shields7 Yes
sir Mr.. Mitchell said II tell you
vou could r~ach him at Mrs. Par
sons home"
Barney thanked the man and
hung I'D. Ten minutes later he
called Evelyn Parsons apartment
Mitchell came to the telephone.
That you. Shields7" he asked
trusouely. Did anything haooen?"
Nothing. Mr.. Mitchell. Every
thugs been quiet"
Did the fellow - promised
to send show up2"
yes. just lefN Vim