The Coolidge examiner., 1933-12-29

"lt's No Good Your Trying to Bluff
Me Into Admitting Another Thing"
year ago. haven't the east idea
what has happened between her and
the boy"
Rankin shrugged as he rose to his
feet perhaps was mistaken" he
admitted placatingly. For the mo-
ment. shall have to take your word
for II. And as II Is so late. | had
better go. But warn you. Doctor
Prince. II find any fresh cause for
suspicion. | shall return for an ex-
PLANTATION"
You'll just be wasting your time"
Doctor Prince returned. Its no
good your trying TO bluff me into ad-
mittIng another thing. | have moth
ing to hide. and have told you all
| know"
Still apologetic, the detective per-
mitted himself to be ushered out of
the office and the physicians resi-
dence. But once the door closed
behind him. his manner altered;
grim and determined. 1t developed
the nervous vitality and urgent
haste OF one who has decided on
a definite course of action. In the
dark around the corner, out Of sight
of the house on Harker street. he
summoned the two detectives posted
outside to aid him.
Listen to my instructions care
fully" he directed crisply. land
carry them out to the letter. From
now on. you are to maintain a close
watch on Doctor Prince. Wherever
he goes. follow him; don't let him
out of your sight. You understand.
don't want him to escape before
arrest him"
The younger of the two nodded.
20. X. sir. well see to that. He
won't have any chance to. SIR"
Then arrange Immediately with
the telephone company" Rankin con-
tinued. Ito have his wire tapped. and
every call or message he sends over
heard. Particularly If he mai kes any
long-distance calls TO a Mrs. Laura
Jordan, the Quaker hotel In Phlla-
delphia. am anxious to learn If
he attempts To warn her of my visit.
It's probable. though, that he'll sus-
pect he is being watched and won't
risk 1t. He denied knowing where
she is and to communicate with her
would be to play into my hands
and prove the connection between
them" The detective paused
moment. Nov. he said suddenly.
"can you tell me how to find the
Central airport of St LOUISE"
Central airport? Oh. that's Lam.
bert field. about twelve miles north
west of here: it's a good distance
outside the city. II you want to
reach il N hurry. your best bet
is TO hire a machine or taxi to drive
you out
We'll, do" Rankin returned
promptly. Captain Chambers Is
waiting to hear from me; phone
him to meet me there as quickly as
he can get to ii. Tell him intend
to take a plane back to Philadelphia
Immediately"
There was still much for him to
accomplish in St Louis. he realized,
to complete his investigation. He
ought to make inquiries of tenants
in the Somerset apartments for data
! aboul the actress establishment
there. for both her husband and her
lover. The maid who served her.
if he could locate her, might be
able to supply him with evidence,
unknown TO Laura, of the intrigue !;
perhaps she could even identify
Doctor Prince as her paramOur. And
at the Fenton hotel. questions about
Myra Prentiss' sojourn there, pos
ing as Laura Du Monte. should
prove productive But it was all rou
| tine work that could be managed
ater, or possibly undertaken by the
| St Louis authorities after his de
| parture AT that moment, he was
only concerned with the urgent need
| of returning home before the morn
ing was over.
| (To BE CoNTINUED.1