I recognized her to-day for the firsttime. There
would be no reason why you would conceal actof recognition from us?
To-day, I believe, he enjoysweekly
holiday.
In fact, I had, once, a very slightconnection with
the case.
I got to get back to the station, he announced. The
poor chap is gone, but hes left amost appalling puzzle on my doorstep.
A look of triumph shone in Chans narrow
eyes.
The Chief of Police has just had a wire, Flannery
explained.
Youhave heard from your cousin stories of Colonel
Beetham? Since yourenot very likely to investigate yourself, perhaps I should take
over thejob.
Were going to find out, Sergeant, just how good a
guesser you are, hesaid. Be good enough to tell me, have you performed your kindact
for today? Kirk went off to his lawyers and Charlie returned home to await a
morepromising to-morrow. You take Miss Morrow then, and the Sergeant and I will
follow in mine. I got about all the help I can standon this case now.
Well, I had a bit of luckwhen I was last on the
Gobi Desert. Chan walked slowly back to the Kirk Building.
I must put this letter back, and then Ill have to
run along, theCaptain said. I was fearful the othermembers of the family might think
I was using undue influence.
The sunlight fell fullupon her, outlining clearly
her delicately modeled face. He will identifythis elevator woman as his wife, or he
will not.
I was too excited to sit calmly in ataxi. The tired
eyes lighted for the first time.