The Captainregarded Barry Kirk without
enthusiasm.
Captain Flannery hadnt an iota of proof for any of
hiswild surmises involving Beetham. Id be mobbed by all the club women in the Bay
District. In spite of which, suggestionskeep crowding to my tongue. But just the
same, my lady,hes not incapable of it. The Captainregarded Barry Kirk without
enthusiasm. It wasemptied now of its usual derelicts and adventurers; the memorial
toR. Inspector Duff stood up, and relighted his pipe.
When he heard the plan for theevening, Kirk
insisted on taking Miss Morrow and Chan to dinner. Leaving Captain Flannery to an
enthusiastic contemplation of his owncleverness, they departed. It may be hard one
for you, Chan continued.
Hesgoing to ask you to do him a big favor. Chan had
seized Flannerys arm, and was dragging the astonished Captaintoward the club lobby.
Kirk, it was thoughtful of you to sendme that guest card to your club.
Well, dont drink too heartily of the hydrocyanic
acid, Kirk smiled. It chanced I was not yet ready he should walk inside the club,
Chanadded. I thought I should befinished by ten, and I told him to be back
then.
Well, the young generation will talk if the old
onewont. Flannery was in constant touch with the figures onthe face of his
watch.
You can have a bale of my uniforms, if
youlike.
Pat appeared at once, followed by the Colonel.
Kirk, Beetham and Chan returned to the group by the door.
At any rate, Eve Durand will be herein a few
minutes, and I want you to see her again.
I just remembered Beetham, said Flannery. He
produced a smallbit of cardboard, which he gave to Peter Lee.
Never going to forget, replied Willie, his little
black eyes shining. Im fed up on Chinese sayings, replied the Captain.
After that, I have unlimited yearning to meet
oldemployee of club. I tell Durand I havecertain knowledge that his wife left with
Beetham.
Flanneryrose and going to the door leading into the
anteroom, admitted MajorDurand.
I said I would carry the machine away myself. A hot
denial rose to his lips, but somethingin the little mans confident manner disturbed
him. Kirk visit telephone booth and request Miss Morrowto speed to bungalow with all
haste. You must then displayunaccustomed patience and wait like man of
stone.
Yes,I shall be a very pleased witness of the
touching reunion you picture.