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I am acting for a very influential firm of Washington attorneys. The girl is not to know she is being followed.

“Very well,” he said grudgingly, “but I want one thing very clear. I gave him the address of my place on Yucca Avenue, and told him how she would find it. “I’m more efficient when I’ve had breakfast. She will have the necessary information for you. My secretary, Miss Vermilyea, will be at your office in half an hour.

Perhaps another investigator would suit you better. “I don’t know enough to be sure I could accept the case.” “I want you to meet the Super Chief at eight o’clock, identify a girl among the passengers, follow her until she checks in somewhere, and then report to me. “Did you hear me? I said I was Clyde Umney, the lawyer.” The voice on the telephone seemed to be sharp and peremptory, but I didn’t hear too well what it said–partly because I was only half awake and partly because I was holding the receiver upside down.
