A League of Three: Boy's Detective Stratagems — page 102: what you’re looking at

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400 The iads returned to their room and determined ta “slick up,” as they said, and go to the theater. Patsy had persuaded his friend to adjourn all Investigations over for one day, and in urging the plan he had given satisfac- tory reasons, saying: “They are all on the alert now. Let matters quiet down s oit and then you will have them better off their cuara.” “Lam going to get into that honse, Patsy.” “That's all right; but I?ll give you my idea.” “TLet’s have it.” “You will not find her. The man ho lives there knows no more about the Addie you are looking for than the man in the moon.” The two lads went to the theater and were much amused, and when the play was over they issued forth, determined to take a night stroll. They had not gone far, however, when a country-looking sort of a chap came bowed them and addressed them in a jovial manner. Ile appeared to be slightly under the influence of liquor, and in @ very jolly mood—not at all ugly. “Come, fellows,” he said, “let’s go and have a cup of colice.” \ Madie would have refused, but Patsy said: F “All right, we'll go,” and when he got a chance he whispered - to our hero: “Tay low, there’s something in this. The man is under ee W e 1] have some fun.” “J’d lke a little fun,” Madie found an opportunity to declare, adding: “It’s been anything but fun since Dye been in New York.” ‘ “ We’re on to something, you bet, and let’s take it in.” The countryman appeared to know the city pretty well, for he led the lads to an all- “night house where one could get a private supper-room, and into one of .these roome the man led the two lads. — A