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By CHARLES WESLEY SANDERS Author of ‘‘ Ten Thousand Dollars Reward,’’ etc. CHAPTER XI (continued. ) MRS, SEAGRAVE’S DEAL. HEY stood in silence till the operative came out. The latter seemed to be all out of enthusiasm. He cast a scornful look at Miller. “Get out of here before I take a poke at you for general results,” he said. With a sneering, triumphant smile for Seagrave, Miller set off down the street. “Why did you let him go?” Seagrave asked. ‘‘ Didn’t you get the goods on him?” ‘“‘ Goods, hell!” the operative spat out. “You go in and you'll see how I got the goods. I wouldn’t cheat that pretty lady out of breaking the news to you herself. T’ll say one thing, though; I’m sorry for all the business men in this section.” He followed Miller, and Seagrave, bewil- dered, turned into the office again. Blair announced him and showed him into Ruth’s sanctum. Ruth turned to him with a more serious mien than was necessary. “Did you see the policeman after he left?” she asked. “‘T saw him, but I shouldn’t say that he was especially communicative,’ Seagrave answered. ‘‘ Why did he let Miller go?” ‘“* Nothing happened here that would en- able him to hold Miller,” Ruth said. “ You see, I’ve known for a long time that the This story began in the Argosy-Allstory Weekly for October 27. 927 Oo MICLOOOL< (©) (C@)