Part 16 (2/2)
”A friend.”
”What is your friend's name.”
”A Miss Lamb.”
Oscar did know a Miss Lamb. He had once done her a great service, and the woman's answer rather threw him at sea in his conclusions.
CHAPTER VII.
CAD METTI AND OSCAR PERFORM SOME GREAT TRICKS AND AT EVERY STEP GAIN INFORMATION LEADING TOWARD A THRILLING DENOUEMENT.
The detective was compelled to think quickly, and yet he sought a little time.
”Miss Lamb sent you to me?”
”Yes.”
”You are a friend of Miss Lamb?”
”I am.”
”Tell me about her.”
”She is a deserving young woman working honorably for an honorable living.”
”And she sent you to me?”
”She did.”
”You desire my services?”
”I do.”
”Madam, I am very busy.”
”You will have time to advise me.”
”Is advice all you need?”
”That depends.”
”Upon what?”
”Upon what you may conclude after you have listened to my narrative.”
Our hero had decided on his course. He decided to go with the woman and permit her to tell her tale, for as the matter stood he could arrive at no positive conclusion concerning her.
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