"Hello, Chief," she repeated. "This is Flirty. Have you done
anything yet in the little matter we talked about?"
"Say--be careful of names--over the wire," came a growl.
"You know--what I mean."
"Yes. The trick will be pulled off at three o'clock." "Good!" she
exclaimed. "Good-bye and thank you."
With his well-known caution Clutching Hand did not even betray
names over the telephone if he could help it.
Flirty hung up the receiver with satisfaction. The manes of the
departed Dan might soon rest in peace!
The next day, early in the forenoon, a young man with a small
package carefully done up came to the Dodge house.
"From Martin's, the jeweler's, for Miss Dodge," he said to
Jennings at the door.
Elaine and Aunt Josephine were sitting in the library when
Jennings announced him.
"Oh, it's my watch," cried Elaine. "Show him in."
Jennings bowed and did so. Spike entered, and handed the package
to Elaine, who signed her name excitedly and opened it.
"Just look, Auntie," she exclaimed. "Isn't it stunning?"
"Very pretty," commented Aunt Josephine.
Elaine put the watch on her wrist and admired it.
"Is it all right?" asked Spike.
"Yes, yes," answered Elaine. "You may go."
He went out, while Elaine gazed rapturously at the new trinket
while it ticked off the minutes--this devilish instrument.
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