The Face of Rosenfeld — page 91: what you’re looking at

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84 ss .PHE FACE OF ROSENFEL. than littler, generally, too; that’s Belfry’s ultima- tum.” The sly landlord might have moralized for half an hour if the impatient Maxey had not interrupted him. ‘TT understand all about that. ° But what I am after now is Mr. Dye. Can you tell me the exact date-of his coming and his disappearance?” Mr, Belfry referred to a greasy pocket diary. «<He came on December, 7th, Mr. eee and he went on December 9th.” , Maxey’s hair rose aut once, but he controlled himself and went on: «< Very well, Mr. Belfry. I now ies a proposition to make to you—one that may prove exceedingly profitable to yourself. If you will by hook or crook—gentle means if possible, forcible means if necessary—bring that Mr. Dye to my rooms the day he sets foot within this house again; or failing to do that, keep him a prisoner until I can be sent for. Ifyou can do this I will reward you most meaty Meantime I shall probably see you again very soon.’ Maxey, having transacted his bucinees arose to 20. The landlord’s eye rested abstractedly on the ten-dollar bill lying on the table, but again he did not seem to see it. ‘* Belfry is always glad to accommodate a gentleman,” he said. ‘‘I want no pay for what I do. I'll see that the rascal is kept for you or brought to you for the sake of helping a gentleman in trouble. It will be all right, sir; trust Belfry. If he ever sets his foot in this house again you will know it if you are at home within thirty minutes.” ‘¢ And be sure,’ ype tioned Maxey, ‘‘ that he sees me before he reads that letter.”