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 "Do you know who she is?" asked Wade eagerly. "Do you know her name?"

"No, I never saw her before, sir. I never went to that address before. They telephoned to the garage and I was sent up there. The lady got in and told me to bring her here. That's all I know, sir."

"Thank you." Wade handed over the bill. "A Merry Christmas."

The chauffeur touched his cap. "Same to you, sir."

Wade hurried back to Dave.

"Seen her?" he asked.

"Nor hide nor hair," answered Dave. "What did you find out?"

"She came from that house on Fifty-third Street. She must live there, I guess. Maybe she's the old lady's niece."

"Well, what you goin' to do now?"

Wade frowned undecidedly, watching the store entrance.

"I don't know," he answered finally. "If I go in there and find her it won't do