Hoof of dray horse stamps out legibility of printed words.
(On Screen)
Well it is for the solving of mysteries that the public need not depend upon the mysterious ways of detective agencies.
Reporter finds East Seventeenth Street address. Frightens landlady with questions about ad. Persuades her to let him into Dolores’ room. Recognizes face of notorious girl. Emerges under thrill of a “beat.”
Rewrite man in evening newspaper office takes discovery over telephone. Rattles sensational story through typewriter and composing room into print.
In another office an un-wise old “owl” of John’s detective agency gets start from headlines of latest edition.
(On Screen in Print)
Dolores Trent a Suicide
Goes to End by Gas
Takes Birthling for Company.
Agency chief shows himself capable of real speed after things have been detected for him. Makes for John’s office. Must prepare employer for shock, he declares. They have found the girl, although dead. The address is John’s only demand. It is supplied without reference to newspaper. He hastens there.
Pessimistic landlady will let none except authorities into bedroom until bills are paid.