Fenestra was too far away to notice the girls. As they watched, he walked to the doorway of Ellis Saal’s shop. Quickly he glanced about as if to ascertain that the street was deserted. Then he slipped into the shop, closing the door behind him.
CHAPTER
22
GHOSTS OF THE PAST
“Peter Fenestra,” murmured Louise. “Can there be any doubt that he is the customer Ellis Saal meant?”
“Not in my opinion,” rejoined Penny.
“Isn’t it possible that he went into the shop to have a photograph taken, or for some other reason?”
“Possible but not probable. No, Lou, we should have guessed long ago that Fenestra is an ex-sailor. It’s all becoming clear now.”
“Then I wish you would explain to me.”
“Don’t you see? Anchor Joe, John Munn, Fenestra, and perhaps a fourth man must have been good friends at one time. They had their tattoos with that phrase, All for one, one for all, pricked on their backs. Then Fenestra must have done something which made the others angry. They followed him here to get even with him.”
“What makes you think that?” Louise asked dubiously.
“Anchor Joe gave us a good broad hint. Then we know that he and at least one other man have kept watch of the Fenestra farm.”