“No need. There’ll be a hundred people on watch.”
“Have you called out the militia?” she asked, twinkling.
“Better than that. I’ve employed the tools of my trade.”
He handed her a galley proof marked with many corrections. She ran through it with growing amazement.
HAVE YOU SEEN THE DOG?
$100-One Hundred Dollars-$100
FOR THE BEST ANSWER IN 500 WORDS
OPEN TO ALL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
Between now and next Saturday an old Pug Dog
will come out of a big House on West 16th Street,
between 5th and 6th Avenues. It may be by Day.
It may be at any hour of the Night. Now, you Boys,
get to work.
REMEMBER: $100 IN CASH
HERE ARE THE POINTS TO MIND—
1. Description of the Dog.
2. Description of Person with him.
3. Description of House he Comes from.
4. Account of Where they Go.
5. Account of What they Do.
Manuscripts must be written plainly and mailed
within twenty-four hours of the discovery of the
dog to
A. JONES: AD-VISOR
ASTOR COURT TEMPLE, NEW YORK
“That will appear in every New York paper tomorrow morning,” explained its deviser.
“I see,” said the girl. “Any one who attempts to take Peter Paul away will be tracked by a band of boy detectives. A stroke of genius, Mr. Average. Jones.”
She curtsied low to him. But Average Jones was in no mood for playfulness now.
“That restricts the judge’s endeavors to the house and garden,” said he, “since, of course he’ll see the advertisement.”
“I’ll see that he does,” said Miss Graham maliciously.