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"We have found nothing, so far, in that cipher letter to encourage us in applying for any such warrant," he said cruelly. "Wouldn't the excuse that Lauffer is an enemy alien and not registered aid us in securing a warrant?" she insisted. "He is not an alien. I investigated that after you left this afternoon. His parents were German but he was born in Chicago.
"What am I doing?" repeated Cassidy with a sarcastic glance at Miss Erith. "Faith, I'm pinching a German gentleman we've been watching these three months and more. Is that what you're up to, too?" "Herman Lauffer?" "That's the lad, sir. He's in the kitchen yonder, dressing f'r to take a little walk. I gotta get his coat and vest. And what are you doing here, sir?"
"Here he is!" exclaimed Vaux; " Herman Lauffer, picture-framer and gilder! That's his number on Madison Avenue!" pointing to the type-written paragraph. "You see he's probably already under surveillance-one of the several services is doubtless keeping tabs on him. I think I'd better call up the " "Please! Mr. Vaux!" she pleaded. He had already touched the telephone receiver to unhook it.
"Now, what the devil does Cassidy know about Herman Lauffer," he mused, "and why the devil hasn't his Bureau informed us?" After long pondering he found no answer. Besides, he kept thinking at moments about Miss Erith, which confused him and diverted his mind from the business on hand.
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