[Jennie Baxter, Journalist by Robert Barr (writer)]@TWC D-Link bookJennie Baxter, Journalist CHAPTER X 1/22
CHAPTER X.JENNIE ASSISTS IN SEARCHING FOR HERSELF. Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr.Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
Fastened to his door was a brass plate, which exposed to public view the carven words-- CADBURY TAYLOR, Private Enquiry Agent. The detective was quite evidently very glad to see her. "I intended calling to-day at the office of the _Bugle_ on the chance of finding you," he said; "but I am delighted to meet you here, because we can talk without fear of interruption.
Has the editor told you anything of this case ?" "Very little; he didn't seem to know much about it himself." "It was impossible for me to go into full particulars with him.
I could only give him a hint or two in order to convey to him some idea of the interest which the mystery, when solved, might have from a newspaper standpoint.
Of course I wished to gain his assistance so that he might, perhaps, persuade you to help me in this matter." "He seems to be quite willing that I should lend what aid I can," said Jennie; "but I must have full details before I promise.
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