XXIV Edward Caspian to Richard Moyle, Known — Professionally as “Camera-Eyed Dick”
Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Dear Mr. Moyle:
The more I think of it, the more I feel that you are keeping back something from me. You say that the face of this man Storm “recalls nothing and nobody” to you. I must accept your word. Yet I got the impression that at least he reminded you of some one. I was watching your face at the moment you met.
Since you left me, refusing to interest yourself further in the affair, I have thought of it unceasingly. A sudden and extremely interesting idea has come into my head. I cannot afford to waste it, though without the aid of a competent detective like yourself I may not be able to put it to good use. If you will not change your mind and take up the matter again on new lines, I shall be glad if you can send me a smart man from your agency, a person in whose discretion as well as intelligence you have implicit confidence.
Kindly wire me to the post-office, Ogunquit, Me.
Yours truly,
E. Caspian.
(Telegram from Richard Moyle to Edward Caspian, Post-office, Ogunquit, Maine):
Sorry have no one can recommend for job mentioned. Nothing in it. Advise you leave it alone.
(Richard Moyle to Peter Storm, Ogunquit, Maine. Try all hotels):
Excuse liberty, but look out for E. C. May make you trouble.
(Peter Storm to Richard Moyle, at New York):
Many thanks. Am looking out.
P. S.