The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-12-25

fore me.
"The money, mister" he said, slouching
bis hat down over his eyes, and evading my
Keen glance.
'And how do l know but you are play
ing a game on me with view to obtain the
reward?'
You can either give me back my paper,
Or the money" be said, resolutely.
! opened drawer in my secretary and
took out a roll of bills, watching the man
furtively. | saw his eyes gisten with a
look indesCrbable, and thought | detected a
motion Of bis hand towards the money.
paid him one hundred dollars, however, and
saw Bis form slide from the room, when
threw myself back in my chair, and sat with
the little piece Of paper in my hand, en-
gagged in deep thought.
Eight plus tbirty-one, minus forty
three, minus twelve, patter patterre."
What could it mean?
| thought over all the incidents connected
with the JOB" | was working up ever since
| bad been engaged as detective upon it by
Mr.. John Barleme, two weeks before. |
thought Of the Yastness Of the sum taken,
and Of the great number of Jewels, as well
as Of their immense value. No clue could
be found which would lead to the detection
Of the perpetrators of this robbery, which,
for boldness Of execution, was one Of thu
most wonderful had ever heard Of
The residence Of John Bartelme, d
wealthy, retired banker, had been brokeU
into the door of his private safe blowri
open, and over thirty thousand dollars III
money, and bonds anl jewels, amounting III
value to one-half oil that sum, feoniousl4
ab,tracted therefrom. / had offered thi
servants Of the place, with Mr. Baretleme'
cognizant authority, the sum of one hundred
dollars for any clue they might find, and ting
hostler, who had just been my interviewer, (
yillainOus looking fellow, had brought me <
small piece Of paper with the letter and
figures before mentioned upon it, statinf
that be had found it on the floor of the prt
waite room Of Mr.. Barteleme, where the SAT-
was located, the morning after the robbery,
but had not deemed it Of Importance unit
now. The burglar had effected an entrana,
to the house By means of basement wiri
dow.
| was in a maze Of perplexity and di-
tress, and but for the thought Of the e.
couraging smiles of Lillian Baretlme, the OF
gentleman's daughter, in whom l had tak!n
a strange interest would have thrown
up the case in despair | wandered carh
lessly from ny room, and finally towards tie
residence Of Mr. Barteleme.
"You seem distressed about this matte
my friend, I said the old gentleman, kindli
as We were seated in the library conversi5g
on the subject, "but there is no necessity If
being So, for | feel assured you will gatn
some clue to the perpetrators Of the robbert'.
The hero Of the Minard Delevan burglary"I /
be referred to a former exploit of mine, N
the detective line-"will surely not fail 10
this | have every confidence in your sub
cess"
| blushed molestly.
81 thank you, Mr. Barteleme," I said, N
a gratifed tone of voice. IL shall ren5w
my investigations with redoubled zeal"
With bis usual hospitabe generosity, tie
Cd gentleman invited me to remain to d;a-
ner, and thereafter to join in a rubber :of
whist, with himself and daughter for WIS
an old-time acquaintance Of his,-to whict |
gladly acceded.
Tic old man soon tired Of cards, and llft
Miss Lillian and myself alone in the drawilg-
room, to discourse sweet music, and enjoy
ourselves as best we might.
Alone once more with her All ciw-
ord heart, to tremble 50 at the lightLst
touch Of Der braiding garments I! To futier
in a strange compound Of emotions, andlto
bow down in alteration before the queena Of
love and beauty.
"Will you please allow me to look at Sue
PAPER you spoke Of, Mr.. Baldwin " asl led
Lillian Bartcleme, sweetly,as We were seated
on the sofa, and [ was relating to her tbs
new phase in the case.
Certainly" said, politely, abstract ng
the document in question from my polk
et-book and handing it to her. "Althotl gh
you will be puzzled to make out whal it
means. Perhaps, too, it bears no conf ec-
ton whatever with the burglary"
She perused the paper attentively, ind
for full five minutes was silently puzz Eng
her dear little head over its contents.
~ have it ~ she said, brightly, sud sen-
ly.
"Have what N l asked, wonderinglI
''The key to the problem" she answ4 fred
confidently. Listen: 8 plus 81, 80 I 43
minus u, 81; 80 minus 81, equals *;
"Well ~
"A triumphant look came into her eyet as
she leaned forward with every marx OF
pleased success in her beautiful face, ;and
confidence in her tone.
"Pater pltterre thieves Jargon; lasin
pater Patriae."
| am still mystifed.
She smiled archly
"Pater pqtriae-fathcr
Washington. No. 3, Washington stseet,
CdyaSSG ~
l sPrang to my feet with a cry Of deli ht.
Her quick intuition had indeed solveds the
problem. The There's had rembred
the stolen jeaCels 70 No. 8 Vashinjt0a
street, and G. Carosea" lcas the leader q he
gang. The paper was Intended for III, IN
case If failure Of memory.
Two hours later had summoned seteral
brother detectives to my presence, ava in
hurried tones gave the main points Of the
case and my very recent discovery.
1t is needless to give to the readtt the
details of my successful raid upon the
''fenve," at the locality mentioned. ihere
we found the villainOus Nastler, Wild had
han LnnI Id nlnrn NTH Tho thinunel md