The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30

five minutes she returned and asked me TO
walk upstairs. and on reaching the second
floor she oDened the door of back room
and ushered me in. There were Two
occupants, both men. One was lying on
a bed. coat and shoes OFF and ian IN MS
hand, and the other sat reading news
paper at a center table. There was SORT
of free-and-easy look to Things WnIch
struck me uueerly. | had expected 10
meet a gentleman in his own parlor-one
of the victims of the series of robDer1es,
no doubt-while these men were OIL
rough looking, and bottle OF whisky ana
a pack of cards were in sight on the
cheap-looking table, l won't admit thaI
[ felt like withdrawing before WORD had
been spoken, for duty calls reporter
into queer places and experience brings
maintenance but reaffirm that | had a
haIf-defnite suspicion that things were
not exactly straight. c...,
"Ah. YOU are Mr. Blank of the Star!
said one at the table as ne rose up anu
extended his hand. Permit me TO IN
troduce myself as Mr.. Green. rms gentIe-
man is my friend, Mr.. Scott. CIlad 10 see
YOU, Mr.. Blank. Take this char. Eathef
warm this evening! Have smoke OF
drink?' - g.
took a cigar which he offered me from
box living on the foot or the bed, and
after it was well a-light referred TO Ghe
note and added that would be glad OF
8nv information they could give.
tLet's see. replied the one at the table
"There has been a series of burglarles IN
this suburb"
yes"
"Seven in all2'
And up to this time the police have
failed to make an arrestI'
Just So
You are the reporter who has written
up each account, l believer
II am" r-:,..o
of the police until the chief must 1eel sore
against you!"
II had row with him only an hour
And the Star is going to employ detect
ives on it's own account, hearF"
81 believe so"
every enterprisiug sort of a paper, the
Star is" he continued as he took up the
last issue and glanced up and down us
editorial columns. Il suppose that II you
could get a lead on this whole business 1t
would be a big thing. for. you, Ell Z"
ut certainly would, sir. =.
And you'd rather like to get even with
the chief of police"
"Of course"
s.Well. l promise that you shall. Wen
give YOU a scoop tonight Whlch VIII
paralyze your esteemed contemporary for
weeks to come, ell, Tome"
The man on the bed chuckled as II he
had heard a good joke. From the instant
the other began speaking felt that was
menaced. There was tinge of bitterness
i'm his tones, and though he smiled oc-
casionally his eyes had an ugly CLEAN
While | waited for him to go on l woh-
dered what sort of a box l had gotten
into and how l was going to get out. 1t
was a couple of minutes before he SAID;
Have another cigar and drink and
make yourself comfortable for couple OF
hours"
Excuse me, but 1 can't spare as much
time as that II you have any informa-
ton to give shall be very grateful to
you" -.
In the first place, we are the burglars who
have made all the hauls. In the second
place. we are going to show you how to
get even with the chief. Thirdly, we
have promised you great scoop and
we never go back on our word. Hold on,
INV friendl Sit down again! We have
the CALI If you attempt anything fool
ISL it will be bad for YOU'D
had jumped up at his admission, but