The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-06-26


Have you got the number Of the
noto8?" asked
NO" said Startling.
Then will you so 10 the bank 70
get them?" I said I'm be round at the
Office IN q quarter of an hour"
Whom are you talking TO like
that?" cried Startling. Il don't know
what you mean. It's a bit TOO thick
Absolutely"
Il beg pardon" / said. "But I've
got an idea. DO 60 I'll explain all to
you at the Office"
"All right" he said, "But It beats
me absolutely"
left Startling on his way to get the
numbers Of the notes, and turned my
steps to Blumenthals Office. Il was
just when l got there, the time Of
the appointment. An old dlrty-loolIing
clerk, whom 1 had seen before, was in
the clerks Office.
Mr. Blumenthal ready?" / asked.
1--WE called to complete. The appoint
ment is for 2.
l thought the old man looked
startled. I'll see" he said. He passed
through a green baize door. and came
back almost instantly, "Mr. Blumenthal
is out at lunch" he said. Il expect him
back every moment. VIII you go into
his room and sit DOWN."
No, thank YOU" l replied. I'll wait
here"
Again I thought the old clerk looked
startled, but he said nothing.
I'VE might be checking the deeds
with the schedule" | suggested.
They're locked up in the safe" said
the old fellow. "And Mr.. Blumenthals
got the key"
About 2.15 / saw a tall, lean man
pass the window and give a searching
glance within. He came along the pas
sage straight into the clerks Office. He
stopped short when he saw me.
who's this Mosenthal?" he asked.
took the answer upon myself.
"Mr. Claybrooke from Chapman
and Startling, to complete" I said
Whats that?" he cried. 'T beg
your pardon" he continued; "but I've
just had an accident Would you mind
making the completion tomorrow"
I'VE won't pay interest" I said.
mo, that's all right" he agreed.
VERY good said l. 1.-TWO o'clock to-
morrow. Will that suit you? Thank
you. Good day!"
found Starting in his room. He
looked up asI entered.
Its all your fault, absolutely"
he said. IF you'd met me at the bank
as I told you, it wouldn't have hap
pened. Now you've about broken up
the show"
Look here" said. Never mind
that now. DO you want to get the
money back? l fancy know where it
is"
ROT" said he.
Have you got the numbers of the
notes?" I asked.
Eyes" said he.
"Then come round to Bow street,"
1 cried. I'm going to apply for a
search warrant over Blumenthals Of
fee and house"
You're mad!" he cried.
Come on" urged. 'Ill tell you all
about it on the way round"
OF course, all the police officials
threw difficulties in the way of an i'm
mediate application to the bench, but
experience had taught me how to deal
with them; and was presently sworn
and unfolding my tale in witness box,
and making my application to cour-
teous old Sir John Bridge.
"Its an extraordinary story" said
Sir John. 81 suppose you know you are
running some risk if you are mist9lr,
en?" gre
"T'll take that" said I. "What Idah
for is a search warrant for the hand
specified in this list" el
VERY WE'LL" again said Sir John
''You may as we'll take Burnaby with
you as well as the warrant officer
find he knows something of this Mr.
Blumenthal."
He signed the warrant and handed
it over to Burnaby. We picked up the
warrant officer, and all three got into
the first hanson we came across. Ssarl
ing went back to the Office.
Old Mosenthal met us at the door
Burnaby pushed him aside with {
word to Jones, the warrant officer, t.
keep an eye upon him, and wen
straight through into the inner Office
Blumenthal was sitting in his offict
chair, making a pretense to busy him
self about some papers on the desk
"Hallo!" he cried. Whats this?'
BnrnabY produced the warrant, AMI