Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-03

numbers OF the notes, and turned my
steps to Blumenthals office. 1t was
just 2 when l got there, the time Of
the appointment An old dirty-looking
clerk, whom | had seen before, was in
the clerks office.
"Mr. Blumenthal ready?" l asked.
1--WE called to complete The appoint
ment Is for 2.
| 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. 81 expect him
back every moment VIII you go into
his room and sit DOWN."
mo, thank YOU" replied. III 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.. Blumenthal's
got the key"
About 2.15 l 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. Claybroole, from Chapman
and Startling, to complete" l said.
Whats that?" he cried. Il 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,"" l said.
mo, that's all right" he agreed.
VERY good" said l. 1.-TWO o'clsck to-
morrow. Will that suit you? Thank
you. Good day!"
l found Startling in his room. He
looked up as entered.
ITS. all your fault, ab-eo-iutc-ly!"
he said. IF you'd met me at the bank
as l told you, it wouldn't have hap
pened Now you've about bSoken up
the show"
Look here" / said. Never mind
that now. Do you want to get the
money back? 1 fancy l know where 1t
is"
Rot" said he.
Have you got the numbers Of the
notes?" asked.
"Yes," said he.
Then come round to Bow street,"
I cried. I'm going to apply for a
search warrant over Blumenthal's Of
fee and house"
You're mad!" he cried.
Come on," urged. "Tll tell yoa all
about 1t 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 l 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. Il suppose you know you are
running some risk if you are mistak-
en2"
"I'Il take that" said |. what | ask
for Is search warrant for the notes
specified in this list"
VERY WE'LL" again said Sir John.
"Ym may as well take Burnaby with
you as we'll as the warrant officer. l
find he knows something of this Mr.
Blumenthal."
He signed the warrant and handed
1t over to Burnaby. We picked up the
warrant officer, and all three got into
the first hanson we came across. Starl-
ing went back to the office.
Old Mosenthal met us at the door.
Burnaby pushed him aside with a
word to Jones, the warrant officer, to
keep an eye upon him, and went
straight through into the inner office.
Blumenthal was sitting in his Office
chair, making a pretense to busy him
self about some papers on the desk.
"Hallol" he cried whats this?'
Burnaby produced the warrant, and
explained.
BlumeRthal roared with laughter.
That's good!" he said. Your Mr.
Starting gets robbed, and then tries
| to compromise mel"
Now we had not mentioned thai
Startling had been robbed. BWnaby
looked at me and winked.
Just open that safe" he said.
open it yourself" said Blumenthal
There was not sign of the notes in
the safe. When we had gone through
this We turned our attention TO the
rest of the room.
Suddenly Burnaby paused. He
looked at the fireplace, where only a
few embers smouldered.
"Allow me to make up your fire,
he said.
Certainly" replied Blumenthal, but
| thought with rather an ill grace.
Burnaby went on his knees. AS he
did so Blumenthal rose from his chair
Instead of making up the fire the de-
tective thrust his arm up the chimney
and then Blumenthal was on him
Between us we soon mastered the
lawyer.
Then Burnaby said Perhaps you't
like to find the notes yourself. l dom
think there's any doubt that they arr
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