The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-07-09
Jennie BAXTER: JOURNALIST
BY ROBERT BARR.
M.-Ihe Explosion n lhe Treasury.
Copyright. 1000. by Robert Barr.l

M.-lDe t!plOSIOC II lie lIeQSufJ.
Copyright. 1000. by Robert Bar.l
(C.ntinusd0
"Yes; It has been turned over. We
made search for the two men. but we
found no trace Of them.
"And you found no particles of iron
or steel p
"The heap throughout is just as you
see 1t on the surface. n fine. almost i'm
palpable, dust. We had to exercise the
greatest care In searching through it,
for the moment It was disturbed with a
shovel 1t filled the air In suffocating
clouds OF course we shall have 1t re.
moved by and by and cart 1t away. but
I considered 1t better to allow it to re-
main here until we had penetrated
somewhat further into the mystery
than we have already done
Jennie stopped and picked upG hand
full from the heap. Her action cnused a
mist to rise in the air that made them
both choke and cough. and yet she was
instantly struck by the fact that her
handful seemed Unfortunately heavy for
Its bulk.
"May take some of this with met"
she asked.
"Of course. replied the director. ~
shall have packet Of it put up for
you.
II would like to take II with me
now" said Jennie. II have curiosity
to know exactly Of what it il composed.
Who Is the government analyst. OK
have you such an Officially
Ia famous analyt chemist You
cannot do better than go to him"
"Do you think he knows anything
about explosivesf"
II should suppose 80. but II not he
will certainly be able to tell You who
the best man is in that line"
The director ordered one Of the men
who accompanied him TO find small
paper bag and fill it with the debris of
the treasure chamber When this was
done. he handed the package to Jennie,
who said:
~ shall go at once and see Herr
Feltz."
my carriage Is at your disposal.
madame"
ooh. no. thank you'll do not wish
to trouble you further. lam very much
obliged to you for devoting so much
time to me already. shall take a
facre.".
my carriage Is at the door" per-
sisted the director, land will instruct
the driver TO take you directly to the
shop OF Herr Feltz. Then no time will
be lost. and l think II am with you
you will be more sure Of attention from
the chemist. who is very busy man.
Jennie saw that the director did not
wish to let her out OF his sight. and. al
though she smiled at his suspicion. she
answered politely:
1T is very kind Of you to take 40
much trouble and devote 80 much Of
your time to me- shall be glad Of
your company II you are quite certain
I am not keeping you from something
more important.
'There is nothing more important
chan the investigation we have on
hand. replied the chief grimly,
A few minutes later the carriage
stopped In front Of the shop Of Herr
Feltz in the wide Graubenstrasse The
great chemist himself waited upon
them and conducted them TO an inner
and private room.
81 should be much obliged il you
would tell me the component parts Of
the mixture In this package. said Jen-
ME as she handed the filled paper bag
to the chemist.
allow soon do you wish to know the
resultf" asked the man Of chemicals
"As soon as possible D"
"Could you give me until this hour
tomorrow"
THAT will do very nicely" replied
Jennie. looking up at the director Of
police. who nodded his head.
With that the two took their leave.
and once more the director Of police po-
htely handed the girl into his carriage,
and they drove TO the Palace Stein
heimer. Here she babe him goodby and
thanked him cordially for his attentions
during the day. The director answered
with equal suavity that his duty had on
this occasion been pleasure. and could
he have her permission to call at the
same hour tomorrow afternoon and take
her to the chemist2 To this Jennie as-
sented and cheerily babe him good
night.
The princess was waiting for her,
wild with curiosity to know what had
happened.
"Oh. Jennie" she cried, "who fred
the mine. and who robbed the govern
mentY"
Jennie laughed merrily as she re-
piled:
"Dear princess. what a compliment
you are paying mel Do You think that
In one afternoon I am able 10 solve q
mystery that has defied the combined
talents of all the best detectives In Ans
trias wish tho director Of police had
such faith in me as you have.
"And hasn't he. Jennief"