Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-21

Again | thought the old c,erh looked
startled. but he said nothing.
We might be checking the deeds
with the schedule" | suggested.
They're locked up in the sale" said
the old fellow And Mr.. Blumenthals
sot the key"
AboLt 2.l5 saw a tall. lean man
pass the window and give 4 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
MIR. Claybroolie. from Chapman
and Startling. to complete" | said.
What's that" he cried. Il beg
your pardon" he continued; but I've
just had an accident. Would you mind
making the completion tomorrow"
We won't pay interest" | said
NO. that's all right" he agreed.
Very good" said |. Two O'Clock to-
morrow Will that suit you? Thank
you. Good day"
found Startling in his room. He
looked up as entered
It's all your fault. absolutely"
he said. If you'd met me at the bank
as | 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? | fancy | know where it
is"
Rot" said he.
Have you got the numbers of the
notes?" | asked.
Yes" said he.
Then come round TO Bow street,"
cried I'm going 10 apply for
search warrant over Blumenthals Of
fee and house"
You're mad" he cried.
Come on" urged. I'll 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
exp: rience 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>
IeOuS ola DIT JOIN DElUSe
Its an extraordinary story said
Sir John Il suppose you know you arc
running some risk if you are mistak-
en-"
IN take that" said |. What | ask
for is a search warrant for the notes
specified in this list"
Very WELL" again said Sir John.
u
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. Starl-
ing went back TO the Office.
Old Mosenthal met us at the door.
Burnaby pushed him aside with
word TO Jones. the warrant officer. 10
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.
HALO" he cried. What's this?"
Burnaby produced the warrant. and
explained.
Blumenthal roared with laughter
That's good" he said. Your Mr..
Starting gets robbed. and then tries
TO compromise me-"
Now we had not mentioned that
Startling had been robbed. Burnaby
looked at me and winked.
Just open that safe" he said.
Open il yourself" said Blumenthal.
There was net sign CT 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 smouldercd.
"Allcw me 10 male up your fire."
he said.
Certainly" replied Blu-enthal, but
| thought with rather an ill grace
Burnaby went en- his knees. AS no
did 50 Blumenthal rose from his chair.
Instead OF making up the fire the de-
tective thrust his arm u9 the chimney
and then Blumenthal Was on him.
Between us we soon mastered the
lawyer.
Then Burnaby said Perhaps you'd
like 10 find the notes yourself. ] don't
think there's any doubt that they are
there COW. What a lucky shot, doubt
if should have thought OF it. but ii
was funny that there should be such
a poor fire on such day"
While he was speaking had thrust
my hand as far UP the chimney as ]
could. and. b. dint of stretching.
felt little niche nearly yard UP
the left-hand side In this felt pack
Ell. and on drawing It down it proved
TO be n foolseap envelope with the
notes inside.
As we checked them with the list
Blumenthal came to himself again
But the bracelets were on him. and he
looked at Us with al evil expression
Answers.
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