Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-02-14

Then will<you go to the bank to get
them ?" said. I'm be round at the Of
flee in a quarter of an hour"
Whom are you talking to like that? 2"
cried Startling. 81 don't know what you
mean. It's bit too thick. Absolute
""
81 beg. pardon" I said. But I've got
an idea. Do go. I'll explain all to you
at the office"
"All right he said. But it beats me
absolutely"
1 left Starting on his way to get the
numbers of the notes, and turned my
steps to BlumenthaPs office. 1t was
just when l got there, the time of the
appointment. An old dirty looking clerk,
whom 7 had seen before, was in the
clerks office.
Mr.. Blumenthal ready" 1 asked.
I've called to complete. The appoint
ment is for 2"
/ thought the old man looked startled.
"Tll see" ne said. He passed through
green haize door, and came back al
most instantly. "AIr. Blumenthal is out
at lunch,' he said. 81 expect him back
every moment. VIII you go into his
room and sit DOWN."
NO, thank you,'' l replied. "Tll wait
here"
Again / 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:l5 l saw a tall, lean man pass
the window and give searching glance
within He came along the passage
straight into the clerks office. He
stopped short when he saw me.
who's this. Mosenthal?" he asked.
] took the answer upon myself.
MIR. Claybrooke, from Chapman Y
Chapman, to complete" l said.
whats that?" he cried. Il beg your
pardon" he continued; ''but I've Just
had an accident. Would you mind max
ing the completion tomorrow"
Eve won't pay interest," | said.
''No, that's all right" he agreed.
every good" said /. 1.-TWO o'clock to-
morrow. Will that suit you? Thank
you. Good day!"
| found Starring in his ROOM He
looked up as | entered
Its all Your fault, abso- lute-ly!" ne
said. IF you'd met me at the bank as
l told you, it wouldn't have happened
Now you've about broken up the show"
Look here l said. Never mind the
now. DO you want to get the money
back? fancy l 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. Pm going to apply for a search
warrant over Blumenthal's office and
house"
You're mad" he cried
Come on" | urged. "Fll tell you all
about it on the way round"
OF course, all the police officials threw
difficulties in the way of an immediate
application TO the bench. but experience
had taught me how to deal with them;
and | was presently sworn and unfolding
my tale in the witness box, and making
my application to courteous old Sir John
Bridge.
ITS an extraordinary story" said Sir
John. II suppose you know you are rum
nIg some risk if you are mistaken"
"l'll take that" said |. What | ask
for Is a search warrant for the notes
specified in this list
very WELL" again said Sir John "You
may as well take Burnaby with you as
well as the warrant officer. | find he
knows something of this Mr.. Blumen-
thai"
He signed the warrant and handed it
over to Bmnaby. We picked up the
warrant officer, and all three got into
the first hanson we came across. Star
ling went back to the Office.
Old Moseuthal met us at the door.
Burnaby pushed him aside with a 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 pre-
tense to busy himself about some papers
on the desk.
"Hallo!" he cried whats this?"
Bunaby produced the warrant, and
explained.
Blumenthal roared with laughter,
That's goodl" he said Your Mr..
Startling gets robbed, and then tries TO
compromise mel"
Now we had not mentioned that Star.
ling had been robbed. Burnaby looked
at me and winked.
Just open that safe" he said.
open it yourself" said Blumenthal.
There was not a 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 few en-
hers smouldered
ALLOW me to make up your fire." he
said.
Certainly" replied Blumenthal but
1 thought with an i'll grace.
Rurnaby went on his knees. As ne
did so Bhmenthal rose from his chair.
Instead of making up the fire the detee-
tive thrust his arm up the chimney-
and then Bmmenthal was on him.
Between US we soon mastered the law
yer.
Then Butnaby said, Perhaps you'd
like to find the notes yourself. don't
think there's any doubt that they are
there now. What Il lucky shot! doubt
ii | should have thought of it. but it was
funny that there should be such a poor
, fire on such day:
J While hi was shenkihsE 1 had tkrust