Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-23

your house or to the Offices of the agency.
We then shall be much safer
The stranger hesitated a little, but then
responded: You are right; we will go to
the offices of the agency"
rs 1t very far?" asked the improvised
Herr Mathenberg, in order that Inspector
Visedo and Police Officer Morcatelli might
note the address of the agency. Yes re-
piled the stranger, 'it is a little far, in the
Gale" then, with smile, but l forget
that you are nnacquainted with Madrid,
No matter we shall soon be there"
Once more he begged the inspector to be
seated in the AUTOMOBILE. The latter COM
piled, but not without paying attention to
the order given to the chauffeur which,
however, only consisted of ''To the Agency;
sharpi"
The vehicle containing the two men went
off at rapid rate, while Visedo and Nor
catelli followed in a coach, but without any
hopes of keeping up with the automobile,
which, In fact, soon passed out of their
sight, traversing the principal streets of
Madrid and finally reaching the Gale de
Cuchilleros, where it stopped before house
marked No. IL.
This Is the agency said the stranger
to the supposed German as he stepped out
of the vehicle, closely followed by the other.
and the two went upstairs to the first floor
of the house mentioned. On a door there
fixed brass plate with the following
inscription:
Gonzalez & Co. Agency. Representatives
OF Commercial and Industrial Houses.
The stranger and the inspector entered
and passed through an ante-chamber where
a servant saluted them respectfully, and
then traversed two rooms splendidly fur
nished with sofas, desks, safes and other
fixtures. Here were three girls occupied in
copying, with the aid of typewriters, vari-
Gus letters, while four men were busy with
great account books. When the traveller
and the stranger entered all arose and sa-
luted the latter with a respectful Good
morning, Senior DIRECTOR
The "Senor Director" with a serious
mien, told them to sit down again, and then
added softly in Spanish: This is the Ger
man fish / have hookedi' Immediately af
terward he introduced the supposed Ger
man into elegant apartment, the door
of which he FASTENED to close.
This is my private Office" he said to the
Inspector Pray be seated sir. Here we
can converse together without any fear.
So the officer begged the ''Senor Director
to give him a detailed account of all the
circumstances connected with the robbery
committed by the commandant imprisoned
in Corunna, who was willing TO put him in
possession of 100000 pesetas in exchange
for 5000 francs. The swindler related the
old story and added that he was instructed
10 reveal the place where the money lay
concealed as soon as he had received the
5000 francs, which the commandant need
ed for the education of his daughter.
"All right" said the supposed German.
THE business suits me, and / shall let you
have the 5000 francs. Before doing so, how
ever, / must go to Sainz's banking house
in order to cash some checks which l have
about me.
II myself can accept these checks said
the swindler hastily. But for reasons east
ly understood Inspector Puga replied: mo,
prefer to present the checks personally,
as they amount to much more than the
5000 francs and l want to receive all the
money In gold. Nevertheless l should feel
obliged If you would accompany me to the
bank for l am not known there, and be-
sides. do not know my way about Mad
rid
Gonzalez consented, and the two men sal
lied forth again into the street, but just as
they turned the corner the supposed Ger
man saw policeman standing near, where
upon he rushed upon the swindier and.
Selling him firmly, cried to the officer:
Arrest this man and bind him! / am In
spector Puga."
With alacrity the constable obeyed the
order. and he and the Inspector twho.
meantime had taken off his false mustache
and his spectacles) hurried to the nearest
police station, taking with them the UNI
lucky "Senor Director who seemed to be
struck dumb with surprise and did not Of
fer the least resistance. When questioned