Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-05

er loose things. He gave out that there
weren't no risk and we could work EN-
ON off nights. So | up with him and
the first he'd marked down right
enough. But while we was sortin' tn
loose in the gray along comes some
galoots to do repairs. and we had to
vamoose with only about half of the
boot. That was bad enough, but was
tryin' on a coat when me side partner
give me The word, and left me W
coat. with two letters in the side pocket.
Let us consider the details of his par
ticular case seriatim." interrupted.
when did this-er-this transaction
take placer"
To-day"
Indeed? At what hour?'
1--WE cracked about four and we
skipped about sever o'clock.
Where was the house located?' on
tinued. picking up a pencil to note his
answers.
"At Walsboro.'
"Walsboro!" exclaimed. why, live
in Walsboro myself in the summer!
Whereabouts WAC nv hOuoC
yer can search me, he answered. ut
was about three rotten roads back from
the railway.
This was exceedingly embarrassing.
Still. business was business, and my first
duty was to my client. Indeed, there
were people in Walsboro whose misfor-
tune would cost me no tears. Balderson
for instance; if. by a happy chance, Mac
Leod had selected that pompous ass for
a visitation!
Did the house set back from the
road?"
Yep"
Did it have a clematis vine over the
front door,
Yep"
WAS there a big hall clock on the
stairs?"
Yep"
BY Jove, il was Balderson's house. ]
could scarcely conceal my delight. but |
managed 10 maintain a judicial exterior.
Il understand that you-er-retained
some of the property" | suggested.
"Aw. we pinched a few. but they was
boarlin'-house truck. Eisenblume
laughed a tooth out when | asked him a
couple of hundred on my lot"
drew a sheet of paper toward me and
begao to map out a rough diagram.
This here's wrong" he remarked,
with a dirty finger on my drawing.
What's the matter with it?' | asked.
The big rooms on the other side"
Il lon't think So | answered. Any
way, it will serve to illustrate the situa-
ton. Now. when the workmen en-
tered"
This parts wrong, too" interrupted
Buttsy. 1.-THE stairs amt in the middle
Of the hall. They're way off here
Don't contradict me, Macleod" Il an
swered severely. 1--WE been in the house
dozens of times. and l know"
Don't care if you've lived in it," he re-
torted holly. 81 amt been it only once,
but ! guess know my business"
Nonsense, Macleod" interrupted.
with some annoyance. 1--we no time for
trifi1g-'
Nonsense" he burst out, angrily.
Write it down! Write it down now!
First floor. square hall-library to right.
dining room to left-stairs 'longside Ii
brary-three broad steps and a turn;
them
Held on!"I interrupted. a%pprehen-
sively.
Hold on, nothing" he continued. ag-
gressi eely. mo sneakin' bets now.
Seven steps to first landin'-hall clock in
hole in wall, with gray chiny vase stand
in"
"a gray china vase!" | exclaimed, in
dismay.
Yes. a gray china vase!" he repeated
mockingly. picked me up for a green
horn. eli? Well. | amt! Second floor
small. square hall. with panel picture OF
Venus walkin' in tn wood"
Stop" | gasped.
''Wanter squeal cause | ainCcalledthe
woman right? Well, you shave closer
next time yer tackle a f1rst-rater for ar
amateur! P~assageway to right openin
on two sleepers and a bath" he gabbled
along. conceitedly, two more sleepers
big closet. bathroom and door on lefI
leadin' to rear hall, three sleepers and at
tic staircase-two turns in stairs to at
tic-slidin' skylight to left, shingle roof
painted red"
Red" | shouted. grasping at a straw
This house hadn't ared roof"
Jaw. look at me pants he retorted
disgustedly.
That's my house," | roared.
MacI .eod's right eye held me fascinat
ed. while his left viciously chased hi
mouth.
Tell me somethin' | don't Know h
muttered. "Wot d. yer tink hired we
for?"
didn't have to defend Macleod II
court. because the police failed to obiail
proper identification of the articles h
pawned and BECAUSE other proof wa
lacking.
At the Telephone.
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