Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02

he cried. Let me out at once" "Oh, yes! I am here" replied And you are there, and there you are going to stay until the police come"
 For Heavens sake don't be fool, man. can soon prove to you that it is all right. Let me out quickly. Such lot depends on every moment" ]"
 q can quite believe that" I an swered. with knowing smile. Every moment brings the police nearer"
 The police won't come. you idiot" he shouted
 You must have a little patience" :" I answered, sardonically.
 T cell you, man, they will never get ] here, unless you send a servant for them. For goodness sake, send some one. am detective. They will know me-"
 ] T can quite believe your last re- mark chuckled, but I am not go. ing to move from this door even to 1 send for more police"
 1 He then offered to push his creden- tials under the door for me to read, but I assured hlm that was no judge of forged documents. s
 Something like a groan came back in reply. and I concluded that my man had given up hope of escape.
 After awhile it struck me that Miss ] Pym had been a long time away. and i on referring to my watch found that almost half an hour had elapsed
 Quietly slipping downstairs, dis. covered the servants huddled together in the kitchen. One of them went forth with instructions to hasten back with the first policeman she could md and I returned to my station at the door.
 In few minutes I heard the vel. come heavy steps. and two policemen (the maid did not believe in the ef icacy of one) hastily presented them. selves and prepared for rush from the room as I opened the door.
 But the rush did not come; and VIC entered to find MT. Compton calmly brushing the dust off his clothes.ss A word from him immediately gave rise to look of surprise on the DO ! licemen's faces. and after listening tc some hurried instructions they quickly retired from the room. leaving Mir Compton and myself alone. =.
 AS for you, Major Belshun," he said turning to where I stood in amaze ment, "I am half inclined to have. you arrested for aiding the escape of 6 criminal. You have done that pretty effectually." he went on. looking, al his watch. She has had almost ar hours start" ~.-,
 Good heavens"' I. exclaimed; "yo, T don't msanto tell me- .~sSs3.a, . !
 q mean" he interrupted: that an Detective Norton. and that. I hay, been staying at this house for the sol, purpose of watching Miss Pym. Unfor tunately she must, apparently, hay, identified me, but she was very care ful to keep the knowledge to herself This afternoon saw her fast asleey in the dining-room. and availed myself of the opportunity of searching he room. The little evidence that, L hay, gathered here would be sufficient fol my purpose. But now. owing to you clumsy interference and her clever ness, she has slipped off. There i, only one thing to be thankful for. ant that is that she hasn't taken anythin, with her this time"
 Are you sure of that?" groaned.
 Quite" he answered; the ladiel had all their jewelry on last night and I know Miss Pym has not beer near any of their rooms today" You had better come down and SC, them" said. helplessly.
 He hastily explained to them how matters stood. But they were al frs too frightened to understand.
 Now" he finished up. T hope ladies. you all have your jewelry ant money safe"
 "Oh. yes!" said Miss Molesworthy dmidly; we gave il all to Miss Pyn last night to lock up in her little safe.
 Almost before she had finishe, speaking. Mir. Norton was up the stairs and I followed quickly behind him When I entered Miss Pym's room h, vas standing with the door of the saf, open-and ii was practically empty. ! I am I regret to say. quite con vinced of the cleverness of Miss Moral Ellington Pym. for she is still at large