The Washington times., 1906-11-04

mSt!on concerning Perry. by one man
oniy-tHs former senior member ot the
hrm."
BY gracious, Boyd. there's deal
of truth in that" declared Akermau.
III does, indeed, look as II AIacklin
had gone over the traces
Follow me a step further. and you
will see why / am convinced Of IT,"
continued Boyd. Unless perfectly
satisfied that Perry vas not person
ally known 10 Dunn & Raddam, TO
sane men would even have thought ot
attempting this robbery. That they
we're thus assured appears Ia The fact
fhat they laid all OF their pans with
perfect coincidence
SO they did. Felix"
They located a vacant once. pro-
yided themselves with a KEY 10 It.
ana one Of them watched 20 wayiay
Perry when he entered the building
this morning Since they cannot
have known by what train he would
arrive. jt Is perfectly safe 20 assume
that some person who could identify
him Was a. hand 20 point him out
when ae approached the Exchange
Binding. and she one and only man
who can have done this. which was
absolutely necessary 10 the success Of
the scheme. was again MackIia."
There IS no getting away from that
reasoning. Mr. Boyd" admitted Aksr-
man. "I now believe you are right
sir and that Macklln has gone
wrong"
Many 8 man has gone wrong for
a share In sixty thousand dollars. re-
Joined Boyd 1T appears plain that
the finder OF Perry's letter knew
Nacklin to he q retired member OF the
FIRM and that he ventured approach
ing him with the scheme Ia secure
the bonds. II probably was repre-
sea5ed to MackIln that he would incur
no danger Of detection and he yield
ed TO the temptation We may learn
positively a little later"
But what are your designs upon
Nackliu. that you have come ont
here tonight" inquired Coleman Curl
ousIy.
Ny designs are not upon Macklin
alone
''Eor"
u am after the master. Jimmie. more
ghan after the hirclinE." said Boyd.
with grim asperity. It's odds that
no settlement has yet been made with
Nscklin. who doubtless Is to receive
part OF the stolen bonds As the
Enaves viii wish 10 turn them into
money as soon as possible. a settle
ment with MackIin will be made with
out needless delay"
There Is something I'm that"
Il believe it may he attempted this
very night"
IT'S not improbable. admitted Cole
man. In dealing with such knaves
Macklin naturally would want his
share OF the pIunder promptly"
That's just the point. Jimmie"
He may have an appointment TO see
the gang at their headquarters"
In that case We must shadow him."
replied Boyd. Il hardly think, how
ever. that the Big Finger will trust
Mac.lliu TO that extent, The chances
would be too great.
You think he will come here?'
That is more probable. Jimmie, II
they feel sure that VIC rave hit upon
no theory discriminating Maeklin, which
might lead to our watching this house.
some OF the gang, il not the Big Fling
or himself. may venture here TO wind
up the business
Haven't you taken long chances.
then? They may have been watching
Won"
BOYD laughed. softly.
Il hone SO. Jimmie and rather sus-
rect it," said he. II have taken steps
to relieve them Of any apprehensions
concerning my movements, and I'm
inclined 20 think that one or more of
them viii show up here tonight"
do you know that Macklin IS now
at home >"
IT will 20 and make sure Of il. You
two walt here until I return
Go ahead.
Boyd stole across the intervening
grounds. and cautiously approached the
house. The han and several OF the
lower rooms were brightly lighted,
but the curtains at al of the windows