Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16

reached Washington street Then the frs
thing he knew he was collared by policeman
who regarded his movements as rather suspl
cious.
Where are you running to at this time o
night!" demanded the guardian OF the pubic
peace.
II am running after the man who robbed m.
mother. of all the money she had IN tn tn
world" replied Bryan, out of breath with th'
violence of his exertions.
Where do you hve% asked the patrolman
~ No. % Medway street"
Then you are the boy that helped me q q
carry man to doctor who lives there!
said the officer, releasing his hold: - :,
Rover street just now?" inquired Bryan.
II have been at this corner for the last ter
minutes, and no man has run UP TINS way
Did you find the burglar?'
"I did. The doctor himself was the bur
gIar," said Bryan, with all boys energy
Or. Guypeck~ demanded the police officer
pr Guypeck; and he came me along gnts ners
within five minutes-withln three minutes,
answered Bryan, greatly excited.
In hot haste Bryan related all the incidents
of the evening after the patrolman lett mis-
mothers house.
The listener wanted to know who the stra1
ger was, and he blamed the boy for not ind
ing him out.
"But what's to be done, sir?" asked Bryan,
who thought the officer was great deal cool
er over the case than he ought TO be.
'9You can't do anything tonight, and you
had better go home and go to bed -.
"But / want to find that doctor, ana get
the money back" replied Bryan; "a
"The doctor is out Of your reach before thls
time, and if you walk the streets all night you
have no more chance of finding him than you
have of finding needle in haystaek.
in the morning all the officers on duty VIII w
know about the burglary and will be on tne
lookout for the doctor" .,.y
Cant anything be done tonight!
'Not thing. / know DR.. Gqypeck very
well by sight, for your mothers house rOd Is Oh
the policeman, as he moved down the street.
Bryan walked with him, and told the oincer
how the doctor had disappeared by going INTO
the narrow alley. Z
Doubtless he bad left his silk hat in one OF
the passages, and recovered it as he went
through from Wrentham to Medway street;
Very much disappointed at the result OF ms
pursuit BRYAN went home, where his mother
and Bessie were anxiously awaiting his return.
"You did not catch him, my son! was
afraid you would" said Mrs; Brasloek. -,
'sYou were afraid should catch hm!~ ex-
claimed Bryan. ''Why, didn't you want him
a6f course / did, but did not want you
to catch him. / was afraid he would hurt YOU
or even kin you. ] should rather lose the
money hundred Times CndH Idte hhh w Isy, y - =
HARM replied Mrs. Braslock, warmly But
ten me what you have been doing"
BRYAN told the story of his pursuit OF the
doctor, and his interview with the policeman;
The detectives and the whole police force OF
the city would be on the lookout for DR.. Guy
peck in the morning. :,
sBut / am afraid you win never get the
money again, mother" added Bryan:
at was terrible loss to US, but as long
as YOU are not hurt we will not complain.
Perhaps the doctor will come back here
again. suggested the widow.
sI don't believe he will. but If he does L
will make it warm for him"
"Then / hope he won't come" ;,
"At any rate he shall not come into the
house without my knowing it, said Bryan, as
he went to the front door and locked 1t, as
had never been done when the doctor was
out.
: T hadn't a single cent besides what was in
that bag, Bryan, and / cannoteeyen buy a LOAF
Of bread for breakfast" said Mrs; Brasiock
wiping the tears from her eyes, The half
yearly interest ON the mortgage will be due IN
a few days"
tired.
CHAPTER VI.