Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-27
BY
ELLIOTT FLOWER


q shall have to get it"
How you?"
He glanced at the drawer, If expecting it to
swer. and then looked quickly away.
"Oh, can't he answered; Il spoke thoughtlessly.
Tell her to come back next week"
Shall tell her it is lost?"
mo, no; by no means. Perhaps-perhaps some
She gave him look of such establishment that he
stopped abruptly.
she is impatient" she said, "and she prizes that
brooch very highly I'm afraid she'll name high
figure when it comes to paying for it."
That gave him disagreeable jar. Paying for it,
Would he have to pay for brooch that he had
locked up in his desk? If SO, he would have to pay
for all the other articles and at stiff prices too
"It's ridiculous situation" he mused when alone
again, but not humorous-not at all humorous.
have the things and can't produce them; they're
them. Their value if lost, will swell from $500 to
something like $500, and can't afford to fight the
can't return $500 worth of jewelry that is within
reach of my hand all the time oh, I've got to re-
those things. But how?"
called, bearing important news There could be no
question as to the Importance Of the news
the missing jewelry thrown into the river"
He saw it, did he?" asked the troubled Fem
"The fact is" explained the lawyer, II rather
annoyed by your insstence that wrong,
followed the matter up. This man saw girl throw
some things into the water from the bridge Well
see if he can Identify"
Quite useless interrupted Fem
Really, Mr.. Fem this is almost like compound
ing a"
But Fenn's patience exhausted, and the things
he said made it very clear to the lawyer that he
going to have his way.
He went for the keys again, however, the moment
he could do so with safety and he seemed quite
lieved when he found the articles were still where
he had put them.
'I've got to recover these things" he nuttered
peevishy, before I'm fooled into sending diver
down after them
Then, after moment of thought he put them in
his pocket and went out in search of discreet young
man whose existence he happened to recall oppor-
tunely. To this young he entrusted the jewelry,
some instructions and a ten-dolar bill, the money
being in payment for services to be rendered After
that knowing just how, when and where the missing
articles would turn up he felt more comfortable :
Returning, he found Desson awaiting him Desson
had been trying desperately to some explana-
tion of the mystery that troubled him, SO that he
might plan wisely and effectively, but Miss Walters
had resolutely refused to him.
"Mr. Fenn,' said Desson, 81 have come to con-
Tess"
Quit it," thundered Fem. "This is no joke!"
Indeed it's not said Desson gloomily.
"You couldn't"
But did, tell you"
Perhaps you've got them now" suggested Fem
doubtfully.
well, that's some relief" muttered Fenn and, for.
getting what he had done, he came very making
a dive for the drawer. There's getting to be too
much magic in this thing for me-"
81 took them" said Desson. "Then became
frightened and dropped them into sewer. i shal
be glad to write out confesson--"
NO. you dcntl" interrupted Fem. "Those things
are in too many places now.
We'll, if you will send for an ofHcer--
NC" Fem interrupted again, speaking. more
thoughtfully; mo, you're too late This thing has
reached point where I've got to choose who did It,
and IL don't choose you-not now. Get out!'
Desson retired wonderingly, to find Miss Walters
waiting to intercept him. 1t may be that Miss Wal
ters had discovered something significant in Fenn's
attitude during mis- last interview with her. some
experienced change Of heart in the matter of seeing
Desson, and was waiting for him. Furthermore, If
one was to judge from their faces, they quickly
reached a understanding.
81 couldn't believe you had done it for me-, he said.
81 couldn't let them send you to the pententiary,"
Then he took her by the hand and led her back
into Fenn's office
Miss Walters" he announced, 'is going to re-
What have you got to say about it," demanded
Fem.
why" answered Desson, 'she has just given me
the right to say everything"
Fem scowled and hesitated. His case was weak
ened, but he did not like to be defied.
81 don't think can permit II" he decided. There
is the confession--"
"Two of them" interrupted Desson.
"As you please" returned Desson then he added:
I'VE don't fully understand this matter. Mr.. Fem,
but think you do. and we're going to force yeur
hand"
"IIl show you!" threatened Fem
The telephone bell interrupted, and he unlocked
the receiver 1t was his lawyer-his internally
lawyer
q want to apologize" said the lawyer II was mis-
taken about that case" III
"Yes?" returned the puzzled Fem.
Eyes. 1t wasn't the girl in spite of her confession,
and the articles were never thrown into the river
The police have just recovered them at pawnshop.
"Yes?" said Fem again. and there was note OF
The gravest anxiety in his voice now.
"And we've captured the man." added the lawyer
"got him while he pawning the
.hings."
what" Fem fairly shouted
We've captured the man." the lawyer repeated,
with the cheerful confidence of one giving joyful
dings.
"Has-has he confessed?" asked Fem in fear.
mot yet but"
'I1l be right over" interrupted Fem; but under
Ills breath, he was saying What fool! told
him to be careful
His agent arrested! The he had sent to pawn
he things where they could be conveniently recov-
cred! Very likely he was being pumped al tnat
very moment!
you'll show what?" demanded Desson, revert
ing to the unfinished threat
"Ohl" returned Fem, wiping the perspration from
his face and trying to smile 'I'll show you nice