Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-07-04
why. I just love pevonshlre pound

"why. 1 just love Devonshire pound
AXE"
You can't have it."
The chief looked him in the eye with
a cold. relentless glance. Outwardly ne
was unmoved. When he spoke it was to
say:
What Il misery host"
Without parley.ng any further he thrust
the man aside and going over to the cake
picked it up and laid 1t on the center or
the table. The others stood about as X
transf!xed. Clancy found voice to say:
Would you like a knife"
NO" The vo:ce rang clear and tr1-
unpnant.
Barnes stood tremendously before tho
table. He leaned over ard extending MS
open hand laid his palm Hat over the
AS he SPOKE the scared white face OF a
center of the cake. He gave a quick
glance about him and then pressed with
all the strength OF his wrist upon the
frosted confect!on. 1t must have been very
scale. for it dissolved instantly into a mass
of crumbs. The result was truly anaz-
ing. for mirsling with the crumbs and
sparkling in the gloom Of the dimly lighted
room were hundreds of little diamonds.
unset and of the most exquisite cut.
Clancy gasped for breath.
h man and the woman stared until
their eyeballs %protuded from their cock
cts.
Barnes alone was calm. He pulled a big
chamois bag from his pocket and. tossing
1t to Clancy. said in busii:9ssliNe tones:
Gather the gems carefully and leave
nothing for our hospitable friend but the
crumbs"
Clancy began his unique task Immediate
!y. The dealer turned to the cte,f, with
hands claSnrd and cried ont in "A slnnli-
eating manne
II swear that I'm not concerned in this.
No. said the chief cynicaliy. you
didn't quite have the chance
Clancy put the last diamond in the bag.
He turned to his superior.
What about the chap that jumped the
f~ence?"
Barnes laughed and waved his hand to-
ward the gems.
III was sup.rfluous; we nave all we
need in this room"
After that the chief was still, as II in
deep thought. From time 10 time his gaze
wandered to the other side of the room.
Presently he put his hand in his pocket
and pulled out a little fragment OF cloth.
He examined it carefully and then ex-
hibited 1t to Clancy. The young man rec
ogniZed it instantly.
The hit of cloth we found on the rail
~ ~ ANOs II VII NiC 80
can"
The chief nodded and. turning to the
dealer. said:
That's a fine piece of furniture over
there"
The articl. was a large wardrobe, reach
ing from the floor almost to the ceiling.
The tail man was too much agItatet 70
talk. He merely nodded his head in as
sent.
The chief walked over to the wardrobe.
1t was closed, but the tail of a coat pro-
trudcd from beside the hinges. Barnes
held his sample of cloth against the frag-
ment of garment.
"A perfect MATCH he insinu-
atingly.
The next moment his whole appearance
changed. His face became hard and stern.
He grasped the handles of the doors and
threw them open.
"A man was crouching in the corner of
the wardrobe. He came stumbling out in
q dazed sort of fashion. Instantly the
chief had seized his wrists and fastened
them with a pair Of silver handouts.
Now. Mr.. Abernethy.'' he exclaimed,
your professional career Is ended.'
you've got me-" sulleniy retorted the
smuggler.
and you can thank yourself for everyday
ing your part"
Clancy looked at the dealer and his wife.
ANY arrests here?"
No" replied Barnes. Wen treat 'em
as dupes. although they showed a willing
ness to become accomplices."
He started from the room.
"Oh, thank you! Thank your came in
a duct from the man and woman.
The chief made nc reply.
The dealer summoned a speck of cour-
lSc, He pointed to fbn two allied rlaSsaS
on the table: He spoke timidly:
Won't you ave your wine?'
Barnes. in the doorway with his pris-
cner. smiled Ironically.
You and Hannah" he said. may drink
it to my health"