Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-17
CHAPTER ZXXI.
kS-7-N IF necklace. OF course the
necklace.
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4 necklace!
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t..LssS or a moment, IF your theo-
ry's correct were going right away
from the necklace. You said that Ire
maine had hidden it at Edgemere."
Yes, bus nos no such fool as to
como away and leave it hidden there.
Hes not tAe man to make the mistake
Miss Croydon madc-to conceal a thing
in a place whore he can't get it again
without exciting suspicion. No, no; he
took the necklace with him TO New
York. He ran no risk in doing that.
Everything had happened just as he
hoped it would. There was absolutely
no suspicion against him.
"IIe may have hidden it somewhere
else in the meantime" l observed.
Yes, he may have done that" ad-
mittcd Godfrey. and yet why should
he? lie has no reason to believe that
any such suspicion attaches to him.
He'll naturally wish to keep the pearls
by him until he has q chance to SCH
them, one by one. lie can't do that
yet. He'll probably arrange trip to
Europe to get rid of them. If the neck
lace is concealed at all it's concealed
somewhere in his rooms. And If it's
there We'll find it,
Long Island city," yelled the guard
slamniing open the door. Change for
New York"
We took the Thirty-fourth street
ferry and ten minutes later We're in
cab hurryng downtown.
"Neu Set Simmouls FIRST said Cod
frey. i've a sort OF reciprocity treaty
with him. Besides, we've got TO have
an officer 10 make the arrest. Here we
are"
He jumped out. paid the driver and
FASTENED up the steps, l after him. AS
we entered the room | saw that a
clock registered half past 10.
Hello, Simmonds," said Godfrey to
grizzled, stockily built man who had
sprung to bis feet as we entered. "All
aioneI"
Yes. The other boys have turned
in"
That's good. I've got something big
for you
Simmonds face flushed with sudden
emotion.
"Rcally?' he stammered Have you
really?"
The biggest catch that's been made
in many Il day. But remember our
agreement--yours the glory, mine the
scoop. Not word of this to anybody
before daybreak."
"Of course not; of course not" as
sented Slmmonds. rubbing his hands
together eagerly. What is it,"
You've read about that murder and
robbery at the Dclroy place near Baby
lon?"
Yes. certainly. They've got the muir
fcrer in Jail down there
NO, they haven't" retorted Godfrey
sharply We're going to have him in
jail hore inside OF twenty minutes
Simmonds' cycs began to glistcn.
THAT would be a big thing" he said.
Are You sure Of the man"
Dead sure. But see here SIM
monds, | haven't time to tell you the
whole story now; only assure you, on
my word, that I've evidence against
the man which will convict him Of one
murder and perhaps of two. Is that
enough?"
"Ncs," said Slmmonds instantly, and
lie opened Il drawer from which he
took pistol and pair of handouts.
"All right he added, turning back
10 us.
That's good. Better have lantern,
too, though"
think sow
lie took down little dark lantern,
lighted it, tested it and put it in his
pocket,
Now I'm ready. Have we far to
goi"
sob no; just across the street"
Simmonds started with astonish-
ment.
"You don't mean the Marathon 2" he
said
Just that"
"But Who is it we're going after?'
"a fellow named Tremane."
"Iremalnc" Slmmonds' face grew
banker and banker. "Why, | know
him. He's been in here to see me. He
doesn't seem at all the kind of fellow
who would
$50 ho" cried Godfrey. ut was you
who told him about the clippings?"
Simmonds colored to the eyes.
"Who told you that" he stammered.
"No matter; it didn't do any harm;
played right into our hands, in fact.
But you didn't show your usual peg