Middletown transcript., 1908-08-29

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what we want with you is to land
you In jail.
This is absurd, said the man
coolly. I can easily prove my
identity. My name is Hollis
Bailey and
Oh, no doubt, you have plenty
of names, put in Jepson, who
was strutting about with all the
importance of a captor.
Do look like a burglar? de-
manded the man.
Yes we are on to the gentle
man dodge you are playing.
If you are a reputable citizen
you will be ready to account for
your movements during the last
two hours, put in Lane. Where
have you spent them?
The man hesitated a moment
and then said, that is a matter
that does not concern you.
Oh, of course not, jeefed Jep-
son. You are quite right not to
incriminate yourself.
What did you try 10 run for?
demanded Lane.
The man looked at him and
smiled. 7 thought from your
costume that you we're an escap-
ed lunatic running amuck, and
your keeper, pointing to Jepson,
was in pursuit of you.
Jepsen's puffy cheeks grew
puffier with rage.
I say Lane, snapped Jepson,
do you suppose he got anything
at your house?
don't know, answered Lane.
Jepson's face glowed with a
great idea
| Let's search him. If we find
anything of yours, thatis all the
evidence we want.
This is an outrage, exclaimed
the man hotly. You have no
right to search me.
That is what they always say,
put in Jepson.
As he spoke the man reached
a stealthy hand toward the inside
pocket of his overcoat.
None of that! ordered Lane.
I believe you are right. Jepson.
Look in the pocket he was reach
ing for.
Jepson put a hand into the
pocket and pulled out what ap-
peared tc be a small jewel case
Open it, Jepson, said Lane. If
this fellow makes move I'll put
a bullet through him.
Jepson opened the case and
gave startled exclamation. By
Joye, Lane, here is Amy Barring
tons watch. The very one that
she told me was taken when
their house was entered. AS he
spoke something fell out of the
case and rang on the stone pave
ment. Jepson picked it up and
loked at iG. We have the right
man sure enough! he cried tri-
umphantly, holding up the object.
This is a ring that have often
seen Miss Darlington wear
How did you come by the these
things? demanded Lane.
IL stammered the man.
Well, Miss harrington gave them
to me.
That is likely story, put in
Jepson. Miss Darlington told
me herself that the watch had
been stolen.
lean explain about that if
We don't want any explana,
tions, cut in Jepson. Come
along now and if you try to es-
cape I'll brain you with my stick
and Lane will put a hole through
you.
And the trio walked through
the quiet streets to the Barring
tons.
Jepson rang the bell and said
to the servant who came to the
door: "If Miss Darlington has
not retired please ask her if Mr..
Jepson may see her for a mo-
ment on an important matter.
Do not say that there is any one
with me.
Lane, he went on with an air
of Importance, when they had
gone into the drawing room,
Miss Darlington is very ner-
vous and the sight of you with a
pistol in your hand guarding the
burglar, might upset her. I
would suggest that you take the
fellow into the library and | will
prepare her and then call you in.
All right. agreed Lane, taking
the prisoner into the library.
In a moment Jepson heard
Miss Barrington's step. and he
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