Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-13

taking up his hat and the murderous
cane as he went Here he gathered to,
ge,her all the articles Of clothing that
he had discarded. conveying tho mass
to the trunkroom, where an empty and
unlocked kit bag received II all.
THAT, / think. is about all.
He was very methodical. this Grim
inal, this Anisty. Nothing essential
escaped him. He rejoiced in the mi-
nutlae OF detail that went to cover up
his tracks so thoroughly that his cam
paigns were as remarkable for the
clues he did leave with malicious de-
sign rs for those that he didn't.
One inal thing held his attention:
A bowl OF hammered brass. Inverted
beneath a ponderous book. upon the
desk Why? In twinkling he had
removed both and was studying the
impression of a woman's hand In the
dust, and noddinG over it.
That girl" deduced Anisty. Nov
ice. poor little fool'-or she wouldn
have wasted time searching here for
the Jewels Good locker. though
from what little he"-wlth glance at
MaitIand-"gavc me q chance to see
OF her. Seems to have shared him. all
right. II she did miss the haul.
Little idiot, What right has woman
In this business. anyway? Well.
here's one thing that will never land
me in the pen"
As, with nice care. he replaced both
bowl and book. a door slammed below
stairs took him to the hall In an In
slant. Maitiands Panama was hang
ing on the hatrack, Maitland's collec-
ton of walking sticks brisued in a
stand beneath II. Anisty appropriated
the former and chose one Of the latter.
Fair exchange" he considered. with a
harsh laugh. After all. he loses
nothing but the Jewels"
He was out and at the foot Of the
stairs Just as O'Hagan reached the
ground floor from the basement.
All, O'Hagan," The assumption OF
NaitIand's ironic drawl was impec-
cable. O'Haxan no more questioned 1t
than he questioned his own sanity.
Here, send this wire 6; once, please;
ans" pressing a coin into the ready
palm. keep the change. | was bur
riod and didn't bother to call you. And.
l say. O'Hagan," from the outer door:
Visor"
II that fellow Snaith ever calls
again. I'm not at home"
Very good, soT.'
Anis,y permitted himself the slight
es, cf smiles. pausirg or che stoop to
draw on the channels gloves. AS he
did SO his eye aickerea ctsinfcrested'
" over the personality Of maa stand,
ing OF the opposite walk and staring
at the apartment; house. lie was
short man. of stoutish ba3it, sloppily
dressed. with derby pulled down
over one eye. cigar butt protruaing ar
,oran,ly from beneath a heavy blacs
rnustaehs. be.fy checks. and thick
+; solet, boots daily pCi.sbed.
A; sight Of hin the thief was coz
scious 81 an inward ;renor. followed
b, a thrill Of excitement like n wave
OF heat sWtFpsEE IuEpatH WIS Se'''S
Isstar;zneoasiy his eyes dashed: tacu
Scra dalicd Iapcrturbab!e. iis;less
! raI!-msrked the prey Of ennGs. he
; waited. undecided. upon the st"op
while the watcher opposite. catchins
sight q him. abruptly Abandoned NJ:
! slooch and hastened across the stree;
Excuse ne" he began In ioaS
tone. ~hiIc yet a dozen fec; asay. bu'
Amt ;his Gr MAITLAND"
hnis;y lifted his brows ana shout
ders, a, one and the same time and
bowed slightly.
Well. my good man."
I'm q detective from headquarters
Mr.. Maitland We 20; a 'rhune FROM
! Grceaeeids Long Island. hts rnorrinr
FROM the lceai police Your but
| Ter"
"Ah, . see about this rnau Anis;y'
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