Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-11

talentS?
BY this time even the policeman
seemed doubtful He glanced askance
at the detective and stunned uneasily.
As for the cabby. who had clustered
In at first with intent to demand his
due In no uncertain terms. apparently
Maitland's bearing. coupled with the
inherent contempt and hatred OF the
nighthawk tribe for the minions OF the
law. had won his sympathies complete
ly. Lounging against a door-jamo.
quite at home he genially pulled an
unspeakable cigarette and nodded ap-
probation of Maitland's every other
word.
But Hickey-Hickey bristled beilig-
erently.
Fine" he declared. acidly: fine
and dandy. take OF my hat u yeh.
Dan Anisty imay be a bad actor. all
right. but yeh got me beat at the
post"
Then turning to the policeman: 81
got him right Look here" Drawing
a folded newspaper from his pocket.
he spread II open for the officers in-
spection. "Ych see them pictures!
Now, on the level. Is It natural?"
The patrolman frowned douhtfuliy.
glacing from the paper to Maitland.
The cabby stretched curious neck.
Maitland groaned inwardly; he had
seen that Infamous sheet.
Now listen" the detective e1-
pounded with gusto. 'Twict to-day this
here Maitland. or Anisty. meets me.
Once on the stoop here. nd he's Matt
land nd takes me to lunch-see? Next
time it's in Harlem. where I've been
sent with a hot tip from the c'mmis-
s'ner's ONCE to find Anisty. nd he's
still Maitland nd surprised to see me.
l amt sure then. but I'm dom some
heavy thinkin, all right. I lets him
20 and shadows him. After a while
he gives me the slip nd chases down
here, waitin' for him to turn up. Com
ing down on the car buys this paper
nd sees the pictures. and then I'm
on. See?"
"Uh-huh." grun.ed the patroiman.
scowling at Maitland. The cabby
caressed his nose with a soiled fore
finger rehectively, plainly bit pre-
JUDGED by Hickey's exposition.
One minute" Maitland intertected.
eyes twinkling and lips twttching
How long ago was it that you began
to watch this house sleuth?"
Five minutes before yeh come"
responded Hickey. ignoring the insult.
Now"
Took you a long time to figure this
out. didn't It? But go ON, please
well, picked the winner, all
right" Jared the detective. Il guess
thatll be about all for yours"
Not quite" Maitland contradicted.
bruscuely, wearying OF the complica-
ton. You say You met me on the
stoop here. At what o'clock"
"One; nd yeh takes me to lunch at
Eugene's."
"Ah! When did leave your
Il leaves yeh there at two"
Well, O'Hagan will testify that he
left me In these rooms. IN dressing
gown and slippers, at about one. At
four he found me on this divan, bound
and gagged, by courtesy Of your friend.
Mr. Anisty. Now, when was with you
In Harlem?"
AT seven O'Clock. to the minute. yeh
comes"
Never mind. At ten minutes to
seven I took q cab from here to the
Primordial club. where dined at
seven precisely"
And what's more" interposed the
cabman, eagerly. Il took yer there.
sir"
Thank you. Furthermore, sleuth.
you say that you followed me around
town from seven O'Clock until
when?"
Il said" stammered the plain
clothes man. purple With confusion.
No matter. didn't leave the
Primordial until q quarter to eleven.
But all this aside, as I understand II,
you are asserting that, having given
you all this trouble to-day, and know
ing that you were after me. l deliber-
ately hoped into cab Is minutes
ago. came up Fifth avenue at such
breakneck speed that this omcer
thought It was q runaway, and finally
Jumped out and ran upstairs here to
fire q revolver three times. for no pur-
pose whatsoever beyond bringing you
gentlemen about my ears?"
Hickey's Jaw sagged. The cabby o.
tentatiously covered his mouth with .
huge red paw and made choking
noises.
Pass II up, sarge. pass II up" he
whispered, hoarsely.
Shut yer trap" snapped the de-
tective. Z know what I'm doin' This
crooks clever oil right. but I got the
kibosh on him this time Lemme
alone" He squared his shoulders,
clustering to save his face. 7 don't
know Why yeh done It"
Then I'll tell you" Maitland cut in.
crisply. TT you'll be good enough to