The newspaper., 1909-03-12

that all New York doesn't get IN. Let
nobody in"
As the janitor unwillingly obeyed,
policeman and detective found their
tongues. A volley of questions. to the
general purport of What's tn meanin'
of all this here?" assailed Maitland as
he rested himself coolly on an edge
of the desk. He responded, with one
eyebrow slightly elevated:
"A burglar. What did you suppose?
That was indulging in target practice
at this time of night?"
(which way'd he go?"
Back of the fat-through the win
dow to the flre-escape, suppose.
took . couple of shots after him. but
missed. and, inasmuch as he was
armed, didn't pursue"
Hickey stepped forward. glowering
unpleasantly at the young man. "Yeh
go along" he told the uniformed man.
md see Z he's tellin' the truth. I'll
stay here nd keep him company"
His tone amused Maitland. In the
reaction from the recent strain upon
his wits and nerve. he laughed openly.
Anu WIZ arc yOu- hc bu66SotCos
smiling, as the policeman clumped
heavily away.
Hickey spat thoughtfully into
Satsuma jardiniere and sneered. Il
s'pose yeh never saw me before?"
Maitland bowed affirmation. I'm
sorry to say that that pleasure has
heretofore been denied me-"
"Uh-huh," agreed the detective.
sourly. Il guess that's hot one. too"
He scowled blackly in Maitland's
amazed face and seemed abruptly to
swell with mysterious rage. MY
names Hickey" he informed him. ven
omously. ''and don't yeh lose sight of
that after this. It's somethin' 1t won't
hurt yeh to remember. Guess yer
mem'ry's taking a vacation. huh?"
My dear man." said Maitland. you
speak In parallels and-if you'll par
don my noticing it-with some un-
called-for spleen. Might | suggest that
you moderate your tone? For" he
continued. facing the man squarely. 'if
you don't. II will be my duty and
pleasure to hoist you into the street"
Il got u photograph OF yeh doing
IT," growled Hickey. Still. seeing as
yeh never saw me before. / guess II
won't do no harm for yeh to connect
with this" And he turned back his
coat. uncovering the Official shield of
the detective bureau.
"Ah," commented Maitland. polite
ly. "A detective? How interesting."
"Fire-escape winder's broke. all
right" This was the policeman. re-
turned And some ones let down the
bottom length OF ladder. but there ain't
nobody in sight"
NO" interjected Hickey. md there
wouldn't we been II you'd been waitin'
In the back yard all night
Certainly not" Maitland agreed.
blandly: especially II my burglar had
known II. In which case fancy he
would have chosen another route-by
the roof. possibly"
"Yeh know somethin' about roofs
yehself. donchuh?" suggested Hickey.
We'll. guess yeh'll have time to write
. book about II while yeh-"
He stepped Unexpectedly to Matt
lands side and bent forward. Some
thing cold and hard closed with 4
snap around each Of the young mans
wrists. He started up. face afiame
with Indignation. forgetful OF the girl
hidden In the alcove.
What the devfl!" he cried, hotly,
jingling the handouts.
"Ah, come or" Hickey advised him.
"Yeh can't blum II forever. you know.
Come along and tell the sarge all
about II. Daniel Maitland. Esquire.
alias Handsome Dan Anisty. gentle
man burglar. All. cut that out, young
fellow: yeh're foxy. all right. but
yeh've pushed yer run of luck too
hard"
Hickey paused. perplexed. finding nc
words wherewith adequately to voice
the disgust aroused In him by his pris.
oner's demeanor. something far from
seemly. to his mind.
The humor Of the situation had Just
dawned upon Maitland. and the young
man was crimson with appreciation.
60 on, go on" he begged. feebly.
Don't let me stop you. Hickey. Don't
please, let me spoil 1t all. Your Sher.
lock Holmes. Hickey. is one OF the
finest Characterization have ever
witnessed. II is privilege not to be
undersstimated to be permitted to play
Rallies to you. But seriously, my dear
sleuth!" with an unhappy attempt to
wipe his eyes with hampered fists
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