New-York tribune., 1909-10-10

back Just in time to grapple with man coming out
of the basement. SuspeCting robbery and that the
man whom had running had something to do
with it, crossed the street in flash he eleva ator
man was asleep in his car
No, l wasn't" broke in that functionary. II
seen You up stairs. Then come these two gents,
and right after them the rest of the push.
As | reached the first landing continued Less
ing heard a crash of shattered glass followed the
sound, found the door of this broken open and
these two men you them now. | pulled my
gun and waited for reinforcements. Now, you chap
with the Jewery, he added, turn around and let
THE man obeyed, revealing the angry face OF
Thomas Nining Medford.
Why. Medford nv dear fellow what does this
mean. Lessing demanded sOicitously. Put down
your hands and explain. Stand where you are, he
warned the other; but at the word the man with the
twisted nose dropped out OF sight into the box.
There was a loud crash followed by a flash and
explosion Lessing finger closed the trigger OF
his weapon, frightened Mortified scream from the
Stand back Clear the room! He may have a
regular arsenal in there! cried LeSsng, shooting
again and again into the box. filling the air with
binding smoke and deafening noise as he held the
trigger.
The fusillade slackened Be careful. he urged
Carleton Reinhart, Medford, and the watchman
he approached the box slowly taking occasional
shot at it. Surrender. you scoundrel! he ordered
suddenly, jumping forward and pointing the Smol-
ing gun within the box.
There was response.
" Is he dead gasped ReInhart shrinking back
No. skipped!' cried Carleton, looking in.
The Others crowded round. The box empty
for tools and two piles OF pig iron at each
end The bottom board had been partly cut away
and through square hole in the floor they could see
down into the show window OF the iewery store. 1t
full of splintered glass.
Carleton rushed to the window. The man with
the twisted getting aboard the deserted
motor car.
There he goes" cried Carleton as the car started
Now, Lessing, You Ve got him now! Shoot, curse
yOul Shoot
.Confound it" cried Lessing. who had leaped to
Carleton's side. I've emptied the magazine The
pistol clicked Intellectually in his grasp.
Turning from him with snar Carleton juml ell
into the box. Medford and Reinhart both grabbed
him.
Don't YOU do it lack" begged his friend
You'll cut yourself all to pieces that glass.
At the same instant Lessng called out, There
goes the chauffeur after him. You'd better look after
your store Reinhart; there big crowd below.
Carleton climbed back into the room and Joined
in the rush to the street that followed LeSsings
nouncement On the corner stood the two women
and the elevator man. talking excitedy to a police
Twenty or thirty persons, who had seemingly
sprung up from nowhere, were already collected.
The officer, on recognizing the Jeweler. apPea'ed
to him and, receiving brief outline OF the facts
telephOned TO the station Tor assistance. hen
noting down the names and addresses of the Wit
nesses, he allowed the two to depart in COM
pany with Carlton and Medford.
HOW did you happen to arrive just at the crucial
II moment." Carleton inquired of Eleanor Ma
shall as they hurried down the avenue owe my
safety perhaps my life to you he added in lower
voice.
But it was Mrs. Mason who answered. Eleanor
and l went to the Colonial tonight, she explained
and then had some soda water at a drugstore. We
We're coming down Fifth-ave., when Eleanor suddenly
asked Stanley to slow up. Before | could ask why,
Mr. Medford scurried across the street, and Eleanor
cried. Stop! She got out and followed her Now,
my dear what made YOU do it
"Why-why Mr.. Carleton told me this afternoon
that he afraid there was plot on foot to rob Mr.
Reinhart's store tonight and that he going TO