The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1909-08-18

"uH w Ho udIln lOT yen 10 COHIcCl
with this" And he turned back his
coat. unCovcring the official shield of
the detective bureau.
"Ah!" commented Maitland. polite
ly. "a detective? How Interestingly"
"FirC.escapc wiudcr's broke. all
right" This was the policeman, re-
turned. And some ones let down the
bottom length of ladder, bu, there amt
nobody in sight"
NO." intcriected Hickey, md there
wouldn't We been If you'd been waitin'
in the back yard all night"
Certainly not" Maitland agreed,
blandly; especially If my burglar had
known II. In which case | fancy he
would have chosen another routc-by
the roof. possibly"
"yeh know somethin about roofs
yehselr donchuh?" suggested Hickey.
We'll, guess ychll have time to write
a book about It while yeh-"
He stepped unexpectedly to Matt.
! lands side and bent forward Some.
! thing cold and hard closed with
snap around each of the young mans
wrists. He started up. face aiame
with Indignation forgetful of the girl
hidden in the alcovc.
What the devil," he cried. holly,
/ iingling the handouts
"Ah, come Off, Hickey advised him.
"Yeh cant blum it forever you know.
Come along and tell the sarge all
about It, Daniel Maitland. Esquire,
alias Handsome Dan Anisty, gentle.
man burglar An. cut that out, young
fellow; ych'rc foxy, all right but
yehve pushed yer run of luck too
hard"
Hickey paused, pcrplcXcd. finding no
words whcrcwth adequately to voice
the disgust aroused in him by his pris.
oner's dcmcanor, something far from
seemly, to his mind
The humOr Of the situation had lust
dawned upon Maitland. and the Young
man was crimson with appreciation.
Go on, go on" he begged. fcebly.
Don't let me stop you, Hickey Don't,
please, let me spoil II all Your Shcr.
lock Holmes, Hickey. is one of the
finest charactcrizations | have ever
witnessed. II is n privilege not to be
underestimate to be permitted to play
Rallies to you. But seriously. my dear
sleuth!" with an unhappy attempt to
wipe his eyes with hampercd fists,
don't you think you're wasting your
talents?"
BY this time even the policeman
seemed doubtful. He glanced askance
at the detective and shufled uncasily.
| Zoe, h.. 1nI l. ,.I
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 minons Of the
law, had won his sympathies complete.
ly Lounging against a door.jamb
quite at home, he genially puffed an
unspeakable cigarette and nodded ap
probation of Matlands every other
word.
But Hickey-Hickey bristled bellig
, erently.
Fine" he declared, acidly; fine
and dandy. take off my hat to yeh
Dan Anisty. | may be a bad actor. al
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 it open for the officers in
spection. "Yeh see them pictures
Now, on the level, is It natural?"
The patrolman frowned doubtfully
, glazing from the paper to Maitland
The cabby stretched "A curious neck
, Maitland groaned inwardly; he had
seen that infamous sheet.
Now listen" the detective ex
pounded with gusto. "Twict to-day this
here Maitland, or Ansty meets me
, Once on the stoop here, nd he's Matt
land nd takes me to lunch-see? Mex
. time it's in Harlem. where I've beer
sent with a hot tip from the cmmis
s'ner's Office to find Ansty, nd he:
> still Maitland nd surprised to see me
| amt sure then, but I'm don' som,
: heavy thinkin', all right. lets hin
go 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 pape
nd sees the pictures, and then In
! on. See?"
"Uh-huh," grunted the patrolman
scowling at Maitland. The cabb,
caressed his nose with n soiled fore
! finger reiectively, plainly a bit pre-
l JUDGED by Hickey's exposition.
L "One minute" Maitland interjected
5 eyes twinkling and lips twitchina
How long ago was 1t that you begal
g to watch this house sleuth?"
h Five minutes before yeh come,
|, responded Hickey, ignoring the insult
II Now"
Took you long time to figure thi
e out, didn't 1t? But go on, please"
n well, | picked the winner, al
:. right" iiared the detective. Il CUES
!, thatll be about all for yours"
d CTO BE CONTINUED)
a The Business of FARMING.