The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-05
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He was very methodical, this GRIM
inaI. this Anisty. Nothing essential
escaped him. He rejoiced in the mi
nutiae Of detail that went to cover up
bis tracks SO thoroughly that his cam
pzigns we're as remarkable for the
clues be did leave with malicious de-
sign. as for those that he didn't.
One final thing held his attention:
A bowl Of hammered brass, inverted
beneath . pondenous book. upon the
desk Why In a twinkling he had
removed both and was studying the
impression Ct afvoman's hand In the
dast. and nodding over it.
That girl" deduced Anisty- Nov
&c poor little fOcl,-or she wouldn't
AVE wasted tine searching here for
re Jewels. Good locker. though
fr0z EbEt little bs"-with glance At
EEzEtznc--gaEe me a chance to see
q hsr. Seems 70 have shared him. all
retf = she cid miss the haul.
Eztrss IDIOT What right has a woman
Il rhis business. anyway Well.
here's one thizg that viii never land
ne IL he pea"
AZ. Eith nice care, he replaced both
scEf ans book, a door slammed below
sasrE took hin 70 the hall In an in
slant Mzitland's Panama was hang
szg On RE hstraek Naitiand's eollec-
tloa q walking sticks bristled in
sLend beneath il Anisty appropriated
the t0rmer and chose one Of the latter.
-Ezir exchanges he considered, with
harsh laugh. After all. he loses
no-hine but the jewels"
he Was or and AZ the foot Of the
stairs gust as 0'Hagan reached the
grounf floor from the basement
Ar. 0E3aean-" The assumption Of
AZaitiands sronic draw was impec-
cable OEas1D no more questioned IT
<hau be questioned his own sanity.
Here. send this sire al once. please;
and. pressing q coin into the ready
pain. keep the change I was hur-
ris6 and didn't bother 10 call you. And.
I ssy. .O'Hagaul" from the outer door:
Visor
II that fellow snaith ever calls
aEain. Tn not at home"
-Eery good. ser-
aulsfy permitted himself the slight
esf n smiles. paHsing on the stOOp TO
draE on the cham0is gloves AS he
did Sc his eye ficlered disinterested-
~ orer TIE personality Of a man stand
inE On Tie opposite walk and staring
a me apartment house. He was a
shurt man. of stoufish habit, sIoppily
6-assed. with Z derby pulled down
oIer one eye. cigar butt pnOtruding ar
roeantly from beneath a heavy black
ruuetzche. beefy cheeks. and thick
E0le5 boots daily Polished
A. sight o. hin the thief was con
seipus II an inward trsmOr. followed
81 3 rhriu o. excitement like a wave
- hear sEeensng through his being
Eusfantaaeo1slT his eyes flashed: then
Re-e dullai- ImpcrtHrbable. listless.
h1Isnarfed she prey Of ennui. he
Eazie1 undscided upon the stoop,
sale the watcher opposite, catching
eieht e hin. abruptly abandoned his
flo1c1 ard haEtened across the street
Ezcuse ne he began in loud
tone rnile get q dozen feet away. but
4Irt ISIS alr. Maitaad2"
Anlsir Hfted his broEs and shoal-
ser 81 one and the same time and
;boFed slightly
Wei mE good man.
I'm 8 objective from headquarters.
~ ts1d We got a phone from
Gseeufelfs I.one Island. this morning
--fro7 me locai police. Your but
ls
Ah see about this man Aaisty2
ron Lcur mean 20 tel ne-Thst? :
saE discharge Higgins at once Just
- as way 70 breakfast Won't you
5ein mee re can talk this matter
uter e. chr leisure. What do you say
- Eueene'se Us handy. and ! dare
SCI Ee can ma a quiet corner. BY
lae ry. haVe rou the tine concealed
atou Ecr parscu
a1sy was flm5ling IN his fob
porhet and iaEardiy cursing himself
zQr haEing beer such an ass as 70
Qqeriooi Naifiand's tmepiece. "Deuc-
af aWEsrar6.~ De murered in genuine
alnoyance Ese misiaid my watch"
rs mOst one O'Clock. Mr. Matt
is8
Flaltere6. the man from headquar
1ers dro1rea into step b. the Burglars
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