Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-10

That's him. What his line!
Steel mostly. and forgings Operates IN safes
too sometimes. Perhaps he's planning to go into
something different now I'll look him up, anyhow.
Good day
TWO minutes later Carleton was closeted with
Remnant in the latter's private office. Mr. Rein
hart, he was saying, the injury to the diamond sun
burst in your show window last night was the result
of attempted burglary. | know the man who
planned it, and the man who, under his directions,
broke into your store
Broke into my store? 1mpossible!
You've gone back to the rat theory:
"\oo-o; but
One moment You want to prot protect your stock
| want to get those two Will you cooperate
with me, without my taking you any further into my
confidence at present.?
Gladly" assented the jeweler with a smile. - In
deed am deeply involved in the plot that shall
rather enjoy remaining in the dark for awhile The
denouement will be all the more surprising.
You have the true sporting. spirit declared
Carleton Il shall hope not to disappoint you. Is
there back way by which you and can get in here
tonight after you have locked up
There is replied Reinhart, through the base
ment 1t has burglar proof steel door, always kept
locked and bolted l can throw the bolt off for this
evening if necessary. Will it be safe to do So"
Perfectly, Carleton assured him; We shall be
lobby of the Hotel Imperial at half past ten. Tell
the Waterman you have engaged the services of
rat catcher and to pay no attention if he should
happen to anyone entering by the basement or
moving about inside the store.
The jeweler agreed and Carleton went to his club.
There he found Tom Medford who had assisted in
some of his former attempts to expose Lessing They
dned together and Medford was delighted at the
prospect of another sleuthing adventure.
Now, bear in mind. Tommy" Carleton warned
him. as they separated little after o'clock keep
your eyes open and remember everything you
Stand well back in the vestibule of the photograph
gallery until you my signal. Then walk up to
the corner, cross Fifth-ave., and join |
come out of Remnants basement. Stick close to me.
You'll have to move quickly to do it. Cnderstand:'
Medford replied that he understood, and went to
take his appointed station while Carleton directed
his own steps to the Imperial
IT was not later than quarter of eleven when the
night Waterman outside of Remnants jewelry
store glancing through the show window,
w-Carletons-back of one of the cases. Mind
Turning into the street, the Waterman gazed
through the side window. He made out
ond acknowledgements.
The second shadow aroused the watchmans
pcion Reinhart had spoken of only rat catcher.
The Waterman had very high opinion of rat
catchers and had wondered that his mpover should
have given the of the place all night. But
two. He resolved to keep his eyes open
As he returned to the front of the store he sud-
denly realized that man had been standing well
within the vestibue of photographers establish
the way for a considerable time. and
that he looking intently-not at the portraits
the jewery store. Fifteen minutes, half hour,
later the still there. The watchmans sus
picion confirmed The confederate,
ready at signal from the rat catchers. to divert his
attention from the store, while the inside
capped with their booty. The Waterman chuckled.
Forewarned is forearmed.
A T twenty minutes past eleven the watchman's
slowly paced round had taken him once more to
the of the store on the cross street. Turning
again toward the avenue. he glanced through the
side window. At that instant the shadow nearest
the front of the store resolved itself into who
stood upright waved his hand once above his head