Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
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the detective bureau.
"Ah!" commented Maitland, polite
ly. "A detective? How Interestingly
"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 amt
nobody in sight"
NO" interjected Hickey, nd 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 1t. In which case l fancy he
would have chosen another route--by
the roof, possibly"
'Yeh know somethin' about roofs
yehself, donchuh?" suggested Hickey
We'll. guess yehll have time to write
book about 1t while yeh--"
He stepped Unexpectedly to Matt
lands side and bent forward. Some,
thing cold and hard closed with a
snap around each of the young mans
wrists. He started up, face afame
with indignation, forgetful of the girl
hidden in the alcove.
What the dewitt" he cried, hotly,
jingling the handouts.
"Ah, come of, Hickey advised him
'Yeh can't bluff 1t forever, you know.
Come along and tell the sarge all
about it, Daniel Maitland. Esquire,
alias Handsome Dan Anisty, gentle.
man burglar. All, cut that out, young
fellow; yeh're foxy, all right, but
yeh'ye 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.
Go on, so on" he begged, feebly.
Don't let me stop you. Hickey. Don't,
please, let me spoil 1t all Your Sher.
finest characterizations / have ever
Witnessed. 1t is a privilege not to be
underestimated to be permitted to play
Rallies to you. But seriously, my dear
sleuth!" with an unhappy attempt to
wipe his eyes with hampered 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 shuffied uneasily.
AS for the cabbS who had clustered
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 minions Of the
law, had won his sympathies complete
ly. Lounging against door-jamb,
quite at home, he genially pulled an
unspeakable cigarette and nodded APP
probation Of Maitland's every other
word.
But Hickey-Hickey bristled bellg.
erently.
Fine" he declared, acidly; fine
and dandy. / take off my hat to yeh,
Dan Anisty. l may be bad actor, all
right, but yeh got me beat at the
post"
Then turning to the policeman Il
got him right. Look here" Drawing
folded newspaper from his pocket,
he spread 1t open for the officers in
spection. "Yeh see them pictures?
Now, on the level, is 1t natural?"
The patrolman frowned doubtfully,
glazing from the paper to Maitland.
The cabby stretched 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 Anisty, meets me.
Once on the stoop here, md he's Matt
land nd takes me to lunch-see? Next
time it's in Harlem, where I've been
sent with hot tip from the c'mmis-
s'ner's Office to find Anisty, nd he's
still Maitland nd surprised to see me.
amt sure then, but I'm dom some
heavy thinkin', all right. let's him
go and shadows him. After while
nc SlNCo ING pip L ShooSo Wv
here, waitin' for him to turn up. Com
ing down on the car / buys this paper
md sees the pictures, and then I'm
on. Seer"
"Uh-huh," grunted the patrolman,
scowling at Maitland. The cabby
caressed his nose with soiled fore
finger refectively, plainly bit pre-
JUDGED by Hickey's exposition.
"One minute" Maitland interjected
eyes .twinkling and lips twitching
"How long ago was it that you began
to watch this house, sleuth?'
Five minutes before yeh come,
responded Hickey, ignoring the insult
Now"
Took you long time to figure this
out, didn't it? But go on, please"
We'll, | picked the winner, all
right" fared the detective. II guess
that'll be about all for yours"
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