The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-12

as he gave II back. from a book.
chapter and verse in the Bible to a
prescription for rheumatism at a drug
store. As TO the lady in the cab. 1
think perhaps you are right" he said
examining the interior OF the bag.
where Wardrop's name in ink told its
story. "Ot course. We have only
Nardrop's word that he brought the
Dag 10 Bellwood; II We grant that we
can grant the rest-that he was rob
BED. that the thief emptied the bag.
ana either took it or shipped il to
Boston"
How on earth did you get it,"
II was coincidence. There have
been a shrewd lot OF baggage thieves
IN Two or three eastern cities lately.
mostly Boston. The method. the
police say, was something like this
one OF them. the chief OF the gang.
would get wagon. dress like an ex-
pressman and 20 round the depots
looking az baggage. He would make
mental note OF the numbers. 20
away and forge a check 10 match.
and secure the pieces he had taken
fancy 10. Then he merely drove
around To headquarters. and the trunk
was riied. The police got on. raided
the place. and found. among others.
our Russia leather bag II was ship
PED back. empty. 10 the address in.
side. al Bcllwood."
AT Bcllwood2 Then how"
II came while I was lunching with
Miss Letitia." he said easily. We're
very chummy-thick as thieves.
"nat ] want 70 know is'-disreeard-
ing my establishment where is the
hundred thousand"
"Find the woman"
Did YOU ever hear OF Anderson.
the nerve specialist he asked. with.
ont apparent relevancy.
i have been thinking of him" I
answered. N We could get Wardrop
there. on some plausible excuse. ID
would take Anderson about ten min.
utes with his Instruments and cx.
perimenfal psychology. 10 know every.
thing Wardrop ever forgot"
lll 90 ON one condition" Burton
said. preparing 20 leave. "IIl prom.
Use 20 get Wardrop and have him on
the spot az O'Clock tomorrow ~
you'll promise me one thing. if an.
dersOn fixes me with his eye. and q
begin 90 look dotty and tell about my
past life. I want sou 20 take mo by
the flap OF my ear and lead me gently
home"
Il promise" said. and Burton
left
The recovery OF the bar was only
one Of the many astonishing things
that happened that day and the FOL.
lowing night Halves. who kTrw Doc.
tie Of what 90 au meant. and dislp-
proved "a great deal. ended that after
noon by locking himself blinking fur
lousy. in bis private office. TO
Halves any practice that was not
lucrative. was bad practice About q
O'Clock. when had shut myself away
from The crowd Boo The outer office.
and was letting NIss Grant take fhcIr
dispositions aH tD when and where
thnf had seen little old ladv. prob.
ably dnmcnfcd. wandering around tho
streets woman came who refused
FOB Do turned away
ounr woman. heard her say.
speaking to Mise Grant. ho may have
important business. but . g1css mines
just a little moro ao
! lnforforcd fnen. and Dot hor come
in Sho wna woman ~ medium
hoirhf quietly dressed and fairly
handsome. Sly FIRST impression was
favorable. che moved with 70 certain
dignity. and Hho was not laced
crimpcd or made up ON more
aorh.sfIcnfcd now. The Lady Who
Tells Sic ThinEa SAYS that me rr.
spectacle women nowadays outro1eo.
ou'-cr.mp and outIaco The unrcapccf.
able
However. tho Illusion was rono tho
moment ahe BEGAN % speak Her
volce wa1 heavy. frronfv. oppression
less She throw o. lIke weapon. 4
am perfectly honest o. saying that fo-
a moment Tho surprise o. her voice