Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-09-02

H. kiONlca &lAthC1. Gun, hS9luk AZ
yeh never saw me before, I guess It
won't do no harm for yeh to connect
with this" And he turned back his
coat, uncovering the Official shield of
the detective bureau.
''Ahl" commented Maitland. polite
ly. "A detective? How Interestingly"
''Fire-escape winders 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, md there
wouldn't We been if you'd been waitfn
in the back yard all night"
Certainly not" Maitland agreed,
blandly; especially If my burglar had
known it. In which case | 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 it 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 DEVIL" he cried. holly.
jingling the handouts.
"Ah, come off" Hickey advised him.
''Yeh can't bluff it forever, you know.
Come along and tell the sarge all
/ 81 a. na1toI Motf1o-a n.
alias Handsome Dan Anisty, gentle.
man burglar. All, cut that out, young
fellow; yeh're foxy, all right, but
yeh've pushed yer run of luck too
hard"
Hickey paused, perplexed, fading no
words wherewith adequately to voice
the disgust aroused in him by his pris-
oner's demeanor, something far frsm
seemly. to his mind.
The humor of the situation had Just
dawned upon Maitland, and the young
man was crimson with appreciation.
go on, go ont" he begged, feebly.
Don't let me stop you, Hickey. Don't,
| please, let me spoil it all. Your Sher-
lock Holmes, Hickey, is one OF the
finest Characterization / have ever
witnessed. 1t is a privilege not to be
underestimated to be permitted to play
Rallies to you. But seriously, nay dear
sleuth!" with an unhappy attenpt ia
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 asksncs
at the detective and shuffied uneasily
AS for the cabby, 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 puffed an
unspeakable cigarette and nodded ap
probation OF Maitland's every other
word.
But Hickey-Hickey bristled bsllis
erently.
Fine" he declared, acidly; fine
and dandy. take off my hat to ysA
Dan Anisty. / may be bad actor, all
right, but yeh got me beat at the
post"
Then turning to the policeman: %
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, rs 1t natural?"
The patrolman frowned doubtfully
glazing from the paper to Maitland
The cabby stretched a curious neck
Maitland groaned inwardly; hs had
seen that infamous sheet.
Now listen" the detective OK
pounded with gusto. "Twict to-day this
here Maitland, or Anisty, meets me
Once on the stoop here, nd he's Matt
land nd takes me to luuch-see7 Mex
time it's in Harlem, where I've beer
sent with hot tip from the c'mmis
s'ner's Office to find Anisty, ma ke'i
still Maitland nd surprised to see me
l amt sure then, but Tm dsin' SONS
heavy thinkin', all right. let's hin
go and shadows him. After a while
he gives me the slip nd chases dowT
here, waitin' for him to turn up. Gem
ing down on the car I buys this paper
nd sees the pictures, and then I'm
on. Seer"
"Uh-huh,' grunted the patrolnan
scowling at Maitland. The oabe,
caressed his nose with a soiled fore
finger rehectively. plainly a bit pre-
JUDGED by Hickey's exposition.
"One minute" Maitland interjected
eyes twinkling and lips twitchiax
How long ago was it that you sa&al
to watch this house, sleuth?"
Five minutes before yeh come.
responded Hickey, ignoring the insult
Now"
Took you long time to figure thu
out, didn't it? But go on, please"
We'll. l picked the winner. al
right" fiared the detective. Il guess
that1l be about all for yours"
CTO BE CONTINUED)
The Business Of Farming.