The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-21
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Continued from Yesterday
FIRST 10 the cellar. Remember
that hot air box from she furnace,
that lacks the chimney. way uP?"
II looked only at the bricks
Well so and have n hook al that
box. 1t just occurred to me that
there is cellar window within two
feet Of that box
Let us hurry. Can you find the
way"
Il can try
'tBnt lights"
Fitzgerald exhibited his electric
pocket lamp. This will do"
You Americans"
After some mistakes they found
their way to the cellar. The window
was closed, but not locked. and reFt-
ing against the wall WAS a plank. It
leaned oblioueiy, as II left In hurry.
Fitzgerald took II up. and hridged
between the box and the window
ledge. Breitmanu gave him leg
up, and in another moment he was
examining the brick wall OF the great
chimney under circular white patch
OF light. a dozen rows OF bricks
had been cleverly loosened There
were also evidences OF chalk marks
something on the order OF a diagram;
but 1t was rather uncertain, as IL had
been redrswn four or Ave times. The
man hadn't been sure OF his ground.
Can you see 90 asked Fitzgerald.
Yes" Only Breitmann himself
knew what wild rage lay back of
that monosylIabiA He waF sure now;
that diagram brushed away any ling
cring doubt. The lock had been tri-
fled with. but the man who had done
~ ha4 hsaan his
dimensions
Clever piece OF work. Took away
The mortar In his pockets: no sign OF
II here The admiral had better send
for his brickleyer. for more reasons
than one. There'Il be a defective nue
presently. Now, what the devil rs
the dufTer expecting to find p Fitz-
gerald coolly turned the light fun into
the others face.
rIt in beyond me" with equal cool
ness: unless there's a pirates treas
ure behind there" The eyes hiinked
little. which was but natural t+
Pirates treasurer. you say F5tx-
gerald laughed. That would be
Joke, chr
what nowr" For Breitmann
thought II best TO leave the initiative
with his friend :.
a little run out to the stables.
recalling To mind the rumor OF the
night before.
1.-THE stables
sswhy. surely. The fellow never got
IN here without some local assistance
ard arm rather certain that this
comes from the stables. Besides, nc
one viii BE expecting u.s." lie came
down agileiy.
Ereitmann nodded spprosingly al
the east with which the other made
a k.. tSaF N
leave the CELLAR by the window" he
suggested.
.My idea. Xe.H make a SteI
our az rhis board. The stars are
bright enough" Fitzgerald climbed
out frat, and then gave hand te
Breitmann
FL understood there was burglar
alarm In the house"
"yes. but this very window, helms
open. probably breaks the circuit. Al
clev.riy planned. But I'm crazy Il
,@arn what he is looking for. Dou'
HE your coat over your white shirt.
Hreftrnann was already proceeding
With this task. A dog-trot hrouyh
them into the roadway, bnt they KEEP
IN the grass. They were WITHIN
ward Of the stable doors when hound
began believing. Breitmann Hmoth
cred Il laugh and Fitzgerald curse
The quicker we get back 10 's'
c.,iar the better" was the formers
observation.
srs ,bev returned at IA clip. scram'
h,irv into the cellar aE quickly ane
silently as they could, and made foi
the upper floors
.cnme into my room" said F1tz
reraId: "it's only midnight
prei,mann agreed. IL he had an.
reluctance, he did not show It. fitz
gerald produced cigars. W..
DO my clothes look anytnlhs IN
yours," asked Breitmann dryiy, suik
ing match.
They looked themselves over FOL
.nv real damage. There were NJ
,snts hui there were cobwebs on th'
WOOL and streaks OF coal dust on th'
linen.
eve shall have to send our clothes
20 the village tailor. Inc aomirai
valet might think 1t ODD.
where do you suppose ne conner
from?"
~ don't care where. what's hs
after to take ali this trouble? some
thing big. III warrant"
And then, for time, they smoked
like Turks. In silence.
.Ry George. its q good joke; Sot
sra irving 70 choke each other
while the real burglar makes on
at has some droN sides
.And YOU all but broke my arm.
Breitmann chuckled. you wers
making the same move, j was quick
err, that was ali.
Another pause a.
THE admiral has seen some odd
corners. Think OF seeing at close
range, the Japanese-Chinese naval
sight!''
HE tells story Well