Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-29
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cHAPTER XIV.
Br,txsehox., ,,ts Aana.

CHAPTER XIV.
Dritxs6 Shows Hts Hand.
Following the talk between Brits
and Naming in the ofice Of the chief
nf detectives, tho lieutenant hastenod
10 his own room. where Fitch was,
awaitinx him. He excused himself to
the pit,ucian and entered telephone
booth at the far end Of his ONCE in
which ho was accustomed to conduct
his more, private wire conversations.
Through the glass Of the silence parti-
ton, Fitch saw tho detectives eyes
sparkle as he listened to what the
man at, the other end Of tho wire was
saying. While Brftz still WAS talking.
Manning came IN, glanced fnauirinSly
It tie doctor. and settled himself In
Q big cAair a. II for . further and
moro protected interview with his
abae Lieutenant
"How does 1t look to you, doctor,
now" said the Chief Of Fitch, cycling
him slossay meanwhile.
sit looked for awhile - tive had
run into Q hornets nest" Fitch an
Ewered.
~Pret.y erecting experience you had
uptown, ehs" Tho Chief laughed.
well. tne.a Atsie." said the doctor.
sOns doesn't expect to encounter
cobra In . weIlregu1ated brown
stnoet 'front.'
think tho hunt 10 getting fany
e3es~7"
aBrits;sssms.to think %. His epin.
bon carries, vefkht with me"
mo doub<, In your mind. he will
catch tho thief, them" asked the
Chief.
.Thssf, or thieves" said tho medical
man quietly. II am convinced he will
run thsm .doRnssoon or late, II they're
anywhereson the face of tho earth"
''7hsnk you. doctor" Britz inter
ruptsd, coming out Of the booth.
sYonr confidence is; not misplaced.
Tho, thieves arc rs good as caught
now"
Manning lookeds up with an air Of
suprise.
yes" scoptinaed BritE. addressing
his .chief, I've Just been talking to
Gordon. Had him out all day on
special trait. .Turns. cut to be the right
lead. We know where the second
batch Of thieves can b found after
tho neztiearser 60
Where srss9hsyT" asked Manning
I'm tahsyouste tlssm, Chief" Britz
.spi5sd. III soa1@ Cont mind. I'll ask
yoa to wait eittle while until can
do 20. MeanMkhdle. let's gather up tho
y<SnAaa su11
DO you meansyoushave solved tho
Missioner mystery1" Fitch inquired,
trembling slightly AS he reflected
wonAan of hts heart.
-Thefe isn't any mystery now"
Brfts responded cheestiy. There
hasn't been, any in ,my mind for sew
eral hours"
aLetsS4avs itse' exclaimed tho Chief
fnpaR1euk1y.
Just for Ian Instant Brftz stifeened
under shts e1ce6ently controlled ex-
Nerlm. Hesbefisved.fa discipline He
kasi tn19ps1x1orsnfySto his supsrdors
hosn tho commissioners down for the
hbsltences snd repect he always
nhuwsd u1sn. But t11pFs luraksd be-
neakh bis dapaf tneutaf sense Of duty
The independence. ok a30an who felt
h.,e6utd ia1ss1yssetznd on; his own two
esee,s1Asflae - ,eeu1d a1ons. g
nsa6s .aopomplzAth e mast dinS
,cvIf task: Eli implaDssoe resoh last
nds1csrGisDsx,secoa&s howevsF.
and witha mslitazy lsalitte that per
heps wasfsmeaut to.areminA him OF
h3snndns,s rank. E ssltd. tnto his re-
holl4ae ch9tr sand Looked intently at.
arst ono. ana stissns. the other Of the
tnsa, Who waited f'tenssay for his:
'-Ths men. oardsAsnss run down,
said thsslt>sesnaiilt. f''wspe thss hardest
;ooFeaseA, I. aaA them tAs second
nn&ch Of, thispss teeausesths1. e. the
bellows :whs stole 3n.. Snsasaers
jewels long after H. sto0es weTe
stolen nop1 her:
-Aadsyhe nsazsstAs1 s''" A..n'.s
pesststsl. -,
..Tney sars stns ,da,k ,ms.-ths Hin
does xhqsAecooasettoa,w with ths -ease
cen1liosteds Il nlOh moro than was
oom4ostapJe, ard who, gave further
prno1 spf 3thDar ,iacousidsr.te DISPOSE
|ttons .by s1pektax tie doctor hsre and
u.s spaun1oaiffortahsssjS us before ve
oaras back 70 headquarters"
you, nssasthey srs tho men who
rsbbsd. Mrs. MissiCiuen OF hsr Jewels p
..No. the men .whet stula Ars. Mis-
sfoner's c1iwefl -sftss-she was- robbed
of sth>0F 4
J .-Thsy robbedathe thieves. then3"
-.sot thasvss-tissf." said Hrisz.
'.fnsre :was emily one artist IN tie
Enrst Job.
.What's; his nane!" tho Chief ques-
It1oned again.
! -His namis4" returned the detec-
tive nouchahntH. ooh. havent
safd.A was a,she.s @.sl
Even Fitch. though he had worked
lintimatsay with the sleuth in the lat
ter part Of the hunt for the Jewels,
was astoniG6ed Menntng concealed
his surprise. He said:
well, I srpposs. you've got tho
,xooas on Aim-or her?
- II have ana I haven't the detee-
itdye answered "While only one per
isoK stole The, diamonds, there's been
= wAole troop Of potential thieves
Iaftsr the stores. They've beeo work
18th to natural