The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-30

W'hu hOthhb me see WnaL u ISL
Sands shook his heed slowly. de-
cisively.
What's the objection?v
1T Is not anything that can possibly
interest you," returned the million.
aire.
How do you know that, Mr..
Ssnds?" asked the detective.
Il do know it," said Sands emphat.
ically.
We'll, don't know about that"
Britz returned. 81 think I'm the best
Judge of what interests me; and. as |
have played pretty active part in
this little incident. It seems to me the
least you can do is to crafty my curl.
osity"
>"Well, will not" was Sands de-
liant answer And while we are on
ne subject. Lieutenant Britt, let me
say l should like to understand the
purpose of your visit to my rooms"
oh, you would. would you?
snapped Bittz.
II certainly should" Sands replied
Il come home to find you peeping
through hole in my portiere, and
two Fasteners, with whom apparent.
ly you have had nothing to do, going
through my desk and other belong
ings 1 rather think am entitled 10
know the why and the wherefore"
Il rather think you are, Mr. Sands, -
said Britz, and | don't mind telling
you ! came here to see you privately
and arrived just In time to see these
gentlemen drop to that fire escape and
come in by that window. After that
| had the pleasure Of Witnessing the
dexterity with which they ransacked
you chlfonler, your desk, your bed
side table. your bed. your chairs, your
rugs, and everything else In the room
Maybe you will explain to me the rea.
son they have such a deep interest in
your housekeeping arrangements"
Maybe you will do little more ex
planning Lieutenant Britt" said the
millionaire. You will observe that
when | said these fellows had no con.
neetion with you. qualified the asser'
tion?"
"oh. that was very good OF you"
said Britt.
Sands continued.
81 should like to know right here
and now just how far this qualihca
tion extends"
Well Mr.. Sands" answered the de
tective as he relighted his cigar
and disposed himself in the most com
| Portable OF attitudes in the chair be
side the desk, there are good many
things We may like to explain.
should like, for instance, to know how
your visiting card came to be in the
possession OF man who is an inmate
of the State Hospital for the Insant
on Wards Island?"
If Britt expected to stsrtle Sands in
TO any physical expression Of guilt
he was disappointed. The million
aires muscles were as inhexible a
his determination not to satisfy IN,
detectives inquisltiveness in regar,
TO that which ne had taken from tn
Hindoo.
You are in a mood for riddles, lieu
tenant" said Sands slowly. Now. yo
see, am not. Ny time is too valC
able"
We'll, what are you going to d
about these fellows?' asked Britt
"oh, don't you bother about them,
said Sands. II guess can take car
of them"
II guess you1l guess again." sal
Britz, for If anybody is going to TAX
care of these gentlemen, behold 4
me the only original little caretaker.
Britz turned to the Hindoos.
Now. then, you dusky beautle!
suppose you come along with me-"
Going to carry them?" asked Sands
Britz blushed; yes. Britt fairly an
sQuarely blushed. In his momentar
evaporation at the millionaires stul
bornness he had forgotten that nc
only the hands, but also the feet c
the Orientals were bound. Howevel
he was not TO be disconnected, and
was with sufficient readiness that h
replied:
You don't suppose | take my pri
oners through the streets like a men
Der of the Traffic Squad. do you
Where's your telephone?"
Sands indicated the instrument an
Brltz took 1t up and called for $40
Spring.
Headquarters? he asked over tn
wire. Yes, this is Britz. Have a WACO
sent from the West Thirtieth Stree
Station to the st. Barnabss ApartmeI
house. No, don't send the reserves
just sent a couple of men. Good,by
AS he rang off, he turned and face
his host.
(TO BE Contlnued.)
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