Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-06-27
He turned and I saw-o,Keere.

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forward and placed in my hands a
parcel.
ITS them, all right" he said, with
a fat wink. "The black silk pajamas-
we got 'em, you see!"
"Jove!" calculated, staring. Then
suddenly I got the jolly idea full and
strong, you know, and was just 80
dashed relieved and delighted, shook
hands with him-fact!
"Oh, l say, Jenkins" l remarked,
twisting my glass at him, by Jove,
you know-eh?"
Certainly, sir!" jenkins admitted
calmly. Il knew in a minute soon as
he told mel"
And, by Jove, l believed him! Had
to, you know; 1t was only just one
instance of the devilish clever, in
tuitive way Jenkins had Of boring In
to things!
YES, sir,"-O'Keefe thoughtfully
transferred a big wad to the other
cheek-"the captain gave me little
lay off SOS l could bring 'em up
he studied with interest the top of
one of the pillars of the porte-cochere
and shrugged lightly-"of course it
wasn't just because Of the reward,
though of course five hundred bucks
is five hundred bucks, but We thought
you might like to have 'em--thank
you, sir!" For out of my folder l
peeled five crisp centuries and laid
them in his palm.
This done, Jenkins glanced at me
and turned suggestively toward the
entrance, but O'Keefe didn't make a
move to go and no more did l. Fact
was, had devilish keen notion that
the old cat upstairs would be watch
ing for the polieSman's departure
through the grounds, and 1t came to
me that to play him a little longer
wouldn't do any harm, but might seal
her jolly mouth the tighter.
O'Keefe thanked me again. You're
sure solid with the force, sir" he as
sured, nodding earnestly. Just re-
member my number and the name of
Captain Clutchem If any time in town
you get rounded up in any Of our lit
tle-er, you KNOXVILLE dropped a
cheerful wink at me and glanced again
at the bills. Expect maybe you're
anxious to know if Tim gets dizzy
outer this" he proceeded: and MUIR
INJURED some jolly something. OF
course, wasn't anxious, you know ;
fact is, didn't care a dash-didA't
even remember who Tim was. Yes
stree, he'll get ten of this!" he fin
ished impressively.
Meantime, he had been launching
himself up until now he succeeded in
wrenching from somewhere behind. q
ragged and shiny old wallet, bulging
with worn and greasy papers. Within
this, with a flourish, he laid the bills
Then he faced us with an air Of
increased cheerfulness.
$50 much all for the velvetl" he
remarked with another wink.
OF course 1t was Of no Importance
to set him right about the material;
as for that, didn't care jolly hanl
If he thought they were made Of limo
leum! But 1t gave me the idea o
eel to satisfy myself that its content;
were OF tilmy black silk-and the.
were! went no further; not for al
the gold of what's-its-name would
have profaned the package with fur
Their investigation.
why, sir, / don't think you neet
be worrying but what they're al
right" and the big policeman noddet
confidently; "in fact there don't seen
| to be no damage at ALL" He addet
meditatively: Which is some Won
der, considering how we had Il
rough-house Foxy Grandpa before W,
softened him down in his cell tn
other night" Here his cheeks swelle'
and he sent long sheaf of BROW
liquid at a grasshopper on the freshl,
whitened door-stones-and got 1t, toe
neatly missing the polished toe o
Jenkins boot. mo, sir!"-emphatiC
ally--"T don't think you'll be hearing
any holler from your lady friend whel
she goes to-eh, Wharf.-The staret
at Jenkins blankly, for Jenkins hat
coughed-"Oh, excuse me!"-and hi
big hand lifted alphabetically to hi
mouth, while his eyes rolled upward
What / just meant was that l know
they're all to the good; 1 went al
over 'em!"
"Oh!" I muttered, turning rathe
faint. l dropped the parcel and Jen
kins picked it up. BY Jove, for mo
ment, he came jolly near having t.
pick me up, too, was that shocket
and Frustrated!
1.-THE only thing-the only thinl
tall" had to wait through an agon
izing moment while his tongu
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