The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-05
Hot on the Scent.
CHAPTER XXI.

DANH bpthutu AuAO inc iAucl ANOhi
and made a quick examination OF
every window He found marks on
one of the easements that told his
practiced eye entry to the apartment
had been made through the window
by some one skilled In daring burg
larry. II gave on the fire escape. Britz
flung up the sash and looked out. AS
he expected. there was long string
of ladders and balconies that ended
one story above the street. The fire
escape was at the least frequented
end OF the big hotel, and an awning
threw a shadow from an arc lamp on
the globe big enough to afford oppor-
tunity for an agile man to mount on
the shoulders of comrades, grasp the
second.story window and swing him
self up unseen. He let his eyes fall
on the balcony one story below the
window. On It lay something yellow,
crumpled as II dropped inadvertently
Britt ran down the ladder and re-
turned to the room with the object.
1t was an Oriental handkerchief such
as he had seen in the Swami's pos
session.
It was perfectly plain to Britz that
the Hlndoos had been beforehand
with him in recovering the Missioner
Jewels BY this time he knew enough
TO be certain that their object in get
ting possession of the gems was even
stronger than the professional pride
that had actuated him to recover them
for their owner. He was aware they
Il had a reason yet TO be explained why
they were In such desperate hurry
TO take the stones of the necklace, or
at least one of them--the Maharanee
Ito India. Even now they might be
aboard a vessel that would put to sea
in few hours, leaving no trace of
their departure. Or, 1t might be they
were beyond the city limits on their
way to another port OF exit He
must stop them at all hazards. He
leaped to the telephone, called Police
Headquarters, got Manning on the
wire, and asked the Chief to give per-
sonal attention to the request he was
about to make.
Notify all precincts" said Britz,
ito stop every man Of Oriental APP
pearance attempting to leave the city
by boat or train. Have all the ferries
watched, and send, a, double detail to
the Grand Central station. Telephone
the Associated I,.ess. for a list Of the
Vessels about 10 all today; have the
water front watc ed for tramp steam
ers, and don't f. let the small craft,
both sail and m"
Have you found the jewels?" asked
Manning, ct the other end of the
wire.
mol" roared Britt, "but ! will have
them in few hours, If you'll make
mt the bunch hustle to help me. WIN
you attend to all this yourself. Chief?
-, Britt found Doctor Fitch waiting
n, for him on the sidewalk, as he had ar
ranged before entering the apartment
OF Mrs. Delaroche IN the gulse OF a
burglar, and in a sing.e word told the
physician how he had been balied in
the chief object OF his nocturnal visit
"Quick's the word now, doc!" said
Britt.
where are you golng?" asked
Fitch.
ITO head OF the Hindoos," cried
bTlLZ. Leu BSI NdDs nut AhS
last taxicab on the Renaissance stand
had been chartered an hour before
by swarthy man who seemed to bt
in great haste. That much Briti
Ioilearned from the inspector in charge
q OF the stand. Britz and Fitch round
ed the corner of the hotel Close Il
Sn the curb stood a private coupe. The
coachman doubtless on a long walt
was nodding sleepily. Britz jerkeC
open door of the carriage,
Jump in, quiclsl" he cried. anc
Fitch, who long ago had learned 4
{ carry out Britz' suggestions withou
stopping to ask questions, sprang int
the cab. Britz slammed the door Will
a violence that awoke the coachman
Before the driver could utter a wore
of protest the athletic detectiy
reached the box beside him in singh
leap. pushed him off with shoy
that landed the amazed jehu on hi
hands and knees on the Sidewalk
seized the reins, snatched the whiI
and put the horse 70 a gallop AS h
sped away, he hastily changed tn
whip to the hand that held the ril
hons and, whipping from his pocke
card that read "Detective-Lieuter
ant Britz, Police Headquarters" h
flung II at the PROSTATE coachma
with the words: Call there tomol
row for your rig"
Then, with the horse stralning q
the trades in Indignant surprise, Brit
drove at breakneck speed down tn
avenue, turning sharply at the frs
convenient corner and heading eai
toward the mysterious brown'ston
dwelling wherein he had held his fl
teresting interview in regard to th
ways of the Orient with the Easter
sage,
The gaIloping horse and the swa,