Evening journal., 1912-08-24
A UNIQUE
CLOCK
BY ALLAN c. LAMoND


tered the drawing room. There was
nothing In this apartment that they
could conveniently carry away except
small clock that stood on the mantel.
But 1t was a gem. Indeed, Il was set
with a number OF gems. II would
make any fancier of beautiful things I'm
love with II at once
Il want that" said Guzzior, who had
some Of the taste for attractive work
manship Of his race.
let It Alone" interposed Tarantola
"You can never turn IL into money with
safety. It's just the thing to identify
any one who takes It. Let's 60 In and
see II we can find any silver that can
be melted down. or II we dare go up
stairs we may find jewels"
III can't do any better" replied the
other, II can get the jewels out Of this
one. I'm going TO take t."
well. wait TIL we've been through
the house. II may strike the hour
while you're near some OF the family
and awaken them"
SO the men went into the dining
h''h's Nh'ht lht9 AVuuu tiht III iut
silver belonging to the family in use
had been left in the sdeboard. Guzzi.
oil held open the mouth OF bag while
Tarantola stuffed the articles in; then.
leaving the plumber ON the dining room
table, they took off their shoes and
went upstairs, separating on the land
Ing. to explore different rooms.
Roth man mara ettnoooof,,I r. 49,.
tola entered bedroom where a young
girl was sleeping soundly and succeed
ed in gathering a number OF rings.
bracelets and brooches from dresser
without awakening her. He was 81
encouraged by his haul that he con
cluded to go farther
Guzzioli found some valuable bric-n
brac for which he had fancy, and
being satisfied to let well enough alone
he slipped downstairs and made FOR
the drawing room to secure the cloch
he coveted. Taking II from the man
tel, he stuffed It in the side pocket OF
his coat and went into the dining room
where the silver had been left. III
was looking about to see II some arti
Giles had not been overlooked and had
| just picked up a butter dish when Ii,
heard a voice, which seemed to be
right under his elbow:
drop thatF
The plate ratified on the floor, and
Guzzioli's heart was beating like trip
hammer. Tarantola upstairs heard th,
sound Of the falling metal and beat a
hasty retreat. Entering the dining
room, he accosted his pal in a hoarsC
whisper:
What do you mean by your careless
nessY"
There's some one here" gasped Guz
zioli, clutching at his pals hand IN ter
ror
you're scared out OF your wits,
said the other Come; we've FINISHED
the job. Let's get out"
Tarantola, leaving Guzzioli, went e.
the table and took up the bag OF silvc
and threw It over his shoulder. II,
was starting to pass through the draw
ing room when again came the voice
Drop thatw
He managed to retain sufficient col
troll OF himself not to let the heay.
weight down on the floor with thumr
but he lowered II at once and. graspn.
revolver, stood ready for defense
Since the men had worked only by
hand electric fash lamp the room wa
dark except for what light could get d
through the drawing room window
from the street.
Both men remained perfectly stu TO
a moment, expecting TO be shot dow
by some one under cover of the dark
ness Having remained so for som
time, since nothing happened, Taran
tola, though he knew he had not beer
mistaken In hearing the words, wa.
Nabout TO take up the sack when n.
heard voice say. Have you got
everything
Meanwhile, the head OF the hous,
had been awakened by the fall Of tn,
silver plate and. getting out of bed
had gone to the banister and stool
listening. He heard persons whisper
/ ing and moving below and. darting e.
the telephone booth. carefully shut IN,
door and called the police. Then h,
weEt back 20 continue his listening
arriving al his post Immediately after
the question asked by the voice. Tie
: heard some one say;
a "shut up"
ut isn't me talking. There's some
one beside me all the time"
Then there was a cry OF "Policer
The men dropped everything and
made FOR the window through which
they had come. They got safely oui
and started down the street but rar
right into the arms of the police VIII,
. were coming in response TO the tele
! phone call. They we're taken back Il
the house, and all the articles they haC
stolen were found on thens except the
s kiiverware
When the little clock was taken on
n Guzzion's pocket. a voice, which
Enthusiastically came from II. cried I
.. second time:
= "Police. Robbersl Come quickr'
2 The secret was out for all Insid,
the case. instead of the works Of al
ordinary clock. was a phonograpl
Z which only needed TO be moved tina
2 the machinery be set going Then n
. Intervals a voice which had been talk
y ed into II ny It's owner would repea