The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23

parent puzzle. In the first place,
neither Allerby nor Fowler Is Q law
yer at all. There arc no such firms
as far as they are concerned. as Al
lerby and Weather. or Fowler and
Fowler. They are two OF the clever
est members Of a gang vaguely known
TO. but never exactly located by. the
police of Europe. as the Cosmopoli-
tans. The Cosmopolitans are at pres
ent engaged on one OF the widest
sweeps they have ever undertaken
They have members in every country
in Europe, in India. and in certain
cities OF America. each member in
quest OF a certain object One is en-
trusted with the theft of-say ducal
regalia. Another, with famous Jewels
belonging TO a famous beauty: others.
in Amsterdam and johannesburg.
with Illicit diamond buying. These
things are sent. as soon as taken,
through the ordfRory post, TO Allerby
and Fowler. who have been appointed
receivers. IL fiat enough. the Jewels
or what not are sent between card
board in legal envelopes. or in boxes
made like books, that when wrapped
up have all the appearance OF books
with their jutting covers. They are
sent In a hundred ways IL Is easier
and safer for two men TO receive
and two men OF apparently respecta-
bic calling-than for one only. Most
or the property fixed upon by the Cos
mopolitans to be stolen has, I believe.
been sent now. When II is all gath
cred together. II will be taken to the
house OF a member. a dentist in Fitz-
roy Square. He is pretty we'll a bogus
dentist. too. but be only sets up TO be
cheap one. and II patients don't
pay, they must submit to be hacked.
All the property. then. would be taken
TO the basement OF the house. where
there is workroom. In six hours.
all the jewels could be unset, parted.
and rendered safe TO offer in certain
markets known 10 the Cosmopolitans.
And the proceeds. OF course. are d.
Yided between the whole syndicate.
That Is as the Cosmopolitans propose.
l dispose"
Are the clerks in Fowler's and Al
lerby's Offices members OF the profess
sion?" Luck asked.
Il think not" replied Napoleon.
THE fact of their responsibility. their
ordinary clerkhood. helps to provide
a cloak. And they are easily gulled.
The Cosmopolitans would not choose
bright boys for that work. They are
set TO do copying-easily tound-and
10 write business letters relating to
legal cases. which letters are all sent
TO members OF the gang. The things
surprisingly simple"
And my part?"
is TO get the whole bag OF tricks
from Allerby's and Fowler's Offices"
replied Napoleon. In two days
everything should have been raked in.
The collection will have been placed
In wash-leather bags. in a hollow in
the backs OF their desks. There is
sliding panel on the left. Just on the
other side OF the drawers Your
methods I leave 20 yourself This Is
your trial job. II 81 comes on. Ellen
and ! take you on as pardy. Remem-
Der this. too. II you like a melodra-
matte way. and put a pistol 10 their
heads. they can't shout police
Daren't Remember. though. they'll
likely put a pistol 10 yours. Hov's
that"
not out" replied Luck.
Don't come here again iii you
bring re reasons" said Napoleon
Adding drolly: We don't want TO be
mixed up with you"