The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-07-19
have not shot anybody. You sec !
| haven't a gun"

haven't a gun.
Easy to get rid Of that" argued
the chief. Suddenly an official fore
finger was thrust into Winthrop's
face. Young man. you've been snoop-
ing up and down this shore in that
boat all summer. We know that long
nosed boat of yours. And them rob
berries have been happening just the
nights you've been out. We've been
hiding In the shrubbery ever since
the first one: you've run away from
us twice when Dave there didn't
keep his eyes open. But we've got
you now. You're a darned fool try
Ing thing like that when it's as
bright as day. and we've got you!"
And now that you have me. what
are you going to do with me?" Win
throp inquired.
Take you to JAIL" the chief re-
piled succinctly. Cough up the sparks
now. like a good feller."
Il haven't them" Winthrop denied.
He went to the desk and rang up
John Crowninshield. saw John when
he ran out of the house, jumped into
the car Vincent had brought around.
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l even knew where he was going.
Just as John turned through the
Iron gates into the road Winthrop
gathered together and shaped neatly
the sheets of the novel that lay upon
his desk, made a note in book.
arose. taking the manuscript with him.
and knelt before the safe. He worked
the combination and pulled open the
| door.
What you got thersf" asked the
chief suspiciously.
"a novel" answered Winthrop.
The chief was regarding the open
door Of the safe with a cunning eye.
"A safe." he calculated Then he
caught his breath with a puff: Sort
OF careful OF what you write. amt
your"
We'll. rather" Winthrop laughed,
Then. to Hap: Hap. I may want this
II I'm tied up in Jail. See. I'm putting
1t here"
The chiefs hands gripped his shoul-
ders and whirled him halfway across
the room, while Jim and Dave closed
in on either side of the safe.
."Well just take a peek at that safe.
Full OF novels, guess? Well. just
want to see. You know them rob
berries have been going on all sum-
mer"
Winthrop looked on. caressing the
wounded arm. 1t was uncomfortable,
and he had struck 1t against a table.
His face was white, and he dropped
into a chair while Hap put a sympa-
thetic hand on his shoulder.
He's got no right to search with
out warrant" Hap insisted.
Hes doing It," Winthrop replied.
The search revealed nothing but
papers. contracts and such, until. just
as John slapped on the emergency at
Winthrops door, the detective Jim
held up an inlaid box. beautifully
fashioned and somewhat heavy.
Looks suspicious" he remarked
and passed It to his chief.
The chief took 1t and shook 1t In
Quiringly
well, we'll take look at this" he
remarked
Winthrop's figure stiffened. but he
did not arise. He pointed a forefiuger
first at the chief. then at the inlaid
box in the chiefs hands.
"Crowninshield," he directed, speak
ing to John. who had appeared in the
doorway. "mcke a note OF the con
tents Of that box and hold that man
accountable. He has no search war
rant!"
John didn't even blink He came
forward, taking fountain pen and
notebook from his pocket. The chief
had given the inlaid box a blow
against a table and the top of 1t had
fallen open. There came little cry
from everybody. all differently IN
toned, except from Winthrop and from
John. whom nothing could surprise,
The two detectives. Jim and Dave,
gasped with establishment. and the |
chief growled in satisfaction.
Diamonds. eh!" he said "And ru-
bies. and-and other things" He
slapped the lid shut suddenly
mo. you don't there" John said |
sharply. We'll make q note of every,
thing"
chief
And know mine. I'm John
Crowninshield OF Crowninshield G.
Peabody, attorneys for Mr.. Abbott.
Well make a note Of everything my
good man, including the fact that you
are proceeding without warrant OF
law"
There's nothing that so awes a de-
tective as a lawyer in evening dress
with his hat on; with a clear. cool
voice. and truculent eyes. The chief.
after pun. slowly opened the lid OF
the inlaid box and put out the Jewels,
one by one. Finally he held up
bracelet; an old-fashioned affair, set
heavy with emeralds. Not another
like 1t ir the world" Natalie had said
"Or 40 many emeralds matched so