The Washington herald., 1913-09-07

the supporting pillar, crawled over the
roof, felt for his Jimmy even before
| he reached the front-room window; and
| then Topped motionless for a second, his
ear close TO the glass.
Inserting his short iron bar he gave
| a jerk, and muttered his surprise as tho
| window proved to be unlocked. 1t few
| up quickly.
Drawing down the shades carefully he
ascertained that the inner door was al
most closed and then, again listening. he
drew forth a scratched, mutilated bit OF
candle and lighted it
From one object to another he flew;
everywhere feeling with practiced fingers.
Occasionally he would rush back to an
article he had just searched and hunt
the ground carefully for the second
time; and with each disappointment his
look grew the more puzzled.
At length he stopped short in his hunt.
surveyed the room critically and made a
hopeful dart for the closet door. Cautious
ly he opened it, inserted his candle, and
then his head. Slipping into the closet,
through just the required opening, he
searched the clothing hanging on the
hooks. His fingers struck a pipe in.
trousers pocket Drawing il out he in
spected it by the light to see II it were
worth taking along.
JuSl lht
to put the pipe back. With sudden in
terest he looked at it again. Then a
shrewd look came into his keen little
eyes Knocking into his hand the to-
bacco with which the pipe was already
filled he held the candle at an angle and
peered deep into the briar pipe bowl. A
sharp cry escaped him. His eyes opened
to their fullest; he stared deep into the
bowl again for some moments. Then,
nervously showing the pipe into his breast
pocket. he blew out his candle and backed
into the room.
Another startled cry escaped him as he
felt cold steel at the back of his head.
At the same moment the lights in the
room were switched on.
He wheeled quickly and stood looking
fixedly into the barrel of a revolver.
Slowly he lifted his stunned gaze from
the firearms and looked at the man be-
hind it.
A cold shudder passed through him;
ing.
"Gellet!" he gasped.
''Yes-slip over the pipe with the spark
Ter in the bowl" ordered the detective In
low voice.
"Bloks" hesitated, glanced quickly
about the room, reached for the pipa
once, stopped a moment in thought,
reluctantly reached toward the pipe
again, and with an impulsive perk pulled
it out and handed it over quickly.
Much obliged" smiled Gellet, recognize
ing the pipe from the outside, and slip
ping it carelessly into his pocket with
professional GOODNESS.
They eyed each other for several mo-
ments-both with wonder somewhat
mixed with admiration.
Got a gum" questioned the detective.
For answer, Brady handed the short
nosed weapon to his captor, handle first
sit down. won't you?" The other Of
fered a chair.
''Bloke' obeyed dumbly.
Here, take this" said Gellet, laying
his revolver aside negligently and push
ing a bill toward the burglar.
"Bloke' stared at IT.
Twenty dollars!' he gasped.
Exactly" exclaimed the detective,
with what the burglar interpreted to be
a "grand-stand" gesture.
But what's II for?' cried '.Bloke-"
I'll tell you frankly. in as few words
as possible admired your work in
finding that diamond-that's what for.
This was q clever trap ! laid for you,
Brady"
'I suppose Red was in itY' grumbled
the thief
YES" came the smiling reply. But
I don't intend to harm you any. I give
you my word. The case Is this: I was
employed by the man who owns this
house to find this diamond that his son