Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-10-15

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stole my money! You take care of it,
dear"
But James Cluney hastily put his
hands behind his back. as if be were
afraid to touch it while the klepto-
maniacal impulse might be on him, and
gave vent to a most emphatic mo"
"Thompson"
Eyes. s%ergeant!" responded Thomp-
son. turning away from Jack Doogan
reluctantly.
do you know either of these peo-
pie"
81 don't know. l can't remember that
lever saw the girl before until 1 came
into this house. But I'm pretty sure
I've run against the man somewhere"
Thompson was looking ut Nell re-
tlectively. when suddenly he uttered a
growl Of surprise and snatched at the
end of a gold chain hanging from the
front of her dress whence she had
brought forth the four $1,000 bills that
belonged to Madge Carr.
Jack Doogan made another attempt
20 get away from Casey as he saw
Thompson put out his hand to Nell, but
again he was held back by the scien-
tifc police hold of his captor.
You can't do it," observed Casey
composedly. Keep quiet, l tell you'll"
AS Casey admonished Jack Doogan,
Thompson pulled at the chain, and
with it out came his w gold watch!
"Sutfering Mike!" be yelled. "She
had my watch!"
Where did you get it?" demanded
the sergeant, turning 6ercely on Nell.
Nell vas silent, but again Jack Doc
gan motioned to her to tell.
"A friend gave it to me-" she an
swered finally.
What friend? Come on, now! Out
with it. Did this man Doogan give it to
you?"
Nell looked appealingly at Doogan, az
if to ask him what she was to reply,
and he relieved her embarrassment by
speaking for her.
Yes. l gave it to her." he snapped
but. What of it?"
II found that watch in the subway
last night at the Grand Central sta.
ton. and ! gave it to this young lady
to return it to the person who had lost
lift she could find him. If you're the
man, all right. But l hate to see a
chump like you with a watch worth
$500 or 5000"
William Carr, who had recognized
the detective as soon as he entered as
the nan who had given him so much
annoyance at the Grand Central the
night before, kept d~iscreetly in the
background. and Thompson had not
yet caught sight Of his face.
Now, however. as Thompson moved
away from the girl, delighted over the
recovery Of his watch. he started as he
heard William Carr say in an eager
one that he recalled insanity:
THAT man has $1,000 belonging to
me-"
The old guy l nearly pinched as the
professor" muttered Thompson. II
hope be won't know me again"
You say he's got $1,000 of your
money!"
The sergeant fired this query at VIII
liam CARY as fiercely as If he were
charging him with theft
Yes, sir"
How did he get it,"
He was minding it for me-"
"Frisk him, Casey" was the ser
geant's brief command. And Casey
turned Jack Doogan's pockets inside
out with professional celebrity.
"Who are you?" the sergeant de-
handed Of Nell. The truth, mind!"
Going up to her lover, regardless Of
Casey, she placed an affectionate hand
upon Doogan's shoulder and said soft.
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I'm engaged to be married to him."
Engaged. eh?" echoed the sergeant,
obviously taken a little aback. well!
what has he got, Casey? You needn't
hold him. He can't get away"
Casey held out a heavy automatic
revolver and two $500 bills. The SER
geant took the money and remarked
with a scowl at Jack Doogan:
30 you ie cdIIS u gun, are yOus
We can hold you for Il violation Of the
Sullivan law against carrying conceal
ed weapons. anyhow. Take car Of
that gun, Casey"
Casey put the revolver in his pocket
and forced his way between Jack Doc
gan and Nell, regardless Of Doogan's
threat to knock his block off,"
Here's your money, sir" said the
sergeant, handing the two $500 bills to
William Carr, and the latter thanked
him without emotion.
One moment, sergeant" interposed
Mrs. Carr. please ask him how my
daughter got this diamond sunburst-'
She held it up as she spoke.
who do you mean? Your husband?''
mo, of course not. This Mr.. Doc
gan.
You hear that, Doogan. How was
it,"
Il just slipped her a little wedding
present when she wasn't looking" was
the reply, with an amused grin.
'HThank haavpnP"