The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-07

with his pad in his hand. rs II he were
busily going over the list of valuable
articles he had complied in the pres,
ence of the family not long before.
William Carr sat down ut the table
with his pad, while on the other side
{ Doogan watched him furtively as he
/ pretended to examine his list.
| When Mr.. Carr took two $500 dollar
! bills from his pocket and inspected
hem on the table. almost under Doc,
San's nose. the strain WAS so terrific
| that the young man could not help
| stretching out his fingers toward the
money.
What are you doing with that
money!"
why? IFS mine"
Jack Doogan took his lis, from his
pocket and made a great show of sean.
ming it from top to bottom. Then he
said:
You didn't declare that money on
this list of valuables."
Il was going to include it in the in
ventory am making for Mr.. Jami-
son. faltered the old man.
Why? Jamison has no right to it."
Hasn't he?" asked Mr.. Carr feebly.
Certainly not. If you haven't got
II you can't include il in your inven-
tory, can you?'
That's So" assented Mr.. Carr.
"Of course that's so. I'll mind it
for you"
Jack Doogan took the notes from
Mr.. Carr's unresisting hand. and Carr
walked out.
Lord. Isn't this a cnch?''
Thus Mr.. Jack Doogan. as he grab
bed his suit case under the table and
prepared to make a dive for the door
to the basement. Fl
Again unkind fate stood in his way
this time in the fair person of Miss
Caroline Carr, who burst into the
room screaming: Police, police. The
police are here"
Jack Doogan swore softly. Then he
hid the suit case under the sofa and
locked the door to the front hall to
entire family came running in at one
door as a tremendous humping began
at another-that communicating with
the front hall.
Where are they?" demanded Mrs.
Carr
open this door in the name Of the
law roared a powerful voice outside.
Let him pound awhile" observed
Jack Doogan. It's good exercise"
But he'll break the door down."
objected William Carr
Suddenly the door was kicked open
and four policemen in uniform came
In. with Douglas Jamison among them.
One Of the policemen wore the
stripes OF sergeant. and he was as
fierce an example of the peace officer
in extra authority as one would wish
to see.
Now. sergeant" said Douglas Jami-
son, pointing to William Carr, who
tried to shrink behind his wife, that
is Mr.. Carr He's got my stock GER
tificates and my money"
"Uh-huh!' grunted the sergeant.
What is all this;" came in a faint
voice from William Carr
II have search warrant" replied
the sergeant curtly.
"A search warrant muttered Jack
Doogan, who was modestly in the back
ground. "Goodby. sunburstr'
He slipped around behind the others
and dexterously pinned the sunburst
he had taken from the safe to Madge
Carr's skirt.
Officer, don't serve that warrantr'
said William Carr, nervously taking up
pencil from the table and offering it
to Jamison. This inventory. Mr.
Jamison, will insure you against loss"
That isn't the inventory. That's a
pencil called out Jack Doogan from
the back of the table as he picked up
the inventory
Oeftly taking the warrant from the
sergeants fingers without his knowl-
edge he pressed the inventory on him.
Then he contriyed to drop the inven-
tory before the sergeant could get hold
of it and stopped to pick it up with an
urbaDe: You've dropped your war
rant. Allow me. sergeant"
The performance was what is known
as "tiimham" when done with money.
and Jack Doogan had reputation in
some cities as an expert fimfiammer
stop that. None of your tricks with
me. Let this warrant alone. III pick
1t up
If the sergeant had been a little
more careful himself he would have
looked at the paper he picked up But
he didn't, to his subsequent discom-
future.
Doogan slipped the sergeants search
warrant into Mr.. Cars coat pocket.
Say. sergeant" broke In Jamison.
"Well?"
Here's the tricky one" continued