Putnam patriot., 1914-11-27
CHAPTER XIV.
Who t4id the chOcOIate Pota


 youngest daughters mouth. See V if the sergeant will let you make some chocolate"
 Please. may l serve some choee- late?' she asked the sergeant meekly Were half starved-really we are" She patted him on the sleeve with a caressing gentleness that few men could resist-eerGinly rot this suscep- tible policeman-and purred, There's a dear, sergeant!'
 Well, 1 guess it will be all right, miss said the sergeant, if l go with you. o'Malleyr' .'Yes, sir
 Look out for things here while take charge of the young lady"
 Yes. sir"
 The sergeant gallantly offered his arm to Joan, who took it with smile. and the two went out on their way to the dining room. Dr. Willoughby was indignant at seeing the sergeant thus taking possession of Joan.
 .Oh. l guess she's been in worse company grinned 0'Malley.
 His grin was abruptly changed into frown as he turned and saw Mrs. Carr's hand in her husbands pocket OMalley. like his chief. was exceed ingly curious to know what it was that everybody was trying to get away from MT Carr without the police knowing anything about it.
 Here, madamn' he called out Take your hand out of that mans pocket Pm watching your
 Jack Doogan continuously on the watch for some means of escape. pick ed up his hat and. seeing that no one was guarding the door to the front hall, sauntered toward it, apparently without thinking what. be was doing But Clancy, of the sharp black eyes. lad been watching Doogan and. diyin- ing his intention. slipped through to the front hall and awaited develop ments.
 Clancey had not long to wait. The next minute Doogan slid into the hall- right into Clancy's arms!
 "Hellop' grunted Clancey, What do You want?''
 .I just wanted to see whether any body was out here" replied the un- abashed Doogan. as he strolled back Into the library. with Clancey at his heels.
 "I wonder what all that racket is in the dining room," observed Cluney to Wiuoughby. as they heard the ser geant's voice shouting I've got it. I've got it."
 What the dickens has he got?' re sponded the doctor Hes making enough noise about il"
 The sergeant dashed into the library. holding up sheaf of legal looking pa pers inclosed by a wide rubber band. while Joan Carr, almost as excited as the sergeant. came running in after him
 What is it?" asked Mir. Carr. "The warrant?"
 "No. no. The certificates. I knew I'd find themv' boasted the sergeant.
 He placed the bundle of papers in William Carr's hands. and the old gen tIeman slowly fumbled at them in the epdeavor to see what they were.
 "The securitiesr' cried Cluney. Then. aside to pr. Willoughby. flows this Willoughby? I thought you put them in the safe"
 .'So I did" declared the doctor. .Didn't I?'' he asked of Doogan. who was by his side
 "Ah! That muttr' whispered Doc gan disgustedly, as he glanced at the sergeant They're not the certificates. Hes got the bonds"
 .'These are the bonds" exclaimed MT. Carr at that instant, unconsciously corroborating Doogan.
 Where was the chocolate potF' h. quired the practical Madge.
 Hidden in the pantry.
 Who hid the chocolate pot?" asked Dr. Willoughby.
 Everybody looked at everybody else. and Cluney said. T didn't" after which disclaimer everybody centered his or her gaze on Mir. Carr.
 Well. you needn't look at me- blurted out the harassed old gentle man.
 Come onr' snapped the sergeant "Who hid the chocolate potF
 .'I did declared Mrs. Carr quietly. What? Why did you hide it9
 "I don't know.
 But William Carr could not stand his wife taking the load of guilt on her shoulders. and he laid his hand aHec- tiouateIv upon her arm as he sala' ''No, no. mother. l won't let you take the blame 1 think hid it.
 Here Cluney was overcome by the bangs of doubt and the desire 10 do justice to everybody. and he thrust himself forward. saying: II won't allow this, sergeant l can't Now, mark you. don't remeIn- Der having done so. but l expect ma the chocolate pot
 The sergeant shook off Cluney lrnpa- tiently. whats all this abouty" he snorted ..come on. now. want the truth WHO -hia-the e-chocolate-pot:
 To his intense amazement ne gol three confessions at once. Niiiiam Carr. Mrs Carr and James Ciuney aA answer solemnly as one person.
 T didr'
 This is all too much for me op. served Mir. Spelain 10 himself ' keep out of tiff can
 The good minister glided away anu with his faee 10 the wal, opened Dis .rraver book and began 10 read
 -See here. sergeant. said Dr. - aoushby. You want Mir Janiisoh :