Putnam patriot., 1914-09-18

been there all tnls time. Why. how ao you do. Mir JamiSon =
 Quite well Mrs Carr" shouted Jamison into the ear trumpet "l found Mir. Carr in Ii controversy with this CT gentleman" he continued indicat- ing the fumiHg Thompson with a care less jerk of the head. and I've been explaining matters
 Explaining exclaimed the girl, whom her mother referred 10 as Joan. What was there to explains"
 But before Jamisen could reply a tall man of supernatural dignity in the gorgeous uniform of an inspector of police stepped up to Thompson and drew him aside
 The others Saw Thompson speak earnestly to the inspector Then. as the inspector looked al William Carr and shook his head. they heard him say:
 That's not the professor nor any thing ike him. you mutt That's Vii. liam Carr of Scott, Carr X Co See me at headquarters in an hour
 The inspector stalked of magnit gently in one direction. and Thomp son. without word or book for Mil- liam Gar or those with him. sneaked away in another-if such word as "sneaked. may be applied to the Ioee- motion of so reyered being as d lieu tenant of police.
 Fourteenth street just east of Third avenue Is a neighborbood with a dis tinetion all it's own
 The denizeus of the district are sui generis. They are lodgers or boarders in the somnoIent houses. and, while their daily or nightly ayoearons vary. they are alike in that they work hard when they are at work and enjoy rest when they can get it.
 Many of them are in the theatrical business and vaudeville performers predominate. Besides tue theatrical element there are numberless individ- uals who earn money apnrt from the stage. but who live in this quarter be- cause it is cheap retired and cunven- tent Of situation. Who they are and what they do outside of their home mo- body knows
 h front room on the top floor of one of these boarding houses lack Doogun sat comfortably in q Morris chair in his shirt sleeves, with his feet on the sill of the open window. calm " smoking d cigar and enjoying the cool night air It was 10 o'clock, and he and Nell had just come in. after walking down Madison avenue. cross. Ing to Fourth at Twenty-third street, and so down to Fourteenth Nell ter, self stood behind him, gazing thought. fully at the vista of roofs and chin. neys. broken at intervals by some gaunt skyscraper. and all outlined mystically against the great dark cur tain of the sky. with it's spangles Of blinking stars.
 That was a good stunt of yours. Nell. to drop the badge into the old geezer's pocket The thing wouldn't be any use to me. lifted it off the cops vest because l saw 1t glittering and because he was so dead easy. That's why l took the watch in the first place. That fellow was just ripe for picking didn't know he was x bull till l saw his shield"
 Jack Doogan took the cigar from his lips and laughed softly
 Lord, what sucker he was, And d fly cop. Ut that, Do you know Nell. l believe he was at the depot trying to nab me"
 
 No. Jack, Do yon?"
 Sure. I'd given it ont to stool pigeon down in Chatham square that l was going to do a second story job near Boston. and l knew he'd tip off the cops to look for the professor coming off the train. The professorl Ha ha That white wig and long coat. with the Spectaces. fools em all But if the gang were ever to see me as am fl would be mp the river for Jack Doogan. you can bet on thatr'
 'But you're not going to take any more chances. are you. Jack?''
 There was feverish shake in the girls voice. and she placed one of hei small hands caressingly on the power tu arm ot her companion. while she cooked sadly into his face. He reach. ed over and tonched her hand gently as he replied:
 Don't worry. Nell There'll be no more after tomorrow. I've told you that. Have you got everything ready 10 go tnrreE'
 Yes. | shall only take valise. and there will be very little in it"
 Good girl. 1t may be handy to car " away some of the stuff that 1 can't take myself. Say. Nell. aint It kind of queer that you can care for q crook ike net Sometimes. when l get to thinking about it 1 can hardly believe it's true Then 1 hate myself for ever lettns vou gel mixed up with me and my business
 Don't talk like that. Jack You're the oniy friend have. If you hadn't heen like brother 10 me when father died year ago what should ] have doDe?'
 "Aw. cut it out" growied Doogan. smoking bard. That was nothing
 Nothing: Why. l hadn't any mon ey. and I'd have been turned out of the room where father and l lived hut for you Then you got me work in the department store. and l was able 10 pay back what you lent me. and and"-
 Yes. and after that when was broke and didn't dare 10 20 10 the fence wlth some stuf 1 nad-rlnss ana sunburst pin-yon took it for the and brought back the cOin although you knew il was 10 to shot voud q be