Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-10-01
CHAPTER XII.
The Third Degree.

through the door from the
kitchen part Of the house,
where, unobserved, she had been
watching all that had been going on in
the library. What are YOU going to
do now"
I'm going to give you the third de.
gree" he chucklcd.
He took her in his arms and gave
her a kiss that was full Of ardor.
els that what you call it," she asked
demurely.
at is in this case" he replied. Say,
Nell" he continued. ''if there is a God
for thieves. he's certainly good to us.
This guy is a kleptomaniac. and he's
got himself framed up for a. thief"
(Which one:"
"Cluney. He's hired me to watch
him. You heard the layout just now?"
did II" laughed Nell. "Four thou
sand dollars under the rug in the linen
closet"
"Iou get that" he directed. "And
here's the key to the steamer trunk.
NV kiC JC wei CAST anu "UuL 1uIS YOU
can handle"
Il got you. And then We'll make a
quick getaway,' responded Nell.
Sure. Get a suit case to put the
wedding presents in"
Don't forget the sunburst in the
SAFE Nell warned him.
"Oh, I've got that" was his smiling
response.
Good! And you'll keep those peo-
pie in there, Jack:"
Trust me. Now, Nell, clean up!'
Just leave that to me- she return
ed confidently.
All right. But whatever you do,
don't leave anything on you. If the
police should come and search He
stopped and fumbled in one Of his In
side pockets.
What is it, Jack?"
why, that reminds me. I've got to
get rid Of these bonds"
He brought out the bundle Of bonds
and looked thoughtfully about the
room. His eye fell upon a chocolate
set on Il side table.
He was still at the pot, tucking the
bundle of bonds inside out of sight,
when there came a series of bangs on
the door of the room into which he
had herded the family, while Mrs.
Carr's voice called out imperiously,
open this door,
Nov, Nell, see how fast you can
work." admonished Doogan.
He waited till she had got out OF
the room. Then he went to the door
where Mrs. Carr was still hammering
and screaming and threw it open. Mrs.
Carr strobe in, indignant and 1ustered.
Really, Mr.. Doogan,' she said an
grily, Il don't understand YOU locking
that door,
Perhaps not now" was his response.
But 0 will understand it by
and by"
I've got something to tell YOU"
MIR. Doogan was all attention and
she continued: 81 don't think these
things really have been stolen. Think
they've only been mislaid, that's all.
I suspect some one of hiding them.
exactly steal things. He just mislays
them, that's all"
Il know. You mean Mr.. Quincy"
"Mr. Cluney? Good gracious, no! l
mean my husband"
Your husband?" cried Doogan In
onoovar,npt T(,,n3 lN1lt rNJ,>,n,, &u,o
of them!"
MAY l have your word of honor,
MI. Doogan, that you won't call in the
police?"
'"Take it from me-" earnestly replied
Jack pOOgan, that whatever happens
l won't call in the police"
Mrs. Carr's gaze fell upon the choc-
olate equipage on the side table, and
she sailed over to it eagerly.
MY pet chocolate set!!' she exclaim-
ed. "Ill hide it in the pantry before
it disappears with the rest Of the
things"
Devil take that old womann' he
growled. Now III have to steal those
bonds all over again" Then he laugh
ed as he thought Of what she had said
and muttered: 1.-Two Of them in the
same house. Gosh! I'm the head
keeper in a lunatic asylum. This is
the limit! Hello, Nell" he wen on
as the girl came in carrying a suit
case which appeared to be very heavy.
Are you all set??"
She put the suit case on the floor
and breathed laboriously, as if she had
been working hard and fast, and an
swered: Eyes, Jack. I've got all the
stuff in here. Now, don't let's take
any wild chances. Hurryw
How Will you make your get
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