New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-30
To the Tmv Four-FOoted Villain Ami There
kAdded Another Furtipe Character, a Man
Not UnbnOvn to Our Friend Dunbar.

but why" Koto asked docs The master te"
me-"
Because" Dunbar answered, 81 may lose my
life before this affair is over, and you must
clear my name IL matters 20 so far a. that
From an inner pocket Of his coat Dunbar pro
duced slip Of cardboard and placed 1t IN the
Jap's hands. As Koto looked at the photographed
Hkenesses upon It's upper surface his eyes Widened
in surprise.
"You?o he asked "Is this you, master, or is
this the gentleman who was here an hour ago
No" Dunbar replied steadily. trying vainly 70
hide the bitterness in his voice, mot I, but my
twin brother. He is a criminal. He has been
criminal for years For my own sake and for my
familys sake have done what could to shield
him. Because Of the likeness between US ! have
been mistaken for him more than once Indeed
al least twice ] have actually been in danger Of
crest for acts Of which he was guilty
81 endured all that. but when thief in the
nieht he invaded the house where have been
welcomed as guest that-that marks the end
Of my endurance. This is my secret-a secret
which it has been easy for me to keep, because my
brother lives under an alias-but it is my secret
no longer.
you now share it with me. I command that
YOU respect my confidence until such time a. |
give YOU leave 20 tell the whole truth. II lose
my life 20 directly 70 Miss Margaret and tell her
all have told YOU
The japanese grayely promised and left the
room.
Having once resolved upon his course. Dunbar
lost no time in taking the next step. tie drove
straight to a dreary street Of dreary tenements
on the lower West Side, moving like man who
was well acquainted with the surroundings but
who vet was in doubt Of an exact location. Then
fortune favored him.
The dog Ami passed him and made for the
battered door which led 70 a particularly DIS
reputable looking tenement house. The dog en-
tered and Dunbar followed. He mounted dark
stairs to an upper floor Of a shabby house. and
finding the outer door unlocked walked without
knocking into a badly furnished room. The room
was empty, which was exactly what he had ex-
pected.
Seating himself at table, he wrote short
note, signed it, sealed it, addressed II, and leay-
ing it in conspicuous place, he went away.
He had not been gone long before his brother
entered. We may safely figure that he had been
hidden in an inner room.
He read the note, and then, fumbling inside h'
shirt, brought out a small leather bag which hung
about his neck, next his skin. lie united the
string which bound the mouth Of the bag. Out
into his hand like a shining, glitering little snake
tumbled Margaret's stolen cameo necklace. Gloat-
ing over it, the thief was seized suddenly with
fear Since Dunbar knew beyond doubt that he
had taken the necklace, would he not run risk
in carrying it longer upon his person? Suppose
Dunbar should cause his arrest. Suppose he
should be seized and searched.
tie considered the prospect. Then he snapped
his fngers-he had it, He stepped across the
room to bookcase. He seized likely volume
and cut into its pages until he had made nest
Wedging the necklace into the small creyice, he
wadded paper into the hole to hide the treasure
Then he replaced the book on the shelf. and.
well satisfied with ITS new hiding place, slipped
out into the hallway and departed.