Putnam patriot., 1914-10-30

Seo! S SuHDuFStl A oiFu toos wrapped in the cloth that Nell had brought in and darted toward the door. Just as be reached it James Cluney met him.
 "Hellow blurted out Jack Doogan.
 Hello" returned Cluney. "Who might you be?"
 Well" said Doogan slowly, with shrug. ''I might be-
 But Nell. with her ready womans wit, saved the situation for the man she loved. as she had done many a time before.
 This gentleman said he was tele- phoned for" she said to James Cluney. Heres his card" She held out Lieu tenant Joseph Thompson's card.
 James Cluney looked at the card and said. without raising his eyes: "Yes. my name is Cluney. l see you are from police headquarters I've just been out side looking for you. Excuse me for moment will you? l want to have word with this girl" He looked at Nell and then said, musingly, "I won der if l can trust you"
 "Oh. sir.' protested Nell in a tone of injured innocence.
 Well. all right You see, this gen teman is a detective and don't want word said about his being in the house."
 You may depend on me, sir" Nell assured him
 At this moment Jack Doogan. who had been lowering at the back of MT. Cluney. slipped the diamond bracelet and ear trumpet into that unhappy gentleman's pocket.
 Now. my girl. I don't want you to say word about this gentleman be- ing a detective" went on James Gu ney, as he gave Nell dollar bill. "Take that. and perhaps you will ind some more where that came from Un- derstand?"
 Thank you, sir-very much. sir. NOW you may go"
 "Yes, sir Shall I take your things, sir?" asked ,.ell of Doogan, picking up the bundle of plunder from the chair where he had put it
 "Ahi Yes. if you don't mind, my good girl" replied Doogan loftily. They're just few presents was taking home when l was detained here"
 He gave Nell tremendous wink as she turned to go.
 Put them where nobody can get them" directed Cluney over his shoui- der
 You can leave that to me. sir" were Nell's parting words. as she went out and closed the door after her.
 Cluney turned to Jack Doogan and said
 Now, listen. This Is peculiar case. I'll explain in a few words. I'm kleptomaniac."
 "Klepto whatT
 Maniac"
 You're a maniac?" exclaimed Doc gan, drawing a little away.
 No. no: a kleptomaniac." returned Cluney impatiently. That's worse. l steal things. But l do so uncon- sciously."
 Gan you get away with it?" Jack Doogan was waxing interested.
 Well, I have. got away with diamond bracelet and a jeweled ear trumpet"
 .sThe blazes you did!'
 'sThe funny part of it Is don't know what I've done with them" continued Cluney gazing at Doogan with trou- bed eyes.
 I'll be blankedr'
 T only found this out ten minutes ago. My doctor discovered il"
 sLooneyr ejaculated Jack Doosan before he could stop himself.
 "Cluney. Yes, that's right-Cluney Now. l tell you what want you to do 1 want you to stay right here and watch me Will you do thatf'
 "Sure wills' was Doogan's cheerful response.
 For heavens sake don't let me take anythingr' pleaded Cluney.
 Not if see it first" replied Doogan earnestly
 -Splendidl Now I'll introduce you 10 the family as an ohi friend of mine Let's see. your name is- Where's that card you gave rne:
 Never mind the card interrupted