The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-10


geant. with mocking smile That.
very good Of you. But | guess vel
take a look at it anyhow. Where 1.
it, OMalley?"
O'Brien. = policeman bigger ant
brawnier than any Of the others. car
ried steamer trunk into the room or
his shoulder and put it down in from
of the sergeant
My steamer trunkr' cried Joan
"Oh. my! hope my things are in II
all safer
Il guess they are, miss" the ser
geant assured her. "She hasn't had a
chance to get anything away, you
see"
There was general hubbub of ex
cited voices as Mr.. and Mrs. Carr and
their three daughters surrounded the
trunk, and Cluney and Willoughby
looked on.
Now. then" went on the sergeant
giving Nell's arm another pull. What
have you got on your Come on! Give
upy'
Nell deliberately turned her back to
the sergeant as he let go of her arm
She looked inquiringly at Doogan. who
replied. Yes" in the nnspoken Ian
guage OF the eyes and nodded slightly
Very slowly she took from some part
of her clothing small roll Of bank.
notes and held them out to the ser.
geant He snatched them from her
with triumphant grunt
Where did you get this money" ?" he
demanded.
I'm the linen closet"
"ln the linen coset" exclaimed
Madge Carr. why. that Is my
money"
How much was there?" asked the
sergeant as he counted it and then
ran over it again.
| -Four $1,000 bills" answered Madge
That's right Here you are Ia
advise you to find some safer place for
! ii after this"
! u don't know what to do with it,
said MadSe. as she took the notes. "Oh,
| James," she continued to Cluney, "she
stole my money. You take care of IL.
dear"
But James Cluney hastily put his
,, hands behind his back. as if he were
afraid to tonch it while the klepto-
maniacal impr lse might be on him. and
gave vent to most emphatic Nor
"Thompsonr'
Yes. sergeant"' responded Thomp.
son, turning away from Jack Doogap
reluctantly.
DO you know either of these peo-
pIe?"
II don't know | can't remember that
] ever saw the girl before until came
into this house. But I'm pretty sure
I've run against the man somewhere"
Thompson was looking at Nell re-
fectively, when suddenly he uttered a
growl of surprise and snatched at the
end of gold chain hanging from the
front OF her dress, whence she had
brought forth the four 81 900 bills that
belonged to Madge Carr.
Jack Doogan made another attempt
to get away from Casey as he saw
Thompson put out his hand to Nell, but
again he was held back by the sclen-
tific police hold of his captor
You cant do it." observed Casey
composedly Keep quiet, tell you"
AS Casey admonished Jack Doogan,
Thompson pulled at the chain. and
with 1t out came bis own gold watch.
Suffering Mike!" he yelled. "She
had my wstchi"
Where did you get it?" demanded
the sergeant. turning fiercely on Nell.
Nell was silent. but again Jack Doo-
gan motioned TO her to tell
"A friend gave it to me-" she an
swered finally.
What friend? Come on, now! Out
with it. Did this man Doogan give it to
your
Nell looked appealingly at Doogan, as
If to ask him. what she was to reply,
and he relieved. her embarrassment by
speaking for her.
Yes. gave it to her." he snapped
out. "What of itT
Il found that watch in the subway
last night at the Grand Central sta.
ton. and ! gave 1t to this young lady
to return it to the person who had lost
tiff she could find him. If you're the
man, all right. But hate to see a
chump like you with a watch worth
$500 or $780,
William Carr. who had recognized
the detective as soon as he entered as
the man who had given him so much
annoyance at the Grand Central the
night before. kept discreetly in the
background. and Thompson had not
yet caught sight Of his face.
Now. however, as Thompson moved
away from the girl, delighted over the
recovery of his watch. he started as he
heard William Carr say In an eager
tone that he recalled instantly:
That man has $1,000 belonging to
me-"
THE old guy nearly pinched as the
professor muttered Thompson. II
hope he won't know me again"
You say he's got $1,000 of your
money!"
The sergeant fired this query at VIII
liam Carr as fercely as If he were
charging him with theft
Yes. sir"
How did he get it?"
HE was minding il for me-