The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-03-06

man came up the stairs, followed by
several rough looking men in cloth caps
and teamsters' clothing.
81 was just coming down. Denison."
remarked Mr.. Oldershaw. introducing
the dark eyed young man to the law
yer detective. "Well. men, l hope you
understand the handling of this
mummy case. It's very valuable
thing and must be handled with great
care"
The four teamsters stared curiously
around the museum until Mr. Older
shaw led them to Sir Morgan's
mummy.
''This is the case" Mr.. Oldershaw
was saying when suddenly the lights
went out and there was quick shut
fling sound of feet. Denison leaped
through the darkness and. placing his
hand on a secret switch, lighted half
Il dozen emergency lights in the four
corners of the room.
In the brief interval of darkness an.
other person had been added to the
seven men in the museum. A tall,
middle aged man In immaculate even
ing clothes smiled ut Samuel Older
shaw. His side whiskers were iron
gray. and his abundant hair was Of
the same mixture. His nose was
prominent and his eyes small and close
together. Sir Morgan Tilbury was not
handsome man nor an altogether
prepossessing individual.
"Ah. my dear Oldershaw," he said
heartily, "such a joke, don't you know!
Just as | stepped in the door your
lights went out! How are yOu-eh?"
He put out Il white hand. which Mr.
Oldershaw grasped. while bewilder-
ment Overspread his mild countenance
He looked from the Englishman to the
mummy case. which was undoubtedly
moved from its position directly across
the corner.
"EIa. Get to work there, men,
ordered the baronet sharply. you're
late enough as it is-sorry to trouble
you at this hour. Mr.. Oldershaw.'
AS the four workmen took hold of
the mummy case Harley lifted his
hand. and ut the signal the six plain
clothes men glided across the floor.
Two of them grasped the unsuspect-
ing baronet and slipped handouts on
his white wrists. while the other four
MS speedily overcame the four work
men.
In the meantime Mr.. Oldershaw pro-
tested vigorously against this i'll treat.
ment of his old friend, Sir Morgan Til
bury. while that eXasperated individ-
ual hurled Oaths at Harley and his as
sistants. Gray Denison stood apart,
white and uncomprehending.
what does this mean, Mr.. Harley?'
demanded Mr. Oldershaw.
"This cable message may explain"
said Harley as Amos entered the mu-
scum and rendered an envelope on Il
salver.
Mr.. Oldershaw stared at the words
over Harley's shoulder. The message
was from Scotland Yard and was sent
i'm reply to Harleys urgent inquiry:
'Sir Morgan Tilbury confined to his
home with govt. Your man must be
impOstor.'
In few words Harley Informed Mr.
Oldershaw of his suspicious. The man
representing himself to be the English
baronet had gained access to the man
sion and. instead of leaving after pay
ing his call. had concealed himself in
the museum behind the mummy case.
In the night he had opened the safe.
removed the gems and secreted them
in the inner mummy case. His pur-
chase of the mummy was merely a
blind to gain access to the house and to
afford a method of getting the gems
from the house in n manner that could
not be suspected.
Harley did not relate his method of
deduction whereby he had arrived at