Putnam patriot., 1914-12-04


 tone, although it was all on her ac- count. without any consideration for himself
 You say there was a trunk. 0Mal- ley?" said the sergeant Bring it in here'
 All right 0'Brien has it out in the hall" explained O Malley. Then, going to the door. he called out, .O'Brien. bring in that trunk into this room"
 What forT' shouted Doogan. still full of fight. What are you dragging this young ladys trunk about for? It's her own. can answer for thatn
 ''Oh. you can, eh?' snarled the ser geant. with q mocking smile That's very good of you. But I guess we'll take a look at it anyhow. Where is it, O'Malley?"
 0'Brien. a policeman bigger and brawnier than any of the others. car ried steamer trunk into the room on his shoulder and put it down in front of the sergeant.
 My steamer trdnkr' cried Joan. "Oh my! l hope my things are in 1t all safer
 q guess they are, miss" the ser geant assured her "She hasn't had chance to get anything away, you see"
 There was general hubbub of ex- cited voices as Mir. and Mrs. Carr and their three daughters surrounded the trunk. and Cluney and Willoughby looked on.
 Now. then" went on the sergeant. giving Nells arm another pull What have you got on you? Come on! Give up"
 Nell deliberately turned her back to the sergeant us be let go of her arm She looked inquiringly at Doogan, who replied. Yes" in the unspoken Ian guage of the eyes and nodded slightly Very slowly she took from some part Of her clothing a small roll of bank notes and held them out to the ser geant He snatched them from her with a triumphant grunt
 Where did you get this money?" he demanded.
 ''ln the linen closet
 Tn the linen closetT' exclaimed Madge Carr Why. that is my money
 How much was there" asked the sergeant. as he counted 1t and then ran over it again.
 Four Sl00O bills" answered Madge- That's right. Here you are I'd advise you to find some safer place for it after this
 'l don't know what to do with 1t" said Madge. as she took the notes. "Oh, James," she continued to Cluney, .'she stole my money. You take care of 1t. dear"
 But James Cluney hastily put bis hands behind his back. as if he were afraid to touch it while the klepto- maniacal impulse might be on him. and gave vent to a most emphatic ''Nop'
 Thompson"
 Yes. sergeantr' responded Thomp- son. turning away from Jack Doogan reluctantly.
 Do you know either of these peo- ple?"
  | ever saw the girl before until l came into this house. But Pm pretty sure I've run against the man somewhere. Thompson was looking at Nell re- flectively, when suddenly he uttered growl of surprise and snatched at the end of a gold chain hanging from the front of her dress whence she hau brought forth the four Sl000 bills that belonged to Madge Carr
 Jack Doogan made another attempt to get away from Casey as he saw Thompson put out bis hand to Nell but again he was held back by the scien- tific police hold of his eaptor
 You can't do it." observed Casey eomposedly. Keep quiet, l tell you! AS Casey admonished Jack Doogan, Thompson pulled at the chain, ana with it out came his own gold watch! Suffering Mikel" he yelled. "She had my watchr'
 Where did you get it?' demanded the sergeant. turning fercely on Nell Nell was silent, but again Jack Doc gan motioned to her to tell.
 "A friend gave it to me" she an- swered finally.
 .swhat friend? Come on, now! Out with it. Did this man Doogan give It to you?"
 Nell looked appealingy 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 itf"
 ..I found that watch in the subway last night at the Grand Central sta ton. and 1 gave it to this young iady to return it to the person who nad ioSt tiff she could find him If you're the man. all right. But hate to see chump like you with watch worth $500 or s600." William Carr. who had recognized the detective as soon as he entered as fhe man who had given him so mucn annoyance at the Grand Central the night before. kept discreety ID 'he background. and Thompson had not yet caught sight of his face Now however, as Thompson moved away from the girl. delighted over tlie recovery of his watch. he started as ne heard William Carr say in an eager tone that he recalled instantly:
 That man has S1-Ooo belonging 'o me"
 .The old guy nearly pinched as tne .professor.' muttered Thompson hone he won't know me again
 .yon say he's got Sl.0oo of your