Putnam patriot., 1914-11-13
behind the brooms and brushes,

behind the hrooms and brushes.
 "I'li just stay in here til there's a chance to beat il" he decided ~The getaway is all there is to this job now" Mir. Carr was meanwhile doing his best to cheer up his wife.
 William. our honor is at stake" she said We must either find Mir. Jami- sons certificates or make up his loss if it costs us every dollar we possess" I'm willing. mother. III dc it"
 Well. then. do as Mir. Jamison says. Make out an inventory of everything we own while l su and hunt for that stock And s'H find it if it's in the house" she added
 "lnyentoryr' muttered William Carr when he was alone Now they'll find out that ! am in business difficulties and that | have even mortgaged my home Oh. dear,
 The distressed old gentleman trotted after his wife. and Jack Doogan. who had been watching him from the closet. came out. suit case in hand intending to get away Just as he WIS going to sneak out of the library he came face to face with Dr. WilIuushby coming in.
 Where ars you goingg" demanded willoughby.
 Fl was just"-
 "Oh. you were going 10 leave us in the lurch. were your said the doctor. No. you don't. You're going to stay right here till this mystery is cleared up. You promised to stick and see this thing through. Got your suit case too. eh? Nc. you don'tl Give me that"
 "Durned foolr' muttered Doogan. Then. as Nell came in. he said to her hastily. Say. Nell you follow him and plant it the minute he lays 1t down." adding to himself as Nell dart ed after Dr. Willoughby; "l must be getting nntty. let that boob take the Satchel right out of my hand"
 pr. Willoughby came back minus the suit case and. going up te Deogan. said hurriedly: Now. you watch here at the door, want to see if this d. safe is open. so that can get the stock back where it belongs. Now, 
 don't go away until l get back. will you?" begged willoughby as he hur- ried away.
 No. won't go awayr cried Doc gan. and to himself m break all speed records. that's all"
 He stopped. with a queer grin, as he muttered:
 Gee! What do you think of mel Blessed if l wasn't forgetting the suit case. I'm a blessed thief. l am. Ah. here's Nell She's a little bit of all right: that's what she isi
 Here it is. .Jaekr' said Nell exult- antly as she held out the suit case to him. "I grabbed it the minute he laid it down."
 Did you get the money in the clos et-the S4.000 under the rugT
 "Yes. I've got 1t and the sable furs and sealskins in the steamer trunk
 Good kid! Now I'll go."
 Jack Doogan went to the door com munieating with the front hall and. IS he opened it, bumped into that fla nous detective. Lieutenant Joseph Thompson.
 Well here I am." announced the detective.
 Here he is." said Jack Doogan. ad- i~essing no one In particular. Well. aow you're here. what do you wantr What do want? Why. you told me to be back in an hour, didn't you?"
 "Ha, hal" laughed Doogan nervously. You're on the dot all right Hope you ain't dotty. Ha. ha, But we were wrong about the time, weren't weY' turning to Nell.
 Yes. We made mistake about the time," replied Nell.
 They won't be here till tonight"
 That's so. Nine tonight"' said Doc gan, noddng and smiling at the de tectiye. as if to convey. You see what a mess you've made of it!'
 Who won't be here till 9 tonight?" growled the detective.
 The two you want to capture" re piled Nell.
 This will be a great feather in your cap if you pull it of, Jack Doogan as- sured him You'll have Burns backed off the map"
 Who's Burns?' snapped Thompson. Quit your stalling Why don't you tell me what the case is?'
 Its case of amalgamania. You know what that is, don't your
 "Surer' answered Thompson, stag gering mentally. "It's-yes-its"-
 Jack Doogan gave him slap on the back that made him cough as he help