The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-05-28
CHAPTER XIII.
The Burglary at elders.

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roof and open the scuttle. You'll find
some men waiting up there. Bring
'em down here. They're police otl
GERS. You get 'em down here. and
then you go to bed and stay there till
morning. Understands"
The butler looked at his master for
guidance. Receiving nod. be said:
Every WELL sir"
How do you know they're going to
break into the house tonight Glider
demanded of Burke. "or do you only
think they're going to break into the
house?"
II know they are, l fixed It,"
You did,"
"Sure; did it through a stool pigeon"
ooh, an informer!"' Glider interrupt
ed, little doubtfuIly
Yes" Burke agreed; "stool pigeon
is the poll,e name for him. Really.
he's the vilest thing that crawls."
but if you think that" Glider ex-
postulated, why do you have any
! thing to do with that sort Of person.
! Because it's good business" the in
spector replied. I'VE know he's a spy
Snd traitor and that every time he
comes near us we ought to use dis
infectant But we deal with him just
the same because we have to- Now,
the stool pigeon in this trick is swell
English crook He went to Carson
Yesterday with scheme to rob your
house. He tried out Mary Turner, too,
but she told Carson to leave it alone.
But he met Griggs afterward and
agreed to pull it off. Griggs got word
to me, that it's coming off tonight. and
so, you see, Mr.. Glider. that's how |
| know"
II see" Glider admitted without any
enthusiasm. But why do you have
your men come down over the roof"
ut wasn't safe to bring them in the
front way. It's cinch the house is
being watched. | wish you would let
me have your latch key want to
come back and make this collar my
self"
But why not stay, now that you are
here?"
''Suppose some of them saw me come
in? There wouldn't be anything doing
until after they saw me so out again"
The hall door opened, and the butler
re-entered the room Behind him came
Cassidy and two other detectives in
plain clothes At word from his
master the disturbed Thomas with.
drew.
"Now," Burke went on briskly as
the door closed behind the servant.
"where could these men stay out of
sight until they're needed?"
There followed little discussion
which ended in the selection of a
storeroom at the end of the passage on
the ground floor.
"And now. Mr. Glider" the inspec-
tor said energeticaly, I'm going to
give you the same tip gave your man.
Go to bed and stay there"
'But the boy" Glider protested.
what about him? He's the one thing
of Importance to me-"
''lf he says anything more about go
ing to Chicago just you let him go,
that's all. It's the best place for him
for the next few days.
"You're in charge here" Burke said
to Cassidy, "and l hold you RESPONSE
BILE. Pm coming back to get this
bunch myself, and I'll call you when
you're wanted. You'll wait in the
storeroom out there and don't make a
move till you hear from me, unless by
any chance things go wrong and you
get call from Griggs. He's got a
whistle, and he'll use it if necessary.
Got that straight?' Cassidy declared
an entire understanding of the direc-
tons.
AS the men left the room Burke
turned again to Glider.
"J,pst one thing MORE" he said aft
or I've gone / want you to stay up for
a half hour anyhow, with the lights
burning. Do you see? want to be
sure to give the Turner woman time
to get here while that gang is at
work"
Glider scrupulously followed the di
rections of the police inspector. I'm
easily he had remained in the library
until the allotted time was elapsed
) He fldgeted from place to place, his
mind heavy with distress under the
shadow that threatened to blight the
life of his cherished son. Finally, with
a sense of relief he put out the lights
and went to his chamber.
} His thoughts We're most with his son
and ever as he thought Of Dick his
fury waxed against the woman who
had enmeshed the boy in her plotting
for vengeance on himself And into
his thoughts now crept a doubt, one
that alarmed his sense of justice. A
} horrible suspicion that he had misjudg
} ed Mary Turner crept into his braiI
and would not out He fought it will
all the strength of him, and that was
much, but ever 1t abode there
Mary Turner herself, too, was in 8
condition utterly wretched, and for thu
same cAuse-Dick Glider That source