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

VI ioNt anu SAoI1u t.dSty.
There was n ring mt the front door
and the sergeant turned to Clancy. di.
recting him TO see who was there, after
assuring himself that Casey had a Sc
cure hold on Doogan.
In another moment Clancey came
back, ushering In the person who had
rung the bell. This person was a stout
man with a red face and white eve.
lashes, and he wore a brown business
suit.
He was Lieutenant Joseph Thomp.
son. who on his own authority was
the best detective in Greater New
York" He looked at the sergeant in
some surprise and then hailed him:
Hello, sergeant
Hello. Joe. We were Just speaking
of you" returned the sergeant. with a
triumphant grin at Jack Doogan.
Say. Joe said the sergeant. have
you been here before today?"
Yes; twice"
u thought So" nodded the sergeant
Some pretty slick people here. Joe"
They told me not to come back till 8
O'clock"
who told you?'
Him answered Lieutenant Thomp
son. pointing to Doogan.
This fellow. Welf?"
Il got to thinking about this case
and about him. and it seemed to me as
II his face was little familiar.
couldn't quite remember, but | was
sure that I'd seen him somewhere So
to help me to place him thought Id
just run In and take another peep at
him. 1t was in my nut somehow that
he was not on the level If he was the
man thought be was"
why. yOu never saw me in your life
before, you dub" broke in Jack Doc.
gan ScOrnfully
He said his name was Cluney"
why, my name is Cluney." put In
that individual Il didn't tell you to
rome back. lid -"
EvervhoG ookeh at Crnev In snr
prise, but the truth was that he could
not be sure whether he had seen
Thompson and told him to come buck
at o'clock Or not. MIR Cluney had 10
faith In himself at all just then.
rs your name Cluney?" asked
Thompson. No: you're not the guy
saw here. This is the bird" he added.
indicating Doogan. Who is he, ser
geant?"
Hes crook, Joe. That's what he
is."
"SureT
Sure"
We'll, well! Where's the gal he
WORKS WITH"
"Oh, does he work with 9 girl"
asked the sergeant. much interested.
as be glanced about and looked ut
Joan. Madge and Caroline sharply in
turn
Sure be does-the maid"
The maid" exclaimed Mrs. Carr
and her three daughters in unison.
Where is she, Caroine?" added Mrs.
Carr.
"Tll go and see." said Caroline. going
to the rear hall door and disappearing
In the direction OF the kitchen
They both fooled me-" admitted
Thompson.
We'll. what next?" muttered Will
liam Carr
Look here Thompson" said the ser
geant briskly. Il think well clear up
this mystery in minute now. Where's
the maid?"
She's gone" announced Caroline,
who had returned in time to hear the
question
Gomez" cried Mrs. Carr.
bag and baggage" replied Caro-
line. she must have slipped out by
way of the basement door,"
Thank Godr murmured Jack boo
gan.
But Jack Doogan's gratitude to PROV.
idence was premature
O'Malley, who had been at the front
door, came into the room. dragging
Nell by her wrist. He flung the weep
ing and terrified girl into the very
hands of the sergeant with a savage.
Get in here. your
Doogan made desperate effort to
break away from Casey, but the police
man had him in firm grip and. Civ
Ing him shake. growled, "Stand still,
will you, or I'll hand you one with my
billy"
Everybody has got to stay In this
room" shouted O'Malley. Hold 'em
all. sergeantr
I'm going tor replied the sergeant.
You nailed her, did you. O'Malley7I
How did you to itT'
Got her just as she was making
getaway In a taxi. | had my suspi-
cions and | was watching / brought
the trunk back too"
They've got us. Jackl" cried the girl
pitifully.
Never mind. Nell. It's all right.
Don't you worry" was his reply.
But there was hopelessness In his
tone. although 1t was all ON her ac-
count, without any consideration for
himself.
you say there was a trunk. O'Mal.
ley?' said the sergeant Bring 1t In,
here"
"All right! O'Brien has 1t out In the
hail." explained OMaley. Then. going /
to the door. he called out. "O'Brien,
bring in that trunk into this room"
What for? shouted Doogan. still
full of fight What are you dragging