Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-24

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dressed hair.
"Oh, James," she murmured, ''This
S terrible!!'
Mother, mother" whispered Will
liam Carr to his wife. why does that
detective keep looking at me?"
rs he looking at you now?' she whis-
pered back.
YES"
"Oh. Lord". groaned Mrs. Carr.
WAIT a minute!.' called out Doogan
sharply to Nell, who was slipping out
81 the room. And you, too, Mr.. Carr
Is the old gentleman was trying to get
AWAY through another door. Il don't
want any one to leave this room until 1
have said a few things"
James Cluney moved unobtrusively
owe to Doogan's side, so that he could
say to that extremely active gentleman
without being overheard:
What are you going to do?"
HUSH" was all that Doogan replied.
Then. turning to the others, he said in
Il loud, official tone: Ladies' and gen
tlemen. if I am to take charge Of this
case let's be perfectly honest with each
other. Tell me exactly what is miss
ing
He took a pad and pencil from his
pocket and made a great show of writ
ing down the items with exactitude.
Well" began Joan, "all the wedding
presents are gone"
"All the wedding presents" repeated
Doogan, writing it down on his pad.
mo, no." interrupted Caroline. 1.-THE
bracelet was found"
Mr.. and Mrs. Carr shook their heads
and frowned to keep her quiet. But it
vas too late, and Doogan asked,
Where was the bracelet found?'
You put it in the old mans pocket
yourself" whispered Cluney.
Il know. Shut up" softly growled
Doogan. ere he repeated aloud his
question, "Where was the bracelet
found?"
we found the bracelet on the
s%tairs,' answered Mrs. Carr With dig
nifty.
Ohio. observed Doogan, as he wrote
on his pad. Bracelet found on the
stairs"
May l go now, sir?" asked Nell
timidly. Il have some work to do"
Just a moment, my good girl was
Jack Doogan's p%atronizing reply. Then,
as Nell moved aside, Mrs. Carr, l
think it would be a good idea to give
me an account Of the valuable articles
van hOvn hnysn in tho hnI,cn o,1 %oI7
me where you keep them"
WHAT"
$50 that l can make out an accurate
list Of Them was Doogan's smooth
explanation. Then it will be possible
for me to take an invoice, and we
will know exactly where we stand.
Now, one at a time," as the three girls
began to talk at once. Don't crowd,
ladies'. Miss Joan, I'll take your things
first. What have you got?"
We'll, there's my jewel cast in the
bottom of my steamer trunk" answer
ed Joan.
"Ah! Exactly!!' observed Doogan,
as he began to write on his pad, say
ing aloud what he was marking on the
paper. "'Jewel case in steamer trunk
Is the trunk OPEN"
mo; here's the key" said Joan.
handing the key to him.
Much obliged. Now, Miss Caroline.
I'll take yours"
"All my winter furs, sealskins and
sables are in my dressing Closet an
nounced Caroline.
Jack Doogan's brown eyes glisten-
ed as he wrote: "Sealskins and sables
in the dressing closet" He repeated
this aloud as if he enjoyed the sound
Of such rich swag and asked casually.
Have you the key to the closet?"
The key to the closet is in Joan's
steamer trunk" was Caroline's reply.
And you have the key to the trunk"
Yes" nodded Doogan. $50 l have.
Next"
Madge stepped forward and hest
tated a little before she confessed. ct
have about S 1000 in cash hidden in the
linen closet. on the floor. under the
rug"
This cool admission that such Il
lulSC I'LL was hlChlllS dUOuL ulucr Il
rug in an empty apartment staggered
Jack Doogan. and his voice was down.
right faint as he repeated incredulous-
]y:
-Four thousand?"
-Four thousand" Madge assured him
calmly.
II wonder if Pm awake!" muttered
Doogan.
Mrs. Carr sailed into the open wa
tiers In front of Jack Doogan and, with
her customary dignity, proclaimed,
Some valuable papers and a diamond
sunburst in the safe
II got that" remarked Doogan. DO
you mean this safe in front of the
table,"
Yes
Whose safe is that?''
1T is mine," called out William Carr
from the sofa, where he had seated
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