The evening world., 1914-01-17

whioh the rescue car had emerged. II
was certainly . tough and lonesome
neighboorhood. A high board fence en-.
circled Q square that took up the whole
western end ok the block. Frame shacks
and sheds showed their weather-beatsn
roofs within ths Enclosure. A basnAke
buildins. with = hugo door opening on
the side street. bore . email sign Of
''Gara0s - Automobile Storage The
doors were closed. Bin walked by. one
hand In his pocket. hussinG the news
paper. AdtoininG the garage premises.
but separated by what appeared to bs
vacant lot. rose . oedraseled tone
mont. Without hesitation Weed dove
into the black basement and bearded q
fat janitress In her den.
I'm the inspector OF fre- escapes." no
told her. flashing the tin buckle Of his
suspenders with such rapidity that Its
furnished glitter might have como from
any badge. This house has been re-
ported. 0otter femme up In the rear
there. Frontu do, Department says"
Without demur. but with many apol-
ogies.. he was led to the rear Of the
rookery. and at once began his ascent.
d. % h: .1s.4. s :: he :a1: . s
ware out here. Heaven help the tenants.
II ever hey DO have . are" Higher
and higher he mounted I'LL he over
looked the suspicious premises next door
'Oeew he exclaimed. and again. 'Oee!"
In the growing dusk no made out a
tanxls Of sheds in the Enclosure. as
ssmhAsd helter-skelter. but offering
sheatee-smpss shelteri-for what? d.
rsctly opposite the wide rear door Of
the garage the fence showed another
barred door giving out on the street
Even - ne looked. the garage doors
sNd opsn. The light within shons for
. moment on the GliateninS body Of q
Limousine. which was dsftly backed into
one OF the sheds. Then all was dark
again.
The chauffsurs practissd eyes had
recognised the car. and his heart wa
thumpihg ~ he swung himsek to the
yard and Eruffly reported ''Rotten" to
the janitress.
The Man IN the Ar.
The Ars-escape inspector was . con.
slant visitor at the tenement during the
next few days He seemed to require
much Information a. to the structural
condition OF all the ladders and land.
ings and to Be interested In the hre-
proof condition Of the roof incidental
ly the golngs and cominSS In the id.
Joining repository Xere an open hook "a
him. and grea ly ne admired che east
with which one could pas through the
o. Storage" across the lot. and out aGak
by the back way. and the shed shelters
"A great idea-k seemed almost . pity
to spoil IL
Meanwhile Kelly and ne had studied
the Lost and Stolen ads Of ever,
paper. both Of New York and the sub
urhs. Two days sftsf the episode Of thu
gasoline breakdown . Mus Limousine
No. ii.1S5. was advertised. BY this tim,
the two men were certain Of theil
quarry and ready to move.
Now" said Kelly. a. they talked
over their nnal plans In Hsintse's bach
room. keep the police out Of It. all sx
cspt Donovan. He's already fer thu
game. and ne sets his. Don't you go
scared Z things v hot fer while. Nv,
got ave good b'ys. and there's mo ant
yOu-thats ten. I've got tho iof
cleared. and up goes the machines IL
the elevator. Donovan. he gets the 70
wards fer the thaves. you and mi
cashes up on the cars rewards. wit
something fer storage. And now III
up to you to ses that that back DUR
In the fence 10 loose. Don't 70 wOrr,
about gasoline. Don't 70 know then
fellers has got to have them cars read!
to rolf A. fer them padlocks on tn
sheds, never fear: the bosses all he
their lockers down to the repair shops
and It's nothin 10 me at all. at all
Now be OF. and step alsy. and tn
patron saint Of lost goods be wit you.