Putnam patriot., 1914-11-27

fell upon 1T at full length in most un- diSnifIed he8f He was mp in au ia- stant. retl iu the face aud a> mad aS a disturbed bumblebte as he shouted to Cancey, pointing to the sofa
 Move that thiug nut of ths. wav.,'
 Clancy ul,eyea hurriediy. aIal push luy the sofa hslck. brought into view the suit case that Jack Deogau had hid- den tllefe when be heard the police oHiiHg ln. some tlute before.
 ~What'S ttat*~ demanded the ser seant, taking the suit case ont of Clan. .ey'S hand
 Way, that's my suit caSe@ said Ciu neE m Saspr.sp. Whats il doing Heses~
 Whats wHat | want to snow ,~ .faDtad ae see-esiG a~ he turned 10 William Cam and =rse1 hinn SaSl l3elelss-
 Who uw tbai ~uit .aSe gader tbe afas
 T doa'I kuuw. Waj,t.d WtlJsH Carr.
 What d. aa ask l8e isf.
 Who hid JaS Su5t ,lSts That's what I'm aNkius Ard hy ihe great harn slaen. I'm -rtiu- to tud 1at thunder d the sergeant g.arine .s';Hid lglW
 "l don't understand tisi>. observed br. Nl3ou9hhy Fl Uu talt suit case in the closet at the other end af the halt less thau twenty mHetcs a-o
 Where cid yas gel it:' asked James Cluney
 From noeesln
 Where did you get it. Doogan?" Claney asked him
 lack Doogan drew himself up with dignity and looking significantly first it Carr and then at Cluney said Slow y.
 T must decline to answer
 "Mhy*
 For fear of discriminating a friend. '' replied lack noegin with highly vir- tuauS lift of the chin
 What dc you think of this. Clan cey:" whispered the sergeant, with a sharp Sidelong look at the suit case.
 Clancey did not reply for fear he might say the wrong thing So he only nodded Wisele as If to leave every thing to the V erior judgment of his NAitFl NtflfNittt7t stfftf tti tA htfffNhAeAA Clancy
 Hes protecting me. whispered Clu- ney to Dr Nlllonghby.
 Father. hes protecting you. mnr- mured Mrs Carr to her husband.
 Give that suit caSe to mt" ordered the sergeant. "I'll see what's in il"
 He had already lifted the suit case to the sofa and was proceeding to open ii when Mrs. Carr caught him by the arm as she begged, with tears in her eyes
 ''Please-please. Don't open that suit easel
 Why? What's ail this about?'' yelped the sergeant. with frown.
 See what this lady has to say, won't you 2" said Doogan It will be worth your while. I'm sure. What do you know about it?''
 "Nothing. only I'd give her chance" " was Doosan's hasU response ''f think I can explain this mystery" sta mmered Mrs Carr. ''If-if-l dis close family secret rely on the hon or If an here that it win go no further. William. Tell the truth "l presume you've all heard of kiep- | tomaniacs ?' questioned William Carr. with painful hesitation. Doctor. they've discovered me" in terrupted Ctuney desperately. "WhatY cried Mrs Carr and Madge together. -Yes. I'li confess aIl.' went on Clu- ney. I'm kleptomaniae. It's an inheritance over which I've no con trol.
 ~Iames!r sobbed Madge taking his hand.
 ~Forgive me. Madge. that's all can say. Forgive me"
 ~tiood neavensr' eiaculated Mrs. Carr If hes kleptomaniac what will my grandchildren Der"
 Mother. whispered William Carr. hes lying to save me.
 How noble of himr murmured Mrs. Carr.
 For moment pr. Willoughby had been dumfounded by the queer turn of affairs. Now. as he recovered him self. ne turned to the sergeant: Look here. sergeant. This Is all wrong James. you have no right to- 'soh. whats the use. Willoughhy 7 It's true-it's true. tell you. l am Il kieptomaniac! Mir. Doogan will tell you. l had him sent here from police headquarters to watch me. He's de fective. and .Who's detective?' roared the ser geant.