Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-26

I'll be Off to Riodon's saloon to hide
the stun. Wen have to split the
swag three ways, but we'll pull down
n clear 10000. or l don't know our
Uncle Isadore."
Hurry! I'll follow just as soon as
cnn."
"Right-o! Now, to make It look real
and lfellke. I'll drop out OF the win
dow here. I've pair of the masters
shoes on, and that'll bunk the bulls
until we can make n safe getaway"
He dropped. almost into the hands
Of the two men watching him But he
was too agile and quick for them. He
was of Ike IL deer They gave chase
heartily enough. rather certain that
Captain Radcliffe would miss his haul
II they did not catch this shrewd but
Ter. Hook. by lodging and doubling,
succeeded In eluding them. He had
In mind to hide the jewels and return
some other night for them. He wasn't
anxious to have them fall into the
hands Of absolute strangers. That they
We're in the same deal as himself he
had no doubts.
He drew out bis handkerchief to
wrap around the receptacle, and IN do.
ing 30 the memorandum book and
card fell from his pocket Mr.. Hook
was not wholly fortunate In his ad-
venture this night. As he scaled the
wall and dropped down the other side
Of 1t he dropped into Bruce's arms
Bruce had heard the trampllng Of feet
and was ready. In the struggle the
coronet fell to the ground. With a
mighty jerk Hook managed to free
himself, ana he took to his heels, glad |
enough to have some Of the booty.
Bruce had a keen ear, and during the
struggle be heard something fail. I'm
medlately he began searching, and
finally came upon the coronet On the
other side Of the wall somewhere Turk
ell his amlable confederate, Captain
Radcliffe should he hail him and
make known his fndl Indeed no.
There was honor among thieves in
books, but rarely In life Bruce stole
OF the scene, perfectly satisfied with
his share of the loot
But Captain Radcliffe found some
thing. II was the card the crooked
butler had dropped during his struggle
with Bruce Did Captain Radcliffe call
aloud for his friend, BruceY No. He
was stirred by the same sense This
saloon In Ramona avenue was doubt.
less some kind of n fence, and he at
once decided to Investigate
On second thought the maid con.
clude1 not to fly at present, but to an.
n0unce the robbery the moment the
Corelands returned For awhile al
least they would not suspect her OF
completely Nor did they. The maid
wept The butler was evidently guilty
And she had trusted him She had
even promised TO marry him. He was
a thief. II was all 50 very well done
that the Copelands believed her i'm.
plicItly.
Meantime Bruce wended his way
quickly to house he knew Of. 1t was
a rendezvous OF his own not known
by his confederates. In the library
over the mantel hung fine pair of
lntlers. These covered hole in the
brick chimney. and Into this hole
Bruce deposited the ruby coronet. He
'ould wait now until the whole affair
mad blown over. On one Of his Euro
bean trips he could dispose Of It for
'ar more than he could safely get In
America. He was well satisfied with
himself.
The nett day Detective Hunt learn.
ID OF the robbery, but as he had not
ret been approached In regard to II
merely made note Of the salient fea.
ures Of the case. He busted himself
With several photographs and selected