The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-03-25

In the Wall.
I'll be off to Riodons saloon to hide
the stuff. Wen have to split the
swag three ways, but we'll pull down
clear $4,000, or l don't know our
Uncle Isadore."
"Hurry! I'll follow just Us soon as
I can"
"Right-ol Now, tc make It look real
and lifelike, 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 safe getaway"
He dropped, almost into the hands
Of the two men watching him. But he
was too agile and quick for them. lie
was Off like deer. They gave chase
heartily enough, rather certain that
Captain Radcliffe would miss his haul
, II they did not catch this shrewd but
ler Hook, by lodging and doubling,
succeeded In Guiding 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
were I'm the same deal as himself he
had no doubts.
He drew out his 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 I'm his ad.
venture this night. As he scaled the
wall and dropped down the other side
Of It he dropped into Bruce's arms.
Bruce had heard the trampling OF feet
and was ready. In the struggle the
coronet fell to the ground. With
mighty Jerk Hook managed to free
himself, and he took to his heels, glad
enough to have some OF the booty.
Bruce had keen ear, and during the
struggle he heard something fall. I'm
medlately he began searching, and
finally came upon the coronet. On the
other side of the wall somewhere lurk-
ed his amiable confederate, Captain
Radcliffe. Should he hail him and
make known his flnd1 Indeed no.
There was honor among thieves in
books, but rarely in life. Bruce stole
or the scene, perfectly satisfied with
his share OF the loot.
But Captain Radcliffe found some
thing. 1t was the card the crooked
| butler had dropped during his struggle
with Bruce. Did Captain Radcliffe call
| aloud for his friend, Bruce2 No. He
was stirred by the same sense. This
saloon In Ramona avenue was doubt
less some kind Of fence, and he at
once decided to investigate.
on second thought the maid con-
cluded not to fly at present, but to an.
nOunce the robbery the moment the
| Copelands returned For awhile at
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 20 marry him. He was
n thief. II was all so very well done
that the Ccpelands believed her i'm
pllcitly.
Meantime Bruce wendell his way
quickly to house he knew Of. It was
n rendezvous OF his own not known
by his confederates. In the library
over the mantel hung n fine pair OF
antlers. These covered hole In the
brick chimney, and into this hole
Bruce deposited the ruby coronet. He
could wait now until the whole affair
had blown over. On one OF his Euro
pean trips he could dispose Of 1t for
far more than he could safely get in
| America. He was well satisfied with
himself.
The next day Detective Hunt learn.
ed OF the robbery, but as he had mol
yet been approached IN regard to It
merely made note Of the salient fea.
lures of the case. He busled himself
with several photographs and selected