Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-06-15
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ment; then, with evident hesitation,
he said:
II spoke to you about the cameo
last night. You mentioned 1t a mo.
ment ago. I think / ought to tell you
that I received telegram from Lorna
this morning. They must have stopped
the train purposely to send it. Here
1t is. Read 1t for yourself"
The telegram read:
Forgot cameo brooch. In draw
er of buhl cabinet in my bedroom.
take care of it. Jerry and l are
very happy. We both send oceans
and seas of love. Lorna.
Moreaux returned the message
without comment, but Mr.. Delornle
said quietly:
1.-THE cameo has disappeared, also,
Birge. 1t was not in the cabinet, and
it is of far greater value than all the
other things put together, no matter
how absurd that statement may sound
to you"
Moreaux lighted cigar and pushed
his chair away from the table.
81 think it will be recovered" he
said.
They left the club together and
stood for moment at the curb, where
Mr.. Delorme's car was waiting to take
him downtown, the artist having de.
clined an invitation to ride with him.
But when the man of many millions
n
start Moreaux bent forwaid and
asked, as if the question had just oc-
CURED to him:
"Can you suggest anybody among
your acquaintances who might be a
Jewel worshiper?"
Mr.. Delorme shook his head mega
lively. mo. no." he replied. II can
not. never heard the expression be-
fore"
The artist returned to the club and
sought telephone-booth, where he
had himself connected with police
headquarters, and then with the de-
tive bureau, whereupon he an
nounced:
"Will you inform Lieutenant
Muchmore and Mr.. Bunting that Mr.
Moreaux regrets very much indeed
that it will be impossible for him to
keep the engagement made with them
for twelve o'clock today Thank you.
And say also, please, that Mr.. Mo-
reaux will try to find one or both Of
them later in the day.
Contrary to all precedent, Crewe
appeared at his place of business
shortly afternoon that day, and the
few who were scattered about among
Tue tables looked up in surprise, and
then cast furtive but significant
glance at one another.
He entered the saloon through that
small back room. He was in his shirt
sleeves, as he nearly always was, 81
though Christy was ever emaculate
In bartender's white coat.
Hello, boss!" greeted Christy,
who, although he had not expected his
employers coming, was quick to
"catch on" He knew by experience
that he would now be sent out on
some errand. "I didn't know but
you'd plumb forgot that you'd prom
| ised me this Afternoon off,"
"Ill let you go presently" Crewe
replied, and walked behind the bar to
the upper end of it, near the window,
| where Christy was standing.
| when did you see Bobcat Rickett
the last timer" was the first question
that Crewe asked.
"He was here three nights ago
the night you were out in jersey
Christy replied II haven't seen him
since then"
| "Do you know where he lives, OF
can you find him and get him here to
see me by or before midnight?"
Sure" Christy replied, with conf
dence.
81 want him-at least, think
want him. He is about the best OF
the bunch in his line, isn't he?"
That's the reputation he's got; but
he has got another one, too, that ISM
quite as acceptable to his friends"
'What is that?"
| MoSt vi tHe SeSSS tldI DloW ~
here think he's STOOL and won'
work with him."
"Oh, well, if he is, 1t won't matter
very much in connection with what
want him to do. He is a clever cracks
man; he has got good tools, and he
knows how to use them-and those
are the three requirements that an
seeking just now"
Anything else, boss?"
"Yes. Find Sindahr. if you can,
and send him to me at once. Also
here are impressions Of three Yal'
keys. Have them made while you ar,
out and bring them to me when yol
return. Have any headquarters mel
been in today?"
Baxter and Marline were in no
half an hour ago. They only took ;
drink and went out again. Marlin
was put back on the job only yester