The Washington times., 1916-12-17
DAPPER PAIR STEAL
FIFTHAYE. GEMS
Thieves Work in Busy Shops
While BswiIdered Custom
ers Look On.

NEW YORK. Dec. i7.--They walked
briskiy I'M Fifth avenue arm In arm,
part Of the Fastening. JostIing. Christi
mas throns. One was tall and one
was short: they carried sticks and
looked as ~ they might drop in at
any OF the clubs for cocktsii be-
fore dinner.
Approaching Thirty-third street
the short one seized his companion
by the arm and motioned TO a window.
II was that OF william Heiman'
Jeweier. Both entered.
Psir Ask 60 See Risss.
~ want 10 look at some rings
diamond rings with rather large
stones" said the tall one ianguidly
to Harry Horowitx. n salesman.
Precisely the same information was
conveyed by the short one TO. David
u. Engleson. another salesman, and
the two rtroiiers lined up side by side
ct the counter. Despite their bored
air. they were most exsctinE. and
soon the top OF the showcase was III.
cred with trays OF gems. Tho Tall
man was examining with scant In.
three rings Worth about $4,000. "'
These don't do at all. I'm afraid, )"
said the short one. apparently utterly
discouraged, as he pushed back two
equally brilliant rings TO Engelson.
Excuse me- said EnEeison. as with
a quick movement he rescued another
gem that was slipping dawn his Gus
toners sleeve.
Engeison's customer sent a stiff.
vicious Jab into the saiesman's recep-
tive face,
"This IL outrageous" commented
the tall man. and began To draw on
his glove.
Mere Jewels Rssesss.
iiorowitz snatched the three rings
from the nnrer that was vanishing
into the glove.
The short man was tuning with In.
dignation and loudly demanding ~
anybody took him for a thief. The
tall man, In tones no less strident. In
sisted that II was outrageous treat.
ment to accord TO customers.
shoppes looked up from other
counters and began Co edge closer TO
the disturbance. Statesmen came run.
ming to the relief OF their companions.
Somewhere In the rear an office door
banged.
81 won't stand u: I won't stand
"I'll get a policeman" and he dashed
out OF the store.
.Get . Psiiee..ss,- 10 Cry.
Some Of the more timid oniookers
echoed his cry.
Get a policeman! Some one has
been robbed. Pickpoekets" resounded
ANow. everybody keep cool" ad.
yised the tall man, who had recovered
his aplomb. "Ill get a policeman"
And he left the store with reassuring
haste.
Three-ausrt.rs OF an hour later the
tall man and the short man paused Ia
their brisk walk up the avenue. The
short man motioned with his stick
at a window. II was the window OF
udall a Ballou. They entered.
waited on the short man. who wanted
TO see some rings-diamondr with
rather large stones. The tall man
loitered near by.
Kept Bssy.
The short customer kept Mr.. Cdall
busy. taking out and putting back
rings. The tall man now and then
INTERCEPTED a wYd.
That one wiIk the ruby isn't bad,
he said,
Mr.. Udell turned To glance at IL.
Tile short man, on whose ringer was
a ring containing a diamond OF more
han five karats and two emeralds,
worth $500, began 10 run. From a
standing start he pumped straight In,
to a sprint, and In about one and
three-tenths Jiffies the door had shut
behind him,
Your friend--your friend" began
Mr.. Udall.
He's no friend Of mine" replied the
tall man. sadly, But IN get a police,
man" he added. more nightly, and
started for the door.
Tall Man L. Captured.
As his hand closed on the knob two
men seized him. One was Detective
Casssssa and the other was Detective
Mex emma. In stheir search along the
Avenue for the long stroller and the
short one they had just reached Udall
A. Ballou's.
The short man had vanished. and So
had the $4,000 ring. The tall men was
taken 10 headquarters, where he vas
locked up ON n charge OF grand lar