Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-06-29
reaux drew nearer to them.
CHAPTER XIII.
The Discontinue of Three Crooks.


Bunting speedily, and they lost no
time in following its directions.
Moreaux had not exchanged half
dozen sentences with Mr.. Delorme
before his listening perceptions heard
the opening and closing Of the great
front door, and he knew that the two
officers had arrived
He also felt assured that they would
follow the directions he had left for
them with Comiskie and ascend the
stairs slowly and quietly; and If they
did that he knew that they would wait
as quietly until they heard more be-
fore they would show themselves.
Mr.. Delorme discovered the pres
ence of MoreauX as soon as he came
out of his daughters room, and he
went toward him eagerly and with
both hands extended.
81 am so glad that you are here,
Birge," he said quickly. "a most as
tonishing thing has happened. Bur-
glars have been in the house. l sup
pose all that newspaper talk about
the presents must have attracted
them. We have captured one of them
at least"
"How did they get inside?" Mo;
reaux inquired. He wished to kill
time until Muchmore and Bunting
should arrive.
Must "a had duplicate key to
the front door," Marline announced,
pushing himself forward.
"This man" Delorme Indicated
the handcuffed Rickett-"insists that
he was alone. But these men-Lieu-
tenant Baxter and the officers with
him-insist that there were two. Ap-
parently nothing has been stolen. My
daughters strong-boX was broken
open, but nothing appears to have
been disturbed inside of it. A few of
her smaller toilet articles have been
moved from the bedroom to the bou-
doir."
The old gentleman turned impa-
tiently toward BaXter-and it was at
that moment when MoreauX became
conscious of the arrival of the other
officers.
There is no necessity for you to
remain here any longer" Delorme
continued. This man seems to have
been alone, and"
Baxter interrupted further speech
by stepping in front of Bobcat and
shaking his first in the yegg's face.
"You lie when you say that you
came here alone, Rickett!" he shout.
ed. Out with it now. Who was your
pal? If you don't tell me now, IN
wiring it out of you downtown. Name
him"
There wasn't anybody with me. !
was alone" was the sullen reply.
Scared stiff, amt you. Bobcat?
Scared of Crewe, eh?"
mo, I amt"
"Well, you'd better be. Take him
out, boys. Mr.. Moreaux, where'd
you blow in FROM"
THE street, lieutenant" MoreauX
replied calmly; and then he crossed
quickly to Bobcat and bent forward
as if to peer more closely at the man.
Next he turned his gaze to Baxter,
and there was a quizzical half smile
III his eyes as he said with delibera,
ton:
why, lieutenant, this burglar is a
friend of yours. Artists do not forget
faces-especially types; and this one
is type. l have seen you together
am sure. Isn't he that thing which
you call, in your lingo, a stool.
pigeon?"
He wheeled upon Mr.. Delorme be-
fore Baxter could reply and added
rapidly:
81 think, sir, that you should re-
port this affair to the inspector az
headquarters. 1t is plainly put-up
job. This man with handouts on his
wrists was SENT here'
"Whaddayuh mean by that, Mr.
Arist?" Marline demanded, buster
ing forward.
Il mean that It is quite evident to
me that you two plain-clothes men
not only knew that this house was to
be entered tonight, but it is quite
likely that you SENT the burglars
here yourselves for some ulterior pur
poses of your own" Moreaux turned
his head and called out: "Lieutehant
Muchmore! Bunting! Come here
please"
The two officers thus summoned
apparently quickly at the top of the
stairway and waited there quietly.
Lieutenant Muchmore-" Mo
reauX began, but that officer inter
rupted him smilingly.
Captain Muchmore, If you please
Mr.. MoreauX," he said. Il received
my promotion late this afternoon"
Baxter and Marine giared.
Good! Capital! l congratulate
you. Captain Muchmore! Also. the
fact greatly simplifies conditions here
| charge that man"-pointing a finger
at Bobcatt Rickett- with burglary
/ charge those two men, Baxter and
L. l.