Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-07-06
CHAPTER XIV.
The Third Kew.

His errand, then, took him to that
part Of the city which is known as
Greenwich village to a house in
Charles street, which must be num-
be. ,ss here.
He opened the outer door with an
old-fashioned brass latch-key that he
had taken from the pocket OK the
sleeping Sindahr in the room over the
saloon down at Crewe's.
He had for long time had the i'm.
preston in wax of the fiat key that
went with 1.-THE third Of the three
keys that Christy secured for him.
The procurement of that impression
long ago had been a mere matter Of
expediency, when the opportunity had
officered itself to secure it.
, Inside the house-it was then near
ly four in the morning-he ascended
to the top floor and halted before a
door which was securely fastened
with Yale lock; but the third key
h.ted it perfectly. and he passed in
side the room.
Every characteristic of the juggler
was visible there: implements and
various paraphernalia Of his trade,
Oriental ornaments and curios, odd
weapons, and a medley OF articles
that were entirely foreign to Moreaux.
He paid little heed to any of them
beyond mere glance; but his eyes
roved rapidly from place to place,
seeking the most likely receptacle for
the stolen jewels. for since his talk
with Lorna and her statement that
the man to whom she had given the
package was an entire stranger,whose
description she could not even recall,
Moreaux had not a doubt of his
identity.
More than likely the Count Sucini
was the only man present at that re-
ception whose face at least she did
not know.
Nevertheless the search was not a
simple one.
Sindahr was crafty and shrewd.
Where would a man who was both
crafty and shrewd be most likely to
conceal such small articles as the law
aliere, the tiara, the bandeau, and the
two bracelets?
We need not describe the search
more than to say that within short
time the interior Of that room was in
q state Of utter confusion, for as he
searched various articles he hustled
each one into the middle of the floor
lest he waste moments in searching
them second time. +
A leather case, containing an E-f1at
cornet, remained when 1t seemed to
Moreaux that he had examined every
thing else that was there; and-well,
wedged in the bell Of the cornet, and
covered by the soft cloth which was
kept for polishing the instrument.
Did he take those jewels away with
him? Not bit of it. He had made
O promise to two certain men of his
q acquaintance, and Moreaux believed
in keeping his word.
He replaced them in the bell of the
horn and returned that to it's case.
Then, leaving the room still in disor-
der, he left the house, hurried TO the
elevated station at Eighth street, and
Travelled as quickly as possible to
police headquarters.
II wish to see Captain Muchmore
and Detective Bunting as soon as pos
sible," he told the man in charge of
the desk at the bureau. IF you can
communicate with either Of them by
tplanhono nr Othprwile--0
"Muchmore is asleep on the couch
in the skipper's room right now." the
lieutenant at the desk interrupted
him. you are Mr.. Moreaux, ] be-
ueveW
"Yes."
ut was late when Muchmore got
In, and he had to be here early In the
morning, 30 he took shake-down in
there. Also, he said that You might