Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-17

'Mr. Adclheim says 1t will not h,
worth while sending anything worth
over thousand dollars. He came
use anything over that value. Oh, Vsi
sir, Mr.. Adelheim will be hero at ons
O'Clock. Any time between one and
five, sir He ia confined to the houss
at all times. He-I beg pardon? yc
we'll. sir!"
He replaced the. receiver and
turned to Mike and Lop-car. rubbing
his hands giecfully.
Hes going to send eight OF ten
he chuckled. Eight or ten. Somewherr
between four thousand and ten thou.
sand dollars; Excellent business,
But one thing. and that unknown
to the robbers-for A wandering book
agent cannot be counted serious
menacc-threatened the success Of the
plot. Tho Germanic did not sail Whea
Mr.. Adelheim's automobile reached Inc
dock 1t was halted by "A pdacard read.
Ing "on Account OF tho War all Sail
ings Cancelled Until Further Notice
1t was eleven O'Clock and Hr, AdpI-
helms house was closed and servant
less. There was nothing 10 be done
but go TO a hotel until Mr.. AdelhcLm
could learn whether IL would be SAT,
in any event, to venture a visit 10 thu
German baths and whether any hrst
would sail that could convey his marty
He gave the order TO his chauffcur
and the big motor car turned and
helm sat with his chin on his breast.
thinking. as tho car rolled up Sew
enth avenue.
You. Rosa. could anyway go out
to Wcstcots and see II maybe yoV
could nx It to open up tho house again
II we havo TO. Might you could md
James out there and he could get hack
tho servants and you could telephone
to the hotel right away after aud lNf
me know and I could tell you do We
sail or not"
Yes. father" said Rosa. her heat
leaping at tho thought that she mieht
not be taken so far from Abe after
all. They dropped her at the Pennsr To-
Nania station and proceeded TO tho hy-
tel Mr.. Adelheim had chosen.
Papa" said Mrs. Adelheim as sH0
got out OF the automobile. If may boz
We don't go and don't have tho "a
pcnsc YOU could buy me that birthdaV
necklace. yes? Now you are in TOW %
we could go together to Dibdins and
look at what he's got"
Sure We could" said Mr.. AdeI-
helm.
fore We have lunch" said Mrs, Adol-
helm
II Mr.. Adciheim had agreed to thi,
there would have been no question %
robbery but twingc of pain in his
foot turned Mir. Adelhcim's plscidit'.
to irrita biiity at that moment.
After We ind out something about
the boats Is plenty OF time. mama" hH
said GROSSLY. Tho necklaces arc not
vegetables that they would all rot and
spoil in n couple of hours. ! assure
you"
Mr.. Dibdin was then placing The
last often necklaces in a box.
"Royston," he said to one Of his
most truthworthy clerks. take .thcSe
out to Mr.. Adclhcim. 40 Elm avenue.
Westcote. He will chose ono. You nee,
not ask for the money; Mr.. Adclhcin
is good 70. any amount"
Benny. the Book agent, pressing tn,
button Of the electric door bclI OF
NO. 70 Elm avenue. did so without
hurry or eagerness. He only bothered
TO press the button Mt all because It
was part of his system not 10 miss n
single house on any street ne was
working. Not book had he sold on
the entirc aristocratic avenue and Nc.
70 looked less likely than any Of tho
othe, houses It looked: hopeless -
ctgaret box and prepared to iirh'
cigarct as soon as the door should
have been slammed In his face. Hc
stood carelessly looking at the door
and It opened. In the doorway. dig
nfhcd and naughty saood James.
"Hod do you do?'' said Benny, II
would like to see
Yes. SIR" said James. standing
back to one side. the better TO hide
lop-ear and the Spanish chair: will
you please step inside, sir?"
Benny stepped inside. He caught n
glimpse of Tho Bcaut and smiled
Instantly two powerful mon threw
themselves upon him and bore him To-
the hoor, wrapping their arms around
his neck and smothcrlng his first ycIp
OF surprise. The door slammed behind
him and James jumped into the mess
and grasped Benny by the legs. Benny
was very much surprised. Held to tho
noor he heard the deep breathing Of
the three men as they bound his hands
and ankles and fastened cool feeling
linen doileys around his head. workin,
with mad haste. Perhaps no book
agent had ever stepped innoccntiy
thru a doorway to such a reception
So deftly and rapidly did the men
work that in a minute or less BENNY
was trussed and bound fast in the tall
hacked spanish chair. one eve only
showing over tho top OF the bandarc;
that wrapped his head. What he
would have said no one will ever
know. He did not say II because he
could not speak. What expression hls
lace might have shown will no less
remain unknown for HIS face was
completely hidden. Only the one cyc
remained uncovered. But ono thin !;
seemed ccrtain-they were not kindl,.
mentioned gentlemen. these thres
that had handled him SO roughly. Tho
ugly glanccs they threw at him ~
they backed away from him sug-
gested that this was no merry 1oks
they were playing.