Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-28

want TO Keep IN tOuCo--tOr their own
protcction-with the department, and
usually with some particular member
of it they get to know well.
There wasn't any missing diamond
necklace reported 70 tho Detective Bu.
rcau. but, then. there wouldn't be, not
If this man was working some new kind
Of u game. The detective from the bond
brokers squad from headquarters that
Nolpc stood in with was as keen to sit
in on the thing and look it over as
Iolpe was TO have him. SO Volpe fixed
him UP TO stay In the little side room he
had for customers private conferences,
and they sat together waiting at the
front Misunderstanding the taxi lights
slide up and down the black avenue,
going over other games in the iewelry
business and specializing on what this
one was likely to be.
You'll find probably he's a bad
one said the detective. "Most likely"
He don't look so," said Volpe, "at
Tat. And We can't afford TO force
things--not. till we know"
II know
And he's a big husky brute. you
want to take that into considera ton"
We'll, be don't want to get too
gay" said this McConnell---this detec.
tive from the headquarters squad. who
was quite heavy around the shoulders
himself.
And Just then the elevator door
clacked and the,r mans step came ech.
ding down the hallway to the door.
lie came IN hurry still looking
anxious and excited. wiping of his
forehead with his handkerchief.
We'll. I'm here" he said to Volpe,
rs II he'd had hard time getting there.
Eolre looked at him again-anxious
about him. always. when he was ont
OF sight: aud puzzled more. when he
showed up again. He didn't look Ike
II jcwelry thiof-anything butt! And
yet you cant tell--some Of the best
their stock in trade.
Got it with you?" nsked volre-
and got the thing IN his hands again.
II was al! the same as he had left 1t
the same fake stones among the real
the same odd setting~-everything!
He had it back IN his hands again
and Il felt good. The least he could
do now-wl'h this. and the detective in
the next rooms, was to get show.
down.
Now. tell you" said vo,pe.
starting after II. Il haven't had time
20 get that 10000 yet. 1t was too
late when | got around to the bank"
You can give me your check for
i. said the man gazing at him,
cant you?"
II might. yes" he answered, work.
Ing along ''Only my balance won't
10y r"-not just now. I'll have to so
and get. the money ,nyself-tomorrow
8ybc.
Tomorrow Maybe" said Coogan
after him. his voice rising,
And besides" said No,pe. there's
, anoth her thing come up. Ny workman
didn't show up that l counted on com.
ing TO do the resetting for me;"
/ , Didn't show up said the big man,
looking ugly now.
50 l can't pul! the thing off FOR you
tonight"
got % have il tonight, That's all :"
"Whats : the hurry In this thin.?"
I've got to have the money, right
of-thal's What--in my business. Or
60 broke. Right now. Tomorrow. ="
~ understand, said Nolpe That's 8
! HII right, Thnt's easy on that neck
lace. Ii everything is the way it looks
on the surface. Bur what I mean is.
waat the hurry about this work of
mine on the necklace? Why must |
! AaY" Il back always on the m!nute?"
! And h" got no answer.
| In other Words sad EOiDe, COM
| !ng stronger. "wh&t's the idea Of your
sliding IN here by night with this thing,
| the m"rn:n:?'
finally.
i "Your wife" -
y wouldn't have hcr know abou.
tL!S.no--nOt for The world -
What j. it--hcrs, and not yours
sag N"Ip"--th.nk!ng now he had the
trail.
"N". It's mine. l'ha: is, I paid for
II Ahd gave il t. hrr,,'
, "OA :" said Volpe.
+ Md just as soon as collections coma
T,y", IN my business I'll straighten il
MAYBE You will. Maybe you won't.
" lat do You mean
u mean Wen know better-when
. 1" rUt tM0t up L. her.
bat You won't put It up to her"
.I.4 H." .h,| man, sticking out his jaw.
on i - n" have /. hack---nOw ."
And No!n" stepped away from him.
"YorN let me have it, said tho
Hs J., IL, --~s'cHN!ng toward hm.
l'>, / will. Yes" said volp~---
raising LIS ypicn 50 the detective in the
n"&' roou wouI get it-"wh"n yoI
pl' ~ t"n tH"I sand back in my hand, "
'l.l'l i let !ae hav" it. Right now :"
Sai! Tie Big man getting red and reu"h-
!0e "Err and starting to break of the
aam No,u" had II in, at the wrist,
That was the cue for the dctectiIe In
the r"Nt room.
just m!nute.' he said, stepping
Olt.
And ,ho big rough neck looked hack
at hiw ""r Iii, shoulder.
"Wlp n~r yoV%' said Mct Dnnell
gc'Iirc threatening.
claimed he owned the necklace. setting
lis small blue eyes on him.
AND the officer showed him. Ilc
~ stepped there after n minute, his
lrrath coming hard and his face GET
ting rgortled the way those full l-b.oplcd
ones DO.
"Eow what's your game" sail 'he
officer. "You slip IN here with So. 600
worth ~t irwclry loose in your ,iLc
pocket ard sou want to have il REPLACED,
by r'hcr fake stuff, all in n uigAf 50
YOU can take those substitutes right
back. And when this mnn asks you
for an explanation YOU beat him over
the head and start taking II away from
him TO run of with. What's The idea -
The big man looked mp at him with
lis little eyes red, like a corncred bulls,
and said nothing in answer.
"What's the cXplanation,' the de-
tcc'iye asked him again.
Bur he would not sneak.