The Washington times., 1922-06-18

After conference they framed onethst
would startle him bit II he was guilty.
What do you do with all this junk
you've been taking home in Mrs. Heirs
carr" demanded Sergeant Cudnore.
It was far-fetched. but the ruse worked
perfectly, although the chauffeur's answer
was SO unexpected that II took the wind
out Of the detectives sails.
"why. It belongs to Mrs. He'll" he said
Indignantly. "she buys it-at auctions =.
A few weliput questions drew the whole
story from the angry chauffeur, and no one
was more surprised at the new turn things
were taking than the detectives
They were convinced the chauffeur was
telling the truth. and yet 1t was unoeliev'
able that the thief was Mrs. He'll For
moment they did not know what to DO
To walk into the mansion and accuse her
might cost them their stars II they were
wrong, and certainly would start fine suit
against the city and the police department.
But the more they talked 1t over, the
more certain they we're that, inconceivable
as II was, they were on the right track
Perhaps Mrs. He'll did not know where the
goods that she brought home came from,
but certainly she couldn't mind II they
asked. So the detectives inspected their
finger nails and shoes and boldly pushed
the front door bell.
Their ring was answered by the butler,
who haughtily informed them that Mrs
He'll was not receiving that day. This
aroused the detectives spunk a bit and
one of them showed his foot in the door.
This rude and ungentlemanly action
scared the butler nearly out Of his wits.
and when two stars twinkled and went
back under two coats he agreed to carry
their message to his mistress.
But your card?" he said.
This was a new one on the detectives,
whose only credentials for entree any
where are their stars and, figured together,
their five hundred odd pounds Of muscle
But in the confusion and uncertainty Gre
ated by the buffers uppish manners, Detec'
tive Strauss thought II was necessary TO
adhere to this hitherto uncalled.for con-
yention, and handed the butler the first
card he could find. which happened to be
the business announcement OF one OF the
saloonkeepers on his beat.
II was received gravely and carried up'
stairs, and moment later Mrs. He'll swept
down the staircase, looking hard through
her lorgnette.
t"what is the meaning of this intrusion =
she demanded
So indignant was her manner that the
detectives felt tempted to leave until the!
surveyed ting grand dame who stood before
them and noted an exact correspondents
IN her features with those Of "Hulda John
son." the perfect maid.
5 And since Detective without does no
IKE to be snubbed by his prisoners
potentiai or otherwise, he was not extr'
polite in explaining their visit. =
SIT means" he said that you're unde
arrest for burglary. and no more Of tina
high toning, II you please. II was
burglar could have lorgnette, too"
II beg your pardon!" said Mrs. He'll
icy tones. .1
.Nix. lady, nix" said Detectiv~ Strauss
~we've got the goods on you."
"You have?" said Mrs. He'll In yer
=
different voice.
In q few moments the detectives col
yinced her that they had definite proof
aer exploits and she accepted 1t ven
phiiosophically.
"weIl," she said, "in way, I'm glad II
over. | only did It for the excitement
rave me, and this is about as exciting
burglary. More SO, even. Some OF II w
awfuily tame. Anyway, II proves that or
wealthy woman, at least knows how
keep house and her position In societ
too"
One OF the detectives called Mr.. Hell .
the telephone and informed him Of b
vife's arrest. The banker refused to b
lieve II and hurried immediately to u
house with other policemen to arrest tho
who had walked into his home on any SUE
errsnd.
But when he arrived there and saw b
wife going around the rooms assisting U
detective in making an inventory Of q