Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-07-20

j. | SdHu-QoIdT gem ROBBERY.
He was all up In the air on tn
7 thing-and II was getting every mir
y ute nearer six o'clock He was Jus
!. about to take up the telephone an
, call the detective bureau when tn
bell rang-just before six-and thi
, Coogan's voice came, saying he'd b,
down around nine o'clock-as nearly
as he could-and to have everything
ready.
I'll have everything ready, don't
fretl" said Volpe-which he did
down to the detective from police
headquarters that he planted In the
next room.
You'll find probably he's a bad
one" said the detective, most likely"
HE don't look So" said volpe, Eat
that. And we can't afford to force
things-not till we know"
Il know"
And he's a big husky brute, you
want to take that into consideration.
well, he don't want TO get too
gay" said this Accommodates detec-
tive from the headquarters squad.
who was quite heavy around the
shoulders himself.
And just then the elevator door
clacked and their mans step came
echoing down the hallway to the door.
He came In hurry-still looking
anxious and excited. wiping of his
forehead with his handkerchief.
Wei, I'm here" he said to Volpe,
as II he'd had hard time getting
here.
Volpe looked at him again-anxious
'Dout him, always, when he was out
II sight; and puzzled more, when he
moved up again. He didn't look like
1ewelry thief-anything butt And
ct you can't tell-some of the best
them are that way. Innocence is
heir stock in trade.
Got 1t with your" asked volpe-
nd got the thing In his hands again.
was all the same as he had left It
the same fake stones among the
same odd setting-every-
lingl
Now, l tell you" said volpe. start ,
g after 1t. Il haven't had time to r
It that ten thousand yet. 1t was too r
te when | got around to the bank" +
GU can give me your check for f
said the man gazing at him, cant
'u?"
Il might, yes" he answered, work :,
along. only my balance won't LET b
e-not just now. III have to go and
the money myself-tomorrow,
lybe."
Tomorrow Maybel" said Coogan
ter him. his voice rising. :"
And BESIDES" said Volpe, there's y
other thing come up. My workman ~
mt show up that I counted on COM -
to do the resetting for me-" a
Didn't show up?" said the big man. -
king ugly now. ~
so ! can't pull the thing off for
j tonight" I'd
Not tonightp' said the man. "Pye
to have II tonight That's alIp nv
Say, listen," said Volpe next -. ~
mats the hurry in this thing?" ~,
I've got to have the money, right ,n,
THAT'S what--in my businessl Or :,
broke. Right now. Tomorrow" -,
understand, said volpe. THAI ,a.
right. That's easy on that neck '',.'
2, If everything Is the way II looks
me surface. But what l mean is
ats the iurry about this work of pio
e on the necklace? Why must 7 20 ..
e 1t back always on the minute?" a.,
nd he got no answer. 10 10.
IN other words" said yolpe. com. ,na,
stronger, what's the Idea OF your :.
ing in here by night with this ar
&. and having 1t to take away with 100
in the morning?" -
is my wife," said the bic man a,
~. brit
oui "ue! 80
"uI'un naVe ner know about 81 &
o' Luz '"e world J! that
What Is it-hers. and not yours?, "a
volpe. ,,o.
10. It's mine. That is, paid for Tba,
nd gave 1t to her!' "r
II" ssid yolpe. IT,.
nd just as soon as collections &c
right In my business I'll ha =
ghten II all out" u,u
''u Will Mayos you thing
An
.ss w YOU mean swap
mean well know better-when "c,
ut that up to herl" loo.
IT you won't put It up to herr nav.
he big man, sticking out his law Fron,
II let me have 1t back-now ~.
Volpe stepped away from him whor
u'll let me have It," said the big not
9 -, aiu Nun NowF' detect
10 ro,ao - -, sou 'o'pe-rals- look.
room would get IT. "When Won =
o"'A III my course
an Ia, ma a. 20 hav
me Dig man getting red and ,',,,
ng over and starting TO break We
hand YolDe had # in, at the you g