The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-10

too--if he got him back In there and
made him give up where II had come
from-get some reward in advance for
turning up a sixty or seventy thou
sand-dollar gem robbery.
He was all up In the air on the
thing-and 1t was getting every min
ute nearer six o'clock. He was Just
about to take up the telephone and
call the detective bureau when the
bell rang-just before slx-and this
Coogan's voice came, saying he'd be
down around nine o'clock-as nearly
as he could--and to have everything
ready.
"1'n have everything ready, don't
fret! I" 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 bad
one" said the detective, most likely"
He don't look So" said volpe. "at
that. And we can't afford to force
thtngs-net till we know"
81 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 McConnell-this 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 10 the door.
He came in hurry still looking
anxious and excited, wiping Off his
forehead with his handkerchief
well. Tn here" he said to volpe.
as II he'd had hard time getting
there.
Volpe looked at him again-anxious
about him. always. when he was out
Of sight; and puzzled more, when he
showed up again. He didn't look like
jewelry thief-anythinR but And
yet you can't teil--some of the hest
of them are that way. Innocence is
their stock in trade.
Got II with your asked yolpe--
1t was all the same as he had left II
the same fake stones among the
resl-the same odd setting-every-
thing
Now. tell you," said volpe. start
ing after II. II haven't had time to
get that ten thousand yet. II wss too
late when l got around TO the bank"
"You can give me your check for
It," said the man gazing at him, cant
your
81 might, yes" he answered. work
ing along. "Only my balance won't let
me-not just now. I'll have to go and
get the money myself-tomorrow
maybe"
Tomorrow Maybel" said Coogan
after him, his voice rising.
And besides" said volpe, there's
another thing come up My workman
didn't show up that I counted on com
ing to do the resetting for mo-"
Didn't show upi' said the big man,
looking ugly now.
$50 l can't pull the thing of for
you tonight"
Not tonight I" said the man. I've
got to have It tonight That's ALL"
Say, listen" said Nolpe next.
whats the hurry In this thingf"
I've got to have the money, right
ofr-thats what-in my business Or
| go broke, Right now. Tomorrow.
81 understand" said Volpe. That's
NIL right That's easy on that neck.
lace. II everything is the way II looks
on the surface. But what | mean Is
what's the hurry about this work OF
mine on the necklace7 Why must
have 1t back always on the mnutef'
And he got no answer.
In other words" said volpe, com.
sliding In here by night with this
thing and having II TO take away with
you In the morningT
ITS my wife," said the big man
finally,
your wifet'
81 wouldn't have her know about
-now--not for the world !"
"What Is it-hers, and not yoursT
said volpe
NO. It's mine, That IL. | paid for
II, and gave II TO her !"
ooh T" said Nolpe
"And Just as soon ms collections
come right In my business I'll
stralghten II all out"
Maybe you will Maybe you
won't"
"What do YOU mean7"
"I mean wen know hetter-when
wc put that up to her "
But you won't put II up TO her =
said the big man, sticking out his Jaw
you'll LET me have II back--now -
And Nolpe stepped away from him
you'll let me have II" said the biz
husky stepping toward him. Now !"
"Yes, | viii. Yes" said Volpe-rals
ing his voice. So the detective In the
next room would get IT, when you
put my ten thousand back In my
hand"
"Youll let me have II Right now =
said the big man getting red and
reaching over and starting to break
off the hand yolpe had II In, at the
wrist
That was the cue for the detective
in the next room.
"Iust mlnutei" he said, stepping
out.
And the big rough neck looked back
at him over his shoulder
"what are you" said Mcconnell
getting threatening1"
"Who are your" said the man who
claimed he owned the necklace, set
/ ting his small blue eyes on him.
And the officer showed him.
lie stopped there, after minute
his breath coming hard. and his face
getting notified the way those full
I hlooded ones do.
Now, what's your gamer said the
+ officer. You slip in here with seven
ty-fve thousand dollars worth Of jew
elry loose in your side pocket. And
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