The Glenwood post., 1924-04-10

goods-and they traced them back to
him. He might get chance to dicker
too-if he got him back In there and
made him give up where 1t had come
frOm-get some reward in advance for
turning up sixty or seventy thou
sand-dollar gem robbery.
He was all UP in the afr 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 six-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.
"Ill 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 bad
one" said the detective. "most likely"
"He don't look So" said volpe, "at
that. And We can't afford to force
things-not till we know" H.
II know"
"And he's 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
clacSed and their mans step came
echong down the hallway to the door
He came in hurry-still looking
anxious and excited. wiping OF his
forehead with his handkerchief.
"Well, I'm here,- he said to volpe
as If 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
1ewelry thief-anything butl And
yet you can't tell-some Of the best
of them are that way. Innocence Is
their stock In trade.
"Got 1t with your asked volpe-
and got the thing In his hands again.
1t was all the same as he had left 1t
the same fake stones among the
real-the same odd setting-every-
thing
"Now, tell you," said volpe, start
ing after 1t. II haven't had time to
get that ten thousand yet. It was too
late when got around to the bank"
'You can give me your check for
it," said the man gazing at him, cant
you?"
II might, yes," he answered. work
ing along. "Only my balance won't let
me-not just now. I'll have to 60 and
get the money myself
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 counted ON COM
ing to do the resetting for me-"
"Didn't show up2 said the big man,
looking ugly now.
$50 can't pull the thing OF for
you tonight"
mot tonightl'' said the man. 1--WE
got to have 1t tonight That's ALL"
"Say, listen," said volpe next.
whats the hurry in this thing7"
1--WE got to have the money, right
ofr-that's what-in my business! Or
go broke, Right now. Tomorrow"
II understand" said volpe. THAT'S
all right. That's easy on that neck
lace. II everything is the way 1t 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 minutef"
And he got no answer.
"In other words" said volpe, COM
ing stronger, whats the idea Of your
sliding In here by night with this
thing, and having 1t to take away with
you In the morning7
TITS my wife," said the big man
finally.
"Your wifei" Ut
II wouldn't have her know about
this-now-not for the worldi"
"What ID lc-her1, ana not y0ufBr'
said volpe.
~No. It's mine. That il, paid for
1t, and gave It to heri"
"Ohl" said Volpe.
"And just a. soon - collections
! come right In my business IN
straighten 1t all out"
Maybe you win. Maybe you
won't"
"What do you meanr
"I mean wen know better-when
we put that up to heri"
"But you won't put 1t up to her r"
said the big man, sticking ont his jaw.
you'll let me have It back-nowi~
And volpe stepped away from him.
"You'll let me have it." said the big
husky-stepping toward him. Now 7"
"Yes. will. Yes" said volpe-rais-
ing his voice. so the detective In the
NEXT room would get 1t. "when you