New Britain herald., 1924-04-12
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY


 man there when she asked him about
 a quiet boarding place: he remcm-
 bered her very we'll" replied the
 other. It's my opinion that the
 fellow who approached her in Old
 ham honestly thought she was Bcss
 possibly member Of the
 gang who had never seen her but
 recognized the bag from a description
 given him--and trailed her from
 there to Mrs. Jenneet's, then tele-
 phoned to the headquarters of the
 gang and it was arranged 10 get the
 girl first and then the bag. When
 Mrs. Jcnnet told their chauffeur the
 police had taken if, and then no men ton was made in the papers of the
 return of the missing jewels, they
 must have realized that Bess died in
 tho wreck and the diamonds were
 lost with her. If Miss Copeland has told who she is--and she probably
 has, as the lesser Of two cvils--you
 may be sure they'll give her the best
 Of care as a possible future gold
 mine. Society hcirosses don't fall into the hands Of abdnctors and
 blackmailers every day and the Fer | ret could have brought them all the inside dope from the Copeland home. l Let's get a bite to eat now, for we won't hear from Headquarters for at l least an hour.'
 The telephone was ringing mady | when they re-entced the apartment scarcely half hour later, however, and within another few minutes they were headed for Center street in Ire vor's gray car.
 several high officials were awaiting them in the Detective Bureau and 10 them Mike told as much af his story as he cared to. stubbornly refusing to disuge his sources of information. while Trevor was again shown the photographs Of tho Ferret and posi- lively identified him.
 "ionr chief has insisted that we give yon your head in this, Sergeant" Tho captain Of detectives addressed Mike. You want 10 sweat the Fer ret ont down here yourself after we get him"
 "No, Ill he with you myself and so will Lieutenant Trevor here, and tho Ferret or whoever else in that house knows anything about the gang will talk right there, sir. Then I want 10 go right on and rad their headquarers too. It's matter of life and death but don't want 10 hit the Copeland house too carly. not until o'clock in the morning. any way"
 "lIave if your own way" IT was inc highest official who talked. "If you can find tho leader of that gang for IFS. and hclp US to break it up there's nothing down here too good for you." {
 Tho final arrangements were made : and they took their leave only 10 find . that all four tires of the gray road ster had been siashcd.
 "At Inc door Of Headquarters. too," Mike commented srimy. We won't go near your rooms again, Trevor. till this affair is all over. Tll stcp inside and tell them whats happened. lt'll just put the edge on them for tonight. or I'm mistaken, Thcy'H see that fresh tires arc phi on and the rar guarded for you and meanwhile think wed hc safest to keep nov Ing. It's good you have lour gun still with you"
 They made their way further up- own 10 8 foreign restaurant where hey drank coffee from tall glasses md played dcsuItory game Of domi- ioes. but when Inc last order of 'offco was placed before them Mike ipillrd his clufHsiiy and whispered 'urricdly to his companion:
 Don't touch thai. Come. we'll he scttinE on." He summoned tb, "aitcr. paid the chcci and thry moved lcisurely ouj. lnit once on the idewalk Trevor demanded:
 What was the matter with u: Dopc 2"
 ''Or worar. strange uaitcr 'rought t. hut lic wasn't strange to nc: l saw him ioitcrinG around thc ntrancc 10 y0ur apartment house esterday. IT Miss Copeland has alked or they found the letter shc nay have attempted 10 mail to you. Is safe bet you've been watched very minute since unless you gavc hem inc slip Tor that wild ride Of ours to shaftsioen."
 Then let's go 10 my cIuh@" Trevor on n sudden inspiration. We can be quiet and talk there. and T a decent dinner. for none of the awards has hcnn in service less than n or fnncn years WcH wait 1ero till the time for the raid
 Thr club was an old and exclusive 1e and onlr fnT of the veteran icmbers were there. To fep nF lem Nike was presented as an old -ny friend and then the tHo found quiet corner where they compared 1ies and vent over thr case in every -tail
 Come on. Trrvor. Times tIp ere going over tTe top nou." The Copeland house nas shrouded darkness as inc several motor cars led with silent. grim men drew up it's vicinity and the raiders dis rsed fo surround it. The captain th Mike and Trevor at his heels Id two more men brinrinR ID inc ar went 10 the great entrance doors n rang inc hell.
 II revcrhcrated srain and again rough the echoing house but thst