New Britain herald., 1924-04-16

you been gaddins?"
 ''l was not" Ma Brennan agreed placidly while salic stared. "I'No
 been havin' an Elegant time ridin
 round in an automobile all by myself with Halloran's own son up in front 10 drive mo. though the old man is a rohbcr, as told him 10 his face--'' 1 Look here Ma" You've got some thing mp your slneve." Mike inter- 1 lupted with [ sudden change Of man. { nor. Why were you asking me all about IIalloran's car?"
 i Why was the Copeland enrl ask 1 in llalloran all about it?" Ma Brcn- nan countcred. Devil a bit would she care was ii a chariot or what as i long as it took her cuick an far unless she wanted 10 lind it again, Why should she want to do that nn- less she meant to hide somcthn' in 1 1t an come back or sind for t?"
 Mike was eyeing the old lady steadily but he said nothing and she wetn on.
 "l know thim Hallorans from way Eacii an they're R lazy lot. If that automobile had just bocn fresh gone over an done up they'd give it just a Drush-np once month except for the floor. maybe, an lis only a week since the wreck. There's another thing. When l cleaned up Sarlic's room after that Copeland gurl had dressed in there. ono o' tho toweIs was all stuck ID with a great wad o' , ircsll cold cream, as if somebody Had | n Ft,1 ,,s la told mo yesterday that when thc boardin' house kapcr. Mis- .Irnnct, wint through ihe black bag after ,1tr grrl disappeared she found nothin' in it but clothes and toilet articles and a big cold cream jar all eougat out lt come to mo. wouldn't that be an illeEant place 10 hide thim diamonds an wouldn't the Copeland rurl hayc been scared 10 death if she fot,pd thlm by accident when shn used n dab O the cream up in Snllie's room an get rid Q thin the first way she knew how" Ma Brennan paused for moment. fnmblinC with inc Enottnd handkerchief which she had licId tightly in her lap and then con- tlhued' T tool; mc ride in HalIoran's car an while the daylight lasted looked if all over. teliin' young Ha1- loran to mind an kapc his e,-ns on the road ahead for fear e rupuip. into somethin'. an when if ercv darl; l felt round fill l found it-a btt of a place where the covcrin' n. tbo under side O cushion had bncp worked loose. So Michael if Nisg Copeland don't need t. T'Il trout,1c you 10 claim that reward tomorrow for me-"
 She held out her hand. in the toit- worn palm Of which forr suparI dia. monds scintillated like balls Of liyine Elue-white flame.
 Ma" Sallie gaspcd again. How wonderful Of you. Why--why you're a rich woman"
 US the best piece CT dcfcctivc work that's been done on .be whole case." Mike took Ma Hrcunau's emnt,. hand in both Of his and shook if warmly. Wait till tell the chirf about it in the morning. And when the New York papers get hold of i, you'll have more publicity than Dia- i mond Bess herself! WhatIt yon ,Io with all that moncy:''
 Ma Brennan's eyes filled with rradv l tears as she said softly.
 lis to bc my wedding present to ] my two childcr. 10 furnish up 4 bi, 1 Q home"
 'Oh. no. Ma. We couldn't think. I
 Neveri It's yours to get some enJoyment out Of for yourself," satIic I and Mike spoke in chorus.
 very well, them" Ma Brennan | tossed her head. '"The rewaras ,-e.ii I both be gettin' out O. tbis case win I sive ye grand home an starr i5 I me. Mine vii lgo in the bank for | ittle Michael Aloysius Curtis that is I 10 be by the bleHnen' O Hivent And | lhat's me last word,"
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