Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09

gency Use az he may reed--and more
added for good msa sure DetectlNe y
was now given roll 81 Bank of Eng
land notes big enough 10 cause palpt-
tatiOn of the heart 20 most people.
Then Detective y. respondent In
Garb and jewelry. went to nashY
sporting hotel and engaged resplen-
dent suite of rooms for himself under
the name "Hendrick Oomstadt. Am
sterdam and New York That eve
ming he sailed forth To several cafes
and dancing reSortS where the upper
| and under worlds touch boundaries.
After a bit Of solitary drinking--for
each round he paid :howily out or his
elepha ntine roll Of bi,ls--he became
exceedingly hOspitable and invited sew
eral favored individuals to drink with
him. These individuals responded loss
with alaCrity than with caution. They
seemed more Interested in the man
than in his hospitality.
| SUDDENLY the apparently drunken
Dutchman made lightning move
| with his right hand toward his pocket
and caught a hand in ii that did not
belong there, light-finGered hand he
| longing TO a, slim young man. There
was instantaneous scuffie and the
| Dutchman'S other gtests arose and
surrounded him. But his other hand
was rammed deep in his pocket and
| that pocket bulged significantly. The
bulge had a circular tip to il.
| "Yust you fellows keep away from
my money! the DutChman crowled
! II don't want the pohless, not by
| tamn. hut | don't want no trouble
| from you. neither. III you want my
money, YOU got to gif me something
! ! want for it, see?"
Whether il was due 10 the weapon
in his pocket or to his words about
, not wanting the police, the effect on
| the others was instantaneous. Their
hostility relaxed and their interest I'm
the man changed. Immediately after
the Dutchman released the pickpocket
and told him to buy himself a drink
with bill he tossed to him. the al
mosphere in the group that remained
became almost friendly. And the
voices of all dropped to that of con
f1dential exchange.
Just what Is 1t you want for your
money, Dutchy?" asked a keen-eyed
man.
The film of drink left the Dutch
mans eyes.
well, I like to wear lots und lots
Of chewelry, as you can see," he said.
looking the other straight and sig
nificantly in the eyes. "Und so long
as the chewelry is goot and handsome
] pays goot prices und asks no ques-
tions. See?''
The other saw" He took of a
ring of modest value and handed it
over. How about this?" he asked
the Dutchman.
The others face expressed deep dis
gust. II said 'chewelry.' not drinkets!
II you got something wort while both
ering with, call on me at the Sport
ing Arms Inn"
Two days later the keen-eyed young
fellow called on the Dutchman at the
hotel and offered for sale ring. this
time OF more impressive value. II
was honestly bought of a respectable
1eweler, though not necessarily with
honestly acquired money.
But the Dutchman was being tested.
He drove a knowing bargain. paying
less for it than the keen-eyed man
had paid for 1t. But the latter seemed
satisfied, as IL was good price for a
fence" or receiver of stolen goods
| to pay.
EOR two weeks the Dutchman was
Swallowed by various gentry.
Then as his movements seemed to he
satisfactory to prospective customers.
there came to him one day by way
Of the keen-eyed man several pieces
OF jewelry for sale. of rather consid.
cradle value. The look OF phlegm on
the Dutchman's face was a bit of art;
for he recognized the jewels from a
description he had been carrying
about with him.
Pretty goot" the Dutchman said.
But I'm leafing soon und L am
keeping my money for some big deal
nr annfhar I'm altar col.
lection and 1 don't want to divide
my money in several leedle bits"
The other pondered a while. n
think I can put you next to some
thing good-if you're going far from
England after you buy it," he said.
"A friend Of mine has it,
We'll. hat to hat it pretty quick.
as I leave day after tomorrow. Bet
ter / bring your friend here. so We
don't lose time"
The others eyes narrowed slightly.
mo. / will bring it myself"
The Dutchman shrugged his shout
ders. Makes no difference who
brings it. so long as 1 see IT before
sail for Australia day after tomor.
row."
The other man returned that after.
noon with an impressive collection NJ
jewelry. In the privacy OF the Dutch
mans room-with the windows heav-
lily curtained-the Dutchman. after a
long examination. offered a price too
good TO turn down without discussion.
but too low to accept without a con-
sultatiQn with the owner Of the
jewels. And with true Dutch ohsti-I
macy he held to his offer. The other
debated with himself for a while.
Then. going to the window. he raised
the shade and lowered ii twice.
Five minutes later there was A
knock on the door and a heavy shot-
dered man entered in reply to the
Come in" His quick green eyes
darted about the room. noting each
door and closet. He was introduced TO
the Dutchman as Mr.. Smith" The
Dutchman and Mr.. Smith then en-
tered into some close and expert bar
gaining.
Suddenly. without a knock. a younS
fellow burst into the room. Mr.. Smith
and his friend. the keen-eyed man,
sprang to their feet and clapped their
hands on their hip pockets. But the
newcomer paid no attention to them.
Mr.. Oomstadt, Mr.. Oomstadt!" he
gasped. There's a lot of men coming ,
up the stairs to get you and I'm afraid
they're going to search you"'
Mr.. Oomstadt leaped up. his face
working with alarm. How many"
he gasped. Are they armed. Hans?"
-Four and think they are"'
Mr.. Oomstadt seemed to have for
gotten his visitors. Down the CORR
doris came the sound of heavy feet.
They mustn't find anything on
me-" Oomstadt gasped, thrusting the
jewels back into Smiths hands.
Smith seemed equally anxious. Nor
on me. by cripes!' he growled. Nor
my gun. nor yours. jerry
With lightning speed he thrust the
jewels and the two revolvers, his own