New Britain herald., 1929-09-18
DEATH TREASURE
 By R. A. J. MAILING

lined. the little drive, and the next instant he had stopped by the gate pointing. His companion pushed the gate back.
 He's coming in," I said to Som crficld.
 Heres a bluff, then, Grcnofen. It's about an even chance. But I'll take it for Neronicas sake and yours. See me off the premises just as the door opens 10 him. Ready? Everything depends on bluffirg them out. Down you go, When he comes in, stand in the hall shaking hands with me"
 Somerfield grabbed the camera stand, tucked it under his arm and took the case in his left hand.
 The maid was coming through 10 answer a ring at the door when we reached the hall. As she opened Somerfiold seized my hand and said:
 "Wcll, goodby, Grcnofen. I know what you Want-just the detail of the tower. I'm going down to OK ford from London this evening. Hope to be back on Thursday. Fri day morning at latest" "Finc," I replied. "Goodby Somcrficld. Just the tower. Best time to take it is the morning before there's much traffic about. And thanks"
 l turned to speak to the man in the doorway.
 "Yes,' I said. "Did you want 10 see me-"
 My heart was beating hard when the visitor said:
 Are you Mir. Grenofcn? I'm police officer"
 A WARRANT
 The officer and l were in my stu dio when l handed back q paper to the man. Somcrfield having carried off his bluff, my pulse was quictcr, and I looked at him quite calmly.
 The paper he had given me to read vas q search warrant which asserted that Information on oath hath this day been laid before me that certain goods have lately brcn fcloniously stolen and carried away out of the dwelling house of Fer tram l'otherbury and that this in formant hath probable cause to sus- poet that tn" said go6ds arc con c"1led m the house of Thomas Cr"nOfcn of WoodCot."
 Wherefore it authorized and com man4cd stephen ITalIct, with prop CT assistance, 10 enter the house Of Thomas Gr"nofcn in the daytime and there diligently search for the said goods, and if the same should bo found UpOn such search to bring the goods 90 found and also the body Of inc said Thomas Grcrofcn before His Majosty's Justice of the
 What an extraordinary thir2" said I, "What's it all about? Ir.3 hardly pleasant 10 have ones lrouac under suspicion. l hope youll be careful not to annoy my mother and 10 give the servants as little c9usc for gossip as possible Other wise you're quite at liberty 10 look anywhere you like for anything"
 Liberty" said he. q don't want 10 annoy anybody. But you'i col l"ct all the inmates of the house in on" room, please"
 His manner was unpleasant.
 T don't know that I'll do any thing of the sort" said l. "You can collect them yourself if thcyn come. If you are police officer you ought to know how 10 behave in another mans house. You can get on with the job. But handle my pictures carefully. I'll go and tell my mother the house is being searched.
 "Youm stay hcrc.' said he.
 "lll be hanged if l do, Does your warrant cntiuc you 10 order me about?"
 But the door opened and my mother came in.
 "HuIlo, Tom" said she. Good gracious, another, What arc all those mon doing about the place."
 "Mcn.' l cried. "lIas he brought an army? Have they been annoy ing you?"
 "Oh, dear, no,-mcrcly amusing