Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
Very Private Detective


there and went into his own home.
Before eating his lunch Fenderton called I'D
May Middleton and told her to meet him on
Main street. In front Of 263 in time for the
second show at the Palace, after which he ate
heartily and put good quantity of cold sliced
lamb in his pocket for Bruno. Fortunately, he
felt he had not told his family of his entrance
into the detective field, and having fed Bruno
he hurried downtown and climbed two flights
to the office Of Detective Connerty He en-
tered the Office nonchalantly lighting his very
laG cigarette and casting the match at the tin
wastebasket with a careless flip of the wrist.
Dropped in TO report, chief" he said. IT
got that dog"
You got-you did WHAT" demanded Mr.
Connerty. letting his feet drop to the floor.
IF you will proceed to the vacant house at
240 State street and thence to q grape arbor
on the rear Of the premises said Fenderton.
you will find the dog. The owner resides next
door-Mrs. Samuel Roper. I prefer that you
do not mention my name"
ooh! You do, do you?" said Mr.. Connerty
grinning. kid, you're good. You are good!
g.. You wait here"
About half an hour later May Middleton was
standing on the walk in front Of 263 Main
street reading the butchers placards with APP
parent interest. when heavy man pushed past
her and entered the door leading to the upper
floors. This was Mr.. Robert Connerty and he
had just had an unpleasant experience
He had found Bruno tied to the grape arbor,
and with the rope in his hand he had walked
to the front door of 242 State street. The door.
when he rang, was opened by Mrs. Roper her
self.
al BROUGHT back your dog, lady" said Mr..
Connerty. touching his hat twenty-five
dollars and no questions asked-thats right,
amt it?"
Who are you?" asked Mrs Roper with man
Hest dtstaste.
I'm the man that's brought back your dog"
said Mr. Connerty
'Oh. you did, did you?" said Mrs. Fenderton.
well. as it happens, the dog came home HIM
self this morning. and my maid my son tie
this dog in the next yard not half an hour ago.
Why he did it do not know, but If you don't
want me to call the police"
"All right! All right!' said Mr. Connerty
getting red in the face. Forget it, lady; forget
it," and that was why he returned to his office
without $25.
May Middleton. waiting the street below
Mr.. Connerty's Office, heard q loud voice and
a clatter of heels as when some one is pushed
downstairs and just manages to retain up
right position, and minute later Fenderton
came down the lower flight, Strengthening his
coat and arranging his tie, which was In con-
siderable disorder.
Hello, Fenderton," May said. 1--WE been
waiting an awfully long time. How's the de-
tective business, Fenderton?"
Now, listen, May" Fenderton said to the
girl severely. II don't want to hear any more
about the detective business II you please. I'm
through with that sort Of type. told this
bum Connerty where to go. too"
THAT was nice, Fenderton," May said In the
tone that made her such a pleasant girl to be
with. Then that was it, Fenderton-I was
afraid you were falling downstairs, but you
were only being kicked out of your job. weren't
you? Well let,s-have you got any money,
Fenderton?"
NO not today" said Fenderton. He thought
Of the SIS reward and sighed.
eve got $50 cents" said May, looking in
her purse and poking the coins with her finger.
Lets go to the Palace, Fenderton-that've got
peachy talkie"