The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-25
CHAPTER XII

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 Bob made a flying tackle, seized the professor from behind, and after d minutes fierce fighting, had Bracey down. ''The statue-get itl" Bob gasped,
 The little image was finally handed to him. He turned 1t bot tomside up and slid aside tiny cover to the hollow inside. The next minute the famous emerald lay in his hand. He held 1t out to Steve, who was staggering groggily to his feet.
 Professor Bracey, eh9 That ain't what they call you in Italy," the detective snorted, glaring down at him. "The same stunt you pulled when you smuggled in stun from London fin that Museum statue. Your games up-but say, you sure had nerve to show up in this town. Must think the po- lice force is dead on It's feetl"
 After the last echo of excite- iment over the arrest of Bracey had died away, and the Duchess sensa- tional bali came to an ending which was wholly anti-climaX, Pat came padding down the hall, carrying Q covered bowl, which gave of tanta- lizing aromas. He leaned an in- quisitive car against the door of Kathleen's studio. At the sound of voices inside, Q pleased grin spread over his face and he knocked,
 "It'S q nulligan thought ye might be lockin some of Miss Kathy," he told her when she opened the door. And MT. Me- Tavish here tool Now amt that luckyl" He gazed in deep admira- ton ct the black eye that Bob displayed. "A foine time was had by oil, eh2 The Duchess got her trick jewel, the professor got his come-uppance, and you git c chance to punch his nose, not to mention runnin' of with his gurl, and"
 "Did they really find that Bracey had had the scar refnoVed?" inter. rupted Kathleen hastily.
 "They did that" Pat answered. Tt was me own razor the detec- tive used whin ho Scraped of that long Sideburn the professor was so proud of There was the thin white line as plain as the nose on yer face. He's the feiler they're after oil, right, all right. Ye'il be goin down to colliet yer part e the reward, oh, McTavish7 It ought to be c likely sum, enough to buy-well, c lot O things"
 T hadn't thought about that" said Bob, glancing at Kathleen. "But I'll give it my confederation Pat, since you mention it, You sec tho Duchess put me on such a hot spot, l haven't got over my fright yet. Imagine the headlines it would have made. Detective Writer Turns Robberl Fabulous Jewel Is Stolen Society Woman Accuses Penniless Young Manl Uh, tho cold chills arc still frost. ing my spineI"
 "And they've c right to be-" Pat agreed with c sage nod. "Whin c darnc like that gifts her head set or . man and he turns her down look outl"
 "You seem to know quite ( lot about things that happened at the party, Pat" remarked Kathleen.
 And why shouldn't IF" he asked. we're forgittin l was the lad woikin' tho Cupids darts, be- gorrah. What's 10 prevent me tuFnin' thin where biased? That's how I see the Duchess whin McTavbh here left her c settin' alone on that stone bench, which the same ain't any colder or harder thin her own face as sho stared after him"
 T did notice you kept the light on Bracey pretty steadily" said Bob. to change the subject.
 T did that" Pat complacently filled his pipe. That detective feiler and 1 had . talk bout things beforehand. ! told him c lot c ideas I'd had in me head, Not even the Duchess knew just which one the detective was"
 "Did you suspect the professor was after the emerald, Pat7" asked Kathleen. Did you think he'd actually steal anything7"
 No and yeS," answered tho Irighman. "f knew he wasn't tFaiiii' round with the Duchess for no. thing. His kind never does. and whin I sec him givin' ye sich . grand rush, didn't put one thing past him. Ye sec. Mss Kathy, we're new here in tho city, while I've been sweepin' ID after folks c long time now, and have kind a cleaned ID an idea or two bout thim." Hc blanccd at her anxiotsly 10 sec how Bhe was taking his rebukc, then changed the subject abruptly. How bout me goin' Up and iottin' Hchmatz down to taste that mulligafl, too? With aii the goii'sson here ali night, no must not got much sleepin' done"
 "eure. Here's my key" Bob -aA