She has refused the offer I have made her, and she
can not blame me if I am suspicious, when to be suspicious is a part of
my business." He was reasonable enough in regard to the girl.
He turned to the chief of the village police, who was sitting at the
desk ordinarily used by the club's steward.
"No reporters, mind you."
"Yes, sir. We'll see that no reporter gets wind of the capture."
The telephone bell rang. One of the police answered it.
"For you, Mr. Haggerty," he said.
Haggerty sprang to the telephone and placed the receiver to his ear.
"What?" we heard him exclaim. "You have got the other fellow? A horse
and carriage at once!"
"Take mine," said the chief excitedly. "What is it?"
"My subordinate at the railway station has just landed the fellow with
the jewels. Mighty quick work. I must hustle into town at once.
There'll be plenty of time to attend to these persons. Bring them to
town the moment the patrol arrives. The gems are the most important
things just now."
"Yes, sir. You can rely upon us, Mr. Haggerty. Billy, go down with
Mr. Haggerty and show him my rig."
"Good!" said Haggerty. "It's been a fine night's work, my lads, a fine
night's work. I'll see that all get some credit.
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