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 tan newspaper print any reflection on me without proof!"

I ran over and threw my arms around her, and, darn it, I was the one to burst into tears!

"This way to the hoosegow!" says Jerry to Thurston. "Make it snappy!"

"You little, double-crossing" hisses Thurston at me.

"Ah!" roars Jerry, smacking his lips. "I been waitin' patiently for you to crack somethin', you yegg!"

Sock! Scrunch! Biff! . . . And Mr. Oliver Thurston instantly became unhandsome, undignified and unconscious!

At police headquarters they welcomed him later with open cells, quickly identifying him as being wanted in Des Moines, Chicago, Philadelphia and Walla Walla for similar swindles on similar foolish women. Abigail made Jerry and me split the ten thousand reward she had offered for the return of the necklace she never lost, saying we had earned it for exposing Thurston and saving the rest of her jewels. Jerry got back his job at the St. Moe, Abby went to Europe and a pleasant time was had by all.

Except Thurston!