Part 6 (1/2)

A DETECTIVE AND A ROBBER

Half way back to the ca footsteps

”I'll bet that's Toht

He listened intently for aa repetition of the noise, and started on again

”If I thought that really was Toe a neat little surprise for him He's always up to his tricks”

The sound of heavy breathing ca the least doubt that the approaching figure was that of his chu see the spot where he stood and leaped forward

Much to his amazement he struck a pair of broad, muscular shoulders instead of the slender shoulders of his churasp of a pair of powerful hands

”What are you prowling around in the night for?” was asked

Sandy pulled away at the hand which was s the hint, his captor released him for a moment

”I can't talk with my mouth and nose all stopped up!” returned the boy

”What did you want to go and do that for?”

”What are you prowling about in the night for?” repeated the other

Sandy thought he recognized the voice as that of Katz, the plain-clothes police his residence and his calling

”Ihis face with his handkerchief ”What are you prowling around for?”

”Keeping an eye on your caruffly

”What for?” demanded Sandy

”Because you're suspicious characters”

”You're Katz, aren't you?” asked Sandy

”Who told you that?” snarled the other

”John Johnson,” was the reply

”I recognized him as one of Horton's men,” declared Katz

”That's what he is!” Sandy answered

”What has Horton got to do with you?”

”That's some more of our business!” replied the boy