Part 10 (2/2)
”I will”
Without further ado Sa to hi Pop's effects?” suggested the assistant ”He may have hidden the o up to his apartment,” replied Captain Putnam, and a few minutes later the pair ascended to the attic room which the colored waiter had used for several ter up for a trip to Cedarville
He nodded pleasantly, and then looked at both questioningly
”Pop, I aan Captain Putnam
”Wot's dat, sah?” asked Aleck in surprise
”You have heard of the robberies that have been coo fo' to distrust me, do yo', cap'n?” went on the colored man anxiously
”I would like to search your trunk and your clothing, Pop If you are innocent you will not object”
”But, sah, I didn't steal nuffin, sah”
”Then you shouldn't object”
”It aint right nohow to 'spect an honest colored pusson, sah,”
said Aleck, growing angry
”Do you object to the search?”
”I do, sah I aht, sah, 'deed it aint, sah”
”If you object, Pop, I will be under the painful necessity of having Snuggers place you under arrest You know he is a special officer for the Hall”
At this announcement Aleck fell back completely dumfounded
”Well, dat's de wust yet!” hewhat to do next
CHAPTER VIII
IN WHICH ALEXANDER POP RUNS AWAY
”Will you sub your trunk examined or not?” de which Alexander Pop's eyes rolled wildly from one teacher to the other
”Yo' kin exae, Cap'n Putnae, sah!”
Without more ado Captain Putnam approached the waiter's trunk, to find it locked
”Where is the key, Pop?”