Grace gave a long sigh and leaned back in the big chair. She was so tired. Her eyelids drooped——
"Well, I declare!" said the chief, as he turned from the telephone, for Grace was fast asleep.
CHAPTER XXIV
CONCLUSION
The special policemen sent out to the Putnam estate were not doomed to disappointment. After an hour's waiting, their patience was rewarded, and the two housebreakers appeared upon the scene. Before they could do any damage they were apprehended and a bag containing a complete outfit of burglar's tools was taken away from them. They fought desperately, but without avail, and were marched to jail to await their hearing.
Judge Putnam was greatly agitated over the affair. He had a large sum of money in the house, not to mention old family silver and other valuables.
"I realize I've had a narrow escape," he exclaimed to the chief the next day. "I might have been murdered in cold blood. I'll have a burglar alarm put in at once and a telephone, too. I had no business to let all the servants except old James go for the night. Who did you say brought the news? Tom Harlowe's little girl? She always was a wide awake youngster. I wonder what I can do for her to show her that I appreciate her bravery?"
"I don't believe she'd accept anything, Judge," replied the chief. "She's not that sort."
"We shall see. We shall see," said the judge, rubbing his hands. "I have a plan I think she'll listen to."