Guilt of the Brass Thieves

H THE

ed, startled by the knock on the door. "I

hat two detectives, Jason Fellows and Stanley Williams,

rose to withdraw, but Mr. Gandi

said. "I want you

eared in the doorway. Mr. Gandiss introduced them to Penny and her father

ive Williams said tersely. "Another large supply

clu

g stolen by employes, but so far the gu

uch I am losing a year?" M

$60,000 a year," Mr. Fellows reported. "However, the thieves a

I'm paying you fellows a salary to catch those thie

Williams disclosed. "But we haven't enough e

ng of petty thieves must be broken up! If you can't pro

gone, the island owner bega

ain. "My plant, which is making war materials, is being systematically looted of valuable copper

" Mr. Park

lay is not serious. Materials disappear from the stock rooms and from the floors where the girls

r declared. "I should think your detectives would

C. But all ordinary methods of catching the thieves have failed. Obviously, the thefts ar

called in

matter must be handled quietly

," Mr. Parker protest

aughter have solved som

Parker replied. "How many empl

dividual. There seems to be a perfect system in accounting f

es searched as they

answered. "You can't search such a large number of

rker offered. "Unfortunately, I don't see how

nd owner quickly. "Will you and your daughte

ome the op

etails tomorrow," Mr. Gandiss declared, well

. Mr. Gandiss' problem interested them, though they felt that he had greatly overr

Parker confessed to Penny, who in robe and slip

nny returned eagerly. "I think it would

awned Mr. Parker. "S

ched off the light on the night table. Snuggling

ad aroused her she could not guess. The room remained dark, but

ooden blinds were rattling ever so slightly, yet there was no breeze. Next her startled gaze fo

ll, and a dark figure step

bed springs creaked a loud protest. Instan

iet!" he

ignation, Penny recognized

he cautioned. "I don't want

claimed indignantly. "Is this my r

oors are locked and the servants have

Penny, hiding a yawn. "Whe

ck answere

d the cause of Mr. Gandi

id, anticipating a lecture. "I'm not going to the dogs ne

that way," Penny replied. "After a

gs." Jack sat down on the bed, stretching lu

nts seem like wond

ir way. Don't get me wrong. But my father always is trying to shove me around.

hout saying a word to your parents, and worried them half

g up and yawning again. "Gosh, I'm hungry.

ng him a shove. "Clear out of her

"I'm going. Remember your promise not to go w

promise

ed Jack confidently. "

bout in the kitchen. The refrigerator door opened and cl

tably. "Now I'm so thoroughly awakene

ssed. Deciding to take an early morning walk about the isl

e closed it, she saw dishes of salad, chicken, pickles and tomatoes in a depleted state. Jack had topped of

. Startled, Penny turned quickly ar

he kitchen doorway, eyeing h