"
"I am glad to have you do so, and I will have a room prepared for you,
and I will pay you according to what you may think your services
demand."
CHAPTER V.
DUDIE DUNNE LAYS LOW FOR THE HOUSEBREAKERS, MAKES
A GREAT CAPTURE, AND ALSO MAKES A VERY PECULIAR
DISCOVERY.
The detective completed his arrangements for spending a night in the
house. He also gave instructions to Mrs. Frewen and her niece just what
they were to do under the possibilities of the approaching night. A
little later and the detective took his departure, and still later met
the chief, to whom he said:
"Strange incidents meet us in our profession, chief."
"Well, I should say so. What have you struck now?"
"I am not sure, chief, but I've an idea that I have run by accident
right on to the Roman burglar. If I have it's the most extraordinary
chance that ever occurred in our profession."
Oscar proceeded and related to the chief what had occurred. The latter
listened and said:
"I don't see where the Roman robbery comes in.
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