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236 DETECTIVE BOB BRIDGER. Removing the pins and earth from the ‘‘dummy,” Bridger proceeded to don his ill-used clothes. This done, the Central Office detectives led forth their prisoners, the Scotch detective and Bridger following. The two sleuth-hounds entered the bar-room above, and, when Bridger had washed the blood from his head, face, and hands, they joined in the search. Beneath the floor in the bedroom adjoining the ‘‘sawdust den” a trunk containing the ‘“‘boodle” taken from the Mug- gins’ safe was found, and the four burglars were taken, with it, to police headquarters. CHAPTER LIX. MR. AND MRS. M’GINTY. Had the bartender’s ‘‘billy” struck as he had aimed it there can be little doubt that the ill-treatment which the innocent “dummy” bore would have ended the oflficial career of Bob Bridger, detective. The quick movement Bridger had made as the blow fell brought him through with a severe scalp wound, but a whole skull. So said the doctor who dressed the wound, after the “pull” was complete. On quitting the physician’s office the two sleuth-hounds repaired to the Bond street apartments, and when Bridger had made a complete change of attire, they rejoined the party at the hotel and had dinner. That evening the Scotch detective informed Annette of the widow’s proposed wedding. As he had supposed, the conversation swung naturally around toward their own affair, and ended in a definite. understanding, to which Dr. Macy was a party, that they should become man and wife at the same time and place. Fearing that the investigations of the police might dis- cover the identity of the crazy giant, the Scotch detective explained the situation to Meg, and it was determined that she and “Silly” Billy should depart for Garson on the ex- press train leaving Jersey City at seven on the subsequent evening. After breakfast next morning Meg imatruated Billy to have himself cleanly shaved, while she prepared herself for the shopping tour she had projected. | comicboo (S.coIr ‘