Johnston McCulley

Name: Rogue for a Day — Chapter 9
Author: Johnston McCulley

Rogue for a Day — Chapter 9 (1916)

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“Rogue for a Day — Chapter 9”, published in 1916, is a work by Johnston McCulley. It explores elements such as the Black Star, Verbeck and Howard Wendell.

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Johnston McCulley, Rogue for a Day — Chapter 9 (1916)

“ There are a thousand men in town who could have overcome you, given the chance I had.”
“I am not sneering at your egotism,” said the Black Star, apparently without emotion. “I am sneering at the futility of your plans. I warned you, Roger Verbeck. I told you that chickens come home to roost. So you’ll send my men and women to jail, will you? You’ll break up my organization? You strike me a deathblow like that—and you’ll strike yourself one at the same time.”
“I’ve heard your pointless talk before,” Verbeck said.
“But this is not pointless talk, Roger Verbeck. It is very much to the point. ”

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Johnston McCulley, Rogue for a Day — Chapter 9 (1916)

“ On the dancing floor would be women famous in society, stately matrons, pretty girls enjoying their first social season. Gowns to dazzle would be shown by hundreds, and jewels—precious and famous jewels—would flash reflection from myriads of electric lights—jewels taken from safe-deposit boxes to be worn at this affair, and then to be returned to their hiding places. ”

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Johnston McCulley, Rogue for a Day — Chapter 9 (1916)

“ Muggs resumed his guard of the prisoner, and, though he asked Verbeck nothing concerning the plans he had made, there was a question in the expression of his face. Verbeck lighted a cigar for himself, and sat down not far from the Black Star. He looked at his watch.
“It is half after ten,” he announced. “Mr. Black Star, in exactly an hour and a half the police will take into custody some of your people; eight men and two women, to be exact.” ”

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Johnston McCulley, Rogue for a Day — Chapter 9 (1916)

“ Those crooks who have been trusting you will be cursing your name before long. And you’re going to the penitentiary with them. You can’t be crooked and get away with it always—no matter how clever you are. ”

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Johnston McCulley, Rogue for a Day — Chapter 9 (1916)

“ You will mingle with the crowd on the dance floor, and, working alone, lift all the jewels you can. Be careful of discovery, but do not fear the outcome. Between ten o’clock and midnight will be the best time for you to do your work. ”

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Johnston McCulley, Rogue for a Day — Chapter 9 (1916)

“ And the police would capture Howard Wendell through Verbeck’s planning, capture him with stolen jewels in his possession——
“And the women?” the Black Star asked. “Tell me quickly! What numbers did they have?”
Verbeck told him.
“The first is one of the cleverest in the organization,” said the master crook. “She is an experienced thief. But the second—small wonder you did not find her number in the book! She is a new one. That was her first visit, and I had ordered it some days before. She was brought into the organization through her love for another, a member of her family. ”

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Johnston McCulley, Rogue for a Day — Chapter 9 (1916)

“ Verbeck ceased reading, and looked across at the Black Star.
“You understand?” he asked. “Each one thinks he does not know all the plan, but will be safe if he carries out his instructions. I gave each a bill out of the drawer in the table, and I told the women to wear the red ribbon on their shoulders. A score or more of detectives will be in the neighborhood. At midnight they will take in custody all who wear the red ribbon. A quick search will disclose stolen property in their possession. ”

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Johnston McCulley, Rogue for a Day — Chapter 9 (1916)

“ As for you—Muggs and I can swear to enough to convict you, especially after the police have searched that house where you had your headquarters.”
There was a look of apprehension in the Black Star’s face now, but he did not pretend to Verbeck that he was alarmed.
“May I ask how you expect to catch these persons?” he asked.
“Yes—and I’ll tell you. There was a flaw in your perfect arrangement, Mr. Black Star. You taught your crooks to work in the dark, and not ask questions. They have faith in you ”

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