Chapter 14 Five hundred and fifty-five marks and fifty-five pennies

At eleven o'clock the next morning—Kaspar and Zobel, still asleep as if asleep—Mr. Placement and events of fire trucks. "Please don't blame it. At that time, there was no other way. Track the gasoline used, and of course the police will pay for it. Also, how about holding a fundraiser for the repair of the back wall where the fire pump is placed? For example, using the following A chance at a fire dance." Mr. Lybezamen not only expressed his understanding for everything, but also agreed to send some firemen to bring the fire engine back to the market town. "However, it's a pity that the big thief Huo Zhenbo was not caught." Mr. Liubezamen said.

"No, please don't worry." Mr. Ding Beimer said, "that guy can't get anywhere in the net we set up. Now, it's the same as being caught. Of course, the first thing is that the reconnaissance can be carried out smoothly. , you understand that..." After Mr. Ding Beimo bid farewell to Mr. Liubezamen, he first went around the market town to see if there was any change.Then, feeling all right, he returned to Kaspar and Zobel at noon. The two of them didn't even eat breakfast, they were extremely excited. "What's the matter?" asked Mr. Dingbellmore.

Both Kaspar and Zobel spoke at the same time, loudly and violently, and very quickly. Mr. Ding Beimo still couldn't understand anything, as if listening to them speaking Chinese. "Stop!" he yelled, "Stop, isn't it confusing?" No matter how much he yelled, there was no effect, so he had to put the whistle in his mouth and blow it vigorously, which made Kasper and Zobel shut up. "Hey, Jing! If you have something to say, let's take turns to say it one by one—OK, let's start!" In fact, Kaspar and Zobel have a reason for being so desperate.Just fifteen minutes ago, the postman rang the bell, woke up the two who were still asleep, and delivered an urgent letter.

"Urgent letter?" asked Mr. Dingbermore. "Who is it from?" "You must never have imagined it—it's Huo Zhenbo!" Kasper handed the letter to Mr. Ding Beimer.The letter was on the back of the old calendar paper, in red ink, with ugly characters like chicken scrapers. Mr. Dingbermore felt that this letter was the most shameless among the many letters he had received in his long career as a police officer. "This rascal who has written all typos and can't even write his own name well! Casipal and Zobel: Your grandma is now in my hands. If you want to see the living grandma, go to the old stone cross in the forest on Sunday morning and get the ransom money! ! !Coins 555 marks 55 gram pennies, but you have to do it yourself.

Just the two of you.Do not bring anyone else. If you want to beat me, you don't know what benefits you will get! ! ! why not "I'm going to smash his racketeering plan!" cried Mr. Dimbermore, furiously. "When the fellow arrives at the old stone cross to-morrow, arrest him! I'll report to the city police at once. Call and set up, at least a dozen officers, and bring this guy back into custody.—I promise you this!" Kasper wasn't too happy about the proposal: "No, Mr. Minister of Police!" "No?" asked Mr. Dingbellmore. "Why not?"

"Because there is grandma." Caspar said, "If Huo Zhenbo feels that he is in danger, grandma will suffer!" "Well—" groaned Chief Constable Ding Beimer, "so you're going to hand over the money?" "Is there any other way?" Kaspar said, shrugging his shoulders. "I don't think grandma can't change it with five hundred and fifty-five marks—or maybe she can..." "Five hundred and fifty-five marks and fifty-five pennies!" corrected Zobel; "it corresponds exactly to the amount of bonus we received from the mayor a fortnight ago.—You don't Do you find it strange?"

Mr. Ding Beimer sat down on the sofa with a grunt, then took off his helmet and wiped the sweat from the inside of the helmet with a handkerchief. "I always feel uneasy," he muttered. "Tomorrow, I will follow you carefully, and you will at least agree? This way, I can see the situation from a distance, and if necessary, I can see the situation." break in..." "Please don't do this!" Caspar said, "The three of us know very well that we can't fool Huo Zhenbo! That guy only asked Zobel and me to go, and he had no choice but to obey. Now, we are held there In the hands of the guy, there is no other way."

"So, what should you do if you have an accident?" Mr. Ding Beimo said worriedly, "Who can assure me that you can come back safely?" Kaspar couldn't answer for a moment. "We can only wait and see how things develop." After a while, Kaspar said, "We are not clairvoyant..." "Not—clairvoyance?" Police Chief Ding Bemo jumped up and grabbed Kasper by the shoulders. "Caspar!" cried the Minister of Police vigorously, "you reminded me! On extraordinary occasions, extraordinary means must be used.—I'll go and see Mrs. Shuro Tarbeck's house!"