The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-07-24
From Household
Thief Taklag In London.

fouf vile discovers on retiring Tor the
night that her drawers are void; ier toilette
table is bare; except the ornaments she now
wears, her beauty is a. unadomcd rs that of
a Quakeress; no thing ia left; NIL the fond
tokens you gave her when he pre-nuptial low
er, are gone; your own miniature, with its
settings Of gold and brilliants; her late moth.
ers diamonds; the bracelets "dear papa" pre-
sented on her last birthday, the top Of every
bott in the dressing case brought from Paris
by Uncle John, at the risk of bis life, in
ls4e, (beipg gold) are ofi'-but the bottles
(being glass) remain. Every valuable is
swept away with the most discriminating vii
lainy; for no other thing in the chamber has
been touched not chair has been moved !;
the costly pendule on the chimney piece still
ticks, the entire apartment is as neat aud
trim as when it had received the last finishing
touch Of the housemaid's dusler. The entire
establishment runs frantically up stairs and
down stairs; and finally congregates in my
lady's chamber. Nobody knows anything
whatever about it; yet everybody offers a
suggestion, although they have not an idea
''who ever did it," The housemaid bursts in
to tears; the cook declares she thinks she is
going into Mysteries; and at last Suggests send
ing for the police; which is taken for sus
picion Of and insult on the whole assembled
household, and they descend into the lower
regions Of the house in suks.
Y 40 arrives. His face betrays sheepish.
ishness combined with mystery. He turns
his Lul's eye into every corner Of the pas
sage, and upon every countenance on the
premises. He examines all tho locks, bolts
and bare, bestowing extra diligence on those
which inclosed the stolen trersure. These he
declares have been "violated," thus concisely
initiating, without quoting Pope, that there
has been more than one "Rape of the Lock"
He then notes the non-disturbance of other
valuables; takes you solemnly aside, dar-
kens his lantern, and asks in mysterious
whisper, il you suspect any Of your servants,
which implies that he does. He then exam
ines the upper bod rooms, and in the rooms,
and in the room of the female servants, he
discovers the least valuable Of the rings and
a cast off silver toos pick, between the mat
trasses. You have every confidence in your
maids; but Whist can you think! You 80
geSt their safe custoiY--tGt .u.. WI, inter.
cedrs, and the ,i.canu .oa!4 grs ., tJr. BE-
ing TO bis inspec,yr ,g,,r: ls Cgt: auyL2as
up.
Had the who'll matter remained in the
hands of X 40, it is possible ;hat your wloi.
troubles would have lasted TIL now. a .faiu
of legal proceedings-actions for defamasigl
of character and suits for damages-Woaid
have followed, costing more than the value OF
the jewels. together with the entire execfa-
ton of all your neighbors and every private
nc p,,t ha,n Ill, ba
Inspector promptly sends plain, earnest
looking man, who announces himself as one
of the two detectives of the X division. He
settles the whole matter in ten minutes. His
examination is ended in five. Az the connois
seur can determine the painter Of n picture ut
tho first glance, or wine faster the precise
vintage Of sherry by the merest sip, 80 the
detective at once pounces upon the authors of
the work Of art under consideration, by the
style Of performances; if not upon the pre-
else executant, upon the school to which he
belongs. Having finished tho toilette branch
Of the inquiry, he takes short view Of the
parapet Of your house, and makes An equally
cursory examination Of the attic window fas.
Jennings. His mind is made up and most like
ly he will address you in these pertinent
words:
"All right, sir. This is doue by one Of
the dancing school"
"Impossibe," exclaims your pundered part
ner "Why our children 60 to Monsieur Pet
titoes, No. 81, and assure you he is high
ly respectable professor. As to his pupils,
The detective smiles and interrupts
Dancers" he tells her, "is pamD gwen to
the sort Of burglars by whom you have been
robbed; and every branch of the thievng
profession is divided into gangs, which are
termed schools. From No. 20 to the end of
the street the houses are unfinished. The
thief made his way TO the top of one Of these,
and crawled to your garret."
"But we are twenty houses distant, and
why did he not favor one of my neighbors T.
you will ask.
'Eitber their uppermost stories are not so
practicable or the ladies have not such vaua-
bic jewels"
"But how did the thieves know that?"
"By watching and inquiry. This affair
may have been in preparation for n ore than
a month. Your house has been watched
your habits have been ascertained. They
have found out when you dine-how long
YOU remain in the dining room. A day is
selected; while you are busy dining, and
your servants busy waiting on yor, hing
is done. Previously many journeys have
been ma e over the roofs TO find ont the best
means Of entering your bousr Tho nttc Is
chosen; the ,ohleT get Il AMI arecFG Ev.
lessly, or dances into he piss" =. be i'ot.d
ais there any cbanc: II recovering cur pro.
erty" you ask, anxlouS'y, seeing The whole
matter at q glance.
IL hope no. have sent some cro,har iii
GERS to watch the Fences houses"
! "Fencesi"
Fences" explains the Detective, in reply
to your innocent wife's inquiry, faro purchas-
ers of stolen goods. Your jewels viii soor
be forced out Of their settings, and the gold
melted"
A suppressed scream.
1--WE shall see, il at this hour Of the night
there is any hustle in or near any of these