The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-10-22

A DETECTIVES ENPEnIENcE.

said Mr.. H.. VIII remember now inc On
n,rirnce OF Sergeant Cuff was set ut
nau-ht by the cccen'ricitcs OF drcaia-
or. My own life furnishes and episode
somewha; similar Ia il. hnt with this diff
ference. The party most Interested here
was guilty of mcdilated wrong. while
there the effect of imagination and great
anxiety united to coniound the expert
ence ot The great London detective.
4 Young hdy's Jewels had been sto-
lon from her room on E.splanadc street,
and Mr.. L.. and myself were sent for to
look them up. Arriving ut the house,
we were shuan 10 the room where the
robbery had been committed. and exam
inrtl il carefully. IL was Il larg {.
elegantly furnished apartment. and
showed no evidence of having been en-
tered by violence. Costly articles be-
longing to a lals's toilet We're scitte-edl
through The room. The jewel ease still
l.y upon the bureau The light Of the
morning sun strcanch in at the open
window. and flashed upon many "A rich
vase ana beautiful :riiie. Picturcs huneI
from the wall, and gold and silver work
in many curiou, and rare device set oil
the elegance Of the chamber. A splrn-
did watch. set with jewels. was left un-
touched Rich shaws and laces. and
robes Of great value. had been passed by
and only diamonds had been taken.
The Young lady herself was in the
room calmly oh>eryant of all that pass
cd There was shade OF anxiety in
her face. nothing more.
Madame, have YOU 10 suspicion who
did this:" asked.
Why do 70 ask me ?:
Because. if you have, it may rave
some trouble"
II have nothing to tell YOU" she re-
Piled. in Il tone that aroused my suspi-
t!ioDs at once.
She was tall stately looking lady.
with whom it would be difficult To as
socatc the idea oi crime. Vast Resources,
her with every luxury. and
her every want was gratiiird almost asI
SOON as expressed. She could not have
away with her own jewels: yet hcrI
manner convinced me she knew in what
way they had disappeared ! motioncdI
my companigns from .iie room and thcnl
her:
You say you can give NE no inior-
nation"
None. Mr. r."
And yetyou know how they were
takcn:'
Me- The great black eyes flashed
with surprise and the indignant blood
stained neck and face.
Il said so: and YOU must permit me-
TO repeat my observation. Y on can tell
me all about H.
She looked at me with a strange. frigh
tened expression: the flush faded from
her face. and dull grayish parlor took
its place.
"Belie~e me, sir. ] know nothing"
and sob crcpt into her broken word of
show should | know
THAT | can not tell: but Miss Nj
Your room has lot been entered wiilII
violence. No professional robbcr has
been here. Access could not have been
gained by the windows. for they haveI
not been disturbed. Your door was
locked on the inside and bolted. No
mere fcon did this deed. Miss NJ,
yon must tell me who j. the crsminal."
Her excitement. az proceeded. became
marked and noticeable. Her face was
rigid with fear, and her hands twitchcd
neTvously.
perhaps lost them at the party"
] knew she was not in earnest.
NO: that il not likely"
A spake my eye lighted on a hand
kerchief laying on the floor. picked it
up without her observing me. and made
an excuse for leaving the room mo-
ment.
neglected to state that her aunt first
discovered the robbery. Entering the
room at an early hour she found the jewel
cpse open and the diamonds gone. She
inquired of her niece where they were.
'.In the case
mo, they are not here
Il put them there
"Then they have been stolcn,' and the
alarm was given.
The young lady had manifested un-
usual apathy, and had rather discouraged
the idea of search. Alabe she has mis-
laid them, she said they would turn up
again.
Reaching the hall found the name OF
the gentleman on the handkercicf--Paul
Msben-a gay man OF the town-by
many thought to be and adventurcr,
and yet pet of the ladies. More than
one pasent had to interpose to prevent
his wedding his daughter. lie was heart.
less. soulless, moneylcss, knew him
well.
Returning to the room, I asked Miss
N il she knew Mr.. Esoen.
She seemed little surprised, but an
severed readily that she did.
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