Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-19

Il have not madame. This is the most
complicated case l have engaged in But
l have one more question to ask"
Proceed, sill"
''Can you describe any article that has
been stolen ?''
''Oh. yes-there was my betrothal ring
1t was given to me by Mr.. Durant many
years ago, but he is dead now
"Please describe it, said impatiently.
sit is heavy gold ring, the letters IT.
D.. are engraved on it.
''That will do" said I, and the next min
ute was walking rapidly toward my lodg-
ings. For long time l thought of the case
upon which l was. engaged. I could not
believe that Mr.. Newton was the burglar,
but then the question arose, how came the
bloody envelope in the widow room?
Butt must see the minister and know
more about him. saantered down Broad
way and stepped into a store to purchse
some articles which | stood in need Of
While making the purchase, a man step
ped in and asked for some things which had
been left for Noah Newton.
care you Mr.. Newton ?'' asked the
clerk. -,
II am, sir"
Bob, run up stairs and get Mr.. New
toms things" cried the clerk to an errand
boy.
Bob htrried off up stairs, while I contin-
ued my study of Newton's face l had ex-
pected to see 3 person of sinister counte-
nance, but was woefully mistaken. He was
a imam of about twenty eight years of age
with a cleanly shaved face, and was neatly
dressed His eyes were large and express
sive, and the noble looking forehead told
that he was intelligent. Though his looks
spoke well of him, l thought ne needed
watching, and determined to do It. When
he left the store I followed him, but he
went directly to his boarding house.
The next night l watched Newton house
and saw him come forth and walk away l
followed, and he led me through street after
street, until we entered R street, was
he going to gambling hell?
Yes, it was true. [ saw him entering a
fashionable gambling resort l followed suit,
and saw my man seated at faro table He
bet heavily, but lost, and at last laid his
last dollar upon the table, This time he
won and continued to do SO until he was a
thousand dollars ahead He then left the
room and went to his boarding house.
Night after night followed him to and
from the gambling house, but learning moth
ing more. But success was to come. One
night | was looking ct some gold pens in a
jewelry store, when a woman entered and
stood pear me. Her person glittered with
diamonds. As she turned her face towards
me saw Anna Rodman one of the many
women in New York who
Barter sheir souls for the means of life.''
As she laid her left hand upon the count
er, saw plain gold ring glistening on one
of her fingers. leaned forward, looked at
the ring, and saw the letters IT. D." en-
graved upon it. knew it instantly 1t
was the betrothal ring of which Mrs. Du-
rant had been robbed.
How came Anna in possession of that
ring? | must ascertain; so | hastily pur-
chased pen, and took my station outside
of the store to await her exit. She came
out at last and walked rapidly away I fol-
lowed her through several streets, until,
when in the vicinity of the battery, she was
joined by man whom, as the light OF the
lamp fell upon his face, l recognized as
Noah Newton, the minister. The two en-
tered house near by. Presently Newton
came out and walked away without being
followed. After waiting an hour longer
saw Anna come from the building. | STEP
ped forward and laid my hand upon her
shoulder
''Who are you?'
Harry Howard y
"a detective? Yes, I've heard of you"
Anna, l am engaged in my legitimate
business, and want you to assist in catch
ing william
81 will do so, if [ can."
Then please inform me who gave you
that ring?" 1 said pointing to the stolen
ring.
Noah Newton, a young man who lives on
$ street.
''Was it the person whom you met
while ago?"
1t was, sir.
''Theu, Anna, that ring belongs to Mrs.
Durant, and that man whom you met to-
night was preacher, and the celebrated
Bond street robber.
"Why, you don't say so? He said he was
a jeweler, and gave me great many pretty
things"
"Will you keep this conversation as a Sc
crct, Anna?''
"Yes, sir; and hope you will catch him.
she answered.
1t was ten O'Clock now but I determined
to visit the widow. She received me kind
ly, but her face wore look of disappoint-
ment when I told her l had no clue to the
robbers. After we had talked awhile she
said
"Our pastor breaches his farewell sermon
to- morrow.
''His farewell sermonp' Icried, utterly