The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-05-16

Dtoo'" ehu e'spPSu INV o'oIc 10 puT-
chase some articles which | stood in need
Of. While making tie purchase, mua
stepped in and asked for ssme things
which had been left there for Noah New
ton.
care you Dir. Noah Nsxton:" asked
the clerk.
II am, SIR
"Bob, run up stairs and &c, N.,h New
tons things" cried the clerk 10 an erraud
boy.
Bob hurried off, and l improved the
time in studying Nsvtsu's face, l had
expected to sec q person Of sinister coun-
tsnancc, but was vofully mistaken.
Ha was man Of abou. twenty-eisht
years of age, with clearly shaved face,
and was neatly dressed. Ills eyes wero
large and expressive, and the notebook
ing forehead told that be was intelligent.
Though his looks spoke we'll for him, l
thought he needed watching, and I dotcr-
mined to watch him, bat he went directly
to his boarding house.
The next night watched Nr. Nswton'I
house, and saw him come forth and walk
away. followed, and he led me through
street after street, until We euterd r.
street. Was he going TO . gambling hell?
Yes, it was true. Isaw him enter o
fashionable gambling resort followed
suit, and saw my man seat himself at, a
faro table. He bet heavily and lost, and
aslast laid his last dollar upon the table.
This time he won, aud continued to DO 50
until be was thousand dollars ahead.
lie then left tue room aud went to hi,
boarding house. z a a 7
Night after. night I followed him to and
from tho gambling house. bu. learned
nothing more. -
But success was to come. One night l
was looking at some gold pea. in q jeuelry
store, whena woman entered and stood
near mo. Her person glittercd With dia-
aonds. As she turned her face toward
me l saw Anna Rodnan, one of tue many
women in New York, who
"Barter their souls for the means Of lih."
As sho laid her left hasd upon the
counter. | saw aplain gold ring glis.ening
on one Of her fingers. l leaned forward,
looking at the ring. Isaw ths'letters IT.
D." engraved upou it: knew itinstast-
ly. II was the bctro,h,l risg Of which
Mrs. Durant bad been robbed.
How came Anna in possession o. tha.
risg? l mustascel tain; 80 l hastily pur.
chased a pen, and took my station outside
Of The store to wait her exit. She came
out at last and walked rapidly away. /,
followed hor through several. streets nm.
Ill, when in the vicinity Of the Battery,
The was joined BY man, who. as the
light of the lamp foil upon bis face, rec
,gni1ed as Noah Newton, the minister.
Presently Newton came gu. and walked
away without being followed.
After an hour longer, l saw Anna Rod.
man come from the building. 1 stepped
forward and laid my hand upon her shoal.
der.
"Hou are your
Harry Howard"
~ detective? Yes, I've heard sfyou.
"Anns, | an engaged in my legitimate
business. and I want YOU 10 assist in
a villain.
n will do SO il ear, SIR"
"Then pleas. inform me who gave you
that ring y I said, pointing to the stolen
ring, which was still on her finger.
"Noah Newton, young man who lives
on s. street."
"was i. the person whom you met q
while sgo7"
at was, SIR"
Then, Anna, that ring belongs to Mrs.
Durant, and that man whom you met TO-
hight is a preacher, and the celebrated
Bond street robbcr." ,, -rglgt t
why you don't say 50! lie said lie
was ajcwelcr, and gave me many pretty
things" sho exclaimed.
"Will youkesp this conversation as you
would asccret, Anna I"
Yes, sir; and hope you will catch HIM"
she answered, and walked away.
1t was ten o'clock now, but ! deter.
mined 10 visit the widow. She received
me kindly, but her face wurs look Of
disappointment when / told her | had
found no clue 10 the robber. After We
lad talked aw lille she said:
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