Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-07-17


the bracelet of Florentine mosaic. 1t
seems to me l can't have it so !" walled
my wila, and sat down in the Slough of
Despond.
| went out and spoke to a detective
directly, and then we discussed the thing
in all its bearings between ourselves.
"Some person must have como down
through the scuttle," said Mrs. Dwight
Il have questioned Norah, and she
reports that no one came in or went out
during dinner but the family. She says
you, Miss Howard, went out with letter
and then came in with Mr.. Sanforth
"Norah is mistaken. had not como
in or gone out until | came with Mr..
Stanford"
Miss Howard spoke distinctly.
held my peace. | would not set all
the women in the house buzzng until |
was certain. But could have taken my
oath that | met Alice Howard that day
at the door.
Once atterward l fancied saw her enter
one of the low shops ON street Of bad
repute, but | did not get near enough to
be sure.
| mentioned this also to the detective,
and | said to Alice
did see you down on-streot, this
morning ?"
:" think not" was the quiet reply and
Ii al nt l. l,r ahn hn
looked that morning at breakfast when |
first suspected her.
1t wasn't long after that noticed Alice
whispering to Grandmother one morning.
saw her kneel by the old womau's chair
and | could not avoid hearing Grand
mother say
"Never you fret, dearie. Something
will tell you before long which is tho right
one"
| knew the young girl must be halting
between Stantorth and Verulam. To one
poor as She was the temptation Of Stan
torth's thousands must have been a
temptation indeed. But things were de
cided in "A way that we least expected.
81 believe | have got track of that
jewelry, Gooch, " said the detective to me
one day.
"The coral has been offered for sale at
Pickets on--street."
The very place where had mncied |
saw Alice Was it possible that girl
could be a thief
That evening the family having gouo
out | went down to the paror on the sec
ond floor to get amagazine. The fire was
bright, and | seated myself few mo-
mcnts There was no light save freight
in the room. The gas in the adjoining
hall was turned down.
As sat heard koy click at the hall
door and some one stepped lightly in.
bent forward and distinctly saw Alice
pass the open door and ascend the stairs
But instead of going on to her own room,
| heard her enter that of Miss Jacob
| listened to her humming low tune
to herself as was her custom when moving
about the house. 1t was five minutes, |
should think, before she came down.-
Then she paused at the arlor-door, and
looked in.
had drawn into the shadow, and she
did not see me. saw her, however, dis
tiuctly. The gray dress she had worn
when she went out an hour before, the
chip hat and the blue veil. She had "A
letter in her hand and thought, "she is
going to post it,"
But She did not return, and though |
waited an hour | did not near or see her
again that night.
Next morning CHANGED to meet Miss
Howard on the landing as we were going
to breakfast.
You did not see mo when you looked
into the pnrlor last evening" said. To
my surprise she glanced up at me as tho
she did not understand. | went on =
" When you came in and went up to Miss
Jacobs room"
Il in Miss Jacobs room | went out
at seven and came in at ten. | spent the
evening at the house OF friend, " she re-
piled with dignity.
That moment the doo~of Miss Jacobs
room new back and that lady came rush
ing out, crying
Il have been robbed | have been
robbed | have been robbed ! Mypurse
with five hundred dollars and my dia
monds besides. Oh, my diamonds my
diamonds ! F."
The repose Of " the castle Of We're de
We're" was broken. The majestic mien
of the lady was lost and she raved Of her
diamonds as that famous hero, Of whose
race Miss Jacobs was NOT, ravcd Of his
ducats.
| looked at Alice. Not a feature Of her
face showed guilt. There was only II look
Of compassion, which her friends loss
would naturally occasion.
| knew not what to think. That there
had been burglar in the house there was
do doubt. Weagain Dreakiasted in haste
and without many words. Then | started
for the Custom House. Down in front Of
me, on Park street, sauntered Stanlorth
and Alice.
l was watching them as they reached
the corner Of fremont street, and just then
from the church steps came man in the
uniform of the police, and touched the
girl on the arm.
81 want you to como with mo-"
Me 2" she answered, smiling. Do
you need my testimony in something ?"
Not tinge Of selfconsciousness even
then. Rather think we d.. Mebbe you
can help us find them jewels that was
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