The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-10-15
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A DETECTIVES STORY.
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There it was, 10 italics, half way down
the ..personal2 column of the Herald,
Conspicuous emily for It's singular and
most aggrsvating continuation of letters
and figures, the sole clue to- the wherea-
bouts iof the gem sIohad been after for
q week, scarcely resting, eating or sleep.
ing in my anxiety TO secure the reward
offered il . heavy burglary case-and
something else. .1ags ToRS ys.i' 'aili 5gb
1'That..s something else." All ! my heart
sank within me asl nung aside the enig.
matical puzzle 9befofe me-, and leaning
back in my chair gave myself up to the
gloomy reseries Of the past Edna Day
tonaAhow 4 loved hefl How fair and
beautiful as asdmtner' idyl had been the
week In which Ifliad met her, had loved
her, and had been told that my affection
was returned! How well 4 remember
the bitter pArtihg-s hopeless one, It
seemed to lmeL when learned nv fate
from her fathers lips and passed down
the brown stone steps of the Dayton
mansion, wondering If the inclination of
moneyeda men toward stone residences
was not caused by the existence Of a
similar hard material in that part Of the
human anatomy known as the heart.
f. was q poor man, be said, and the
profession of a detective was precari
Gus one. His daughter loved me; he
could not deny that-but she was his
only child, and her wealth and position
demanded match with some social
equal He would net break her hesrt
BY absolutely, refusing to sanction our
engagement. but if,within . year. could
secure alfortune gof 825 900 AID lucra.
tive business, and Edna was still OF the
same mind--well, be would consider it,ps
twenty-five thousand dollars! grew
sick at the thought Of the condition i'm.
posed, upon which ! was 10 purchase my
future happiness. In thesreceptionlof q
mesgre salary.l and utterly unknown,
where Was LtoFaisethis amountl And
what business capacity had 1.-the son of
parents who had given me every luxury,
and neglected q practical education until
.. crssh came that left rs homeless and
! in -penoryf ar a,,tr.Je.5o pi 5s,t I 5i,,s,
Day, and night, for over 20 month
5roodsd, over my sorrows, and then one
day II was aroused, into new life by the
reception ofs formal but courteous note
from Mr.. Dayton, requesting my imme.
diate attendance at the mansion. lsid9eI,
NY feet winged a. L FASTENED to the
lhousenOf d3yoto RdnkInsWh hat did il
mean Z. Had he relented? q, Was Edna
sick,, or did business, await me. OF the
Measure Of my, hard hearted censor |! /
was was ushered, Into the library, where
found the old; gentleman ia an immense
state of;excitement' pacing the door, the
window, broken ia, papers and, boxes
scattered about the apartment, and q safe
| in The apartment, broken open. -, .,;,..5
/ stared at him in amusement. s,sa
! .You seem agitated Mr.. Dayton ]
| yeniured 10, sneees.. +, me- s5a,
| nApitated! agitated, sir! / am wild
Late last last night or d ,e,,a.rly this morning bur
glars entered this apartment BY means q
Wonder ~ EsTindow and broke omen the safe
| when I came down this morning ,fonnd
affairs as they are are now, and nearly 800,
GOO in i money mo-, bonds and jewelryy y gone gone
! Il stared mntely. The immensity, ot
the robberv 'petrified me. S 80. : {
I sueeested tia. he oupht to cali il
4 tbe poljce.v $ ,l,,,a =, ,..T.,ss, III q,-p,s
4 asNo.p he tIaundered, coming to a ful
sion. ), 81 have no confidence IN . polio,
force which fails to protect house, from
4 such an audacious burglary and expect
/ one. half of the booty, for it's return =
1 Here is the room, aud wonder is list o
the stolen, property. i believe You Or,
4 honest. ard I leave the entire affair i,
| your own hands. Call ,uponr me- jfo
whateyer1 money YOU REQUIRE in an al
tempt to recover the propertv or detec
fhe thieves, If won sueceed within, tn
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