Connecticut western news., 1879-04-09

quest in the matter is, my dear Captain, that you will leave the matter entirely in my hands, and I think it very proba- ble that I may recover it. This request I am sure you will oblige me by grant ing."
 Certainly, my dear sir" I replied ; "but still"
 Exactly he interrupted, with one of his pleasant smiles, "you would like to take the matter in hand, and investi- gate it to the utmost of your power I know that, my dear Captain, full we'll {; but can trust you to keep your prom ise, and leave the case in my hands,"
 How could deny him the request?
 You will readily imagine what con- sternation this event gave among the other passengers. The three old gen. tlemen instantly proceeded to explain that they possessed iewelry to the value of at least three hundred pounds, which they usually kept locked up in brown leather writing-oase; but unfortunately, at the present time, the lock was out of order.
 MT. Reginald Moore suggested safer deposit for their valuables.
 The young married couples announced the fact of their owning at least two hundred and fifty pounds worth of jew elry; and they, too, consultd MT. Moore as to the safest plan for secreting it.
 The kind-hearted brother and sister had, it appeared, more valuables in the way of iewelry than any one on board, since fifteen hundred pounds had never purchased what they possessed.
 The whole of that evening was occu- pied in speculating as to the probable perpetrator of the theft, and in condol- ing with MT. Reginald Moore on his great loss.
 Every one turned in that nj ht in an uneasy state of mind, and it was with astonishment that they found themselves, in the morning, still in possession of all their worldly goods. This improved condition of affairs seemed to reassure our passengers, who once again began to look cheerful and ct ease.
 Reginald Moore's pleasant face wore it's wonted smile, and, as heretofore, he enlivened and charmed us with his vii vacity and anecdote. All day through he worked on the model. Of the Janet's Pride, still using the top of the empty water cask for work table.
 That night we retired to rest with minds far more at ease than the previous one. Alas what scene of anger and distress came with the morning Every passenger on board possessing jswelry had been robbed during the night.
 The three old gentlemen, the young married couple, and the kind-hearted brother and sister found themselves minus every article of iewelry that they had possessed. Even the grumbling old gentleman had lost his gold snuff box!
 There was TO keeping matters quiet this time. The thief must be traced and brought to justice. What was the wisest method of procedure? What would MT. Moore suggest?
 CT would suggest, though most re- luctantly," said Mir. Moore, |" that every sailor, and every sailors luggage be carefully searched"
 To this proposition we unanimously agreed.
 "This," he continued, "must be most 1io&i 4r Sra of Captain, and therefore, in common fair ness to them as our feIlow-men, let me also suggest that every passenger and every passengers luggage be also thor. oughly searched"
 A little hesitation on the part of one or two of the passengers was demon strated before acceding to this last pro posal, but our pleasant passenger soor contrived to bring those who at first de murred to his side of thinking.
 "Of course" he said, "there is not { passengerson board who is not above suspicion, yet, in justice to the feelings of the crew, it is, in my humble opin ion, the least we can do."
 This delicacyi of feeling and thi thoughtfulness on the part of Reginalt Moore, rendered him, if possible, mor' admirable and praiseworthy in our eye than ever.
 Many of the crew objected strongly t. this mode of procedure, but all wer compelled to submit. The old boat swain was furious with indignatio an' vowed that if 1t cost him his life h would trace the thief who had cause, him to be searched like common pick pocket. Even the pleasant passenge failed to soothe his sense of injury.
 We'll, thorough search was made b myself, in company with the kind hearted old gentleman and his sister Every one's "traps" were ransacke from top to bottom without success. Further search was useless. Wha was to be done?
 That night, all having been mad
 snug, and the passengers having turne in, none of them, as you may imagine , in very brilliant spirits, went on deck } 1t being what we call at sea "the caI tain's wstch."
 : I turned in about four 8. m., tn second officer then coming on duty. M ! cabin was amidships and on deck, an 8 from window therein could comman . 8 view of the after-deck of the ship. 3 Somehow or other, I could not rest or . atom so, dressing myself, determine n upon sitting up and smoking. I dre a aside the blind of the window I ha'
 mentioned, and looked out.