The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-22
Foiled by a Woman.

noe 10 Myers nOuel rs quickly Us pOhSl-
bic. An Important case for him.
DUNKIRK."
The detective took the next train and
reached York In the afternoon. Calling
at Myers hotel he registered his name,
upon which the landlord directed him
to certain address, where young lady
received him and held a private inter-
view with him of about two hours dura-
tion. We will acquaint the reader with
all that transpired at that interview.
After being seated the lady at once
plunged into tie subject that led to their
meeting.
Mr.. Varnoe, have summoned you
here on the bare suspicion of fraud
being attempted; yet that suspicion is
of such strong character that I'm sure
you will admit that L am justified in
sending for you to investigate it. My
name is Mary Mosher, and my father
keeps the farmers hotel. Two weeks
ago two young men stopped at our
house with the intention of remaining
in town until the end of the month.
One was called Jocely Kimball, and
appeared to be gentleman. by birth and
education, and possessed of considerable
wealth. The others name was George
Hanold, who appeared to be sort of
servant and companion to Kimball, for
they appeared to be on very intimate
terms.
"They were about the same height,
rather tall and slender; both had dark
eyes, and no beard whatever. But while
Mr.. Kimball had dark brown hair,
closely cut, Hanold had red hair, of
curly nature. Both were of lively dis
position, and appeared to be in the best
of spirits. Yesterday they went away
together, to gather chestnuts in neigh
boring wood, and two hours afterward
one came back in great haste, with the
intelligence that the other had fallen off
tree and was terribly injured. The
unfortunate man was the companion of
Jocelyn Kimball.
g. A physician accompanied the gen.
tleman to the spot where the accident
occurred, and found the unfortunate
man dead he having broken his neck
in the fall-a height of some thirty feet.
An indented mark on the ground bore
evidence where he had struck the earth
head foremost.
"An inquest was held on the body
and verdict rendered according to the
facts elected. A boy saw the man fall,
from distance, and ran to the spot
where he found his companion stopping
over Linn, and apparently feeling his
head, as it appeared to the boy.
''The man looked startled when the
boy came up, and at once sent him to
town for doctor, although he followed
him ten or fifteen minutes after, leaving
the unfortunate man alone on the
ground.
81 suppose you think, Mr.. Varnoe,"
observed she, that there is nothing in
all this requiring your service ?"
"You have more to tell ?' queried
he.
81 have" responded she, gravely.
What follows may only be my imagi-
nation; but 1 think you must admit
that it required rigid investigation.
Mr.. Kimball drank only wine or porter,
while his companion INDUCED in ardent
spirits only. Now, however, since his
companion is no more, he appears to
have acquired an appetite for brandy
alone-utterly eschewing wine and malt
liquors Mr.. Kimball never INDUCED
in profanity before, but now he makes
use of it very frequently. He was
man of mild temper before this accident
occurred, whereas he now appears to be
of very irascible temper. Can you fol-
low the direction of my suspicion %
" I can," replied the detective. " You
mean to intimate that George Hanold
has usurped the name and position of
his dead masterln
:" 1 do !" was her emphatic response.
" Many of his acts point to that con-
clusion, observed the gentleman, with
a smile, ''but you lose sight of the
inconsistency of your suspicious"
Inconsistency ?" echoed she, with
look of surprise.
"Ohl had forgotten to mention
that Hanolds red hair consisted of
wig"
"Ohl' exclaimed the detective, with
awakened interest, that quite does
away with the Inconsistency. But how
came you to knowledge of this
fact gr
''I'Il tell YOU" replied she, with great
earnestness. cat home always attend
10 the chamber work of onr pnasts,