The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-01-06


detective, looking keenly at the man be-
fore him.
"In that case" answered the colonel,
Il am at his grace's service"
Detective Carlton walked by Colonel
Hetherington's side chatting pleasantly
until they came to the library, in which
the duke was pacing up and down in a
restless mood.
Carlton knocked, and then opening the
door, followed his companion in. Civ
ing the master of the mansion quick
look of intelligence the detective said
81 informed Colonel Hethering gton that
your grace desired TO speak with him. 81
The duke, by way OF answer, invited
the colonel to take seat, and Carlton,
turning to the fraud, said, quietly and
firmly:
Hetherington, or whatever name
you choose to be known by, your game
is up-please to lay on the table the
diamonds you despoiled Lady Var
ney Of"
The whole expression OF the mans
features changed in an instant, and
there was deadly gleam in his eyes,
which the detective did not fail to
notice,
"Who are you, sir, that dares to in
sinuate that Colonel Hetheripgton is q
thief" he asked, in tone Of suppressed
anger.
Inspector Carlton, OF Scotland
Yard, was the prompt answer.
"Ah! I've heard of you." was Heth-
erineton's only comment.
The duke rose from his seat and said
with grave dignity: "Ts the inspectors =
charge true or not, sir?"
n &c i,,- Il
| decline to answer" said the colonel,
in the same cold and even tones.
will your grace kindly order cab
to be brought to the door ?" asked the
detective.
"For what purpo2eP" asked the duke,
sharply.
"My duty is plain, your grace. This
man is my prisoner, and must accom-
pany me to Bow street."
Never !" hisSed Hethevington and
the next instant he drew n tiny hut per-
fectly-tinished revolver from his breast
and sent shot crashing into the detec-
tlve's wrist. 1t had been aimed with
ightnir g. like rapidity, at his body, but
quick as the movement was, Cartoons
arm moved quicker, and so his life was
probably saved. The duke sat for .,
II mc0t Stupeied, and in that moment
Hetherington spraHg to the door, but
ere the handle had been turned the de-
tevtive's fingers were on his throat.
ileatheIineio on was q powerful man,
BIT he could not shake off the inspect
or's grin. With his teeth hard set. Dick
Carlton bore his opponent TO the floor.
although he could but use Ole arm
HetheringtOn still maintained his hold
OF the jeweied pistol and with the butt
end struck the detective cruel blow in
the face, parity stunning him and taus-
ing the blood to flow freely. Inspector
Cartons fingers frightened on the mans
throat until re was nearly black in the
ne, ard tnen, while lie was still gasp
ing for breath, the detective loosened
his hold, and with an &c roit movement,
drew n small pair Of steel cuff" FROM
his pocket and locked them on Heather
ington' s wrists. The duke had failed
TO render the SLIGHTEST assistance. The
whole affair had been so sudden that
even now he scarcely realized what had
happened. Seeing the blood still dow
ing nom the detectives wounds, he
said, hastily: 1--WE must have assisr-
ance." Carlton answered, cOolly:
"Please not to call any one, l viii
sponge the blood lrC N ny face here,
and II your grace will order cab l will
convey my prisoner 10 the station"
With the same calmness of demeanor be
locked the door and washed his face.
Then servant was summoned. CAB
ordered. ana the detective linked his arm
in Hetherington'S and escorted him 10
the door. Outside two officers in uni
form were ou duty. JONES'" said the
inspector to one 0t them, get
on the box with the driver Bow
street," "All right, SIR" answered the
otficer and the cab ratified away.
At the station Hetherington was
searched and his jewelry taken away
from him The diamonds were found
on his per; on as the detective knew they
would be. He had not. however, heeu
able 10 satisfactorily account for tie
sudden start and cry of Lady Varney in
the ballroom, but while handling
Hetherington signet ring the mystery
was solved, for he accidently touched
a spring and small needle projected.
receding when the pressure was with
drawn. The police surgeon was sent for,
and Carlton submitted patiently to the
operation of extracting the ball, after
which he was driven home.
Hetherington was retired from the
public gaze for fifteen years, other and
more serious crimes having been proved
against him. This was the secret OF his
desperate resistance to arrest, for he
knew if he once got in the power OF
the law his past record would be dill
gently hunted up and USED against him.
Lady Varney's S25.OCO jewel was re-
stored to her, the loss of which greatly
astonished her. Inspector Carlton was
compiimented by lis chief on the
ability he had displayed and, what was
probably more acceptable, he received
from the Duke of Skelty check for
Ei00 as a salve for his wounds, for alas
he was no longer "the anisomest man
on the force"