Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-06-10
THE MISSING JEWELS.
A Leaf From the story Of Detectives
Career.

Leaf From the story OF q Detecttve'S
Career.
Those who have read "The MOOnstOne"
will remember how the experiment of
Sergt. Cuff was set at nOught by the &C.
centricities of dream. My own life
furnishes an episode somewhat similar
to it, but with this difference: The party
most interested here was guilty of medi-
tating wrong, while there the effect of
imagination and the great anxiety unit
ed to cOnfOund the experience of the
great London detective.
A young ladies' jewels had been stolen
from her room, and another detective
and myself were sent to look them up.
Arriving at the house we were shown
to the room where the robbery had been
committed and examined it carefully.
1t was large elegantly-furnished room,
and showed no evidence of having been
entered by violence. Costly articles be-
longing to the ladies' toilet were scat
tered through the room. The jewel case
still lay upon the bureau. The light of
the morning sun streamed in at the
open window and flashed upon many a
rich vase and beautiful trihe. Pictures
hung from the wall, and gold and silver
work in many curious and rare device
set off the elegance of 1.-THE chamber. A
splindid watch. set with jewels, was left
untouched. Rich shawls and laces and
and robes of great value had been passed
by, and only diamonds had been taken.
The young lady herself was in the
room, calmly Obserbant of all that pass
ed. There was shade of anxiety on
her face; nothing more.
Madame, have you no suspicion who
did this?" asked of her.
"Why do you ask me?"
Because If you have it may save
some trouble"
II have nothing to tell yOu," she re-
piled in tone that aroused my suspi-
ciOns at once.
She was tall, stately looking lady,
with whom it would be difficult to as
sOciate the idea of crime. Vast resources
furnished her with every luxury, and
her every wish was gratified almost as
soon as it was expressed. She could not
have made way with her own jewels, yet
her manner convinced me she knew In
what way they dis appeared. l motion
ton my companion from the room and
then addressed her:
"YOu say you can give me no infOrma-
tiOnw
"None, Mr.. F."
"And yet you know how they were
takenw
"Mer' The great black eyes flashed
with surprise and the indignant blood
stained neck and face.
II said SO, and you must permit me to
repeat my observation. You can tell me
all about it,"
She looked at me with a strange,
frightened expression; the flush faded
from her face, and dull, grayish
pallOr took its place.
Believe me sir, know nothing" and
sob crept into her broken words Of en-
treaty; show should l knOw?"
"That cannot tell; but Miss M, your
room has not been entered by violence.
No professional rObber has been here, or
these things, almost as valuable as those
taken, would not have been here. Ac-
cess could not have been gained by the
windows, for they have not been dis
turbed. Your door was locked on the in
side and bOlted. No mere felOn did this
deed. Miss M. you must tell me who
Is the criminal"
Her excitement, as proceeded, became
marked and noticeable. Her face was
rigid with fear, and her hands twitched
nervOusly.
perhaps lost them at the party"
knew she was not in earnest.
mo, that Is not likely"
As spoke my eyes lighted on han
kerchief lying on the floor. l picked it
up without her observing me and made
an excuse for leaving the room mo-
ment.
neglected to state that her auntf
discovered the robbery. Entering her
room at an early hour she found the jew
ell case open and the diamonds gone. She
inquired of her niece where they were.
I'm the case"
mo, they are not there"
II put them there"
"Then they have been stolenp' and the
alarm was given.
The young lady had manifested I'M
usual apathy and had rather discourage
ed the idea of search. Maybe she had
mislaid them, she said they might turn
up again.
Reaching the hall found the name of
a gentleman on the handkerchief
EsbOn--a gay man Of the town, by many
thought to be an adventurer, and vet a
pet Of the ladies. More than one parent
had to interpose to prevent his wedding
his daughter. He was heartless, soul
less, mOneyless. knew him well.
Returning to the room / asked Miss
NJ IL she knew EbsOn.
She seemed little surprised, but an
swered readily that she did.
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