The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-02-22
Az MD-T1l4 1H1HneX.
A Dotootivo'0 Experience.

A Dotectivoio 1xperienoe.
III via not tel YOU, sfr." ....-:
| The young head Was thrown bacl
haughtlly, and the blue eyes Aashe(
! with passionate excitement. -. a'.'.1 7
/ She was beautiful creature, this fair
gOldeu-hainedgitl. She was very yOun.
and the netite figure looked almost child
ish. But for the rounded, Hebe-like
forn aud perfect outline, one would
have thought her . child-a little girl
indeed, with the snnny hopes and
dreaming fancies Of chillLo0d-bu
these disclosed . wOmanhs,Od full Of
nameless grace, rich and rare In beauty
Few knew the world as we'll as she, this
brilliant little meteor. that had flashed
upon society, turning mems heads and
making many . fair lady mad with
jealousy.
But \ few months before she came t.
New Orleans, the prOtes,e of q wealthy
English lady, who had for many years
spent her winters here. Her history
none knew, and until the events which
procured me an introduction tn her,
none cared to inquire. 1t was evident
to all she was loved by the lady as a
daughter, but she was presented to the
world As 0ef niece.
They was just the faintest discernible
accent in the rich. mellow voice and
liquid speech. The fair Canadian
queened II royalty over the ,aughtiest
bellies. Men said that accent charmed
40 none other colld; royal beauties tried
to initiate it. But her fascina,ion lay In
her winsOnle face and eyes that seemed
30 true; in the passionate regret that
fevered there at a scene Of woe; in the
hand open ~ day to charity.
As she stood before e in her fierce
anger | thought had never seen u BE-
ing 80 lovely. The golden curl. shaded
face and brow, and the chiselletl lips
had assumed their haughtiest curve.
Proud 10 y queen she looked, the in
tlignant blood staining neck and brow.
while the cheeks flushed and laled al
Their passionate flash nor the lips the
curl OF scorn.
The night before the house had been
robbed and csskct containing
stolen. Mysclf and Mr.:
- had been sent for by Mrs.
NJ -- to investigate the case. was
evidently tire work OF on experienced
burglar, and as he must have passed
the room uf Miss Ms to
reach the apartment Of the lady from
whom the Jewels had l,c II stolen, l SAX
ed NJ: if she had heard nothing il the
night to excite her alarm. Al my ll,t.:s-
ton, which was somewhat abruptly
spoken. she hcsitatesl and appeared UNI
luly excited. / felt surprised ut this
md repeated the question::
did you hear or see anything during
The night:"'
IL did, sir.'
MAY inquire what it was::''
IL .!cclind to tell"
But why, Miss M-s"'
II cannot inform yO,l."
AT all events you will tell me If you
Jaw or heard the person who committed
he r,i,l,cry?"
II both saw and heard him. Sir. you
interview extremely painful to me,
who came into the house, raw the roll
,cry committed, but ami withheld. hy
y,asOns I cannot disclose from giving
;ou his name or description"
The avOw:sl was made in low, chOk- |
NJ utterance that showed how pro-
Oundly the young creature felt the !
name Of the disclosure. Shocked and
scarcely knew what | said,
ut remember appealing to Mrs.
is tn unite her entreaties with !
nine to induce Miss Ms to change !
Ter determination. or ut least give u
casOn for it. But she did not hear me. |
icr eyes were fastened on the young !
iris face with u wild entrcaty that
thrilled me to the heart. She seemed
u understand why the girl refused to
ell and gazing for an instant, threw
~ her hands, with II wal: like one
and sank s"b'ins, to
he floor.
Miss Ms, this is very strange.
i'Ou 10 not wish me to think you Il
ami, unless you tell ne,
what else am ! 10 thjnk"'
It was then that her eXlr ssiOn chang
Il and her face lit up with indignant
excitement.
~ will not tel! you, sir:''
She paused :or an instant and I read
:r innocence in the LOOK. Whatever
he n,ystcry, she was not criminal.
''Think what YOU please, l will not
I'll you"
Before / l,a.i time to reply Mrs. Ms
use tO her feet. and, taking the young
III ny TIC IHAIVl, tufuCN ~ uAC.
''You are mistaken, sir. IN your i'm
rt.~sinl,s. This is i family my>ic:y-
TX. child is not t" blame. Had known
sooner *!Mull have dispensed with
our services; but you will oI'ligr nic
ow Ivy retiring and pursuing your
no further"
1t was impossible to resist the grave
iyni,y of thi- grand old a!y. We
'Ok our leave in II perfect w'ir! of
I thought If nothing all
rat day save the mysterious burglary.
did not speak Of it :" others. for it was
vi.lcnt that Mrs' Ms did not wish
canv:1ssed, and my own powers Of IT.
pciiOn were unable t. solve i.
The next day received = note in
oSiny fee for my trouble, and cnjoin-
~ the stric;cst silence in regard t" the
;ents which had occurred. %: course !
,cye,l; it WAS notl,in" to me and tried
forget it, but could moi. No matter
hat business engaged my attention. ] I
uni myself thinking o! that. and :" Il :
:,r passed away.
One night man was shot in drunk
I braWl. l WAS near him when he fell. {
q called to me. and | bent above the {