The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1883-01-28

and when waking late the next morning il stIiI oo-
cupied my thoughts. Al that day, aud for the two
following could not get II out Of my mind and at
and said.
"Nir. Perkins, think have tat exclusive. l
may be on The wrong scent but IL am right It win
sell 1--WE thousand extra copies Of the paper. d"
1 'What is the lay g'7 said tho city editor
''Weli, ~ | replied, doubtfully, az don't want
exactly to say but II you can give inc vacation Ut
couple OF days III see what tls.n
/" Go ahead, " said Mr.. Perkins, "only don't
waste much time. ~
So, setting things to rights In my onice. pre-
pared for my hunt. First went to the drawer where
kept my odds and ends and searching through q
natch OF papers | found tho card had picked up In
tue horse car l ut once wont 10 Mr. sylvester =
store, and by good luck found him In.
" DO you romomber, Mr.. sylvester, " began,
Without stating who was, a. diamond bracelet you
made some six months ago for Col. Elwell, OF L.,
who committed suclde2'' and described tho baublo
Yes distinctly replied Mr. sylvester
81 want to know II It was made for him, and also
u you could give me some marks whereby could
distinguish u from any similar one, should happen
- Yes, " said the Iewolcr, after consulting some
books cit was marked rs karat on the inside ana
near the clasp was scratched In fno lettering,
hl's2S my stock number. Have You ono
eyes. something similar, and l was so much
pleased that possibly may want It duplicated Good
Aud before ho could PLY me with tho questions that
saw were on his lips had left the store.
That evening decided to call on Miss 1loen Lang
don, and O'Clock found me In her elegant parlor
She came into the room dalntlly attlred in a simple
costume that displayed her beauty as well as tho
more elaborate evening toilet. After some tmopassed
| In pleasant conversation proceeded to business,
| miss Langdon, " began, 81 noticed the other
evening diamond bracelet that You wore. am
somathing OF mlheraloglst, aud am particularly
thusiastlc over diamonds. II not asking loo much
| might he permitted 70 look at ltg''
She looked at me moment In polite surprise, aud
| then said, somewhat doubtfuly;
I,fsitsny, u You wish, and left the room to pro-
| bringing the sparkling thing that had so filled my
thoughts for the past few days.
at Is beautiful is 1t mott ' said, "and Of such
before. ~
Aud turned 1t over and over, then looked on the
There stamped IN the gold was the quality mark.
:" is karat and holding 1t to the light saw
number, '.Nl722S.' IL was Col. Elwelrs bracelet,
! beyound doubt
The case began to grow interesting
| miss Langdon, q" said, with forced ndiffer-
| ence, I'VE newspaper men are queer lot. we get
our bread and butter by asking questions and making
fall into the habit OF sometimes appearing inausi-
tive Now do not wish to seem impeachment but 1
let am quite captivated with 1t, aud would like
to procure one like II. "
~ do not know where 1t was made, - the girl re-
piled, "for 1t was given to me.n
"By gentleman, suppose 2' l said, laughingly,
thereby trying to soften the drec,ness OF the query
man,
Aud his namcS" asked quickly and before |
'Mr. Harrls,' replied the girl, with some dig
nifty; . are you not n little presumnE 9''
PARDON me II so appear, " answered, humbly;
questions assure You u Is not always done out OF
Idle curiosity. really should like to know"
Miss Langdon laughed at my mock contfitou, and
replied;
',,You are certainly persistent. and such good
me week ago by Mr.. Henry Elwell''
Like n flash there came an Inspiration, and Its
suddenness nearly unnamed me- However, 1
quickly regained my self-possesson, aud handing
back the bracelet, soon took my leave.
,.,i Here was q case after my own heart. That
gtlering crclet had been taken to the house of Col
Elwell on the night OF his untimely death. In the
morning 1t could not he found and now, six months
later, It had turned up IN the possession of Miss
Helen Langdon, who had received 1t from Henry
Elwell, the dead mans brother, Surely he must
know something more about It, and resolved to call
on him and learn where had been Its long hiding
place. But on second thought concluded differ
without his aid.
Next morning. bright and early, thought would
go to the hotel where Henry Elwel passed the night
August %. and reaching the place, l soon made
friends with the landlord, aud In quiet way began
10 interrogate him. Turning the leaves of the
s0ed register to the date. found the signature In "a
bold hand:
'IIenry Elweil. omaha.n
DO you remember that man2'' l said to the
landlord. pointing to the name 'IIe was a brother |
of Col, Elwe, who shot himself"
'Oh yes, remember him, ~ returned the man
80 He came Just after dinner that day and late I'm |
the afternoon he and three four other gentlemen
played cards together. one OF them bet that Mr.. |
Elwell could not win three straight games of poker.
III Elwell lost he was to cut oil his side whiskers
which were very long and very becoming Well
Mr.. Elwel failed to win, and he turned ia about 5
O'Clock. and didn't come down until . tho next |
morning. He had q smooth face then, all but his |
mustache, and hardly knew him. -
- lie didn't go out that evening, did hep |
asked.
"No, I'm quite sure he didn't, though the depot
master says he saw somebody that looked like him
take the train to the city, and the same fellow came
back on the midnight express; but guess the depot
man was Mistaken for Mr.. Elwel's door was locked
and his light burning until after midnight
After few more questions sought the depot mas
ter, and found no difficulty I'm recalling the circum
stance to his memory
He Hes, seemed IKE tramp, and yet he didn't; but
he looked for all the world like Mr. ElweIi with about
three weeks growth OF beard. know Mr.. EIwell by
sight, for took good square look at him. ~
did THIS man have on SLOUGH hat and dirty
brown coat2'' asked.
you see Gim?'' '''
"A man answering your description ran into me
on nj street in the city that same evening, appar
emily IN great hurry. 1t was this same fellow,
probably on his way to catch the train.''
was unable to procure any more Important infor-
NATION, so returned TO the city. During the next
week called several times on Miss Langdon. and
from her learned much about Mr. ElweII who seemed
to be an intimate friend OF the family She informed
me that Mr. Eiwe had given her the bracelet In pay
the West - "
qnainted, into his private Office, told him the result
Of my search, and asked what had better DO done.
Inc case looks very suspicious - said the Onicer,
- though Mr.. Ewell may be entirely innocent: yet
there are sufficient grounds for his arrest
'WeIl, ~ returned 81 woud like to accompany
you, and perhaps by telling beforehand Just what we
know, he may weaken IL he Is guilty -,
90 Not a bad idea 'said the chief. ''Call here to-
night at $3.50 O'Clock, and we Will find about this
mysterious individual ~
Promptly at the time of appointment met the off,
Ger, and together we proceeded TO Mr.. Ewes hand
some residence, and ushered into his reception
room. We gave no names to the servant and In few
minutes Mr. Elwel entered the room with N inqur-
ing LOOK upon MS face as If wondering who could be
fual
Ing himself, 81 have come upon peculiar business
and trust everything will he satisfactorily explained
My questions may seem rather pertinent, but | know
mat before the Interview Is at an end you will over
look any forwardness on my part. You doubtless re.
call your brothers SAD and untlmoly death -
'Perfectly,' replied MIR. Ewell; land have
always been at loss to account for his rash act ~
'Ihat mystery am going TO try and solve, - con-
tnued the chief where were you on the night of
the afairy''
I'm the hotel at s." replied Mr.. Elwel
quietly, but there was uneasy look in his eyes;
and remained there all night !,
'fou are sure of that ?'' said the chief
Positive, ~ replied Mr.. Elwell. ''Wby?"
Because, ~ said the chief calmly hut earnestly
'on the night of August % registered at the
same hotel in S---who wore heavy black whlskers.
lie lost Del III playing poker, the forfeit being that
lie must shave bis face smoothly. lie returned to his
room about clock In the evening but Instead OF
rms same man. wearing SLOUGH hat and dirty brown
coat took the O'Clock train to the city, went to the
residence OF Col. Elwe In j., entered the house.
ana after some time came away, taking the mid
night express to L., where he entered his at
the hotei without neing discovered lie carried from
the house OF Col Elwe diamond bracelet that,
90 Man or devill'' gasped Mr.. Eweli, his face ashy
pale and the perspiraton standing his forehead
- What are You saying What do you mean ~ Z
" mean, ~ said the chief, rising from his chair J
90 that am detective, and ! have a warrant for !
your arrest on the charge of having murdered your
brother, Col. Frank Ewe, on the night of August !
90 ast' ~
% 1t Is false ~ cried the wretched man. 81 did 9
II In sef-deense could not help It, for he would
have murdered me had not shot him. 1 thought '
was safe from pursuit. but now l am ruined for I
6yeT.'
'.What you have Just said, 4" continued the de- q
ieftiye, lis enough 10 convict YOU So he careful
until you have legal advice. shall have to ask you
10 go with me-
l did not 90 with them to the station. house. q
hut hastened TO the ONCE where after three hours
lard work had completed four column account OF
the aar, which appeared exclusive In the next
mornings edition. ! received the warmest praise
from the editor particularly the article sold hye
thousand extra copies, as had anticipated u
The rest IL soon told for Mr. Elwe made full con-
fosson to his lawyer. u seemed that the brothers 8
had long been eslranged. and when Henry heard OF ,
The ColOnels good fortune lie repaired TO the house.
dressed In manner calculated TO Inspire pity and u
knowing the premises, succeeded In reaching hI, u
brothers. library without the knowledge OF the SER
wants. klOcking on the door, he was admitted by u
his brother, who, when he discovered who was his n
call lar nT1ar I'm. Frns. kIuI No.,