Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10


the doormat. Examination of the
pieces proved | was correct.
''Now to examine the ground, l
said.
He was about to step out on the soft
ground, but | pulled him back, say
ing:
Stay a moment. / want to look for
the footprints. If you go there l shall
find yours.
Again that trembling of the lip, and
a paleness came over his face.
"What do you mean, sergeant: he
demanded.
''Oh, nothing; only L must have no
one pass over this ground until L have
examined it. That is all say, there IS
not a footmark here. That is rather
strange"
"Very," he exclaimed and | again
noticed the trembling of the lip. Sud
denly he cried out, perhaps you are
right, sergeant. He did not come in
this way. He came III some other and
escaped this way. That will account
for the glass being cut from the in
side
by Jove, A good idea. He crawl
ed through the window and leaped
down upon this grass plot.
Exactly, exactly he cried eager
ly.
Yes. he might have done that, but
where are the marks of his fall! If he
fell fiat on his side he would make a
pretty good dent, for the earth is soft
from the rain. If he was lucky enough
to come on his feet his heels would
plunge into the earth Il good depth.
No, we must look for the solution
somewhere else.
had now made up my mind about
the matter, bat | permitted him to
show me all over the house, and lay
out the most marvellous theories, all
of which | not only listened to, but
appeared to be overcome with surprise
at their cuteness. Then asked again
to be shown into the library.
His lordship and the colonel were
both there waiting anxiously for my
return.
"Well?H they both cried, rs | enter
ed the room.
'Hush! Watt" | replied, as closed
aud locked the door. Then approach
ing them, | said in low tone, Il
know the thief.
lyon do" cried the colonel. Then
give the knavc in charge this moment.
Take him.
Stay u moment, colonel, stay a
moment. If his lordship likes to give
him in charge, I'll take him. But if
| have made mistake, | will not he
answerable for the action for false
imprisonment, loss of character, etc. .
What do YOU mean, sergeant
cried Lord Lorimer.
| told him as briefly as | could the
result of my examination, and the
danger of arrcSting an innocent per
son on such charge. He listened
patiently and then asked my advice.
I'm tell you, my lord, what |
should do, | replied. " II should call
your valet into this room and tell him
that |, Sergeant Fox, of the --
division, had made careful eXamina
ton of the case, and had grave sus-
picions that he was the guilty party.
His lordship was to have his wages
ready - those for legal warning as
well-to hand them over to him, and
order him to quit the house as soon as
possible.
This was done.
| never saw a man take things SO
coolIy. He protested his innocence
turning with virtuous indignation
upon me, denounced me as one of
those policemen who could get man
hanged to advance themselves in the
force and SO on.
| listened unmoved. lie had his
Nlrn then 1 knew | should have my
turn soon. We'll, sergeant, inquired
both the gentlemen when he left the
room, what do you think now!'
Il am more positive than ever that 5
the man. Now, gentlemen, you know
nothing of these matters How should
you3 Just YOU be guided by me, and
we will not only have him but the
property back; for it is still III the
house.
Good heavens" cried the colonel
why do you not search his boxes,
them"
Because, colonel, | should not find
them there. Our friend is too cute
for that Not he. And as | said be-
fore, to accuse an innocent person of
such a crime is rather too risky to suit
me Now gentlemen, | have two
conStables. who will be stationed at
the corner of Mount street. | shall
go and join them, and keep watch
upon this house. You get the fellow
turned out as soon as you can. and
leave the rest for me to look after.
That is all, gentlemen. and wish YOU
good morning"
Il left the room and the house,
joined the uniformed men-I, of
course. was in plain clothes duty
and gave them my directions how to
watch. while | strollcd up and down,
smoking cigar,
In a quarter of an hour the rain,
which had been threatening came
down in showers. 1t most certainly
threw a damper on my spirits. In a
very little while i was wet through,
but | could not move from my post.
Presently l saw the colonel come
out, and very well he acted his part.
appearing not to know us until he had
came round the corner, and then he
told me that James had requested his
iordship to give him time to pack his
boxes, and his lordship not knowing
how to act, wishing TO follow my in
structions, and vet not to be hard
upon the man, had sent the colonel
out to ask my advice 1t was Let
him pack his boxes. will wait until
he goes for cab. That will be my
| time.
Back went the colonel, and two
more wretched hours did / have to
wait until saw James appear.
He glanced eagerly round as he
stood on the steps, and then made an
advance toward me-
| stepped forward and beckoned
! him.
In a moment he started off right
down Park lane, after him, up Gros.
venor street, into Crosvenor square,
and there l collared him, giving him
one on the side of the head whish
made it Jingle, know.