Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-28

might rain before the morning. Let
US make q careful search at once
said DR.. Lake, In an authoritative
tone, leading the way to the res OF
the house.
The constable followed with an
aggrieved air, evidently ~ressnting This
amateur interference, and his manner
wa decidedly insolent 90 he pointed
out that the gravel path beneath the
window In questlon showed no foot.
prints DIR. Lake, however, net the
least disconnected, fell back q step or
two and looked up at tho house.
"After all, IL IL hardly likely the
fellow would have dropped from that
height on to . hard gravel path" he
said, meditatively. HE must have
jumped sideways on to that bed yon.
der. Just bring your lantern here q
minute"
The surmiss turned out to be cor.
rect, for some shrubs were found to be
trampied down, and there was Q deep
impression Of footmsrks, showing
where the man jumped, with less dis
tinct indications OF his subsequent
progress. He appeared to have fallen
Into the midst Of the flower bed, ana
then to have run across the lawn,
though on the grass all traces of him
we're lost, owing to the dryness of the
ground.
"That's him clear enough, sir
remarked the policeman, more respect
fully.
well, you must point this ont to
the inspector In the morning." said
DE-. Lake; "meanwhile, we had bet.
ter cover up the marks, to prevent
their being obliterated by rain or by a
predatory cat"
"There seems to be q box over there
by the out house." said the policeman,
after turning the light Of his lantern
In various directions.
"The very thing. 1t will owe the
marks and keep them intact till the
morning." said DR.. Lake, stepping
across and fetching a shallow deal
box which the constable had referred
to.
This was carefully placed over the
footprints, and was found to protect
them completely. DR.. Lake babe the
constable good night, and hurried
home to bed, while the officer, with
q virtuous feeling Of having done his
duty, returned to his beat.
The next morning an inspector
called, and inquired into the circum.
stances of the robbery. What seemed
to strike him a. extraordinary was
that the thief should Lave gone
straight to Miss Grace's room and
stolen . jewel which she had only pos.
sessed . few hours. He was strongly
inclined to suspect some of the serv.
ants, for they we're the only persons
who would be likely to know Of the
young lsdy's new treasure, and that
she had it had It In her room that
night. He oross-questioned oil OF
them, however, without elioitipg any.
thing to justify his suspicious, and, on
the other hand, there were the foot.
prints In the garden, clearly pointed
to the robbery having been committed
by some person from outside. Miss
Grace could throw very little light on
the mystery, having only seen the dim
outline of the man, and being unable
to say whether he was tall or short.
On hearing of the occurrence, Mr..
and Mrs. Archoll immediately re.
turned home, feeling ervo about
remaining away STEER what had taken
place. Inspector Davis called upon
Mr.. Archoll on hearing he had come
back, and from his business like man.
ner he was evidently an experienced
officer.
Have you any olew2" was naturally
Mr.. Archoll's first inquisy.
"Well, this Is an extraordinary case,
sir" said Inspector Davis, evasively
cit rather beats my experience. D.
you know q DR.. Lake, sir2"
"Yes; there IL . young srrgeon o.
that name living . few doors off," re
piled Mr.. Aroholl, with some sur
prise.
II think l should like you to cal
upon him with me, SIR" said the in
speotor, rather mysteriously. II wan
to ask him a question or two."
"Certsinly, said Mr. Aroholl, rising
from his seat. "Let me see, didn't h,
come in that night when the alarm wa
raised2"
"Yes, cir, I believe he did, said tn,
inspector dryly.
Young DR.. Lake happened to be Q
home. and received them In q small
room where he was sitting In a ragge'
shooting coat and slippers, enjoying Al
evening pipe.
"How do you do, Mr.. Aroholl," h
said cordially.
II did not know you were back"
II only arrived an hour or tw
ago." replied Mr.. Archoll, as the,
shook hands. This Ia Inspector Dsvi
Who wishes to ask you q question o
two with reference to that affair at m,
house the other night. Ay.the.by,
have to thank you for coming to tn
rescue" f..
Don't mention IT," said DR.. Lake
turning rather curiously toward tn
detective.
"You were soon up and dressed
SIR" remarked Inspector Davis, seat
Ing himself atifiy on the edge of
chain in obedience to . gesture from
the doctor. "The butler tells me yol
came round immediately"
"Yss. had not been to bed" re-
turned Dr. Lake. CATER returning
from Spending the evening at MI
Archoll's house, I sat up smoking an
reading"
"You no doubt noticed the youn
lsdy's necklace" said the inspector
glanolng at Mr.. Aroholl.
Particularly, and admired II YER
much," replied Dr.. Lake, looking tir
straight In the face.
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