New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-08

1t was quite clear that Mr.. SlOwbOdy had de-
canned as alleged and had involved his partner in
ruin The report of the accountants, firm OF high
standing. proved indisputably not ouly that Mr.
SOwbody bad robbed his clients but also that he
had pledged property belonging to Mr.. want, pc
sides appropriatng the whole of their Joint capital
The statement of affairs disclosed the most shame
ful frauds on the part of Mr.. Slowbody IN none, Oh
which there the slightest evidence to snow that
Mr.. Want had been implicated. In TACT the sur
rounding circumstances all pointed to the innocence
OF the senior partner and no sHaGGw OF r 9et
seized with an idea, he did not easily suner
himself to be disconnected by adverse facts Conse-
quently, when he reached his dngy once, ne sald 10
one of his assistants: ..
" Granger, you live at Chaplain don't your
Yes. SIR .
a want you to make few inquiries about Mr..
Want" said Mr.. Gimblet, thoughtfully drawing
crosses with his pen on his blottng-pad.
" Is that the gentleman who has been sWlndIeu oy
" Yes The matter doesn't press at all any time
will do. just find out when he left BlarTitz and
what day he received in Paris the news of his part
ner's disappearance. You may be able to get 1t
from one of the servants"
After this Mr. Gimblet dismissed the subject from
his mind for some days having more important
business on hand. He learned from the newspapers
that clew had been obtained as to the where
abouts of the defaultlng partner, and 1t seemed
pretty certain that he had made good his escape.
At length his subordinate reminded him of the mis-
sion he had intrustcd to him.
Well, what have you ascertaned !"
" | made the acquaintance OF the gentleman
valet, sir, who accompanied the family to BiaIrtz'
"Every one in Chaplain svmpathizes very much
with Mr. Want. The house and furniture are 70 oe
sold. and the servants have all received notice
"Of course" said Mr.. Gimblet, lmpatienty. -,
"The family stayed at Barrltz nearly NO months
at the Hotel d AnSleterre. They ielt on Tue -ut1
of January and went to Paris. The letter followed
them there forwarded with other letters from
Bia vdt Is some days later
aThe valet was in the room when the letter
arrived Mr.. Want opened it, and was dreadiuuy
upset. OF course the valet id not know what had
happened at the time bnt ne guessed there was was
something wrong by the way Mr.. Want abused him
for picking up the envelope from the floor"
ooh! How was thatp inquired Mr. Gimblet
. The valet stopped to pick mp the envelope which
had fallen. Mr.. Want bounced upon him directly
and snatched it away from him and destroyed it in
t suppose he saw the man looking curiOusly at
the postmark or something" SAID Mr. OmOlet'
al suppose he did. but the valet didn't notice any
thing except that the letter had a Spanish stamp
" Eh 7" exclaimed Mr.. Gimbet, quickly;
" That is what the man said, SIR said me clerk Il
little startled by abrupt movement OF MS master
Every well What else" inquired MIR. Glmblet.
1t was evident. however, that his mind was pre-
occupied and that he paid but little attention TO
the remaining details which his assistant related
The latter were quite unlnportant. ana When me
man had finished, Mr.. Gimhlet dismissed him with
out asking anything further. But the incident OF
the letter-Or rather the enveope-ah0rded MN
food for reflection. The letter protested To nave
been written from Queenstown, and to have come
from there Mr.. Gmblet had seen a copy of It, the
original beng in the hands of the police. OBJ
vousy the envelope containing 1t ought to nave
having Spanish stamp Showed conclusvely that
it had not been posted in Ireland. OF course 1t was
just possible that the valet may nave been ms
taken at a hasty glance; but, on tho other mana,
why should Mr.. Want have seized IL so anAlOuNly,
and why had he destroyed 50 important piece OF
evidence' Upon the whole Mr.. Gimblet was IN
cllrcd to believe the correctness of the Wallets
story and this suggested the infer nee that Mr.
Want had deliberately been misleading the police
and lis creditors for the purpose OF screening HIS
The train of thought which followed this discoy,
ely kept Mr.. Gimblets mind fully occupied lot haIt
an hour. during which he sat at his desk whNtling
softly to himself with a very knowing expression:
At length he reused himself from his reyerle and
started of into the city, where he PAID visit To Mt
I've called. sir" he said, quietly upon being
ushered into that gcnteman's office, with refer
ence TO our conversation the other day
All! Very glad to see You, Mr.. Gimblet," SAID
Mr.. Want, who had been permitted, owing to the
sympathy of his creditors, TO continue his business
under favorable auspices. There is no news, III
sorry To say. suppose you have none >,
We'll think I've found ont something SIR
said Mr. Gimbet, with edifying humility
Indeed What is il r. inquired Mr.. Want, CON |
You said the letter announcing the tight of your
partner came from QueenstownF
50 il did. The police have II.
1t professed to come from Queenstown. but
can prove that it really came from Spain. and at
YOU knew it, said Mr.. Glmbet, III Matter-oI-l"cl
tone.
y
been shot, and turned aS pale As marble. he cN-
detectives calm and penetrating gaze caused the
denial he attempted to utter to de away Oh his lips
After pause he said hoarscly =
did it for:tne best He had wronccd me. but be
had been my friend. l had no other motive
You may tell that to the marines, sir, SAID Mt
Gimbct with wink. " DO you mind my telling
Won a lttlc stOryW
@What about murmured Mr. Want.
About two friends of mine-call EN- smith ana
Jones" began Nh Gimb.ct, quite chceIiullY.
" smith and Jones were in business together, but
things went from bad TO worse, thu nothih9 re-
NAMED but 10 shut up shop. But smith, VINO was |
an cnteIprisng fellow, proposed To Jones 10 raise
all the money they could to collar every thing tAey
could lay their hands on. and to make a bolt. ,,.
Nothing of the kind. nothing OF the KIND.
Ent Jones had better idea than that resumed
Mr. Gimplet He suggested instead that smith
sboud do rs he proposed. and leave HIM behind.
This arrangement would suit both of them. smith
another country, while Jones would remain behind
and pose a. a martyr. Hou see sir. crash was IN
evitable: Jones was bound to have lost every ie
and he preferred to do 50 under CIRCUMSTANCES tIaI
would secure popular sympathy and induce MS
friends TO come forward. Besides, of course, Le was
to have part of the swag on the quiet
Z" No. I'll swear not a farthnC.' cred Mt am,
vchcmcntly. "lt's-Itsa lie, all Of it, he added
evidently beside himself.
There is q precious lot ofmOney gone, Mr. Want,
sag Look S bcre Mf 4Gimbic said Mr. Want, making
desperate effort TO recover ms comPo'ure anu
dropping his voice to tremulous whisper sup
pose everything had happened precisely rs you say
what could YOU proven -,
should leave that 10 others, Teplicu MI
Gimblct eyasvely.
Doubt if | had done as Won suggest should not
have taken every possible prcclutionY As regards
your wonderful discovery about the letter having
come from Spain
Weir inquired Nh Gmblet, as his com
paniOL paused. go ,
u deny it. but still-name your prce"-ilhe
London Truth.
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