The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-09-06
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Buttons band. All this only added fue
TO the fi'me, however aud was deter m
ined TO win her If possible.
Il had met Reginald Lisle once O
twice 1T tue Bdrtons, and / must allow
he always treated me very gentlemanly
He was several years older than 1. auC
perhaps he could afford to trent me nice
Iy because -such mere hey as l wa
could not possibly dream of aspiring tt
the fair hand OF Florence,
'One morning while waiting for N,
breakfast picked up the paper, which
had just been thrown in. The first thins
my eyes fell upon was an account of th,
great diamond robbery at the Gresham
b II the evening previous. I rapidly
glanced over description of the jewels
aud then the brcabtast bell rang and the
affair passed from my mind.
That evening 1 attended the Bowery
theater, where the great star of the day.
Z Twin Forrest, was playing. thought
l recognized the form of the gentleman
in front of me, and, when be turned ia
glaLce over the crowd behind, | saw that
it was Reginald Lisle. He did not re-
coguize me. He was dressed in care
ss, slouchy manner, which impressed
me strangely. 1 knew that Reginald
was one of the most fas,idious of men
concerning dress, and wondered ut bis
changed appearance.
AFTER the play was over I rassed out
with the crowd. Upon reaching the
walk l found myself behind Mr.. Lisle.
He walked rapidly ur the Bowery, and,
npon reaching an oyster saloon passed
in. l don't know what il was that i'm
PEELED me TO follow him; but go in after
him I did. 1 saw him enter small
booth off the main room. And--I ell.
tered the one adjoining and called for
an oyster stew. While 1 WAS eating 1
heard footsteps approaching, and /
glanced out just in time to catch
glimpse of Il man Ms he entered the booth
already occupied by Reginald Lisle. 1
heard the sound of tie chair legs rasp-
ing upon the sanded floor as the new
conner seated himself. Then I heard
low tones as of'twS persons whispering.
An occasional word fell upon my ears:
Diamonds; destroy sitting; fye hnn-
dred; Gresham" Those were the whis
pered words caught.
Like fash the affair of the diamond
robbery at the Gresham ball came back
to me. Isaw through it all now. Regin-
aid Lisle is thief. He stole the jewels
He is now negotiating with sale with
some fence or receiver of stolen property.
Now is the opport unity for me to proye
my keenness Lisle is scoundrel in
disguise. He is Florence Durton's SUIT.
or; so am /. will uumask this Rerin-
aid Lisle. wolf in sheep clothing, and
the Rurton's will thank me for it and
Florence will look with favor upon me.
Il arose. paid my bill. aud went out.
told policeman what 1 had overheard
and he, calling two Of his fellows to M.
sist him, arrested the pnir rs they emerg
ed from the entrance. l followed the
iicers"ud their prisoners to the station.
hrnse, where told all had overheard
reporter was on hand and when ac-
cused Reginald Lisle Of the robbery the
knight "f the pencl besitsted ere jntting
the item down. He asked the prisoner
If that WAS his name. Good as any
name, que s. was the fellows Response.
Il went TO bed that uight with a light
h 'nrt. Reginald Isle was out of nv |
way, aud the fair Florencs would smile
kindly upon me for un.nasking him.
II called at the Burton horse that eve |
ming to see how my far star had recceiv.
lbe news. The city papers had glnWed
with the account of the arrest of Reein.
aid Lisle for the diamond robbery, andI
knew that l could bring no fresh news
other than to tell Miss Florence of the
important part had played in the al
ia'r' She met me at the door, aud, after
asking me to step in, she said: Isn't
too bad that the papers should prin
such horrible things about Mr. Lislt7 l
looked at her in astonishment. Iuste4d
N seorn, she felt pity for the wretch
Miss Burton, l saId, the papers OIL,
mention what is the truth. was there
was the cause Of Regin ID LisIes ar
rest
"She stepped back raised her hands,
rs though astoniShed, and said: .You
were there? don't understand l told
her all then. When spoke of the re.
porter and told her how / had accused
.ho prisoner, Reginald Lisle, she raised
ler haads again and asked And you
IRE the one who accused the man, the
hief, aud called him Reginald Lisl
bowed my head in response. Follow
me- was all she said followed her /,
he front paTlor. Boys there sat Regin
I'D Lisle. was mistaken. The other
nan was only one who bore striking
resemblance. rushed from the house
iazed. The papers the next morning ex.
'laineh all, and they made so much fun
If The 'gTeenhoru'-mys,lf-t / lett
he city. That, boys was my first and 4
ast experience as detectiye-and love
is we'll She married him lam only
IN old fool, telling yarns to amuse the i
,oys." ID
A Walking Skeleton.
Mr.. E. Springer, oi M-chonicsburg, Pa,
writes; 81 was iii,cicd with lung fever snd )