Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-14

1OI tQoIo ID no Denying that Tor the dr6t
time in his life Mr.. Gimblett found the
gayeties of Paris decidedly depressing,
and was constantly detecting fancied re-
semblances between casual passers-by
and certain young woman who had
impressed him so much With her clever.
ness. But the trifine discovery he
made in Paris suggested an uncomfor-
table suspicion as to whether Martha
Chale's cleverness had not been rather
too much for him. In other words, he
began to have a disquieting idea that
the young woman had made cat's-paw
of him; and, what was worse, he learned
to doubt whether she was really as in
nocent of the disappearance of Mrs.
Mortimer's jewels az she had pretended.
Upon his return to England Mr.. Gin
blett made some inquiries which resulted
in his paying Miss Martha another visit
in frame of mind which wavered be-
tween furious indignation and bitter
disappointment. His perturbation was
increased by strange longing that he
might after all have wronged her, and
this charitable sentiment came upper
most when he met her face to face.
Miss Chale," said he as soon as he
got an opportunity of speaking to her
alone, you remember the story you
told me about Mr.. Mortimer"
Eyes; do" was her calm reply.
"You declared you had seen in the
valise he took away with him the jew
els that were supposed to be stolen -
proceeded Mr.. Gimblett.
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returned Martha, returning Mr.. CHM
blett's gaze almost defantly.
II know it wasn't true" retorted the
e1-detective, unable to conceal his re-
sentiment. Il have discovered the mys-
terry about Mr. Mortimer's little trip.
have had an interview with the lad y.
"You seem to have taken a good deal
of unnecessary trouble" said Martha,
quite tartly. II could have told you
all about his goings on"
"Well, you made fool of me, any
howl" exclaimed the inspector, more
crestfallen than angry. "You might
have gone to Mr.. NJ. yourself: but
neither you nor he would have known
how to manage the police"
"That is why I came to you," said
Martha, with nod.
"Yes; I understand that. It was very
clever of you, miss. May I inquire
your object?" demanded Mr.. Gimblett,
with ironical politeness.
Il was SO closely watched that I
oouldn't aid him to escape" said Mar
tina, for the first time looking slightly
embarrassed.
Him! Who?" inquired Mr.. CHM
blett, sharply.
"The party that did it. I was keep
ing company with him, and I was fool
enough toto believe in him. He
came into the house once or twice
when I was alone. but I don't know
how he managed to take the things.
The loss was discovered before he had
time to get away, and he went into
hidiDg-being new at it, supposed"
II should think co." fiercely ejacu-
lated Mr.. Gimblett.
He swore he wouldn't stir without
me, and began to fear he would do
something desperate. I was afraid to
go near him while the police we're
about, so I came to you"
II see. And what became of him p
inquired Mr.. Gimblett, his admiration
for Martha's striking abilities for his
own line of business overcoming even
his resentment and jealousy.
II packed him off, said Martha lacon-
ically, Ito America"
care you to follow" asked Mr..
Gimblett, with sudden humping at
his heart
mot I. The man is fool and q
coward. Icouldn't marry either one or
the other" said Martha, in her matter
of fact way. "Besides I'm honest"
Il knew you were. I could have
sworn i'll" exclaimed Mr.. Gimblett, in q
tone which seemed to discomfort even
the imperturbable Martha. But,
say" he added abruptly, you neverlet a
cur like that get away with so much
swag."
mo; he'll be disappointed when he
arrives over the water. He thinks he
has it all, but it is upstairs" said Mar
tina, with short laugh.
"Bravo!" cried Mr.. Gimblett, Shaping
his knee enthusiastically.
Il was going to ask you to contrive
somehow to take the things back to the
Mortimers," said Martha. II don't like
keeping 'em in the house any longer"
@Quite right. Leave everything to
me. Do You know, Miss Martha" said
Mr.. Gjmblett, becoming suddenly con.
6dential, shat there's . reward offered
which would do nicely to furnish cot.
tage for q newly-marr1ed couple"
@Then it will come in convenient,
said Martha, quietly.
1T will, Martha, if you will only con.
sent" cried Mr.. Gimblett, suddenly
seizing her hand. I'm older than you
but we're suited for one another in every
way. We should run well in double
harness, my dear, both in business and
domestic life"
@You was saying I've made fool Of
you once" remarked Miss Martha
neither elated nor indignant, but simply
matter-of-fact; do you want me to dc
it again."
Mr.. Gimblett's only answer was K
imprint Kiss on the substantial hand
he held between his own. For q mo
ment Martha Chale's dark eyes flashed
furlously, and she looked inclined K
box his ears. But abe finally DIDN'T.