Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-04-11

ter than i thought i should after SO long
a debate, and being glorious over my par
tvs triumph. Wrapping myself in my
dressing gown / leaped out of bed and
hurried into my dressing room, where 1
began to write some letters which were
of the greatest importance. While doing
this I noticed that the things in my dress
ing room we've in the same state Of con-
fusion in which had left them. know
I am somewhat eccentric, but the slight
"Any way you found out how the thief
! broke 1n?" was my next question.
"Only the fanlight over the pantry
dOOr-the door leading into the garden
that has been cut and removed. That
must be the way the thief got in
perhaps so, my Lord. VIII your
| L0rdship give directions for your valet
Mr.. Jones I think he is called-to show
me over the house? That is, I want to
see your dressing-rOom and yOur-bed-
| room The safe"
THE safe is here,'' said Lord Lorimer,
opening an Oaken door, on which had
/ been fastened a number of backs of
books, so as to make it seem part Of the
/ library.
Behind this was the safe, and there
was nothing to be discovered there. His
/ lordship declared that no one knew of
! the safe but himself. that he had found
i the missing key IN the safe, and very
soon afterWard discovered that the pa
! pers were gone.
$50 much for the safe" said I. ''Now
my Lord, if you will be so kind, I should
| like to be shown over the place by the
valet"
'You cannot suspect him. said Lord
/ Lorimer. with an incredulOus smile. 81
/ have had him in my service since he
was a youth Of eighteen"
81. did not suspect him, my Lord. Only
because he has been the longest in your
service, I should like him to be with
me-"
every well, I will send for him."
This was soon done, and was ushered
by the valet into his LOrdship's dressing
room and observation-disclosures enough,
heaven knows. But there was no trace
of anything to be found there; so went
down to the pantry-dOOr and examined
that.
Here came my first puzzle. I saw
something wrong in a moment; but 1
took great care that James should not
see it.
"That glass;" I said, "has been cut
from the inside, Pm sure. Don't you see
that the cuts are not straight. They
slant outward"
looked at James, and from that mo-
ment felt convinced that he was the
thief, for his under lip trembled-a sure
sign of a thief
| However, he in some way about the
/ glass having been smashed, attempted
to explain 1t away, and 1 pretended to
believe him, although L knew that a glass
cut in that way must have been removed
by some gummy stuff, turned sideways
and then pulled into the house and
smashed on the door-mat. Examination
of the pieces proved that I was correct.
He was about to step out on the soft
ground, but 1 pulled him back, saying:
"Stay moment. I want to look for
the footprints. If you go there, I shall
find yours"
Again that trembling of the lip, and a
paleness came over his face.
What do you mean, sergeant" he de-
manded.
ooh, nothing; only I must have no
one pass over this ground until I have
examined it. That Is all. 1 say there is
not fOotmark here. This is rather
strange"
every" he exclaimed; and 1 again no
ticed the trembling of the lip. Suddenly
he cried out: perhaps you are right, ser
geant. He did come in this way. That
will account for the glass being cut from
the inside"
"By jOve. A good ideal He crawled
through the window, and leaped down
upon the grass plot"
Exactly! Exactly" he cried in eager
tones.
eyes, he might have done this; but
where are the marks Of this 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 ground a good depth.
No, we must look for the solution some
where else"
I had made up my mind about the
matter, but I permitted him to show me
all over the house, and lay out the most
marvellous theories, all Of which I not
only listened to, but appeared to be over
come with surprise at their aCuteness.
Then 1 asked again to be shown into the
library.
His Lordship and the Colonel were
both there waiting anxiOusly for my re-
turn.
''Wen?" they both cried as I entered
the room.
"Hush Wait" I replied, as I closed
and locked the door. Then approach
ing them 1 said in low tone:
Il know the thief"
''You do?" cried the Colonel. "Then
give the knave in charge this moment.
fake him up"
"Stay a moment, Colonel, stay a mo-
ment. If his LOrdship like to give him
in charge, III take him. But if I have
made a mistake L will not be ansWerable
for the action Of false imprisonment, loss
of character, ETC."
what do you mean, sergeant?" cried
Lord LOrimer.
I told him as briefly as I could the re-
suits Of my examination, and the danger
Of arresting an innocent person on such a
charge. He listened patiently, and then
asked my advice.
"Ill tell you, my Lord, what I should
do" replied. 81 should call your valet
into this room, and tell him that I, Ser
a careful examination Of the case, and
had grave snsnicions that he was the