The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-17

Whether the "olling" process extended
beyond Mr.. Gimblett himself is by no
means clear. Suffice it to say that five
minutes chat with the inspector having
charge of Mr.. Mortimer's case. the pro
duction Of the letter, and few nudges
and winks exchanged over friendly
glass, seemed all that was necessary to
show how the land lay. From that day
forward Martha Chale ceased to be
suspected person, even as matter of
form, and the mystery of the robbery
was considered to be solved in a man
ner not altogether uncommon.
Mr.. Gimblett was gallant enough to
pay Martha Chale visit at her moth
er's humble abode to report what he
had done, and receive the young wom-
ans thanks, which were rendered with
out the least enthusiasm, rather to his
disappointment. The ex-detective evinc-
ed an inclination to follow up the ac-
quaintance thus auspiciously commenc-
ed, and ventured to call second time
when he happened to be passing soon
afterward. But on the latter occasion
Martha's manner was so abrupt and in
hospitable that he did not care to re-
peat the experiment, though he was
surprised how very mildly he resented
her treatment of him.
Shortly after this Mr.. Gimblett had
to go over to Paris on business. Miss
ing persons traced" was one of the an
nouncements upon his professional
prospectus, and this branch afforded him
plenty of employ ment. The supposed
elopement of publican's wife with
sprightly grocer's assistant was the cause
of his visit to the French capital on this
occasion, and in course of his inquiries
in connection with this thrilling case he
picked up little piece of information
which recalled Martha Chale wildly to
his recollection. Perhaps if the truth
were known her image suggested itself
to his imagination rather frequently,
for there is no denying that for the first
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 trifing discovery he
made Ia 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 disquieting idea that
the young woman had made a 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 as 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; 1 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.
81 know l did; but it wasn't true"
returned Martha, returning Mr.. Gin
blett's gaze almost defantly.
81 know it wasl t true" retorted the
ex-detective, unat to conceal his re-
sentiment. 81 have discovered the mys-
terry about Mr.. Mortimer's little trip. /
have had an interview with the lady.
You seem to have taken good deal
of unnecessary trouble" said Martha,
Il i
all about his golngs on"
"Well, you made fool of me, any
how| exclaimed the inspector, more
crestfallen than angry. you might
have gone to Mr.. M. yourself: but
neither you nor he would have known
how to manage the police"
"That is why 1 came to you," said
Martha, with nod.
Eyes; understand that. 1t was very
clever of you, miss, May I inquire
your object?" demanded Mr. Gimblett,
with ironical politeness.
Il was 80 closely watched that l
couldn'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 1 was fool
enough TOTO believe in him. He
came into the house once or twice
when / was alone, but l 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
hldlng-being new at it, supposed"
Il should think So" fercely ejacu-
lated Mr.. Gimblett.
"He swore he wouldn't stir without
me, and began to fear he would do
something desperate. / was afraid to
so near him while the police we're
about, SO / came to you"
Il see. And what became of him ?"
inquired Mr.. Gimblett, his admiration
for Martha's striking abilities for his
own line of business overcoming even
his resentment and jealousy.
Il packed him off," said Martha lacon-
ically, "to America"
Are you TO follow?" asked Mr..
Gimblett, with sudden humping at
his heart
Not /. The man is a fool and a
coward. I couldn'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 it" exclaimed Mr.. Gimblett, in a
tone which seemed to discomfort even
the imperturbable Martha. But, /
say" he added abruptly, you never let a
cur like that get away with so much
swag."
NO; he'll be disappointed when he
arrives over the water. He thinks he
has it all, but it is upstairs" said Mar
tina, with a short laugh.
Bravo cried Mr.. Gimblett, slapping
his knee enthusiastically.
Il was going to ask you to contrive
somehow to take the things back to the
Mortimers," said Martha. Il don't like
keeping 'em in the house any longer"
quite right. Leave everything to
me. Do you know. Miss Martha" said
Mr.. Gimblett, becoming suddenly con-
| fdential, "that there's reward offered
which yould do nicely to furnish q cot