Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1886-03-06

until won from him a> explanation.
Perhaps, after ALL he said, it Is only
fair that l should explain matters. The
fact of the matter is, my watch has been
stolen"
"Stolun ?" we all exclaimed in a breath
Undoubtedly" he answered. "but
prey you, Cap 1in," here he turned to me,
''say not one word about 1t. The only
thing that rt nders the loss of consequence
to me is the fact that it once belonged to
my roor mother. On that account alone
would not have lost it for any amount Of
MONEY However, it cannot be helped, and
therefore it is useless to cry over split milk.
as the old adage has it. My only request
In the matter is, my dear Captain, that you
will leave the matter entirely in my hands.
and / think it very probable that l may re-
cover It. This request am sure you will
oblige me by granting"
Certainly, my dear sir," replied, "but
still"
Exactly" he interrupted with one of
his pecsantest smiles You would Like 10
take the matter in hand and investigate IL
to tue utmost % your power. / know that
my dear Captain, full wei but can trua.
You to keep year promise &nd leo7a 6he
case entirely 81 nay hands.
now CLUlA QClJ lAI4h iitS Lct.uCSp
You will readily imagine what Constorna-
tion this event gave rise to among the other
passengers. The three old gentlemen in
stantly proceeded to explain that they pos
sessed iewelry to the value Of at least
three hundred pounds, which they usually
kept locked up in brown leather writing
case, but, unfortunately, at the present tiIne
he locl, was ON OF Oruer.
MIR. Reginald Moore suggested q sa1er
deposit for their valuables.
The young married couples announced
the fact of their owning at least two nun
ired and fifty pounds worth Of jeweiry;
md they, too, consulted Mr. Moore as "a
he safest plan Tor securing it.
The kind hearted brother and sister had.
Il appeared, more valuables In the way OF
ewelry than any one en- board, since M
cen hundred pounds would not purchase
- hat they possessed.
The whole of that evening was occupied
= speculating Us to the probable perpetra
,r of the theft, and in condoling with Mr.
.toore on his great loss
Every cne turned in that night in an un-
asy state of mind and it was with aston
hment that they found themselves in the
uorning still in possession OF all their
worldly goods.
This improv, i condition OF afairs seemed
. reassure our passengers, who once agali
-" an to look cheerful and at ease.
Regiraid Moore's pleasant face were its
nnted emile, and as heretofore, he eniiv-
ed and charmed US with vivacity and az
cdotes. All day through he worked at tht
,odel of the Janet's Pride, still using th'
ID of the empty water-cask for WORK
.aole.
That night we retired to rest with minds
'ar more at easc than on the previous one
Mas what scene of anger and distress
came with the Iaornfrg. Every passenger
on board possessing jewelry had been
robbed during the night
The three old gentlemen, the young mar
ried couple, and the E:nd-hearted brother
and sister. found Themselves minus every
article Of jewelry that they had possessed
Even the grunbling old gentleman had lost
lis gold snuff box.
There was no keeping matters quiet this
time. The thief must be tgaced ano
brought to Justice Wbst was the wises'
method of procedurep What would Mg.
Moore suggosts
"Iwould suggest, though most rcluctont
ly," said Mr. Moore, "that every sailor and
every sailors luggage be carefully searched
TO the proposition We unanimously
agreed.
This" he continued, "must DO mos:
humiliating to the feelings OF our crev'
Captain, and therefore, In common fa:rnes
TO them az our fellow men, let me also srs-
gest that every passenger and every passer
Cyr's luggage be also thoroughly searched.
A little hesitation on the part OF one o!
two of the passengers was demonstrated
before acceding to this last proposal, Fu
our pleasant passenger soon contr,yed to
bring those who at first Gcnurred to MS
side Of thinking.
"Of COURSE" he said, "there is not a
passenger on b. xd who Is not above sus-
picion, yet in justice to the fe elings OF the
crew, it is In my humble opinion, the icas,
we can 6o."
This delicacy Of feeling and ttis thought.
fitness on the part of Reginald DioorN, ren
dered him, if possible, more admirable aId
pariseworthy in our eyes than ever.
Many of the crow strongly objected t"
this procedure, but all were compelled to
submit The old boatswain was furious
with indignation, and vowed that II 1t cost
him his life he would trace the thief who
had caused him TO be searched as q com
mon pickpocket. Even the pleasant paa'
senger failed 30 soothe his sense Of injury.
Well, thorough search was made BY
myself. IN company with the kind hearted,
old gentleman and his sisteE. Every ones
traps were ronsacked tyom top 20 bottom,
but without SUCCESS.
Further search was useless. ghat was 70
be done?
That night al having been me6e suoc
ond the passengers havir" tnIned in, ucns
o. thcm ss you faay IA inc, N vory hr.i'
INIT spi.it', 7 W; on deoi> 1t being who'
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