Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-01-19

him, and limited, in distant way, that
was inclined to think that MI.
Holmes sister-in-law knew more OF
the missing valuables than any other
person. l concluded by requesting
him to watch the old lady's move
ments.
To do Saxby justice. he defended
the good woman warmly, and grew
quite indignant at my 'venomous
charge" which 1 excused by telling
him that it was necessary to take every
precaution.
When we reached Chicago. I took
the young ma,i to the central police
office, and prepared TO carry out the
real motive for my action. While l
caused SaXby to be detained in con-
vcrsation by brother officer. a
! photographer with his camera placed
behind screen for the occasion,
skillfuliy pictured the mans features.
Then / dismissed him; but was care
FIJI to keep him in view until he left the
| city.
BEFORE another day had rolled
around photograph of the young man
was in the Office of nearly every broker
in the city.
Time passed. and this schem, bore
no fruit; Mr.. Holmes hal been in his
grave nearly Il month, and his daugh-
ter's fortune was still undiscovered. !
hal been playing waiting game
heretofore; but now decided to COM
meme, decided action. had not
lost sight of SaXby during this
interval. for skillful shadow
had kept his movements con-
tinually under inspection; but he
had remained quietly ut the farm and
it had come to nothing. But one day
the shadow came to me in person.
Saxby was in town. He only made 4
few purchases and returned at night
fall. Evidently if Saxby was the thief
he was upon his guard.
1t occurred to me to take advan-
tage of his absence to visit the cottage.
Both ladies received me very cordial
ly and had long story to tell of their
pecuniary cmbarrassmcnts. Their
little home could not readily be con-
verified into cash for any thing like its
value. and. if it could, the idea of
parting with it was unbearable.
Saxby. the elder lady told me,
during short absence Of her niece
from the room, had lately received q
remittance from his relatives, and
they depended upon him for the pres
ent.
But the old lady told me, with Il
sad shake of the head, that the
young man had Il manner quite for
eign to what she had hitherto known
of him. He had proposed marriage to
Amelia. stating to her that he was in
daily expectation Of sum of money
from his friends. which would place
him in u condition to provide for her
aunt as we'll as herself q pleasant
home.
Amelia had rejected his offer, how
ever, and Saxby's usual kindliness had
not been proof against the rebuff.
1t was plain. from the old lady's
manner of telling the story. that she
did not exactly coincide with Amelia
in her action; but she was much
troubled at the difficulties before them.
..If Miss Holmes would consent to
follow my directions" said l. 'rhere
is no doubt you may both be relieved
from your embarrassments."
.In what manner" asked the young
lady. who rc-entcred at that juncture.
by the recovery of the lost treas
ures. 1t is merely an experiment; but
its success would place you and your
aunt above want for the FUTURE
When l saw that their curiosity was
aroused. commu nicated my plan. 1t
was for Amelia to favor Saxby's suit
for the time, and make it !; condition
that, before her final consent to the
marriage was given. her aunt should
be provided for by moderate settle
ment.
1t was very eviden: that the ladies
did not understand me, anil Twas ex-
ceedingiy cautious in enlightcning
them. Amelia began by declining my
advice; but after long interview and
promise on my part that no harm
should come from the arrangement
she consented.
Ircturncd to town quite jubilant,
thinking that my success WAS rs good
rs assured. left the inmates at the
cottage considerably mystificd. for l
had accused 10 one Of the robbery,
and they could not discern in what di-
rection my scheme tended.
Not many days had passed when
Saxby came again to town. The
shadow saw him safely s,atud in the
reading room of one of the hotels and
came to warn me in haste. We con-
cludcd that the young man had come
on Cuisines" this time. for it was
early in the day, and he seemed more
than usually thoughtful
doomed a disguise through which l
thought Saxby would be unable to
identify me if he should chance to
notice my proximity. and was soon in
front of the hotel. My ally had in
formed me that Saxby had already
been into the street where the principal
brokers Offices were located. He had
arrived too early. however. for his
purpose. and had returned to the hotel
to wait until business opened.
So Iconcluded. an |. when l saw him
upon the street again, pausing occa-
sionally 10 glance into the windows
where the signs told that stocks and
bonds were bought and sold, was in