Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-31

Inc Jewels had never come IN i,.yl,,
Whoever stole them still retain.
theh, for fear of discovery either H.
an attempt to wear or sell them h..
cause description OF stones and sal.
lings was in every city.
NOW tho case was to be revived
and was to be put on 1t. The apenc,
wanted new man, entirely unk nown
to every operator. for a good nav
were quietly at work on their own
chanc of reward.
- was given unlimited credit and
lime and ordered to Covington. Ky..
where was TO enter into negotiation,
f"r certain manufacturing business
and by such means gain access to biol
society. My orders were to become
acquainted with Miss Mason. who
since General Judd's death, was re-
siding there with a relative. was l.
'.hadow' her by becoming her escor,
if possible.
Colonel Whom, the executor. sus.
peeted Miss Mason of the robbery. fo,
II would appear as If she alone coulc
haye had access TO The apartment ui
the ladies at the time the Jewels wcr.
stolen. The Colonel believed III,
q neral Judd had discovered enough
10 cause him to feel that full reyela-
lion OF the truth would disgrace ana
ruin ayoung woman for whom he had
II fl. 'rly affection. But Colonel WI
son dill not care for Miss Mason. H.,
wanted the jewels.
II went to Covington, and for six
weeks tried my best to gain an intro.
ducti"n to the family where Miss Ma.
son lived. saw her frequently. but
the arlstocratic exclusiyencss of th,.
house shut the door with me on the
outside. You see. I had to work til.
business mighty cautiously.
''Ihc papers made mention of nv
plan TO buy a big concern in the
splrituous line there and I was a
swell about town; still the door re-
NAMED closed But music has
charms. you know! I am a pretty
good violinist
'One day l was passing the house
with an acquaintance and heard n
piano and violin within. | stamped
and listened. had The cue at last.
Before the week was ended l stool
inside that parlor playing my violin
to Mss Mason's piano accompani-
mcnL
"a more charming woman l never
had the good fortune to meet She
was delicate. refined. educated and
pure-miaded as an angel began To-
ihi * G lionel Wilson was a brute. /
hadn't been acquainted with Miss
Mason week before l wrote my
chief that we were on the wrong
scent and simply 50 Wandering wealth
by pursuing ii. He wrote back to
follow il hotter than ever and spare
no expense in winning the lady's con-
tdence.
That reply disguised me and
sent another letter intimating that
didn' care to remain in business OF
this sort; but my CHIEF paid no atten-
ton to that message except to praise
my abilities and remit handsome
check.
''Ihen l resorted to another means
or recall. l spent money like mill
ionaire. NV family name is well
known and my implied relationship IL
wealthy people helped to carry me
along in fine form. Still there was NJ
word of complaint from the agency.
ard my scheme fell fat. By this time
lhad ceased to desire a recall. IcveE
began to build castle in Spain, in
which Miss Mason occupied mag
niticant suite.
"A month of that delicious life went
by. One evening l escorted Miss
Mason to swell party She never
loo'.nd more beautiful and was never
before so gracious l was on the verge
# proposal. and | couldn't make up
my mind to reveal the true character
of my purpose in seeking hel
acquaintance. On the way to the
party / resolved to send in my resig-
nation. seek some other employ ment,
and then return to Covington.
LAS Miss Mason joined me upon
coming from the ladies' dressing
room Isaw on her magnificent throa;
diamond pin that l recognized at
once from the description furnished
me nv my chief 1t was the finest of
the Judd jewels. You can imagine
perhaps. what sort of an evening |
passed.
The next morning reported to the
agency, sending my resign alton and
emitting all mention of The discovery
| had made. But fate stepped in at
that juncture of my affairs. "A news
paper reporter had also seen the
brooch and. without knowing what
she was doing described it rs the most
remarkable jewel displayed on the oc-
cason. Both my chief and Colonel
Wilson, it then transpired, were quite
as alert as | III this affair Before
night | received kilograms in cipher
ordering me to force Miss Mason to a
confession.
You see me here now. so you know
didl't yield to the temptation to
blow out my brains resisted that
inclination be cause real 2 led that no
living creature could break the awful
news of detection to that poor girl so
gently as l.
That evening l called on Mi IS