The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-08-04

OH AcAEQttI4s
The ex-head Of Ave hundred military
police locked calm but slightly scornful
at this superfluous request, and con-
veyed short order to Ii Che, obliging
that model of eye obedience to lead the
way to the spot at once. The first panic
over, he took the rest with his races
usual indifference to life and death.
He had tracked Mr.. Gadd about
quarter of mile, when he became aware
that another man, whom he had noticed
before, was also logging his steps. This
person was in rough, common attire,
with beard, and hat pulled so low
TINT little of his face could be seen. Ii
Che, however, declared that he should
know his make and walk again without
fail. He got closer and closer to Gadd,
who did not appear to give himself any
anxiety as to whether he was or was not
followed; and when they were shoulder
to shoulder. suddenly lurched against
him. With one cry Gadd fell fun length
on the pavement; Ii Che had seen the
movement Of the strangers elbow, and
knew that he had stabbed the other one.
The street was dark and empty, no one
in sight but the three, Ii Che himself
Sinking along in the shadow of the
houses. The murderer stopped over his
victim, and then Ii Che turned and fed.
He was sure the man was dead because
he did not move after he fell.
The inspector and his accompanying
constable slipped cold eyes round upon
the teller of this story, and Sir Meredith
saw that they had made up their mind
that it was polite fiction from begin
ming to end. He, however, knew his
native well enough to see that he was
speaking tho truth.
The body Of the pseudo detective lay as
the Chinaman had described, and had
evidently been rifed Of all that was
about him; but this, Sir Meredith was
convinced, did not include the diamond.
The inspector and constable were Of the
opposite opinion, in spite of the testi-
mony of the carefully prepared orange
peel box.
Before the usual hour for calling Sir
Meredith Walton was at the Cannocks'
house in Cadogan place next day.
He had put the policemen through a
close cross-examination, and heard that
the capture Of the orange girl was expo
dited by the accident Of her tripping add
falling on the pavement, where she broke
into screaming and crying, that attrac.
ed the notice Of respectable woman
passing at the moment, who ran to help
her; but, upon the policemen coming up,
said che was afraid she was good-for-
nothing girl, who was only making a
noise to excite compassion. This person
had produced tract from bag, and
begged the men to see that the girl had
it and read it, which had entertained
them greatly. "But such innocent fools
is everywhere" the speaker had ended
resignedly.
"Of course I could not sleep all night"
said poor Nora. II had presentiment
that that would bring me Ill luck in some
way-that dreadful diamond; and to add
to my troubles, my maid, who is as clever
as she can be, had violent fit Of hyster-
les this morning, and now has given me
warning-I'm sure don't know why"
SIS she subject to such attacks?" asked
Sir Meredith politely.
~ never knew her have one for the
says they are constitutional I believe
this was brought on by excitement on
hearing Of the disappearance of the dia-
nlond. told her that if any one might
be allowed to DO i'll on that account it
was I myself, and, really and truly, my
head aches SO that I wish it did not be-
long to me-"
at would be an irreplaceable loss"
observed Sir Meredith, with one Of his
courteous bows.
mot at all, at this moment" replied
Nora; sit is full of ache and emptiness
He said: 81 am going to make acurious
request; trust you will not think it an
impertinent one. Will you be so good
as to let me see the dress you wore last
night, from which the diamond was cut
or dragged"
Certainly" she answered, ringing
the bell ut was quite neatly done; my
dress was scarcely injured at ALL
Her maid, with q pale face and swollen
red eyes, brought the gown into the
room. For an Oriental, Sir Meredith
was unusually affable to dependents.
He spoke to the tired looking woman in
a way that ought to have flattered the
keenest susceptibilities of lady's maid;
but she only grew still paler, until, in
compassion, Nora sent her away.
"A late ball tries both mistress and
maid" said Sir Meredith blandly.
in point of fact, did not let Per-
shore sit up for me last night" observed
Nora; sit was all that attack Of Mysteries
over that wretched diamond"
Nothing of any Importance transpired
that day, or for many days after. The
police fancied they were on the track Of
the murderer of Gadd. although sus-
picion in some measure still chung to
the Chinaman, but no trace was found
of the diamond.
Col. Cannock forgot to write his con-
siliatory letter to Aunt Sabina for two
days after these absorbing events. but
on the third he remembered his resolu-
ton, sent off his letter. and called on
her family lawyer to consult him as to
taking steps for tracing Jim Larose.
IF you take my advice, said the law.
yer, "you win run down and see Mrs.
"a >. L.