The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-05

other purpose lie pronounced the last
words in peculiar tone. which caused
Percy to turn upon him sharply.
what do you mean by that:' no de-
mandcd.
II mean. sir. that it Is proper for me
to make note of your name" the detec.
tive replied. II have no power ut pres
ent to make yo,, give it. however"
"Oh. have no objection Percy re.
turned. carelessly. Here is my card,
and he handed it to the other. who read
IL, nodded and slipped it into his pocket.
Now. madam. what did you do after
this gentleman spoke to your
Il answered him"
"Nid You still hold the money in you
handy
NO" she said. after a moments
thought. IL took my hand out of the
muif and left lying there on tho coun-
ter"
Were the purse and the money still
in it,
YES"
"Whore was he standing|
"IEe was facing me, on this side
so your back was turned on your
mulf:"
For minute or two-yes."
Did any ono approach you during
that ting
Not that / remember. OF course
some one might have come up behind
without my knowing Of it,
What did you do next"
II think the salesman came up then
md spoke to him about the necklace
lie went off to get it.
And you continued your converse
lion with this gentleman"
Yes"
WAS he in tho same position as be
fore:"
"No-ycs-I dol't remember" She
had suddenly become embarrassed and
the color few into her cheeks again. She
glanced at Percy with frightened look.
There was a short pause.
docs your memory serve you on that
point. sir." inquired the detective, turn
ing 10 Percy
Il have no particular recollection. h'
replied. but | know that when th'
,a,esman came back with she necklace
this lady was between me and the doc
and had her muH in my hands.
That agrees with my own imprs
sion. said the detective, dryly. Il hap
oencd 10 be looking at YOU ut the time
Did Won notice whether there was any
thing in the null at the time you wer'
holding it,
There was nothing in it. put u'l
hands inside. and IL there had been any
thing there | would have felt II.
When sou first spoke to tho lady
YOU were between her and the door
Afterwards. YOU went round to the othe
side Of her. want to be sure | have
the details all right, you know. VIVA
was the occasion Of your changing
round,"
II don't know. | wasn't thinking o
what | was doing. While she was talk
ing with the salesman had nothing t.
occupy me: didn't even remember tina
touched the muif until you asked me.
The detective glanced over his tablets
and said. slowly: The question is. how
20 reconcile the two facts: that the mui
aaI the purse and money in it when yol
irst spoke to the lady. and few mo
ncnts afterwards, when you had hold O
't. 10 was empty"
II don't pretend 10 account for It; tina
Is your business, l suppose" Percy re
olicd "O- course, if the money wa
here, somebody must have taken it out.
"Yes, sir, somebody must havo takel
o ont" tho detective repeated, dxini
his eyes upon the young man.
well, you don't mean to accuse IN
of it." suppose" rejoined Percy, witt
& laugh.
II arm not accusing anybody at pres
mt. sir. What does the lady think"
"Oh, Of course, that is impossiblel
said Mrs. Tunstall, looking much dis
ressed.
At this moment a gentleman entere'
the shop, glanced this way and that unit
ne saw Mrs. Tunstall, and then cam
uaight toward her As he approached
Percy recognized him; it was Cuthber
runstall. The two men bowed politel
and coldly.