Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-11-22

leon like nod Of approval. while Mr..
Horshaw bursted up stairs. muttering to
himself: ''Sharp man that. Lucky I was
home to help him out He rum
mayed about his wife's bureau and dress
ing case until he found the object Of his
search. "Now, julia" he thought. as
he returned to the library, well see
who RECEIVERS your bracelet
"A very peculiar make" said the we'll
known detective, handling the article
very much as n Il were a handcuf.
VERY fine. too. Cad, siri Iwonder the
lady let the fellow walk of with Il, but
-aheml-women are-rather"-
"Gad, yesi They are weak and easily
imposed upon. But we men can't help
that. II we get them out Of these
scrapes. that's all we can do"
Precisely. But this bracelet, now
the pattern Is quite complex. Difficult
to remember all the points-unless"-
The detective, scrutiniEing e closely.
shook his head discOurAgingly.
"Isee," said Mr.. Horshaw, "Ehe police
win need this one tO-ss I might say
detect and verify the other"
Mr.. Grumley's brow cleared instantly.
at will facilitate matters" he said.
Makes the recovery almost certain, in
fact. Shall ! give you a receipt-in be-
half Of the a-the a-forceY'
"Not necessary. Detective Grumley's
name Is an ample guarantee"
Mr.. Grumley bowed his thanks, de-
posted the bracelet In = capacious wallet
and rose to go.
"COme round to headquarters In the
morning, sir" he said. ~ have little
doubt but you win then behold not only
the thief, but the plumber. too. By the
way"-he appeared to reflect severely
''these movements arc sometimes neces-
sarily costly. In short, we may have to
use some money-not for ourselves.
understand"-this with q grim. renun-
ciatory air-"but to invelgle the rascals
into a trap Of our own setting, seer
Mr.. HOrshaw saw, or thought he saw.
which amounted to the same thing pc
cuniarily. The pleasure Of triumphing
over Mrs. Horshaw must not be delayed
for a few paltry dollars.
'How much?"
1.-TWO tens will do. l think"
Detective Grumley slowed away two
of Mr.. Horshaws bank notes much as If
they were vast paper, then took his
leave with a mighty show Of official
ceremony, after which Mr.. Horshaw
rubbed his hands and smiled shrewdl,
to himself.
When Mrs. Horshaw returned, her
husband rose to the height Of the coca.
sion and his own dignity, thereby inn.
pressing her with such a sense Of her
own wifely weaknesses as she had not
felt since the primitive days Of Red
Wood Gulch.
you may regard yourself as a shin
ing light, my dear" said he, ''yet how
egregiously you were imposed upon.
Grumley intimated that such verdancy
was accountable only because you are a
woman. He's the most noted detective
we have. His name alone will give q
kind Of eclat . y~our-a-silly lapse OF
discretion"
"And you let him have the other
BRACELET
"Of course. likewise have his word
that the stolen one is quite az good as re,
covered"
81 hope So" said the lady weakly, yet
obviously.
"Well-I-Tl try" This meekly ant
without the least enthusiasm.
Promptly at 10 a. m. Mr.. and Mrs
HOrshaw presented themselves at the in
spector's Office and inquired for Detec
tive Grumley.
The diamond bracelet affair, you
know" the gentleman said, explanato
rily.
IL didn't know Mr.. Grumley hac
charge of it: but he just happens to b'
about" And the blue uniformed polio,
clerk turned to a dry. quick moving
wooden faced man who had just conn
into the Office. Here you are. John
Some one to see YOU"
Mr.. Horshaw felt something grippe hi.
heart and impart a tingling s%ensatio
along his spine. There must be SOM,
mistake here.
II mean Detective Grumley of the ST.
cret'-
YES. yes" said the man, glancinf
sharply at the couple us he laid some pa.
pers on the desk. I'm Detective Grum
ley. What can | do for YOU"
"Why-you-he-is not this youl
card?"
don't use cards. What the deuce dc
l want of cardsl"
He began to sharpen a pencil vigor
ously.
And you-are Grumley!" Mr.. Hor.
shaw stared at him as If he might have
been the sphinx. or a museum freak, q
an ichthyosaurus come buck % hfa
y ain Grumley. sir
"Julia," AIR. Horshaw turned to his
wife. upon whose Glne an Il told you so
expression was mingled with n Of re
newed dismay. 'this-this isn't my man
at all. Ill fear we have been hum,
plugged again."
"Weg said his wife. cuttingly. despite
the conviction Of a second swindle now
forced pom her. "Wel l don't know
anything about Detective Grumley. hui
do know that some men are very veal
and credulous creatures-so easily i'm
posed upOnI"
Mr. IlOrshaw sank 0sjectedly into &
chair. while Mrs. liorshaw proceeded t
explain.
Il fear Il is q gone case, " said the rea.
Gulmlev. when he had heard all. ''NoW