Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-08

Fred back again on little business. Come
1 70 Aunt Niobe at once; YOU can make eN
cuses to Mr.. Brent later ON"
Alice could only exclaim, Il wonder what
brings You backn and conceal, with guilty
bhaste, a ring which had glittered on her
finger Just six minutes. But she suffered
Tom 10 hurry her after Aunt Niobe's retreat
ing form to the Egmont.
Meanwhile, before Brent could find words
toexpress his amazementstwo men confront
ed him as he stepped from the boat
ssWel.n said one, you're wanted, Dempse
Cain, alias Brent, alias Charley the Kid.
We've been looking for you good while
Brent stopped, as though paralyzed. AS
If BY magic two circlets Of steel were snap
ned over his wrists. The sound infnriated
him.
"D-n your said he, iercely. "What
does all this mean
"Nothing much" replied the detective,
.'only we've got your trunk and the
diamonds Careless trick Of you, my boy,
to carry the swag round with you like 80
many dirty shirts. Mr., Thompson, OF
Shekle & CO., also happens to be here That
bit Of paper you left with them, which gave
you the means to spree on down here, happen
ed also to be in his possession. We've rather
got the dead wood on you, eh, Jaryisi
Il should smile . was the brief comment
81 detective number two.
The passion seething within Brent only
emphasized sense Of his present helpless
ness He ground his teeth but went with
the officers quietly, the detestable bracelets
concealed beneath his sleeves.
Once at their rooms, Tom Fred explained
why he had returned. Alice preserved an
icy silence.
You see there was forged draft passed
onus. We could get no clew for good
while. When was down before, met one
of Pinkertons. men, wintering here for his
health. | spoke OF our loss to him and
showed him an ideal picture Of the fellow
who presen ted the draft, drawn By clever
artist from a description given BY those who
had seen hum at the bank To my surprise
Pinkerton's man spotted him here, in this
very house, few days after left
Heaven save u.s. exclaimed Aunt
!. Niobe, where are my smelling salts,
ALICE"
.Pinkerton's man then sent to New York
for some rogues gallery photos and, when
they came made a report TO me. We sent
another man down to aid him and-ahem!
they've got the fellow under arrest here
right now.
: ssThank the good Lord for that" said
Amt Niobe shifting vigorously at her yinai.
grette.
Alice sullenly contemplated the toe Of her
boot, yet said nothing. Tom Fred glanced
. at her, drew his breath deeply and con-
/ tinued:
t SIN the thief's trunk we found your dead
3 fathers gold watch, old style, you know,
n and Aunt Niobe's set Of diamonds, that dis.
n appeared at the time Of the robbery Of tho
d United Safe Deposit Company's vault last
S fall They are both engraved, and could
not mistake them .
$ Il always intended those diamonds for
:, Aiice's wedding present Thank the good
n Lord for that again" and Aunt Niobe
It looked meaningy from one to the other Of
/ her auditors, Tom Fred looked little fool
l. ish, while Miss Waldrop bit her lip.
E. 1.-THE man is an old and accomplished
swindler, well known to the police, though
At young in years and attractive in person.
n regret to say we all became acquainted with
z him here, and it sad ems me to know that
/ our good impressions OF him were 50 com
5, pletely misplaced You alone, Alice, uu
Or consciously read him Alright, and I shall
at never say that chiromacy Is a humbus
er again"
I'd what do you mean - asked Aunt NiObe
p while Alice gazcd at him with eyes tina
n seemed to divine some horrible yisior
es through and beyond his honest red bearded
es features, She still said nothing. Tom Fred
ne again breathing deeply, looked straight a
her and said:
st II mean that the person who calls himsel
Cyril Brent is the man"
le This is horrid, perfectly and absolutel'
s. hOrrid :" exclaimed the old lady. Yet, In
is glad we will get the ieweIry back"
b. Alice continued to gaze at Tom Fred
he though her heed reeled and her heart grew
C. numb. Then, as she heard his voice, lk
To- that OF one afar of, reiterate, Brent
the very man." his plain face seemed +
ak duplicate itself blurringly, and she eauc
he back gaspng for breath. He sprang to as
nd slst her, but she waved him back, saying:
st "Go away; you shall not touch me. will
not believe il Of him.
AT Then with great effort. still rejecting
to his aid, she again sat erect and stony. I'm
consciously, one hand closed over the rim
1g in her pocket, while the other was presse
ne against her throbbing side. At last Aun
de Niobe retired to her own room. Tom Free
inspected the carpet in some embarrass
ly ment.
gh "Ally," said he. ''why are you so anxiou
ed 70 disbelieYe in the guilt OF this mann
he Her lip curled slightly as she replied
k "You would not understand me IL o.
on planned. You are all against him. He ha
n no friends here but me-but me. And an
at listen Tom'-arc you sure that he forge
I'm that draft.'
ed Tom Fred nodded sadly Alice was ac
Ter ing very strangely, and as for himself, wh
nd would have abiectly Grawled to serve he
,ar why, she seemed to hate him. She COZ
ed tinued, excitedly;
a oh! know you will talk Of detectives
and experts, and all that; but / won't be
ito lieve them. The proof that convincus "a
ne, must be so absolute as the ruin to whic
,ttc you would consign him"
or ''Me, Allyt' he protested, ~ maven
ng caused his guilt, nor will 7 cast straw
he the way to proving his innocence"
ITS Eyes, yes. Youwill hum and haw like th
mt rest, and do nothing, nothing, except at III
jed beck Of those horrid detectives" Here st