The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-15

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fact Shall give you receipt--in be-
half Of the a--thc a-force|
"Not necessary. Detective Grumley's
name is an ample guarantee"
Mr.. Grumley bowed his thanks. de-
posted the bracelet in a capacious wallet
and rose TO go.
Come round to headquarters in the
morning, SIR" he said II have little
doubt but YOU will then behold not only
the thief, but the plumber. too. BY the
way'-he appeared TO reflect severely
these movements are sometimes neccs-
sarily costly. In short. we may have TO
use some moncy--nOt for ourselves,
understand" with a grim, renun-
ciatory air--"but TO inveigle the rascals
into q trap Of Our own setting. sec:'
Mr.. Horshaw saw, or thought he saw,
which amounted 90 the same thing pc
cuniarily. The pleasure Of triumphing
over Mrs. Horshaw must not be delayed
for a few paltry dollars.
GLOW much:'
1.-TWO tens viii do. think"
Detective Grumley slowed away two
Of Mr.. Horshaw bank notes much as il
they were waste paper, then took his
leave with a mighty show Of official
ceremony, after which Mr.. lIorshaw
rubbed bis hands and smiled shrcwdly
10 himself
When Mrs Horshaw returned, her
husband rose TO the height Of the occa-
sion and his own dignity, thereby inn
pressing her with such y sense Of her
own wifely weaknesses rs she had not
felt since the primitive days Of Red
Wood Gulch.
"You may regard yourself as n shin
ing light. my dear" said ne. "yct how
cgrcgiously YOU were imposed upon.
Grumley intimatcd that such verdancy
was accountable only because you are a
woman. Hes the most noted detective
we have. His name alone will give a
kind of cclat to yorr-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 as good as re-
covered"
Il hope SO, said the lady weakly, yet
obviously.
"Well-I-Tll try" This meckly and
without the least enthusiasm.
Promptly at 10 a. IN. Mr. and Mrs
IIorshaw presented themselves at the i'm
spector's Office and inquired for Dctec-
tive Grumlcy.
"The diamond bracelet affair, YOU
know" the gentleman said, cxplanato-
lilly.
II didn't know Mr. Grumlcy had
charge Of it; but hc just happens to De
about" And the blue uniformed police
clerk turned 10 dry, quick moving.
woc.len faced man who had just come
into the Office. Here You are, John.
Some one to see YOU
Mr.. Horshaw felt something grippe his
heart and impart a tinsling sensation
along his spine. There must be some
mistake mere.
Il mean Detective Grumiey OF the sc-
crct'--
eyes, yes" said the man, slancing
sharply at the couple as he laid some pa
pers on the desk. I'm Detective Grum-
ley. What can do for YOU
"Why-you-he-i5 not this your
card:'
Don't use cards. What the deuce do
want of cards"
lie began 10 sharpen a pencil visor-
ously.
And you-arc Grumley:7 Mr.. Hor-
shaw stared at him as if he might have
been the sphinx, or museum freak, or
an ichthyosaurus come back to life.
Il am Grumlev, sir
Julia" Mr. ll0rshaw turned 10 his
wife, upon whose face an II told YOU SO"
expression was mingled with one Of re-
ucwed dismay, "this-this isn't my man
at all. II fear we have been hum
plugged again.
"Wc. said his wife, cuttingly, despite
the conviction of second sWindlc now
forced upon her. We. don't know
anything about Detective Grumley, bat
do know that some men arc very weak
and credulous creatures so easily inn
posed upon,
Mr.. Horshaw sank dejcctcdly into
chair, while Mrs. llorshaw proceeded TO
explain.
IL fear it is a gone case, said the real
Gmmlcy. when no had heard all. "Now
the, We got en- both they'll melt the gold
and spout the diamonds separately. but,
good gracious, are YOU not aware, sir,
that in large cities every stranger who
makes up 10 you is presumably a rascal
until he proves the contrary
Julia" said Mr. llorsiaw when they
were back in their carriage, "as wo-
man OF fashion YOU may bca success, as
a man of business am SO: but al pres
cnt feel as green in the ways Of the
world as a sucking babe Let's pool our
issues - compromise. and -snub each
other no more. w illiAm Perry Brown
i'm Now York IDOch