Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-10-11

peared to reflect severely. "Thes
movements are sometimes necessari
ly costly. In short, We may have t,
use some money-not for ourselves
understand'-this with n grim re
nunciatorv air-"but to inveigle tn
rascals into Il trap ofou own setting
see?"
Mr.. Horshaw saw, or thought h
saw, which amounted to the sam
thing pecuniarily The pleasure O
triumphing over Mrs. Horshaw mus
not be delayed for few paltry dol
lars.
"How much?"
1.-Two tens will do | think"
Detective Grumley stored away
two of Mr.. Horshaw's bank notes
much as if they were waste paper
then took his leave with n might,
show of official ceremony, after which
Mr.. Horshaw rubbed his hands anC
smiled shrewdly to himself.
When Mrs. Horshaw returned, LEI
husband rose to the heighth of the
occasion and his own dignity there
by impressing her with such sense
of her own wifely weaknesses as she
had not felt since the primitive DAYS
of Red Wood Gulch.
You may regard yourself as q
shining light, my DEAR" said he,
''yet how egregiously you were i'm,
posed upon. Gru,nley intimated that
such verddncy was accountable only
because you are woman. He's the
most noted detective we have. His
name alone will give kind of cclat
to your-a-silly lapse ofdiscretion. "
And you let him have the other
bracelet"
"Of course. / likewise have his
word that the stolen one is quite as
good as recovered"
81 hope So" said the lady weakly.
yet obviously.
Hope so!'' Mr. Horshaw surveyed
his wife with Websterian air. The
sensation of having her at his mercy
was so new and pleasing-quite ir-
resistible, in fact Well, | should
smile. Wait till we go to headquar-
tiers in the morning. Keep up your
hopes till then, my dear"
"Well-I-I'll try" This meekly
and without the least enthusiasm.
Promptly at 10 u. m. Mr.. and Mrs.
Horshaw presented themselves at the
inspectors office and inquired for
Detective Grumley.
The diamond bracelet affair, you
know" the gentleman said, explain
atorily.
81 didn't know Mr.. Grumley had
charge OF it, but hejust happens to he
about" And the blue.uniformed
police clerk turned to dry, quick
moving, wooden-taced 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 imparta tingling SEN
sation along his spine. There must
be some mistake here.
81 mean Detective Grumley of the
secret"
Eyes, yes" said the man sharply
at the couple as he laid some papers
on the desk. 'Tm Detective Grum-
ley. What can do for you?"
undergraduates not this your
card?"
Don't use cards. What the deuce
do | want of cards"
lie began to sharpen pencil Wig
orously.
"And you-are Grumley?" Mr..
Horshaw stared at him, as if he
might have been the sphinx, or a
museum freak, or an ichthyosaurus
come back to life.
81 am Grumley sir
Julia" Mr.. Horshaw turned to
his wife, upon whose face an Il told
you so" expression was mingled with
one of renewed dismay, "this-this
ISN'T my man at all. IL fear we
have been humbugged again."
"We!' said his wife cuttingly, de-
spite the conviction ola second swim
die now forced upon her. I've! |
don't know anything about Detective
irumley, but | do know that some
men are very weak and creduous
easily imposed uponl'
Mr.. Horshaw sank deiectedly into
4 chair, while Mrs. Horshaw proceed
ID to explain.
Il fear it is a gone case" said the
'eal Grumley, when he had heard all.
Now they've got EN- both they'll
melt the gold and spout the dia-
nonds separately. But, good gra-
nous, are you not aware, sir, that
n large cities every stranger who
makes up TO you is presumably
ascal until heproves the contrary"
Julia" said Mr.. Horshaw when
hey were back in their carriage, sas
woman of fashion you may be a
uccess; as man ofbusiness | am SO;
nut at present | feel rs green as u
ucking babe. Let'spool our issues
and snub each other no
lore."
For answer julia kissed her hus-
and for the first time nsiX months.
hen both were silent for awhile.
"They were suchlovely diamonds"
he could not help saying at last.
You shall have finer pair" he
aid. Little julie has touched $50.
'hieves can't carry the mine off, my
ear"
Mrs. Horshaw contemplated her
wrists for moment and
hen rewarded her husband with an
Their kiss.
is Blasphemous Prayer Fulfilled.
rom the St. Louis Globe. Democrat.
Several days ago Patrick Gallagher
If in his inei1a ponLot fo, hi, ,1;,,o /