Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-09

she was so eager to know at once why
she had been telegrap hed for that she
asked the managing clerk what was the
matter.
We'll, madam, | don't know that any
thing is wrong" replied that gentleman,
with legal caution. But may | ask
who the caretakers are that you have
in your house?"
Mr.. and Mrs Eustace Burke" replied
Mrs Truccle, with a start. They are
cousins of Lord Grabmore's. Why do
you want to know?"
'.Oh. cousins of Lord Grabmore. are
! they" said the clerk. refiectiyely. Per
hapS there is nothing wrong. then, after
all. 1t only seemed to us that they were
behaving very queerly for caretakers.'
What are they doing?" asked Mrs.
Truccle.
We'll, in few words, happening to
pass your house yesterday, | observed
with surprise that it seemed to be oc-
cupied as usual. All the blinds and
curtains were up and the windows
cleaned. knocked at the door, and it
was opened by footman."
A fOotman." exclaimed Mrs 1ruccle
in amazement. What was he like?"
"A tall rather distinguished-look
man, with handsome features and dark
eyes"
! Burke. as I'm woman exclaimed
| Mrs. Truccle.
We'll, his answers-let him be what
he may-were so unsatisfactory that
| when | reported them to Mr.. Guiles he
| sent one of our clerks to keep look out
on the place. He reported that a lady,
dressed in great style, drove up to the
house and went in. an the servant next
door told him that tradespeople were
continually calling. So, thinking the
whole thing looked suspicious, Mr..
Guiles this morning, without waiting
for instructions. asked the police to look
into the affair
He was quite right" cried Mrs.
i Truccle. much excited. And I'll go off
this minute and have the Burkes ar
rested; they are evidently couple of
rascally swindlers.'
But, madam, Mr.. Guiles told me to
ask you to wait until ne returned" said
the managing clerk.
I'm quite able to take care of my
self. thanks" cried Mrs. Truccle, there
| by doing herself little more than Justice.
Accordingly away the good lady drove
! to her house to bring the Burkes to book.
| When she reached it she found it as the
managing clerk had described. Foam
ing with rage, Mrs. Truccle jumped out
of the cab and rushed up the steps.
| OShe rang the bell violently: there was
no response. She rang it again: still
| there was no answer. She was about to
pull it a third time, when hand was
placed on her shoulder. She turned
round Indignantly.
What do you mean, sir?" she said to
the person who had taken the liberty.
Il mean. ma am" replied the fellow
with mock Difference. that the old man
has bolted. He got wind that we were
on his track. and cut his stick. 1t was
mean of him to save his own skin and
leave you
Leave me-" exclaimed Mrs. TruccIe.
Il don't understand YOU
Il mean, ma am" said the man. that
| the cove you call your husband has
| bolted, but that you won't get the
chance of doing the same. | arrest you
for obtaining from Messrs. Clinller &
Co.. bankers, possession of Mrs. True
cle's jewels by means of a forged letter.
Mrs. Truccle stood dumfounded for a
moment or two.
DO you know, sir. she then said, ''that
myself am Mrs. Truccle?"
No, don't" said the detective. but
know that you have been passing your
self off as her. and that you've con-
trived to swindle a good many folks in
that way. You'd better come along
quietly now that the game is up-'
But ! am Mrs Truccle.' cried the
moor lady dcSnpratcly
Now. there's no use making a dis
turbance. We know what were about.
Mrs. Truccle is at Hastings.'
But | came up from there this morn
ing" pleaded Mrs. Truccle,
All right" replied the detective.
You can tell the magistrate that, but,
meanwhile, you must come along with
me-"
Il shall be disgraced for life" sobbed
Mrs. Trucclc.
Very likcly-not to say impriSOned,'
replied tn" callous constable.
And before Mrs. Truccle knew what
was happening she was hurried back to
the cab She had just left and driven off
to Grape Street police court. There, in
spite of all her remonstrance, She was
placed in a cell among number of wom-
en- Oh queer character anu uuttfeE
manners until the magistrate could hear
the charge against her. and by the time
she was brought into court the poor
lady was so overcome that she could
not scarcely speak.
The detective stated the charge
against her-that she and another per-
son not in custody, by falsely represent
ing themselves to be Mr.. and Mrs. Eus-
tace Burke, had got themselves APP
pointed caretakcrS Of Mrs. Truccle's
town residence. and that while there
they did. by means of forged. order,
purporting to be written by Mrs. Truccle,
induce MeSSrs. Clinker Il Co, her bank
ers. to send her jewels to the house,
where they made away with them. The
detective pledged himself to prove
not only his charge, but quite a
multitude of others, nearly as grave.
Among these latter We're several bad
cases of defrauding tradesmen and jew
elcrs. and by representing herself to be
Mrs. Truccle, and getting them to for
ward valuable goods to the house for
approval. none of which goods were ever
returned. There were also charges of
obtaining money from numbers of pub
lie perSOns-from the Marquis of Goose
berry down-by means of begging let
tiers. In conclusion. the detective asked
the magistrate for a days remand until
he could collect his witnesses and COM