Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-03-08
The man looked at 1t curiousIy.
"That was never made in this COZ

first edition of Littleton was not printed
in this country"
because it was printed before this
country was instituted
Precisely; this button was made be
fore this country was discovered. The
diamond has been inserted recently. Te
know this is part of my trade 1t is
not in the work, in what you might call
the ornamentation-no, it is in the way
the button has been put together that
tell. The work on it has been initiated
for many years. Do you want techni-
cal description? 1t would be valuable
only to another jeweler.'
Holbrook meditated
The high official looked on with inter.
est
Finally Holbrook spoke.
"Can you make me an imitation of
that button?'
''Oh yes, pretty near; SO near that only
jeweler would discover the difference"
''Stone and alp
"The stone is the easiest part"
Make me two then-a pair"
The high official spoke:
But the button cannot leave here"
II don't want it, except to get the color
of the imitation metal, and the color ]
can put on here" replied the ieweler.
"That can be arranged" said the Off
cial
"Then | want to see it once to match
the stones.
THAT also can be arranged"
While the jeweler was making notes
of the button, Holbrook began close
examination of the make and style of
the clothes. Having satisfied himself as
to that. he turned the trousers wrong
side out. and found place where the
cloth had been widely turned over at
seam. 1t gave complete idea of the
pattern of the cloth.
81 want to cut so much off,"
The official hesitated and looked
grave.
The two retired to corner and con-
versed earnestly. Holbrook was per-
yielded.
A pair of shears from the high officials
desk did the work.
When the jeweler intimated that he
had finished his work of examination,
Holbrook looked at his watch; it was
O'Clock
"What win be the cost of these but
tons?'
The jeweler named what he thought
would be the sum.
81 will give you four times that amount
if you will deliver them at my Office at
10 O'Clock, day after tomorrow"
81 shall have to work night and day
then"
That's why offer you four times the
sum you name. The affair is urgent"
"They will be done"
Holbrook then went to Delmonico's,
where he found Bryan awaiting him.
LET us get somewhere where we can
talk without being heard" F." said Holbrool.
They took the corner of Twenty sixth
street and Broadway.
Tom took the seat with his back to the
corner.
Thus he was enabled to survey the
whole room and could note who en-
tered.
After they had given their orders, Hol
brool, handed Tom the slip of cloth.
"What is that?'
"a piece of the suit worn by the muir
derer."
"You are prompt Are you sure it is
the same"
"Sure. ] cut it off myself"
Good. Have you description of the
button?"
"No have done better"
"What?'
Il shall have, day after tomorrow, a
pair of them-a complete imitation of
the buttons, SO close you could not tell
: 'tother from which,"
"You are an angel. Good, this is get
ting on with a vengeance. Be quiet
here comes the waiter with our SOUP"
While they were dining Holbrook told
Tom of his singular interview with Flora
Ashgrove.
Tom was deeply interested.
He listened without interfering a re-
mark, only to caution Holbrook to sus-
pend his narrative when the waiter or
some one else approached too closely.
When it was finished he was thought
full.
Finally he said:
You should have told this to the cor
oner. But am glad you did not. You
ought to tell this to your high official
but hope you won't
what do you think of it ala" asked
Holbrook
''It is a queer mess, and ! think it
deeper than ever. There's a great story
behind that murder. Um! That girl
thinks she knows who did it, and she is
afraid for the man. Questioning her
would do no good now; nor would it
have done when you saw her. although
she was then more on her guard than
she will be again. After all, she said
nothing; as you say, it was all in her
manner | don't think as much of the