The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-04-16

OF rather such portion OF ~ rs WAC tlom"NN
into the Court Theater on that disastrous
night-hRd seen the jeweled insect flashing
aud srintiiating IN Mrs. Wasiughams pretty
brown hair all the time Of the performance.
But when husband and wife stood lh the light
OF their own hall lamp, the former had uttered
an exclamation of dismay.
lac butterfly was gone!
Everything had been done that is usual IN
such cases The Colonel had looked carefully
IN the carriage, and had made 8 thorough eX-
animation of each separate fold la ms wlle
dress. Next morning he had gone OF TO The
theater aud had himself searched the box
in which they had been sitting. Then, wlih
commeudable prudence, lac had cautioned has
wife against speaking about her loss, even TO
the servants, and In the advertisement IN
which he offered considerable reward for the
recovery OF the missing trinkct ho HAD de-
Ecribed it as 4" a iewcled insect (paste), yaiua-
bic 10 the owner because specially designed for
the Polish wife Of Prince Bof1s lvanviicl,
when sue secretly sold the lvanyitch diamonds
% supply her compatriots with funds for rev.
dictionary uprising"
The Colonel was very pleased with the
wording OF this advertisement and read ~
aloud with a great deal Of complacency TO has
wife.
Mrs Walsingham was not quite so pleased as
her husband. She objected 20 the slight pun
upon her cherished possession by describing ~
as PASTE and the arst0cratiC Favor OF ITS
mythical history did not console her.
Even ii ] do get il back she murmurcd
plaintyey ] shan't care to wear il, If every
body imagines it Is paste"
When, however, the Colonel pointed out that
he had referred the public m the first instance
20 a neighboTing stationers, aud that there was
nothing whatever IN the advertisement TO sug-
pest 10 a caplious world that Mrs NasingEams
famous butterfly was in question, She WAS
greatly impressed by her husbands cleverness.
That evening the MalsinChams did not dine
out but had cosey tete-a-tete dinner 40 home,
90 as 10 be on The spot IL anyone came with
news of the stolen Jewel
Not that am at all sanguine," said the
Colonel, as be thoughtfully peeled banana. IL
the thief had happened to be a stray pick
pocket we might hope to see the fly again.
It's more likely, though, that the vagabOnd
who has the thing now had his eye on il for
some time past"
But even as lie spoke the solemn butler came
softly in
A person 10 see you, sir" he announced,
delerentially; he won't give his name, but he
says Foster the STATIONERY has sent him, aud
that you will know all about it,"
Mrs. Nalsingham gave a little start OF de-
light aud the Colonel could scarcely conceal
his excitement "Show him Ia here Bailey,
lac said, quickly; il is some one we arc OK
pccuug."
Tho butler withdrew. and IN a few seconds
ushered Ia a slight, geutlcmanly look ing man,
with sharp gray eyes aud smooth face.
Col Maisingham, j believer" began the
stranger taking, with easy selfpossossiOn, the
chair which the Colonel indicated at the iar
en- of tho table.
The Colonel asseuted. "You have come
presumc--"
ITO give information about some lost prop.
erty 81 yours Precisely"
Have YOU found it1" qucricd Mrs. Walsing.
ham eagerly.
Well, that's Just what ] wish 10 ascertain D
said ihe stranger 6uAyely. 81 Ny name is Saw.
der Fred saWder late OF Scotland Yard" hC
continued, turning 70 the Colonel I'm de
tectiye, aud few hours back ] came across
piece OF jewelry answering TO your descrip
hon"
f" You don't mean 10 say SOP" cried IN,
Colonel cEcitediy. Where did you find il p
" Well it's q long story, said Mr. Sawder
deliberately, and brings la matters which
arc, SO 10 speak, professional secrets a present
But there-the whole account will be Ia th,
papers tomorrow, SO there's no harm in NY
telling YOU"
Both the Colonel and Mrs Walsnghau
waited HuZi0usiy Tor him 10 20 on, and after
few seconds pause he was gfaciousy pleased {,
Do -, paiutedly addressing himself now 10 Mrs
Na.sHgham.
OF course, madam, you have heard Of Oh,
great EeutUH Court robbery Z"
Mrs Nalsingham made d motion Of assent
+" Er-Weli-ihe fact Is, to-day had the good
fortune 20 recover nearly all that stolen Jewel
~. ] have Just teeguphed 10 Mr. FentOn [,
come up and identity the things tomorrow"
You have got back the diamondsY"
Everything madam, as far AS we can tell.
"Jc.l us ail about it, commanded Mrs Wal
hiuRham lu her pretty, lmpeTiOus manner
while her husbands face seconded her request
Oh, well, there Is bot much 10 tell. ma'am
from Information received, we made thi
morning raid on the house Of party Gale,
Sleepy Jim-sloepy because DO just ism
sleepy, don't yOu see, mHdamf Well, Jim wa
very easy ana careless, and we searched an,
searched, aud not a thing could We end, and a
last We gave b up. ] was the last 30 70 and q
] went, j heard-iOT my ears arc quick
heard Jim give tho least little bit Of a sigh.
90 Conc back, men, 4 shouted the thing
are here aud we won't be- such numskuls rs 1
20 away without them Let's have one NOR
look round Then il occurred 20 me tina
Sleepy Jim bad not been sitting on the tabl
for nothing al the time we were turning hi
place upside down So just pushed ID ou on
aide, kiclled over the square OF carpet on Whic
thc tablo bad been standing. and 10 aud beholt
there were plain signs that the boards hA
been raised pretty recently.
We bad those boards up again I'm a iGs
and there IN deep hole underneath was an Ia
Fenton Court jewelry"
The detective paused impressi yely and locke
81 hls two eager listeners, ~ though chHllenl
ing their admiration.
Well, aud my w.ies buttornyY" asked III
Colonel luuuiriuRy.
am coming 10 that, sir. Among IA
things there were several pins and brooch,
not included ln the list supplied 10 us at SEQ
land Yard. had seen your advertisement
aud thonhRt one Of the miscellaneous articl,
looked very much like your insect So ] jut
asked Sleepy J i'm about b., aud hc told me tia
II had been brought 10 him by man who ha
picked b. up in Sloane street, and had bee
afraid 10 pawn b. Jim gave him thirty shi
liugs for b.; i0T he saw thc diamonds were M
common good paste, and"
Bot they are nothing Of the sort" put
Er. NalsiuRham Indignantly that was on
my husband idea 10 call them paste"
Al hat was smart sir, very smart. RC
ought 10 be ono Of U.s."
The Colonel looked gratfcd won't "
take d glass Of wine, Mr. SawdorG" lac sal
pushing the decauter oYerto him.
THANK you, SIT J don't mind II do" ?
piled Mr hawdcr helping himself and hc r
CURED little pressing 10 be induced 10 rcpe
the action several times in the course Of d
next hour
As consequence, be soon grew exceed ing
communicative and entertained the Colon
with the most thrilling scotland Yard narr
tiycs. AID illustrative Of the clcveFncss Of rogu
and tie superior astuteucss Of detectives.
It's not that the criminal classes are
especially clever" lac remarked, judicaIly
BE wound up ono Of his tales; hut the publ
j. 30 uucommonly soft %