Middletown transcript., 1892-10-20
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ed ofthe prisoner, bis pencil suspended
in his fingers
The man made no reply. He had
fixed lis eyes on the face of the ques-
toner, while curious change passed
over his own.
"Notso drunk as you think. Willis
the captain remarked, soto vOce.
aWhat is your name r he repeated.
"Do you ask that question in your
social or professional capacity, Ber-
tram Farleigh?v was the mans reply.
"You do not seem to have the plea
sure Of my acquaintance, though !
have long had the pleasure and honor
of yours
The captain eyed him sharply.
though with very little curiosity.
"Your name?o he replied, impa-
tienily.
Perhaps you will be more interest
ed in that of -Heloise Sayre!"
The captain, with blanched face,
stared at him as if 7paralyzed. then
rose suddenly and passed his hand
over his eyes.
Search him!'' he said to one Of the
officers.
''How's this, cap?' and the superin-
tendent laid his hand on the younger
man shoulder. while his eyes twink-
led. I'd no idea that you ever had
weakness for any woman under the
sun. How is it:.''
There was sharp, metallic click
as something taken from the mans
pocket fell on the floor and rolled to
the feet of the superintendent. He
picked it up diamond ring Of great
beauty, in peculiar setting.
"By Joyer' He uttered the exc
clamation under his breath, then
turned to the captain.
"T'm getting to be q monomaniac
on the diamond ring subject" " he said,
with laugh.
"herel Tell me if it's marked.
I'm afraid to look att myself, for
fear that it isn't hersl"
"About one chance in a-My
God!'
Recognize it, do youf" the prisonor
exclaimed, as be watched the little
transaction. Il thought you wonld.
Tisn't so very many years ago since
you had the inside track, and ] hated
you accordingly. Not that cared 90
much for her. but I wanted my own
way, and I got it, with her and her
money, too! You can return the
ring with my compliments. so long as
can't help myself, and fishes curious
as to how got it, tell her I've been
neighbor of hers for some time -could
watch her back windows from mine,
and didn't find it very hard this mid--
summer weather-with windows wide
open-to make q visit to her desk,
the simple matter Of two or three
fences and grape trellis."
The captain turned suddenly toward
his chief.
do you hear? Do you under
stand?' he demanded; but the super
intendent had left the station house.
"Heloise was never particularly
happy with me-" Che man went on,
Notwithstanding the attempts of the
officers to check his speech. "She
might have been if she'd married the
captain of the Thirteenth Precinct!
I told her you had died in California.
Queer business you've drifted into,
Bertram Farleigh. Studying law. I
believe, when Heloise threw you over.
I suppose this is sort of practice at
the Bar-the best you could do after
! knocked you out of time.
The man had been thoroughly
searched. A miscellaneous collection
taken from his pockets lay on the
captains desk, but the captain, with
an expression on his face so new and
strange az to attract even the atten.
ton of the officers, fingered the pistol
which lay near the rest of the mans
possessions.
This should do good service for
ence if it were loaded" he said, with
dry, white lips 81 know you now.
! swore long ago that would have
the life of the man who married
Heloise Sayre, if ever found out
who he wasp
"Better put it down, though" the
man sneered, "and treat me to
better sort Of hospitality, as I've come
to spend the night with you"
The captain raised the pistol and
held it aimed at the mans head, while
his breath came hard and fast. You
william !" he muttered, between his
clinched teeth.
"Farleigh What's this p
He turned quickly to face the super
intendsnt. who, with a dexterous
movement, sent the pistol flying across
the room. A lady stood close by the
chief, gazing at the face ofthe captain
of the precinct.
" Bert Bert she gasped, in