Middletown transcript., 1892-10-20
Il mentioned it simply to prove

The superintendent nodded in q
manner which said that the logic of Q
lady was often unlike that Of a police
officer, and that different conclusions
might be drawn from the same pre-
misses"
You are sometimes away from
home ?" he said in an interrogative
tone.
every seldom. My life is seclud-
ed one. This is the first time | have
been out of doors for over month,
and receive no company"
No one has ever seen you open
this drawer?'ss
No one, I am positive"
"And there is nothing missing but
the ring
"There was nothing in the drawer
jim the house. Ny other jewels-I
wear n6 ornaments now of any kind,
but I had many at the time this draw.
er was made for them-have been for
for months in the care of the Safe
Deposit Company"
Was the ring marked, madam r
Yes"
In what way Pardon me, but |
must gain all the information possi-
ble."
"A date and initials-mine and"
Your husbands p
Not my husbands"
The superintendent was studying
with great interest the peint Of PEN
Gil which he had picked up from his
desk.
Are you willing to tell me why
this was the only piece ofjewelry you
kept in the house /? Not unless you
are willing, you understand" he add.
ed, az she shrank little.
"I will tell you, certainly" she
said, in SO frank voice that he Won
dersd how he could have supposed
her reluctant. Because it is the
only link between me and q past
which was precious. It was the only
thing worth keeping in all my miser-
able and disappointed life. So much
for the sentiment of the matter, ifyou
care to hear it, though no one who
could in any possible way be connect
ed with it is now living"
g Your doors were locked through
the night?"
CAS- they always are. / am a light
sleeper, too, always. But above all,
sir" she added, with great emphasis,
/" bear in mind what I have told you
of the construction of this drawer. /
would have risked that desk in the
hands of fifty burglars. The casket
could not have been discovered unless
the desk was broken to pieces. Now,
have you any theory about it !"
One-and it must be the correct
one, or my experience goes for moth
ing. The ring was taken by your
housekeeper's son"
impossible !"
81 merely give you my opinion
The lady looked greatly distressed.
care you willing that the young
man should be watched for a few
days? He need never know that he is
an object of suspicion unless we have
reason to believe him guilty."
at will trust it to your judgment,
sir" the lady said reluctantly.
The superintendent drew toward
him a memorandum book.
Your name, please :" he asked. as
he wrote down the number Of the
house she had incidentally mentioned.
"Mrs. Westervelt."
"And the young man
"John Cheyne, at present employed
in Holley's express office. Broad
street."
"Do not fear, madam, that we shall
disturb him now or at any future time
without your express permission"
The superintendent ofpolice was as
practical and prosaie man. as could
be found anywhere in the city. But
he was completely fascinated by the
lady's face end manner. Her voice,
too,-it was wonderfully musical
one, but the saddest he had ever heard
in his life. "Nonsence !" he mentally
CALCULATED, ten minutes after she had
left him. "At my time of life Sixty
two, and as bald as" He rubbed his
hand vigorously over his head, and
then set as vigorously to work on a
pile of papers lying on his desk.
On his way home that night he
called upon the captain Ct the Thir-
teenth Precinct, one of the most
valued men on the force-the intimate
friend and confdant of his chief.
"Queer case to-day, Farleigh," the
superintendent began, caressing
little Scotch terrier which showed
extravagant delight at his presence /;
and he related all the details of his
interview with Mrs. Westervelt.
The captain looked interested.
"You're ON the right track, no doubt.
The idea Of your fascinating caller