The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13
ALL IN THE FAMILY.
From the Boston GIohe

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affair.
The nefart0us work went on at irregular
/ intervals, sometimes only day or two
slapsing between one burglary and another,
ana sometimes a period Of weeks, but the
| dark business so certainly continuing that
no master Of house felt perfectly safe be-
hind his locked and bolted door, while ladies
everywhere became nervously timid and
afraid of their own shadows.
Yet not one of these latter, as far as my
/ Knowledge goes, was ever molested, or
ever got even a sight of the midnight roo-
ber
Money, watches, jewelry OF all kinds, and
valuable plate we're the articles usually
taken and rarely anything else.
When l was sent for to try my skill in
| ferretlng out aud bringing the guilty par
ties t. justice, and had everything ex-
planned To me. | agresd TO enter upon my
task on condition that every other detective
| should be recalled; that 1t should be given
| out that the mystery was too deep 20 be
solved; that it should not be known | was
anywhere in the neighborhood; and that
should be left to take my own time and
| pursue my own course, with money enough
at my command TO carry out any plan |
| might adopt.
l started out with the theory that these
! burglars knew, before operating, actly
! where valuables were concealed, and hat
they had to do to get posse ssion OF them /;
that they had no ordinary means OF con-
! cealing their plunder till it could be dis
| posed of at distance-perhaps across the
channel; and that to find the operators
must look for them in nigh rather than In
low life.
Upon my arrival In the town engaged
rooms i'll first-class hotel, dressed myself
like gentleman of means aud described
myself as Frank Henderson Of Dublin.
After that | soon managed to let 1t be
| understood that had been an officer in the
army; that | had only retired IN coming into
possession of Il large fortune left by de-
ceased uncle; and that ! was now travelling
partly for pleasure aud partly with view
! to purchase al estate-my uncle having
made 1t condition OF his bequest that |
should buy land and settle down.
OF course l requested all this to be kept a
profound secret, because ! wished it to be
| known; aud, of course, it was made known
TAR and wide by every man or woman who
heard of it telling it to some other man or
woman as profound secret.
During the next month my visiting list
became so extensive rs to incl de all the
leading families in the place; and as | en-
couraged gossip Of all kinds. l soon became
conversant with all the prominent incidents
connected with these families during the
preceding decade.
Among the newcomers who had taken up
their residence in the town within that
peri ID was a family OF the name Of
MLysARht consisting of a venerable mother
her married son and hIs wife, another son
and two blooming daughters.
| Curiously enough, their house had been
broken into and robbed shortly after their
arrival, and as q considerable sum of money
and much valuable jewelTy had been taken,
the married sou, as head of the family, had
at once offered large reward for the de-
lection and punishment OF the villains, but
without result.
Having myself entered society at the top,
in the manner l have shown, naturally
came in contact with the MLysaghts, and
after closely studying each mem or of the
family for awhile, l allowed myself to be-
come infatuated with the bewitching sis
tiers, without designating either as my
choice.
| talked with them, rode with them, sang
and played with them, aud had the vanity
to believe that had become the fAvorite Of
both, and that [ was equally preferred by
the stately, dark-eyed Norah and the sweet
voiced, blue-eyed Mary.
One day, when riding out with the two
ladies; we passed fine mansion half male
from the town, The owner Of which shall
call MIR. Kerwick
The Kerwicks had been the victims of the
robbers about year previous and had lost
in money, plate and jewels 10 the amount Of
close upon 80, 500.
Experience with some people goes for
nothing" / remarked, looking toward the
house, which stood in the center OF grounds
of considerable extent, and was surround ed
by lofty trees; "the more they learn the less
they seem to know; and | sometimes
wonder how they manage to keep out Of the
fire."
what is the matter now, Mr.. Cynior' in
quired Norah. vita a laugh.
"Why, l was just thinking of this stupid
Kerwtck."
"What OF him!"
'In my estimation he lacks good sense
See if you do not agree with me as | stats
tue case.
About a year ago he was robbed, as you
probably have heard. Now, what do you
think? With that experience SO fresh il
his memory, you would hardly suppose be
would want to tempt fate again. But he
does. or will, in spite Of my advice to the
contrary.
This morning he received ca, 900 from
his son, an extensive pork curer in Chicago
to be invested in good securities He in.
| tended going to Belfast to-day to consult @
stock broker, but something came in the
way. Having called to see me on some
business, he incidentally mentioned these
facts
but this large sum Of money you have
OF course, deposited IN the bank in the
meantimeF said |.
mo he answered; I merely locked II
up in my desk. 1t will be quite safe there
"'Not if your servants know about it, or
some one breaks in. as happened to you be-
FORE replied.
"My servants know nothing about il, he
returned and as for burglars-well, light
ming never strikes twice in the same place,
you know
mo :" observed TO the ladies, 81 should
feel ashamed of risking so much In so reok.
less q manner"
AS l concluded the two charming girls
exchanged Rlances, aud then Norah said,
with half-concealed yawn:
"If people will be so stupid they ought to
lose their money; but in this case, il Mr.
Kerwlck has not mentioned the matter TO
any body except you, of course his money is
Just as safe in his desk as it would be in the
bank"
On reaching the home of my fair com
panions, shortly before dinner, they did not
press me to remain and take pot luck'
with them, as they usually did; but Norah
had a he dache and Mary was ''dreadfully
tired :" so We exchanged good wishes and
sweet good-bys, ana | rode back to the hotel.
Curiously enough, Mr.. Kerwick was
there waiting TO see me. and at once took
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