San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-07

ROOM" suggested some one.
mo, it could not have been them"
argued Potts, because / went through the
bar door"
But the bar door was crowded." was
the reply.
''Yes, but only by solicitors"
.'How do you know?" queried Tom
Brightley, with laugh. "He would be
cute fellow who could distinguish at
glance between solicitor and a thief"
. There was general litter around the ta-
BILE at this sally.
"Have you the violated cross with you"
. some one then asked Potts.
!, "Yes, told you ! didn't lose it."
"Let us see the article"
/ Potts took it out of his pocket end
handed it to the person desiring to see it.
/. This gentleman was greatly struck with its
peculiar workmanship, and made some re-
marks to that effect. Several other men,
bers of the mess thereupon asked to see it,
and the Jewel was handed to the nearest of
them. This one passed it on to the next,
and he to the next and so it began making
the circuit of the table. Meanwhile Mr..
Borman, who posed as an authority on
Jewels and jewelers. work, as he did on
almost every other topic, entered upon
: long discourse upon the peculiarly Of the
workmanship displayed in the cross which
he described as unique in character he
! himself having only once before seen one
similar.
How long Mr.. Borman went on it would
, be hard to say, but when he finished the
cheese was ON the table.
"Well," Herman Potts then said, "now
that we have heard about all the different
schools, of Italian, Flemish, French and
German jewellers, perhaps the person who
has possession of my cross will hand MT
it."
There was pause. Nobody handed him
the jewel.
"Who has got it?" demanded Potts, q
little impatiently. mo jokes now"
Really, don't know" said one; Il CAV,
it to Barassis."
"And l gave it to Kidd" said Barassin,
&C.
"And / gave it to Brown" said Kidd.
"And gave it to Hisluck," said Brown.
"And l gave it toto Mr.. Brightley,"
said Hisluck.
"And-and-did not return it to you?n
Brightley asked Potts.
"You certainly did not, replied Potts.
That's queer" said Brightley, little
bit startled 81 remember looking at it,
but what l did with it afterward Pm
blessed if know 81
perhaps you put it into your pocket"'
suggested Kidd.
This is no laughing matter" snarled
Potts angrily. Il want to know where
the cross isl
81 think remember, after looking at it,
| laying it down on the table here" said
| Brightley, and he pointed to spot on the
table, between himself and Hisluck. His
| luck had that night taken his seat next to
his protector.
| "Well, it's not there now" answered
/ Potts.
"Perhaps it has fallen on the floor" sug,
| gested some one. r
| A search was thereupon made, but with,
out result.
| "This is very awkward" said Brightley,
| with evident annoyance.
1T is" was Potts reply,
| you have no idea where it went tor"
Brightley asked Hisluck.
mo, no." answered Hisluck hastily, at
the same time turning very red.
"Of course not" sneered Potts; "just a
little as you"
what do you mean9" demanded Bright
ley angrily.
"Oh, nothing" replied Potts, "only that
between you and your friend the cross has
disappeared"
look here, Potts." said Brightley, iii
you think have your COMPOUNDED trinket
you can search me this minute"
Don't talk nonsense, Tom," cried Bar.
assis, who was leader of the circuit; 1--WE
haven't come down to that yet"
"Well, then, let Potts make no more in.
situations" answered Tom Brightley.
~ made no insinuations," said Potts. 81
merely stated fact, namely, that between
you and Hisluck the cross has disappeared
and look you, between you you'll have tC
, find it again"
! Tom Brightley stared at Potts for some
minutes in speechless passion. When hi
was able to speak he said, 81 insist on be
ing searched. After such a statement
there is no other course open. Pm SURF
Hisluck will do the same"
II Hisluck remained silent. Brightley
looked at him in surprise. The other bar
risters exchanged significant glances.
you'll consent to be searched too, won
= you, Hisluck?" demanded Brightley.
Hisluck did not answer for moment
Then, with face deadly pale, he answere,
5 hesitatingly IL would rather not"
Tom Brghtley stood petrifed wit
9 amazement and horror. The rest of tn
mess maintained a dead silence
IS The first to speak was Barassis, @. c.
"Mr. Hisluck," he said speaking dc
liberately and solemnly, lis the mess t
understand that diamond cross havin
? been lost in the room you decline to b
II searched!"
u mo, no; not that" replied Hisluck i
n painful confusion, "but would rather nc
n because-because"- And again he hes
IL tated.
IN "Racause xybatsu demanded Rarassi