Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-03-29
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Martin found the janitrc-s, and At
once secured the back Iarlor of this mis-
cradle tenement. which was connectedby
foldin. doors with Mime. Fanny's front
rarlor. Tho two men had got themselves
up 90 look like very disreputablc fellows
Rush like a Bo~cry 10y and Martin
Ike a spiritualist Tho latier's pale face
and inky bsarl. and the peculiar erprc--
sion of his eyes, helrcd him 10 carry out
this disguise. and be parted his rather
long hair In the middle, and wore coat
with care. and n big soft black hat.
Rush could hardly contain himself when
he talk "A 10 the mediums about tho "con.
esoi.- fell into apparnt frances and
.lpuicd the greatest lot u rubbish. all OF
which was listened to with delighted
ears. particullrly by the novicc-. Tho
old hands knew IL was only acting. just
NJ their "irancss" wer acting.
In their bacs parlor Martin and Rush
spent many long hours. the former be
guiling the time by telling thrilling sto-
rics Of his detective work. lie had had
some wonderful adventures. and be
sometimes named names when he was
telling them, names that were well
known In New York, hut about which
few pcople knew that there were any
suspicious circumstances
Rush and Martin visited Madame
Fanny. Countcsse dc Paris one day. to
get a look a, her room and 49, how the
communicating door was fastened II
was not a very secure fasrening-a bit ~
,tring tied aTUund the two handles a
,harp knife dcStcrously thrust through
the crack would Easily cut the string.
AMI the III hung door. would roll open of
their own weight, On the day of their
visit 10 the COUNTESS" Martin intro
5uced I.ush ne n young man who had
een robt-sl ~ his watch In the iIowery.
Il was a valuable one. and he hoped she
would le allc To tell him where to find
Il. As an inspiration 10 her trance,
Nine. Fanny demanded n Zee of one
dollar In advance: and then. taking her
sat In shabby stuffed chair. she cioss-d
her eyes and waited Tor the trance.
The men seated themselves ON an
equally shabby sofa. and Rush watched
the medium n sbe IA, hack with her
eyes closed. She was thin and pale. with
sharp features and hair tina, had been
touched up with dye and that was still
In curl paIers She wore soiled wrap
psr. and the .lippers on her feet had evil
dentiy seen bet,er days Nine. Fanny
herself looked as 10 she might have once
been pretty. That she thought some
thing Of her appearance was seen 10y the
attempt to take care " her hands Her
nails werc not over clean. but they were
long and carefully trimmed, and her I'm
gers, though thin. were well shaped.
by the time Rush had made this
mental inventory Of her personal charms
Fanny heayel deep sigh and her lips
moved. "Me See waich-pretty watch
tick-ticky-tick--gold watch
"Yes," said Rush. ''gold watch and
chain-waich with gold face. and fob
chain"
"such pretty watch! Numbers In
gold, too" sl,e continued. not noticing
the interrup,ion. 'Pretiy chain! ] see
pretty things hanging ON chain. Oh
naughty man hr take 90 watch. There
he run fast 20 shop Thre tails hanging
CUT In front. Old man with big nose.
ue got watcl,.- Then. shuddering from
head to foot. Mime. Fanny opened he'
eyes and looked around her. "Did you
get the dcsired information she asked
"Yes." rrplied Rush: ~ little lisPins
child told Us that the watch was gold
watch; that lad been robbed OF 10 and
that the thief had taken u to pawn
brokers' /.
"Ths 'contrl' Is little Mamie; she a.
ways tells these things correctly. Ifyos
search the pawnsipIs you will lind youl
watch.- Ruih thanked her for he'
information and tbe two men retired v
their room-
"Did you ever hear such pack OF lie
In your lifdF' said Rush, ~ tho doo'
closed behind them.
"Ilushi you will b hsard," answsrst
The dstective. "Yss, Of course have
otsp. fUu yhS sams clan Of people