The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-04-27

qua1ntance OF 11rS. GreRory-s than no
admits in his story, and I studied him
carefully for some time before I could
believe that he was not the same man
I had seen. The resemblance is certain
ly remarkable.
81 saw him at the charity ball, where,
as you may remember, papa, we had the
next box to Mrs. Gregory's. l was sit
ting little back in the box, and do not
think she saw me, for she sat well in
front. She happened to be alone for
moment, when this man came up on the
floor in front of the box, and leaning on
his elbows spoke to her in most famil-
lar way. 1t was not the familiarity Of
q gentleman either who might have been
well acquainted with her, but there was
something indefinable in his manner
that made me set him down as not being
a gentleman. That attracted my atten-
ton particularly, and | looked at him
closely. Then was attracted by his
appearance. too" continued the girl,
blushing slightly, "for he looked so
well bred and still didn't seem So"
"That's O very neat compliment for
me-" thought Saunders, shut If should
seem to recognize it she wouldn't see the
difference in breeding"
So he kept quiet, and Julia went on:
II didn't hear what the man said, but
Mrs. Gregory said very sharply, and
loud enough for me to hear, You know
that is out Of the question, but call to-
morrow il you must see me-
"As said, when first saw Mr.. Saun-
ders tonight l thought he was the man |
had seen at the charity ball, but after a
time was sure had been mistaken
first, because the other man wasn't gen.
tleman." Here she blushed again. and
this time Saunders bowed in silence.
Then she continues: Next, because I
particularly noticed peculiar looking
ring on the third finger of his left hand.
Seeing that and noticing it made me sure
that he had no ring on his little finger.
Then looking at Mr.. Saunders hand
saw that his ring had evidently been
worn long time. If his ring should be
removed, there would be deep mark APP
parent on his finger, and there was no
such mark on that mans hand"
Saunders was almost overcome with
emotion. Turning again to MIR. Fair.
leigh. he said: This is too amazing for
me to grasp all at once. Does it not
open the door for an explanation of all
the mystery
"One moment" said the lawyer. "You
were at the charity ball, were you not?"
mo, sir" said Saunders. 81 have not
been at any of the public balls this win
ter"
well, it is certainly strange" contin-
ned Fairlegh. IL would have sworn
positively that saw you and spoke with
you on the floor. There seems to be no
doubt that you have double. So far it
is clear enough. The next question is.
What of itl"
"Why, papa Julia broke in, lit
makes everything perfectly clear. It
was Mr.. Saunders double who took his
money when he was i'll. It was he that
Mrs. Gregory knew. It is evident enough
that she must have known him very I'M
favorably, to say the least, from the way
in which she spoke to Mr.. Saunders when
she first met him. And. more than all,
he is the man the police suspect. and they
think it is Mr.. Saunders"
softly, softly, my DEAR" said her "a
Their. "All that seems plausible enough.
The difficulty is to prove it. We have
irst to find the double and then to es-
tablish your theory. We are on the
threshold of very difficult case. Very
interesting, grant you, but one that it
will be very hard to establish. II will
indeed be little short of marvellous if il
should be established"
II believe it will" said Julia conf
iently, land l believe that the fact of
his awful suspicion resting upon Mr.
saunders will be the means of clearing
np the mystery about the loss of his
Eyes" murmured her father to him
self, ''our first cases generally do result
N some such way-in our minds" But
ne smiled indulgently, aud addressing
Saunders said: what is your impression
If it all? introduced you to my daugh-
.er as the silent member OF the firm, but
I seems that was wrong. That appears
% be my position"
stop teasing. papa" said Julia. and
spoke up warmly.
at seems to me-" he said, that she
s inspired. Everything is as plain as
lay to me now, and my only wonder is
that in all my brooding over the case
didn't find the solution. God bless heri
She has put new courage into me. felt
before like a man in the dafx, with some
peril near by which he cannot under
stand, but which he realizes Now
think can see light"
THAT is very good as far as it goes,
but the next thing is to learn the extent
and nature Of the peril Have you any
knowledge Of this beyond what you
wrote?'
None, excepting that am still under
A detective followed me
here and is doubtless waiting outside to
zee me go away"
"H'ml That is annoying, but not
serious. What do you propose to do
nextY'
II wrote You that would be guided
by your advice" replied Saunders, but
he looked at Julia as he spoke, and her
father, smiling, said, well, counselor,
what do you adviser
u think you and Mr.. Saunders should
go directly to Inspector Wilson and ask
him the grounds for his suspicious" she
said promptly. And think Mr.. Saun-
iers need not hesitate to talk with en-
tire frankness to him."
THAT is certainly most unprofes-
sional." said her father. laughing.
you'll never build up great practice