The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-12-07

And u9qIn thanking her for her cour-
tesv he took HIS departure.
i understand that your aunt was the
victim Of robbery remarked the Wis
itor inquiringiy
II was not awere that it was gener-
ally known was the reply of the young
lady, whose manner showed slight dis
pleasure at the remark.
1T is hard to keep such matters Sc
cret, however desirable it may be. May.
! ask whether the criminals have been
canghtg'
Il really know nothing about it, an
swered Miss Glider, with a manner
which showed she wished the subject
dismissed. Simpson, however, was not
to be thwarted SO easily.
Then you were not here at the time?
No.
(Which was undoubtedly fortunate
for you, for such men are always des-
perate and hesitate at no crime. Their
visit was d great shock to your aunt and
doubtless FASTENED her death 81
Yes no that is, of course she was
shocked but the snbiectisa m UNPLEASANT
one to me.
The naomentary confusion shown by
Miss Glider confirmed Simpson in his
conviction that only tho border of the
mystery Of the rajah's ruby had as yet
been touched Despite his caution and
the skill with which he had managed the
interview, the young lady had formed a
suspicion Of him.. A woman's instinct
Is superior to a mans wisdom, and she
was on her guard.
If the detective was to win, it must be
through victory over this keen witted
young lady. Her last remark proved it.
He could frame no good excuse for
carrying longer, and again thanking her
for her courtesy took his departure.
Although Simpson and Manson had
spent 30 much time together the evening
before, they deemed 1t wise to act at
other times as if strangers. On the re-
turn Of the former to the hotel he learned
that his associate had gone.
This was expected, for the matter was
understood between them.
He is hot on the trail Of those sepoys.
Max believes that when he runs them
down the case will be CLOSED Perhaps
it will, but do not believe It. The mys-
terry OF the rajah's ruby is to be solved
right here in the littlet town of Ellen
VILE"
From his station at the window Of his
room in front he could see the dwelling
which be had just visited, as well as
most of the main street of the place. At
the moment he fixed his gaze on the
home Of the late Miss Liverrnore he saw
q figure emerge from the front door,
walk down the grayeled path through
the gate and turn up the street.
That's my pretty Miss Glider" was
his conclusion, land If / am not mis-
taken she Is about to make o call on
DR.. Maidhoff. She has not the appear
ance Of e young lady in need OF his pro
fessional services, and shouldn't won
der IL she wants to discuss my call apon
her. Fact is, feel little unwell my
self and 9hinkI ought to see the doctor
as soon as can
a minute later he was walking along
the street short way behind the young
Indy, upon whose movements he kept
watch.
Simpson was not amiss in his suspi-
cion OF her intention. She turned into
the gate of Dr. Maidhoffs home and was
admitted with only a momentary delay.
Waiting very brief time, he followed
sssf. The SERVANT telling him that the
doctor would be engaged for few mo-
lnents, showed him into the sitting room.
This was what Simpson wished, but
be felt that his fortune was almost too
good to last.
Seating himself In the chair nearest
tho door Of the doctors Office, be was no
sooner left alone than he softly rose and
placed his ear as close as he could get it
to the creyice.
II was running great risk, but couldn't
be helped Any liloFemento Of the doctor
could be anticipated by the eayesdsop-
per, but be could not detect the approach
of one from the other direction nor could
he conceal what hewas doing from such
. one. These risks however, are ac-
ce1lted Is ! matter Of course by the pro-
fesSoa