The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1893-05-17


doubtless fastened her death"
"Yes-no-that is, of course she was
shocked, but the subject is an unpleasant
one to me-"
The momentary confusion shown by
Miss Glider confirmed Simpson in his
conviction that only the 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 a victory over this keen witted
young lady. Her last remark proved it.
He could frame no good excuse for
tarrying longer, and again thanking her
for her courtesy took his departure.
Although Simpson and Manson had
spent so much time together the evening
before, they deemed it wise to act at
other times rs 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 little town of Ellen.
VILE"
From his station at the window of his
room in front he could see the dwelling
which he 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 Livermore he saw
a figure emerge from the front door,
walk down the graveled 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 call on
DR.. Maidhoff. She has not the appear
ance of young lady in need of his pro-
fessional services, and ! shouldn't won
der if she wants to discuss my call upon
her. Fact is, feel little unwen my
self and think ought to see the doctor
as soon as / can"
A minute later he was walking along
the street a short way behind the young
lady, 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 momentary delay.
Waiting very brief time, he followed
her. The servant, telling him that the
doctor would be engaged for a few mo-
ments, showed him into the sitting room.
This was what Simpson wished, but
he felt that his fortune was almost too
good to last.
Seating himself in the chair nearest
sooner left alone than he softly rose and
placed his ear as close as he could get it
to the crevice.
1t was running great risk, but couldn't
be helped. Any movement of the doctor
could be anticipated by the eavesdrop-
per, but he could not detect the approach
of one froiu the other direction, nor could
he conceal what he was doing from such
q one. These risks, however, are ac-
copied as a matter of course by the pro
fession.
Every word uttered few feet away
was heard distinctly by the listener, who
only prayed that no other patients would
arrive for some minutes, or until the
conversation was over.
what makes you think so" was the
first remark which reached his ears and
was uttered by DIR. Maidhoff.
"He looked so sharply at everything.
It seemed to me he would never take his
eyes off the safe in the dining room"
"He may be contemplating raid upon
it," was the jocose comment of the doc
tor.
mo; he is no burglar, but l believe
he is here on business connected with
the ruby. Dear me, doctor, can hardly
sleep nights, am so worried"
Haven't l assured you there is no
cause for fear? Then you know there is,
or rather was, regular detective here.
He was sent at my request, and if he has
not already gone home disguised with
the business he will soon do So"
"How do you know he will"
"Why, how should / know except from
his own lipsY
81 wonder if those men always tell the
TRUTH"
The listener smiled and said in his
mind, "She ought to be detective, for
my hardest task will be to outwit her."
"Did he make any inquiries of you
concerning the-ah-affair of last week.
''He started to do so, but gave him
such plain hint that the subject was
painful one to me that he did not repeat
it,"
"You didn't give anything away, Miss
Glider"
81 think not, but he confused me for
moment by his abrupt question. / am
sure that If he continued would have
tripped.'
"Well, my good friend, cannot share
your misgivings. Nothing is more nat
ural than for a man TO lcok over the prop
erty which he contemplates purchasing,
and l cannot see anything suspicious in
the call of this gentleman ON you. !
trust you looked becomingly sad when
he referred to the death Of your beloved
auntT
That this was a hypocritical query was
proved by the audible laugh which ac-
companied it. The young lady said re-
provingly:
II assure you, doctor, that ! can see
nothing to laugh at in this business. ]
shall not cease to worry until-
until whenr he asked as she hest
tated.
"Oh, until it is settled and the whole
naftar off our banda -