Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-09

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he was with you OF course he saw you
lock it up, and you have proof that
you did what you think you did"
Al beg your pardon, MIR. Carbon. l
thought your questions might imply
some suspicion OF my friend on your
part, and l would Just as soon have
you suspect my own wife. Yes, he
was present and saw me place the
ring in the iron box, lock that. and
afterward lock the safe; and he Is as
anxious as / am to have me solve the
ciOus jewell
$50 far so good. Now, then, you
have servants, of cOursc:"
Eyes, six; two men, boy, and
three females"
You do not suspect any Of thcm?"
GLOW can ], when no one knows
the combination Of my safe lock be-
! sides myself"
1T is a mysterious affair."" said l,
land can get no clew from any
thing you can tell me. 10 make a
start in the NATTER it might be nee
esSary for rne to be an inmate OF your
house for a few days, and even that
might amount to nothing"
IL would like to try anything that
would give even the shadow of a
hope" he anxiously rejoincd, with an
air of depression.
"Thcn suppose become your guest
for n few days." l suggested.
IF you will"
''But not as an Officer--nOt in my
real character" proceeded. "You
| must introduce me as friend Of
yours just come IT, tOwn-say Will
lam Perkins, from Hoston-and not
even your wife must know to the
contrary"
''Very we'll: will arrange it, and
tomorrow, ut 3 O'Clock, l will meet
you and escort you home to dinner
But is it not possible that some one
will recognize your"
IL will take care OF that" an.
swered.
We arranged the place of meeting
at Il certain hotel, and | was there a
little before the time. disguised in a
manner satisfactory to myself.
Mr.. George Howell, he gentleman
IN question, appeared according to ap-
pOintrnent, but 1 saw at a glance
that he did not recognize me. He
took a seat facing the door, and 1 let
him remain some minutes over the
time. Then l took seat near him,
and made some casual remark
about the weather. He seemed un-
| easy, and not inclined for conversa-
ton; and l casually remarked that l
was waiting for Mr. Ca bon, II we'll
known detective, who had promised
to meet me there at that hour He
turned and scrutinized me closely,
and then observed:
~ know the gentleman by sight;
and it is IA little strange if you have
an appointment with him that he
| fails to keep it.
''You are also expecting him, l be.
lieve," remarked.
"Why do you think that" he asked,
in surprise.
because l am James Carbon, ALA.
William Perkins" l replied
"He started up, eXclaiming, Clever
very clever, indeet l should never
have guessed it, Come, let us 60"
For three days 1 was an honored
guest in the mansion of Mr.. HOwell
and during that time closely studied
every inmate. got the minuteSt details
from my host concerning everything
i wished to know, and then took my
departure in an open and informal
manner, without leaving a suspicion
behind that l was other than what
seemed. then set my agents a,
work among the pawnbrOkers of the
city; and the day before that fixed
upon for the wedding of Godfrey
Percy and Miss Virginia Howell
called upon the brother of the lat
ter and handed him the missing
ring
Good Heavens :" he exclaimed
fairly clutching it In his excited
cagerncss. ut is indeed the co ;eteG
prize Where did you find it,"
"At a pawnbroker'S" e.
| ''Thcn 1t was really stolen"
YES"
"And have you any surmise con.
| corning the thief"
"ies, ! could put my hand on the
thief"
who is hep"
IL did not say it was a man"
'Man or woman, who is the party?"
''Perhaps for your own peace OF
mind, you had better never know
said.
He turned deadly pale and trem.
bled.
IL understand YOU" he gasped;
"but even though the purioiner be
my second self must have the truth
from you. 1t was my own wife,
them"
''No, 1t was not your wife,"
"Ah, thank God for that, at leastv'
he cried, with sigh OF relief .'My
sister,"
"No, 1t was not your sister,"
! "WhO, then? Speak without fear. a"
| "YOu will have it?"
! eyes, / must know"
| ''Can l not prevail upon you to let