Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-22

parting with tho ruby, and he was i'll
dignant to observe that its reception had
thrown her into a deplorable state. But,
reasoning more clearly, he decided be-
fore the close of the day that it would be
criminal on his part to disregard the
warning. He did not expect the coming
of the East Indians, if they came at ALL
for some DAYS or weeks. and. despite the
fact that they did reach Ellenville b.
strange coincidence almost at the same
hour as the letter, he was unaware Of it,
He had allowed Detectives Manson
and Simpson to believe that he knew
this, and therefore was guilty of care
lessness which laid him open to sus-
nicion, but he was called ont in the coun-
try that evening and had no knowledge
of what occurred until the following
morning. when Martha, the servant,
came in great haste for him.
He found Miss Livcrmorc in sad con
dition and in danger of death. The
burglar had appeared Mt her bedside
lust as was stated and compelled her 30
give the combination which opened the
safe. The criminal departed with the
false instead Of the true gem.
The effect Of this midnight visit upon
the doctor was more unaCcountable
than upon the woman. 1t convinced
him of the utter unScrupulousness Of
the men that had come across the sea to
secure the rdiah's ruby. He was sure
that, although they had been deceived
10y the colorcd glass, they would sool re-
1,al n
themselves upon the woman that had de-
ceived them.
Cases are not lacking where the bravcst
mon have broken down, become rat
tied" as the expression goes. and fig1lr-
atively gone to pieces under long con
tinucd nervous and mental strain Major
Chorpenning, who made the wonderful
ride alone from Salt Lake City 10 Sacra-
| mento with the United States mail, more
than 80 years ego, has related TO US a
similar experience. He passed the dead
bodies of the five men of the previous
train, ell of whom had been massacred
by Indians. and coolly gathering the
nutilated remains gave them the best
burial possible. He did this without a
trenor Of the nerves. though he knew he
had reached the most dangerous portion
/ of tho route and saw at that time the
smoke from the signal fires of the red
men who were waiting short distance
ahead to ambush and kill him.
| The bravo fellow rode straight on
with his two mules on the alert for dan
/ ger. He passed safely through, but late
| that night whcn alone in the desolate
solitude, broke down and wept like a
child. His nerve left him, and for two
hours he was in q state OF absolute col
lapse Then his courage revived, and he
pushed on.
When DR.. Maidhoff learned the truth
about the Sepvys, he was affected in
| much the same way, though he rcpressad
all evidence Of it. He became panic
stricken and did that which none would
have been quicker than himself to con
acmn at another time. The coma into
| which Miss Livcrnoro sank suggested
The preten,c of giving out that she had
really died.
"Those dusliy ficnds will learn of it..
was his thought, land they will be SC
| terrified that they will hasten out Of the
country and never annoy US again, even
though there be 100 rajahs's rubies tc
steal. Miss Livcrnore's condition is Sc
much like death that 10 eye besides the
professional one can know that it is a
case Of suspended animation. When We
reach Northampton. she will rcvive-that
is, probably she will, for she is in sad
state and is by no means certain of re-
covery. We will keep her in seclusion
and then let her be seen ut the end of a
couple of weeks or so. No one will ques-
ton my course. as they might do if
persisted III declaring her dead after she
had come to herself again"
1t viii be admitted that there was con
siderable ingenuity in the scheme. and
but for the mistake the physician made
IN calling III the aid Of tho detectives the
truth would probably have remained d
secret within very narrow circle But
we repeat, except that be lost his head
completely for the time. and for the OPP
FORTUNE coma of the lady, DR.. Nlaidhotl
would never have conceived the plan
which he condemned as soon as he had
gone just too far to rccede, without
placing himself in most peculiar posi-
ton.
ia summoned Arthur Fairchild and
Evelyn Glider to his assistance. They
were dumfOunded at bis blunder. but
since he himself admitted it they agreed
ont Of consideration for him, to keep the
matter IA profound secret until the jewc
was disposed of. Then it could be stated
that Miss Livermore, on being taken tC
Northampton showed signs of return
ing vitality and eventually regained hel
health. The story would be n sensa
tional one, but the physicians Well es
tablished reputation would avert al sus
picion from him.
The doctor had sent To Chief NaricA
while hustered over the burglary anC
uncertain what lie ought to d.. H Ie
gletted his course, but It was too late Il
recall il. 1t was believed that il wUul(
be easy to luislead the detectives, anl
many ingenious attempts We're made I,
do so: but, as has been shown, the Friends
in this instance reckoned without theil