Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09
CHAPTER XIX.
/ rORGOT, / FORGOT.

Never was disguise more complete.
An associate Of u lifetime would not
know Silas Grounding as he sat in tho
Office Of the steamship company on tho
arrival OF the city of kome. Two
trusty villains wcro with him. Will
they succeed in their hcllish schcme?
Grounding is long-hcaded, adroit, and
cunning. His plans are not maturled.
Ho must act ON circumstances as they
present themselves, and there Is no
danger, but he will act quickly and
resort to any means to accomplish his
purpose.
Tho tugs are coming to the dock
with the steamers passengers.
Louis Patterson il one of tho first to
land.
He hurriedly calls u cab, gives direc-
tions about his baggage, has Il mo-
ments conversation with tho cabman
about IL matter which must be private,
for he asks his question in u whisper
is driven to the postoIlice, inquiries at
tho general delivery tor letters, therc
arc mono, he turns pale, looks anXiously
about rs if to find somebody who will
make an explanation, almost totters to Il
cab Is driven to II jewolry store ON
Broadway, alights, goes in, and, after
u brief conversation with tho proprio-
tor, unlocks II handbag which he had
all along graspod tightly. and exposes
to Wow rich collection of precious
stones, which he desires to dispose Of.
Grounding is near by, sees the dis
play, steps out upon the walk, calls ~
policeman, has IL few words with him
IN a low voice, mods his head toward
Louis inside the store, tho officer on
ters, and, putting his hand on Louis
shoulder, makes him his prisoner.
Tho valuables are taken possession Of
by tho officer, and Louis is marched to
the station house. and the next morn
ing is brought before II magistrate for
examination.
Grounding and his assistant villains
having been held in custody rs wit
nesses, appear and testify against the
young man.
Grounding giving the assumed name
of Robert Nowcomb, swore that
he took passage on the City of
Rome, from Liverpool to New
York, on its last trip, and when
some two days out from the American
shore his state-room was entered and
the diamonds and other precious
stones the prisoner had offered for sale
yesterday were stolen; that the pris-
oner was Il passenger on the same trip
and knew the witness had the dia-
monds in his possession; that upon dis
covering his loss he suspected the
prisoner, but was unable to obtain
proof that would warrant his arrest;
That he continued to watch the sus-
pected party and called tho ships de-
tectivo to his assistance; that the two
followed the prisoner from the steam
Ia, t.,f l,.\, hAt, 20 Il
jewelers., where the property was
taken out of n satchel by tho prisoner
and was being disposed of to tho jew
eler whom tho arrest was made.
"Mr, Newcomb, doyou recognize this
property rs the same that was stolen
from you on board the city Of Romeo"
asked the magistrate.
Il 40, your honor answered Mr..
Newcomh.
The detective was sworn and cor
roborated Nowcombs evidence in
every particular. The jewclor ties
titled to the property exposed il
court rs tho same offered to him for
sale by the prisoner. Tho officer
swore he arrested the prisoner while
in the very act of selling the goods.
This seems to be a very clear case"
said the magistrate. "Please stand up.
What is your name?n
Louis Patterson, If your honor,
please was tho answer given in such
pleasant voice and with such Il man
ncrly bow, that the magistrate. the
officers and spectators began to look
npon the culprit in the dock with more
interest than they usually take in such
cases.
prisoner, have you any witnesscs9"
asked the magistrate.
Tho prisoner looked confused and
replied;
None, your honor, but would like
to be sworn and tell my story
The magistrate swore the prisoner,
and he commenced TO reciting the
story of his being kidnapped, shipped
on the Lucky Star for India, of tho