The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-12-21

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considerable Of their trumpery lay about
he floor, and some Of their extra clothing
vas suspended from the hooks in the
| closet.
. Recalling where he had heard that DO
culiar noise when listening the night be-
fore, Manson began careful examina
don Of the surbase running along the
side Of the room next to his own.
They were at work somewhere near
that SPOT he said. looking keenly at the
portion near the corner Of the apart
ment. II heard them using their knife
for good while. They are cunning
workers at that sort Of thing and have
concealed their work we'll"
When some minutes passed without
3 any discovery. feeling Of doubt crept
into his mind, and he asked himself
whether 1t was not some trick. after all
4 which they were playing upon him.
III it was, can't suspect its nature
but I'll find out"
There was so little light in the corner.
despite the two windows, that he struck
a match. and STOPPING down passed II
slowly along the wood. Using his vision
the best he could, he finally detected a
tiny bit Of chipping on the cheap, In
grain carpet close to the wall II re
sembled fragment from match that
some one had dropped. but it was the
clew for which he was searching.
A rectangular ridge two or three inches
In length extended along the surbase 80
ssirt.y- marked that only the closest
scrutiny could detect 1t.
Inserting the point Of his knife, he ex.
erted steady and increasing pressure.
Soon there was slight yielding. and
then shell Of wood resembling the thin
lid Of small box fell out on the floor
revealing cavity behind II a couple Of
4 inches in depth.
Max Manson's heart gave quick
y throb when he perceived fine tissue
paper resting within. but without any
nervousness Of manner. though his ex-
element was intense, he drew il out.
I He unfolded 1t just enough to catch a
glimpse of a red, round substance within.
when he showed IL into his vest pocket.
Then with the same care be had
shown from the first he replaced the
covering. adjusting 1t with such delft
ness that the appearance was precisely
the same as before. He blew out the
third match which he had found it nee
essary to employ. placing that. like its
companions. In his pocket SO as not TO
leave any trace Of his work behind.
Rising to his feet. he passed out OF the
room, carefully relocked the door behind
him and onco more entered the apart
ment where he had spent the previous
night Then. walking to the window
! where no had full light. he took ont the
paper and nnrolled 1t.
An exclamation of delighted astonisb
ment escaped him. The object was the
size almost Of robins egg. deep red In
color. bright and seemingly with light
almost as luminous as that Of q diamond
''Eurekal have found it. That's the
rajah's ruby as sure as live! Did any
man ever have o better stroke Of for
tuner
He turned 1t over In his hand and
Toasted his eyes upon its beauty.
II am not much Of q judge of precious
stones, but III wager that that gem IL
worth all that is claimed. which is 500,
600. What a story 1t could tell II it but
possessed the power of speechT
Max Manson was certainly authorized
in felicitating himself. for his success
had been little short of marvellous.
My theory was right. DR.. Maidoti
stole the gem from Miss Livermore and
was paid well for it by these two
wretches The shock from which she
died was not caused by their visit, bui
by the physician himself. There ought
to be some way Of Furnishing him. but
| know of none, for these fellows will
never betrayhihm When they find how
they hayebeen outwitted. they will que.
" swallow their loss, for don't intend
TO give them second chance to steal the
prize"
There was no call for him to stay long
er at the hotel, so he babe the landlord
goodby again, and hurrying to the sta
ton was just in time to catch q through
train for New York. He scanned his
surroundings closely before entering the
cars, but observed nothing OF the East
Indians; but. all the same. the very ons
that had followed him to the station that
morning saw him.
This fellow was the one known a.
Wichman, and peering around the cor
ner Of building. carefully screening his
body from observation meanwhile. he
kept his black eyes fixed on the detective
rs long as he was in sight
Max Manson did not forget his obliga
tons TO Folsom Simpson, whom be had
left working ON the case at Ellenville.
A moment before entering the cars be
autographed him in cipher:
THE cas- Is closed. have recovered
the ruby and am on my way to head
quarters. Wire me there"
simpson Is good fellow and will
send me his congratulations. Whatever
he says, too. he viii mean. for there ia no
envy In his nature. lean see now palmer
than ever how he Unanswered from the
first to throw the glory Of the whole
thing in my way"
The day was drawing to close when
his train rumbled into the Grand Gen.
trail station. and calling o cab he was
soon whirled to headquarters Chief
Varick was absent. and he found no one
present to whom he deemed |. advisable
to make his report
The following message, however. from
Simpson was awaiting MIN. and, as may
be supposed. Manson read 1t with pc
culiar feelings:
II would like to congratulate you, old
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