The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-02-15

The house instead Of submitting Miss
Livermore to shock which some peo-
pie believe was the cause OF her death.
Il do not understand the meaning of
that remark"
II say some people believe that the
shock caused her death, when the fact is
that Miss Livermore is alive at this hour. p"
II hope You understand tho language
you are using, sir.
Most certainly do, | do not think
that even you will deny that Miss Liver
more is now at her home in Warhamp-
ton. with her niece. Miss Evelyn Glider,
to whom you are engaged for marriage"
Arthur Fairchild did not deny it. On
the contrary. he compressed his lips and
held his peace until, observing the hest
tation of the officer. he quietly said
II am listening"
THE stpoys or Thugs committed the
burglary as they planned. and believed
for time that they had secured the real
rajahs ruby. whereas that which they
obtained was nothing but IA piece of col.
orcd glass, intended to serve the very
purpose that it did serve They started
on their way home with the supposed
prize. but had not gone far when they
discovered the trick that had been played
on them. They returned to renew their
attempt to secure it. or to be revenged
on DIR. Maidhoff."
"Revenged for whatT' sharply inter.
rupted Fairchild.
For outwitting them-one of the
strongest motives that such persons can
have. They lurked in the neighborhood
of the Livermore homestead and doubt
less discovered the truth"
what do you mean by the TRUTH
THAT the rajah's ruby was in the pos
session of tho doctor. or rather of him
and yourself, for on certain night not
long ago you sat with him in the upper
room of the house with the lamp burn
ing on the table. while you discussed
meanwhile passing it back and forth be-
tween you. do not think you will deny
that"
II have not done So"
IF you wish to know why am SO
certain about it, reply that saw you
thus engaged"
Arthur Fairchild turned and stared at
the detective as il he would look him
through The only response he made
was:
Il am listening; go on"
1.-THE warning which | gave Martha,
the servant girl. put you and the doctor
on your guard, so that the two scoun-
drels. providing on the outside. dared not
attack you. You and the doctor agreed
that the best course was for you &c bring
the ruby to New York, and you did so
today"
How can you know that!'
you carried it wrapped in raw cotton
and brown paper, and placed it on the
inside of your vest on the left side As
soon as you reached the Astor House you
gave it to the clerk. who deposited it in
the safe, and you imagine that it is still
there"
Fairchild bounded to his feet.
Has it been stolen" he gasped.
Keep COOL it is still there. though
but for me it would have been gone be-
You'd all possibility of recovery by you
or any one else"
'You take away my breath. don't
know what to think"
In the same car with you from War
hampton rode dark skinned person
dressed in the height of fashion. He sat
ON the opposite side and a few seats from
YOU"
Il recall him. though | gave him no
particular attention"
Nevertheless he bestowed particular
attention on you. for he, too, knew that
You carried the rajah's ruby, and he was
ready to take desperate chances to get it.
Had you gone out this evening carrying
II with you. You would have been as
saulted somewhere in the city and robbed.
But you left it in the safe at. the hotel
and spent the evening enjoying the 'Old
Homestead" While you were there this
same East Indian or sepoy or Thug pre-
sented himself at the Astor House with
an order for the package purporting TO
be signed by you. Your signature was
executed with such skill that the clerk
had scarcely doubt that it was genu-
ine."
Then why did he not deliver the pack.
age? Do you tell me he did not?'
He was about to do so when fortu-
nately arrived and managed to prevent
it,"
This sounds incredible, but do not
doubt you. How extraordinarily things
have come about"
The clerk went so far as TO open the
parcel-that is. partially, so as to show a
diamond instead of ruby"
Had he fully opened it he would
have found two large diamonds and the
rajah's ruby. My dear sir, appreciate
the inestimable service you have done to
me and to others dear to me. do not
know that shall ever be able to repay
YOU"
Il can tell you how" said Simpson.
with smile.
Let me know, and win be only too
glad TO do So"
Tell me the true story of the rajah's
suDy.'
Arthur Fairchild was silent for min
ute or two. He was debating some ques-
ton with himself
IF you knew less" he finally said, II
would tell you no more, but you have
proved that you know so much that l
cannot refuse you, for doubtless the
whole truth would be unearthed by you.
Besides" he added heartily, 1.-THE service
you have rendered me entities You TO
what you ask, Listen, therefore. and
you shall hear the story Of the rajah's
ruby"
CHAPTER XXI.