Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-16


 We are always attracted to those fo1 whom we have done kindness. The detective was inclined to push his acquaintance with Fairchild after the amusing opening, but decided that it was more prudent to refrain. He did not wish to attract too much attention tC himself. It was evident that Miss Gil der's lover held no suspicion regarding him, and he did not wish him to do so since it was liable to interfere with the surveillance he intended to keep over him.
 But the detective was studying his man closely. Although he became once more interested ill his newspaper, Inc oc- casionally made an involuntary move ment with his right hand. This consist ed of placing the fingers under. the left lapel of his coat and pressing them against his vest, as if feeling for some object.
 Simpson smiled, for he knew what this meant.
 That isn't the usual placeyfor the in side vest pocket, but he has, one there, and it is nestling within the receptacle. What can MT. Arthur Fairchild intend 10 uO Wltn the raJan ruDE:
 The action of the young man was in voluntary. but so clearly indicative of the important truth that almost any sus- piciOus person would have guessed that he was guarding some great treasure. There was no possibility that'it could be lost while the custodian sat in the car, vet if any of our readers have been similarly placed they will understand the irresistible inclination which leads them to assure themselves every few minutes that the valuable is in place. In accordance with his rule, Detective Simpson devoted some time to a study of his fellow passengers, and he had not been thus engaged more than 10 min utes when he made startling discovery. On the other side of the gar, and some three seats in advance, sat an exceeding ly well dressed gentleman, apparently betweeF 30 and 10 years of age. He wore glossy silk hat of the latest fashion, a dark di gonal suit, spotless linen, col lar wit. the corners turned in the well known triangular shape, a silk cravat with a diamond horseshoe, while the edge of silk handkerchief protruded from the side pocket of his coat. When he turned in his seat, q fine gold watch chain was visible in front.
 This individual was smoking choice Havana. which most of the time he held dairtily between his fingers. He seemed absorbed i'll his paper, but probably no one besides the detective discovered that this was only pretense on his part. He sat for an hour without once shifting the position of the journal, an impOssi- bility if he was reading the contents unless he adopted the improbable course of peruSing the same thing repeatedly Certainly he was not doing that. On first entering the car, as he did at War hampton, he glanced behind him several times and then crossed his legs and as stunned posture which showed his pro- file to the persons sitting behind, and practically to those on the other side.
 4i4o 1rlau was undeniabiy handsome, " ith his Roman nose, his glossy mus tachc curling gracefully at the ends, though the chin may have been trifle too prominent. Hal he chosen to dis play his teeth they Would have shown white and regular. Altogether he formed striking personality.
 The startling discovery that Detective Simpson made Was that this individual was one of the two East Indians who had come all the way from Calcutta with the resolve 10 secure possession of the rajah's ruby.