The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-02-01

which continued fer an h6ur. When he
awakened, ho lit one Of lis excellent
weeds and began smoking it with the
manner of connoisseur who knows a
good thing when he sees ii, and especially
when he gets hold of it.
II know 1t is extravagant for me to
indulge in these things" he unused.
MAX can get along very well with the
common kind, and he lectures me once
in awhile ON my foolishness in spending
SO much money in smoke; but, confound
1t, what's the odds2 He smokes the CT
gars he likes best, and that is oil l do.
If have TO draw upon the Vuelta Aba
10, and mino cost more than his, it's
unfortunate for me. All that man
can get out Of this life is his board,
clothing, lodging and little enjoyment.
Some find it in one thing and some in
another. find it in a good imported
cigar. l don't drink, gamble or throw
away my earnings in other directions.
and il l know my own heart, which |
think do, shall continue 20 indulge in
perfectos as long as the mill turns ont
enough gIist TO permit mo-"
Mr.. Arthur Fairchild. who was read
ing newspaper, now interested the de-
tective by his conduct. When he caught
the aroma of Simpsons cigar, he seemed
to become nervous and impatient. He
fdgeted about. passed his hands through
his coat and vest pockets, like one who
is searching for something which he
fails to find. He had probably done the
same thing while Simpson was asleep.
The officer interpreted the meaning at
once.
Il beg your pardon" said he. leaning
forward. II am sure | know what the
trouble is. have been caught that way
myself. Win you allow me;'
And he extended one of his perfectos.
Fairchild's face beamed. He looked hest
tatingly at the roll Of brown silken to-
bacco and then accepted it with laugh
and smile.
"You do not know how much you have
blessed me, or rather, being q smoker
yourself, you do know the favor you
have done me-"
Il beg you not to mention it."
Il am generally provided, but did not
discover until after the train started that
I hadn't a cigar about me- As any one
will do. hunted through my pockets 20
times, hoping that had overlooked one
of them. ran cut at the first stop and
bought several, but they were so afro
cious that flung them out Of the win
dow. | sat down to make q martyr Of
myself until we reached New York,
when you upset Inc by lighting one Of
these-ah, me, this is a cigar!" and the
young manspent several minutes in ex-
tracing the pleasure from the nicotine,
while Simpson looked smilingly at him.
We are always attracted to those for
whom we have done a kindness.
The detective was inclined 10 push his
acquaintance with Fairchild after tn,
amusing opening, but decided that it was
more prudent to refrain. lie dil not
wish TO attract too much attention to
| himself. II WIS evident that Miss Gil
der's lover held 10 suspicion regarding
him, and he did not wish him to do SO,
since it was liable to interfere with the
surveillance ho intended to keep over
him.
But the detective was studying his
man closely. Although he became once
more interested in his newspg per, he oc-
casionally made an inyolun airy move
ment with hi. 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 tiiis
meant.
''That isn't the usual place for the in
side vest pocket, Int he has one there,
and it is nesting within the receptacle.
What can Mr.. Arthur Fairchild intend
TO do with the rajahs ruby"
The action Of the young man was in.
voluntary. but 30 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 Chat it could be
lost while the custodian sat in the car.
yet if any of cur readers have been
similarly placed they win 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 toa studyof
his fellow passengers, and he had not
been thus engaged more than 10 min
utes when be made startling discovery.
On the ether side Of the car, and some
three seats in advance, sat an exceeding
ly well dressed gentleman, apparently
between 90 and 20 years Of age. Hewore
a glossy silk hat Of the latest fashion, a
| dark diagonal suit, Spotless linen. a coli
lar with the corners turned in the well
known triangular shape. n silk crayat
with a diamond horseshoe, while the
edge Of silk handkerchief protruded
from the side pocket Of his coat. When
he turned in his seat, fine gold watch
chain was visible in front.
This individual was smoking choice
Havana, which most of the time he held
daintily between his fingers. He seemed
absorbed in 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, l.e glanced behind him several
times and then crossed his legs and as
sumed a posture which showed his pro-
file to the persons sitting behind, and
practically to those on the other side.
The man was unGeniably handsome.
with his Roman nose. his glossy mus
tache curling gracefully at the ends,
though the chin may have been a triiIe
too prominent. Had he chosen to dis
play bis teeth they would have shown
white and regular. Altogether he formed
a striking personality.
The startling discovery that Detective
Simpson made was shat this Individual
was one of the two East Indians who
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