The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-01-18
CHAPTER XIV.

MAJ Manson recounted his own ex'
perience, doing 90 with SOME chagrin
for he thereby confessed that he had
been outwitted by the two men from
India Simpson, however. showed true
deiicscy for his friend by remarkins
that his mistake was one which the
shrewdest person would have made
under similar circumstances, and there.
fore there was no cause for Representing
himself.
"The landlord told me that you had
not been here for several days." re-
married Manson.
"Of course not. didn't know but
those fellows, or at least one Of them,
would venture to return TO learn about
me, 90 quietly withdrew into the coun-
try to escape the possibility of being
seen by either Of them"
.syou will not deny now, Fol, that the
proof 10 clear against DR.. Maidhoff?"
at looks clearer than ever. but am
not ready to give up another theory-the
one which formed at first"
Max Manson was silent q minute. ex-
pecting that his friend would explain
himself. but as he did not he was too
proud to ask him what his novel concep-
ton might be.
at seems TO me-" continued Manson,
that there ought TO be some way ofpun-
ishing this physician"
"For whatY'
"For stealing the rajah's ruby and
causing the death of Miss Livermore."
How do you know he did SOP
II don't understand you, Fol. Haven't
we just seen the gem In his possession
Eyes, In the possession of him and an
other person, but what proof have we
that either of them stole ity'
What stronger proof can be askedf
Who is that young man with the doc
TORI abruptly inquired Manson.
II never saw him before tonight, but
II is evident that the two are intimate
friends"
"Yes. they are plotters together; they
have stolen the ruby from the dead lady.
or rather the one who became dead after
1t was stolen, and are now conspirins
together as to its disposal"
1T looks. too, as if Miss Glider is
concerned in it," was the significant re-
mark of Simpson.
There's no denying that. She doesn't
seem to be in very deep mourning over
the loss Of her aunt"
Still she may be genuinely sorry, even
though the death brings fortune to the
younger one."
Had Simpson chosen to tell Of the con
versation between the young lady and
DR.. Maidhoff, in the Office of the latter
some days before, Manson would have
been confirmed In his suspicious Of Miss
Glider, but the friend for some reason Of
his own chose to keep 1t to himself.
At this juncture knock was heard at
the door. and messenger presented him
self with telegram for Simpson. The
latter signed the receipt, gave the lad q
fee and when the door was closed read
the following:
Gloss up the case as soon as you can and In
your own way. Tell NJ. TO report here by first
train In the morning. I have another matter
awaiting his attention. V.
That eliminates me from this bust.
ness" quietly remarked Manson. 81
don't see that have been Of any help
anyway"
''You shouldn't disparage your efforts
in that manner. 1t may be that I shall
never know any more of this matter
than do now, but shall do my utmost
to clear it up within the present week"
Before my departure tomorrow" said
Manson, 81 should like to make a call
on DR.. Maidhoff If you have no obiec-
tons"
II win be glad to have you do So"
promptly responded his friend.
IF ! gather anything. viii let you
know"
After further and unimportant con.
versation Simpson withdrew to his room
and was not seen until the following
morning, which dawned bright and
clear. He babe his friend goodby, and
Manson. having resumed his former per-
sonal appearance. called at the Office
of DIR. Maidhof ON his way to the sta
ton. being fortunate enough to find him
In and disengaged.
why" remarked the physician in
surprise, II understood you to say that
you bad given up this affair and gone
home"
$50 did, but varick thought had
better run down and see whether there
was anything l could do for you"
THAT was kind, but really it seems
hardly worth while. am of the opinion
that it 10 best not to give the matter any
further thought. You have done all that
you could be expected to do, and you
may say to Mr.. varick that the execu-
tors will cheerfully pay his bill from the
estate a. soon as he sends it in"
II am sure there will be no trouble on
that score; but, doctor. do you mean to
say that you will make no further at
tempt to recover this remarkable ruby?
From what can hear it must be worth
an enormous sum"
YES, fully ti00. 200, if not more, but
what Is the use Of trying to accomplish
the impossible? If you dropped dia-
mond in the middle Of the Atlantic, you
would know it was irrecoverably gone.
You could not help regretting its loss,
but you would be foolish to indulge any
hope Of recovering It,"
True. but has this gem been dropped
into the ocean,
The physician looked keenly at his Wis
itor before replying;
Mot literally so. but it amounts to
the same thing. The burglar who broke
into her house more than o week ago
has had abundant time to hide It where
1t 10 a. impossible to find 1t as IL it were
fathoms deep in the sea-"
THE very size and value Of the jewel
win help to trace it."
Ordinarily such would be the fact,
but you forget that the party who has
sent q couple Of Thugs hither from the
ether side Of the world does not seek II
for the purpose of sale. Let him once
get 1t In his possession. and the queen OF
England win not be able to take it from
him"
"You speak Of those two East Indians
- Thngs-that IL. members Of an or.
ganixation which the British govern
ment stamped out many years ago.