Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-15

| been Outwlttet by the two men from India Simpson, however, showed true dclicacy for his friend by remarking | 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- marked Manson.
 Of course not. I didn't know but those fellows, or at least one of them, would venture to return to learn about me, so 1 quietly withdrew into the coun- try to escape the possibility of being seen by either of them"
 You will not deny now, Fol, that the ! proof Is clear against Dr. Maidhoff?" Tt looks clearer than ever, but am not ready to give up another theory-the one which formed at first" Max Manson was silent a minute, eX- i pecting that his friend would explain himself. but as he did not he was too 1 proud to ask him what his novel concep- tion might be.
 Tt seems to me-" continued Manson, that there ought to be some way of pun ishimg this physician" For what"
 For stealing the rajahs ruby and causing the death of Miss Livermore."
 How do you know he did so:'
 Il don't understand you, Fol. Haven't we just seen the gem in his possession?"
 ''Yes, in the possession of him and an other person, but what proof have we ,f +D1o
 What stronger proof can be asked? Who is that young man with the doc tor:' abruptly inquired Manson.
 'Incver saw him before tonight, but it is evident that the two are intimate friends"
 Yes, they are plottcrs together; they have stolen the ruby from the dead lady, or rather the one who became dead after it was stolen. and are now conspiring 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 Eeem 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- vCrSation 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 it to himself.
 At this juncture q knock was heard at the door, and messenger presented him. self with telegram for Simpson. The latter signed the receipt, gave the lad fee and when the door was closed read the following:
 your own war. Tell VI. to report here by first train in the morning. l have another matter awaiting lis att .ntion. V.
 That eliminates me from this busi- ness" quietly remarked Manson. q don't sce that I have been of any help anyway"
 You shouldn't disparage your efforts ill that manner. It may be that I shall never know any more of this matter than do now, but 1 shall do my utmost to clear it up within the present week"
 Before my departure tomorrow" said Manson, II should like to make call on Dr. Maidhoff if you have no objec- tions."
 Il will be glad to have you do so," promptly responded his friend.
 If I gather anything, will let you know"
 After further and unimportant con- versatiOn Simpson withdrew to his room and was not seen until the following morning, winch dIwned bright and clear He badr his friend goodby, and Manson, having resumed his former per sOnal appearance. called at the office of Dr. Maidhoff on his way to the sta ton, being fortunate enough to find him in and disengaged.
 Why" remarked the physician in surprise, Il understood you to say that you had given up this affair and gone home"
 ''So l did, but Varick thought I had better run down and see whether there was anything could do for you"
 That was kind, but really it seems hardly worth while. I am of the opinion that 1t is best not to give the matter any further thought. You have done all that you could be expected to do, and you uAslN StAN lO -4I- al II n lIlGil lliC C-ACCII- tors will cheerfully pay his bill from the estate as soon as he sends it in"
 Il 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 I can hear it must be worth an enormous sum-"
 ''Ycs, fully $1O0, ,OO0, 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 ice 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 vis- itor before replying:
 Not literally so, but it amounts to the same thing. The burglar who broke | into her house more than week ago | has had abundant time to hide it where it is as impossible to find it as if it were | fathoms deep in the sea-"
 ''The very size and value of the jewel will help to trace it" Ordinarily such would be the fact, but you forget that the party who has sent couple of Thugs hither from the other side of the world does not seek it | for the purpose of sale. Let him once | get it in his possession, and the queen of England will not be able to take it from | him."
 You speak of those two East IndialEs as Thugs-that is, members of an or ganization which the British govern ment stamped out many years ago."
 "Nominally they did so, but the terri ble society still exists" Tho Iocfor T1aT1Sa6 aIT71Dtlv and want