Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-13

, be had descended to the ground.
 He will do nothing until the return of the woman. When she is inside again he will resume operations" ! Eager as was Simpson to solve the problem of the rajah's ruby. he felt that the first step was to protect the doctor and the two women against these Thugs, as they had been called. While he was seeking to do that without disarranging his own scheme, he decided that it was his duty to warn the servant on her re- turn of the peril of herself, her mistress and Dr. Maidhoff, in order that they might be on their guard. To GO this without exposing himself he must intercept the woman before she came back and at such distance from the house that the assassin would not see them. Inasmuch as she was liable to return at any moment it would not do to wait
 The abundant trees and the gloom of the night gave him all the screen he could ask He was confident that wher he finally emerged from the vegetation and stole into the highway no one had observed him. It need not be said that he used his eyes and ears to the utmost, and the fact that he neither heard nor saw anything added not a little to his own sense of security.
 Prompt as was his action, it was none too much so, for at q distance of less than 200 yards from the front gate, but fortunately where his movements were hidden by an intervening house, he met the servant walking rapidly toward the LivCrmOre homestead.
 Simpson knew her at a glance. Look ing up at him and divining that he meant to speak, she turned aside little frightened and would have moved past him at faster gait than before had he not interpOsed.
 Don't be alarmed. my good woman, :" said the round faced detective in his most reassuring tones. II have some thing important to say to you and will detain you but moment"
 You have no business to stop me this way, sir" she said spiritedly, but with a slight tremor in her voice. Stand out of my path and let me pass. am in a great hurry, sir"
 You belong to the house back yon- der. 1 have just come from near there, and wish to tell you that Dr. Maidhoff, Miss Glider and yourself are in great danger"
 The servant was in the act of brushing past. when at these words she stopped abruptly, and looking affrightedly at him gasped:
 'Idon't understand you What do you mean:'
 Just what I said; saw you come out of the house and sta-,>~- 10 apprise you of your and their peril.
 The woman was too alarmed to inquire how it was that this stranger knew so much or to suggest that the most sensi- bic course was for her to hasten back into the town and secure help. She could only wait.
 "What shall do? Oh. what can do:'
 Do just as tell you, and all will be wcll-walk directly onward. turn into the gate and enter the front door as yol intended to do. and when once in the house inform the doctor and yo1lr young missis of their danger"
 "But-but the dreadful person will kill me-"
 No, he won't. I've come down here on purpose to take care of you: you were so kind to me when 1 called yesterday that I am your friend. will follow close be- hind you with my pistol in hand, and the first one who seeks to harm you will be shot deader than doornail."
 But mercy! I will be killed before you can prevent it.
 Have no fear" was the assuring re- sponac. Let me see. What is your namr:'
 Martha Martha Corning, sir"
 And a very pretty nalre it is too. Now. have confidence in me, Martha and all will hc we'll Walk straight along, as though you feel no fear. You are a brave girl. will slip around among the trees and will keep an eye on you"