The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-11-12

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"But his lordship was none the
less cordial, and in return for my
confidence told me that hewas Lord
Disley, the eldest son of Lord Bar
more, but was travelling under his
brothers name for family reasons.
I met an American girl in town
three months ago--a charming girl.
am coming very quietly, as the
governor is bent on me marrying my
cousin. But, come, drink to my
success.
THE next day, to my surprise,
Rodell seemed to have lost all fear
and was in the gayest spirits. He
had long chat with me, and told
me he was ON his way to visit some
friends in Philadelphia. He gave
himself away thoroughly. / saw
that he was wearing wig as we'll
as a false beard, but there was
stronger proof of his identity. The
missing Diamond had lost the little
finger of the left hand. Rodell had
his fingers intact, to all seeming.
But noticed that his little finger
was held out stif1y and that he could
not bend it. A close examination
showed me that it was skillfully
made imitation.
No man is wise at all times,
This, ] thought, is certainly true of
fugitives from justice.
81 say, Germaine,' he said that
evening, do you think there are de-
tectives on board?
'Detectivesr / echoed. There
may be. Why?'
"'Oh, nothing, nothing, he said
confusedly. i passed a fellow just
now that looked like one, l thought.
And then, after a few minutes ST.
lence, I shall be glad when we are
safe at New York
'Why?'
"'Oh, because--beoause I feel
nervous on the water, he said, with
still more confusion.
!" Is he your man?' Lord Disley
whispered to me that evening.
Yes, said. I shall arrest him
as we land.
"'Good, he replied. I want to
see the fun
"The next day Rodell showed
himself greater fool than ever.
We had a game of quoits on deck,
and he played. Itwas rather hot,
and Rodell and few more took off
their jackets. Rodell began to roll
up his shirt sleeves, but suddenly
recollected himself and hastily but
toned them again. But I had caught
a glimpse of the beautifully tat.
tooed anchor that was given in the
description of the missing man.
This was the willy bird that we
couldn't lay hands on! A child
wouldn't have been so simple.
81 arrested him just as he had got
ready to step ashore. His astonish-
ment was so comical that I had to
laugh outright. 'You-a-detect-
ive?' he stammered, and then loudly
protested his innocence. But it was
no good, and when / mentioned the
falsebeard and wig he relapsed into
a sullen silence. ....
Lord Disley congratulated me,
and we shook hands heartily as we
parted. His lordship was good
enough to hope that we should meet
again.
"a steamer left for home the next
day, and Itook my prisoner back by
| it. Since his capture he had not
spoken save to threaten me with aw-
full penalties for arresting an inno-
cent.man. We had a good passage,
and l took my prisoner straight to
Manchester, being, of course, in the
highest spirits,
1" 'That,isn't Diamond, man, said
the Manchester police.
"'No,'I chuckled, but wait till
that wig and beard are taken off and
then see. ~,
"Mr. Jepson was sent for to iden-
tify him and arrived while the pris-
oner was having his false beard and
wig removed. The worthy banker
shook my hand warmly, and whis-
pered that there would be a little
present for me outside my official
award.
"Rodell was brought in. Jepson
looked at him keenly, and then
turned to me. You COMPOUNDED
fool, he cried, in a great burst of
rage, this is no more Diamond than
l am. You fool!'
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SIT was very serious business
for me, and for time l was under
a cloud. Rodell was bent on making
fuss, aud / believe he received
4 4230 to go quietly about his bust
ness. But what completed my hui
initiation was letter / received
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