Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-05-17

"[s this the ,ctndo,o ,rhich the burglar
tried to cnterF"
fix the crime upon them. You certainly
wish to give me all the help you can. "
eyes, sir, butt
"Nonsense Come on.
Having gone thus far, it would have
been fatal to hesitate. She had some
powerful reason for preventing my 60
ing up stairs, but she did not dare state
it and was awed by my assumed char
acter.
started at brisk pace up the broad
winding stairway. Was mistaken, or
did catch the sound of light, hurried
footsteps along the upper hall?
She was moro deliberate of movement,
and at the landing above waited for
her with an apology for taxing her
strength so much.
1t was easy to tell from the location
Of the rooms on the second floor which
was the one to be examined. Not desir-
ing to betray myself too soon. I opened
the door on my right.
It was a bedroom, neat, clean and
simply furnished A glance showed that
it was occupied, for the signs were
everywhere present
"That isn't what you want" she
said, breathing fast because Of her ex-
ertion. "That is front room"
II beg pardon; but. you see, am not
acquainted with your house"
II wish you would let rae lead the
way and not be in so great hurry"
This was said with al impatienoe
which showed that she resented the way
I had taken matters in my own hands
II beg your pardon, bet I am youn-
ger than You and presumed on your
strength"
1T seems to me you are presuming
on a good many things. How do I
know you are what you claim to bean
ossifer Of the law?"
A very proper question, and ! answer
ed it by drawing from an inner pocket
my shield, which showed that was
member Of the detective police of New
York.
This Of itself was proof that was not
what had claimed to bean officer Of
Union county, N. ]. I had not stated
that, but l gave the impression. Had
her husband been present he doubtless
would have been quick to detect the de-
ception and would have quickly ended
my visit
But fortunately he was absent, and
the trick served me. She was impressed
and made no further protest.
But, simple hearted and honest as she
was, she showed cunning that sur
prised me. Having stated that had en-
tered the wrong room, she led the way
to another apartment, whose windows
opened at the rear of the house
That, too. was an occupied bedroom,
but the furniture was much palmer than
in the other. decided that it was the
one used by herself and husband, while
the other belonged to Mr. and Mrs.
Howard.
"Now we shall see what we can
learn" remarked in a businesslike
way, stepping to one of the rear win
dows, raising the sash and examining
tue WlutlOW Bill duu Gu0 SUOu6S D6u6aGu.
Nothing here" quickly added.
1.-THE gentleman left no trace that can
be of any help to me- Let's try the 9TH
er.
This sash was also raised. and made
prolonged and minute examination Of
the interior and outside Nothing was
to be noted, and knew such would be
the fact the moment l crossed the
threshold, for although this was rear
room it was not the one which the East
Indians had attempted to enter. That
was to. the left and could be reached
only by passing out again into the hall
Still it served my purpose not to let
her know for the moment that saw the
clever trick she had played OH mc. l
pressed my examination, and then, with
the window raised and my head partly
out, / turned quickly toward her:
SIS this the window which the bur-
glar tried to enter?"
"Well, that is-didn't l tell you !
didn't SEQ any of 'em:"
Irepressed the smile that tugged at my
mouth. Here was all old lady so consci-
.,+;one that she yyon1l not roll a false.