Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-10

son, to whom the watch had been pre-
scented on his 2lst birthday. There was
a heavy chain attached, and a beautiful
lOcket, also studded with diamonds. /
knew the watch had been stolen, and that
was all. / had no more idea whore 1t was
than has the man In the moon an Idea
OF something that never happened. But
after much investigation | learned that a
certain detective was In charge OF the
precinct whore the watch was stolen, and
| determined to send for him and learn
from him all that / could about the mat
ter. One OF my trusted men went 10 him
with a subpoena and the Information that
he was to come to my office, not that /
wanted him as witness. but because /
desired that he should Identify some
stolen property. I was at a loss how to
bring up the story OF the watch because
l was afraid that he might become fright
ened ana refuse to tell me where 1t was
] determined to see him at my office and
take my chances about learning some
thing about the timeplece.
The next day this detective called. We
chatted for "A few moments about police
AFFAIRS. The office was very warm. and,
after sitting for few moments, he threw
open his overcoat and. TO my utter
nmeZement and establishment. ! saw
what I believed was the stolen chain,
fastened to his own vest. The more
looked at the chain, the more | was con-
fAiAN'Af gfN MhN INMtilHSn 10 TAKE any
steps at that time to recover the stolen
article. l was sure that the watch was IN
the detectives pocket. 1 had no legal
right to ask him about II and So, after
chatting for a few minutes casually
asked him to come to court next morning.
that he might be wanted. 1 studied over
the matter carefully and was convinced
that, II l wanted TO trace that watch,
would have to make some sort OF u clever
trick serve me, so | arranged with one OF
my assistants to be In court. [ was
promptly on hand. The detective was
there, and to my great joy, | noted that
the watch chain was stlll securely fas-
tened TO his vest l shook him cordially
ny the hand, tot I was really very glad
TO see him. | went on with the eXamlna-
ton Of some witnesses. 1 had arranged
with my assistant that he should ask, at
the expiration Of half an hour, when !
expected some other witness and to draw
my attention to the fact that tho person
Inquired about had not yet appeared. al
though 1t was past the hour specified
The time went on ! was very nervous,
and really took little interest in the ex,
amlnltlons tina Il was conducting. NV
assistant came over to me and asked the
question as prearranged. 1 stopped the
examination OF my witness, looked at the
CLOCK IN the court room. and said In quite
a loud voice, You are mistaken. The
time IL not yet up unless that clock d
wrong OF course every eye in the room
was r!Yeted upon the clock / pulled out
OF my pocket m old-fashioned silver
watch. glanced at 1t. and said very dis
uhctly, MY watch does not agree with
that clock" My assistant took his watch
out OF his pocket and said emphatically'
My watch is right. and It agrees per,
lectly with the clock" The detective
whom l had requested to appear sat at
my left hand. walked over to him very
eollectedly and said, Have You the cor.
reet time? There is some difference of
should arrive" unsuspectlngly he put
nus hand in his vest pocket and TO nv
great surprise pulled ont the stolen watch
Ihe umepieee was so beautiful. the ais
eovery l had made was so great thai
narrowly betrayed myself. The detective
l NY watch agrees with the clock
ana, OF course. 1 looked at H. Invoi,,r-
tarily / exclaimed: isn't II n beeut,,,
rardon me, but will you allow me 10 ssa
W am very fond Of beautiful tt,na-
pievos' unsuspect'ngly the detactiva
sook the watch and chain from Ma vcst
s all handed IL to me. looked at II cara
ieaisy examined the diamond studded
on ~ anu the diamond-studden Initials
W tne cover, opened Il and saw tha IN
seriptlon' turned squarely on the a..
.estiVe and said: This Is, indeed haa,,-
tul watch ! thank you for LETTING mo
r ~ ~ VIII take care Of IL now and in
sng future" And then very sfernIv II
a ~ TAKE a seat over there untii yo,,
nc wanted" He was so much snrnrisoJ
IN. ne gasped for breath. lie knew tbei
had outwtted him. He sulieni,. ' ss,
" agt l had directed him to 20. '"'
~ ~ Is needless for me 10 20 lnto t,,o l..
s Aus OF how the watch was res,,r,a -
,,,,o fsntIal owner, and how mo Se,o.'
II TIT uie9 to explain his ownorsbio ~
~ Inc TACT OF the matter IL Il ~ r,s az
dsts,,,;;,ah ana came Into the hands ~ ,bs
S whe .h probably through tbe co,n ,ne
=, tes' said Recorder con a,A. -.
s,o. me watch is interesting. I'M, ssery
H. -. 4 could have made Il a rer, ~. a
~ ,osS out OF court, and. beins "ea hoS
s ~ ,ose a moment. hustled into fitala
f santieo,t 20 his own home wherU "iia
asI,an.sally pulled a magnsficon,h srS ne
tribu,s !, from the ears o. H. r pS,a o.
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