The Press., 1895-11-21

"Even then did nos 3oEgOt tho 1WW- els. But, knowing they were in tho G0A0 iron casket, reasoned that they would fall through into the ruins, and that I should recover the box entire. Even if its fastenings melted away there were steel drawers, absolutely hreprOoG
 "I did not leave the scene, and with this idea in my mind I have haunted the ruins night and day. And now the fact of not finding them; taken with the reco1lections of that night, couviuceS me that they were stolen from me before the fire And there is something else.
 "Thatsame night my old housekeepeF, who occupies room on the floor above me, slept very uneasfiE Finally Shs rose, seeing light burning in the front apartment, where she was sure she had left none, and was about to inVesslkate | it when-when the explosion occurred. It was SO near her that she was over come with smoke and escaped with diff hculty, flame seeming to be all around her.
 "And still more singular. Yesterday Sarah hobhled out for the first time and naturally turned her steps toward her burned home, where they, are still busy with the ruins, and while she stood there plainly dressed woman came along, wearing on her hand 8 brilliant marquise ring, one which Sarah thought she recognized as One of my collection.
 "Would you recognize your jewels,;' asked MT. Martinot, If they had been taken from their settihgs?" 7. "As quickly as would my own fin gers,'' stretching out the long slender Eand of student. "And will give rou my gem catalogue, with each de- bcribed in it: And upon all, 'F making A very tiny mark, "there is this sign; easily seen with a pocket microscope my own particular trademark. "
 "There is one thing certain," he unused as he put on his hat and coat Henry Williams was robbed of those jewels and before theFffre. So the Nj antic was. probably set on fire, by some one-the one who took the jewels. But it looks a little dark now The crime was at night. It wasn t the old servant. Women do not work at night. Yet the step was g light one. It was gentle man, thep5 with whom we have to deal, not hard footed servant. And when he slipped out so lightly he had that casket with him, hiding it under his coat, of course. That iron casket was heavy and conspicuous, and the firstidea was to get rid of it. To do this he must take it to safe p1ace, break it open and get the jewels out The Niantic was op- posite the park, so of course he would carry the casket over there, and after putting the jewels iii his pocket throw the case in the shrubbefy. It was found next morning and ought now to be in the recovered articles department. y
 This line of reasoning SO impressed Detective Martinot that he hurried away to the park. Sure enough, the casket had been found, supposed to be dropped by some one running from the burning building. It was empty.
 ''I declare, it is heavy" observed MT. Martinot, lifting it. II wonder that the thief took the trouble to carry it out of the building. Why did he not throw 1t into the flames or drop it in the hall? It would never have been noticed in the confusion No wonder that in the hurry of emptying it he dropped 8 ring-the ring old Sarah saw 'of' the girls hand. I must visit the pawnshops to see if he has sold the rest of them yet "
 When Moses Mend1e saw Detective Martinot enter, he was not pleased, Nothing in your line, " he called out before the door closed. ..
 "Come, come, Moses, I've an induce Ro. 1H,u[A %oH r ing out roll of bills. "The fact is some very valuable pieces of jewelry have been taken special pets'of the owner and if you know where they are or can get them I'll pay the pledged price and nice bonus, providing you tell me the name of the person who brought them here. ''
 Martinot's description and the sight of the money te1hpted' Moses.
 "Come to think of it, ,' he said, ''R man did leave some very good rings, '' pulling opt package with three glisten- ing beauties inside, so brilliant that Mt. Martinot could not represS an exclama- tion of pleasure, "but I can't give his name.
 Reluctantly, but with hib' Syes upon the greenbacks, Moses finally wrote down name. MT. Martinot looked at it and whist1ed.
 "Now, what in the world, D thought he as he walkedHaway with the rings in his coatspocket, ''can Connor, the green goods king, mean by stealing the Will Hams diamonds?'' In the office of the secret service there is great volume of personals, and in this Mr., Maftfhot read: "Connor, GeorgeS born in Connecticut; horseman, bookmsker, reputed wealthy; i'm green goods transactions; fine looking" Then followeda line few days old: "Impli- cated in green goods work; sent to Sing Sing for year..
 "Ah, so he may have been in town re- gently. And now he must tell me the story of those rings. An upward bound train found Detective Martinot on his way to Sing Sing. II want to see Con- nor,' he said to the warden.
 Showing his secret service badge to the green goods king, he said abruptly: 'I've come to sec you about those rings you pawned with Mendle. mean these. They were stolen property, and con- fscated them, you see. ''
 My dear officer, ; said Connor, glanc- ing carelessly, though MT. Martinot thought uneasily, at the rings, ''you are mistaken, and so is Mendle if he says I pawned them. Inever saw them before in my 1ife.''
 Better think 8 minute, ," cautioned Mir. Martinot. "They are part of the Williams collection stolen from, the Ni- antic the night she burned, but you know more about it than 1. Anything more to say2'' <
 Connor shook his head.
 "Good day. Oh. something elael 1