The Washington times., 1895-02-24
when a ZAP a. tne door

UPON MS sharp "Come fDf Detl-ooy En-
tered with card upon bis salyer. IL con-
tanned name entirely unknown to nim.
Under It Was written "UrR Mt business"
Show the gentleman up. be directed. "Wno
the deuce is hep" he thought, as he waited
The stranger came 10. beg pardon. sir,
Tor lntruding at this hour, but my excuse is
IN my hand Ia this your property" and he
neli forth the match-ease, whose loss Mr..
Graham bad been lamenting.
IL Is. sir. and l am very glad 70 see II
agaln- A thousand thanks for your trouble"
mo trouble at all. sir. You had discovered
It's loss theaI inquired the stranger
Eyes. and had intended advertising IL In
the morning, although with little hope Of re-
covering II. Viii you not be seated, sir, and
allow ne TO ring for something hotY''
''lou have no idea. 1 suppose. where Won
lost liz" asked the stranger
None whatever. sir; where was il found.
and how did you discover my whereaboutsY's
1T was found 10 Brilliant 4 Costly's" hs
replied. gazing intently at Mr.. Graham all
the while; ''and YOU were discovered bv
searching all the hotel registers in the forlorn
hope of finding the name which Is engraved
ON the case.
"I am deeply grateful to nv unknown
friends for ali this trouble. said Mr.. Graham,
'but. really. do not see why il should have
been taken for entire stranger.
III you will kindly come with 1se. Mr.. Gra-
ham. It will all be explained &c you" said
the unknown; in fact. l must insist upon
your accompanying me at ones."
'But, my dear sir, where do you propose
to take mef expOstulated Mr.. Graham
simply over 70 the precinct station, where
the sergeant will xTlain everything 10 your
salts acton, and 1 only hope that you may Do
able TO explain everything 10 hIm. Come,
now, Mr.. Graham, you might as well go
peaceaeiy. or shall be obliged to use moro
forcibIe persuasion"
Afr. Graham feebly Rrasped the back Of
his char. DO you mean that am under
arreStl" he demanded.
''Just So sa1d the detective.
"For what?'' asked poor Mr.. Graham.
Robbery Of diamonds from Brilliant 4
Costy's this AFTERNOON. Nov come right
along, and be thankful thar have taken you
so quietly. IL you prefer ne will take o cab
instead of the atrol.
Mr.. Graham gasped, and descended in tho
elevator as in dream and walked out to
the cab which the detective had thoUghtfulIy
prDvi ed. followed by policeman standing
near the door. feeling all the whie as IL he
were in some horrible nightmare; entered
the station. escorted on one hand by the
officer and on the other by the detective. and
found himself, in a dazed condition, before
the sergeant's desk.
The officers in the room looked up with
interest as the trio entered. The detective,
with smile OF triumph, said: Il have him,
you see"
well done. Fitch" commended the SER
geant "that is quick work. Now. sir" he
continued, turning TO the unfortunate Mr..
Graham; your name"
Henry l. Graham;" and he watched II
being entered in the blotter with utter de-
spair.
Residence" sharply inquired the SER
Seant.
"Chicaso, responded Mr. Graham.
Occupation.
A.
Y. G. i I. Railroad. president of the Chicago
Trust Conn any," responded Mr. Graham,
feeling not quite sure OF his own identity,
while smile went around the room.
Charge"
Diamond robbery replied the detective.
Alter few more entries the sergeant mo-
toned 10 the officer in charge. Lock him
up. he nirertsd.
Mr.. Graham started IN horror.
sir. protest. he said, with all the dig
I nifty ne ould command under the trying cir
| cumstances- ''Ths re is some terrible mistake.
can easily prove nv Identity as l have
numbers OF friends in this city / know nOth-
ing OF this robbery. II you will kindly send
1 TO some Of these gentlemen they will gladly
I prove the utter absurdity OF such charge"
and he mentioned the names Of a number OF
/ the most prominent men in town. Take a
cab at my expense, be went on, hurriedly,
/ ''and bring some Of them here az once"
/ geant. i declare I don't know what 70 do.
Seems ridic ulOus to bring those men down
I here this time OF night. but Il he insists
II do insist, most emphatiealy," inter-
posed Mr.. Graham
We'll. Smith. turning to the nearest Off
Ger, '-you go and get some OF these gentle
men aud we will see what they have 10 say
! warn you that il will be worse for you II
you are making bluff. he said TO Mr. Graz
ham.
Some one offered the latter chair. which
be gladly accepted. for he felt completely
unnerved by this time.
~ on were in Brilliant 4 CosIly's this at-
ternoon at O'Clock. said the sergeant
''les I was admitted Mr. Graham.
''You we're With TWO ladies. One middle
aged, the other young"
THAT s true, also"
''You looked at a number Of articles and
the ladies bought few things"
''Yes, believe So"
''You looked at a tray Of unset diamonds"
''Yes, ne did, said Mr.. Graham, thought
fully.
"Who were those ladies2"
Il do not know" feebly said Mr.. Graham.
Don't knoWl' exclaimed the sergeant;
"why, what are their names?''
II do not know" again replied he.
''Where do they live."
A feeble shake of the head was the only
answer.
what were you doing with them, then. I
should ike to know2' demanded the sergeant
Mr.. Graham explained the whole situation
as best he could. emitting description of the
laughing hazel eyes and rosy. dim pied mouth
''Hnmphr' grunted the sergeant. Where
were they goinG2"
st Augustine" replied Mr.. Graham, in
haste. glad TO be sure of one fact
Then they are probably on their way 70
New Orleans, or possibly Chicago. by this
time" groaned the sergeant Describe
them"
Mr.. Graham did so to the best of his ability.
The sergeant's face frightened. 81 Ihink
that fits some parties who are pretty well
known, said he. raEidly turning over 4 col
lection Of photographs Here, is this one OF
th M and Mr.. Graham saw the sweet face
with dan-lng eyes and dimplsd mouth, OF his
short romance.
Yes" he groaned.
jackson" said the sergeant. quickly turn
ing, telegraph to all cities South and West
to stop Carrie CUmmins and Sadie Courte-
nav. They are wanted here"
just then several OF Mr.. Graham's friends
entered hastily. I'm heavens name old feI-
low, what is the natter" exclaimed the first.
Explanations followed, and the sergeant
finally. but reluctantly. consented to allow
Mr.. Graham to go on heavy collateral while
awaiting developments
The next day the fugitives were stopped
and searched. The stones were iopnd Sc
creted in Sadie Courtenay's clothing, and
although they stoutiY claimed the gems as
their own, they were escorted back to Wash
| ington-
The next and last tims that Mr. Graham
met Miss Belle was in the courtroom. where
the story OF that eyentful afternoon was
| slowly dragged from him by the heartless
| prosecuting attorney. They were found
| guilty and sentenced to three years in the
| peniteR5iary. As they were escorted out OF
! dock Miss Belle, otherwise Sadie CourtenaY,