The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-06-15

the polished oak floor. wonder if Eve
broken my artificial hand 2 Having
rapidly felt it all over, he growled: No:
| think not. for amarvel. I'm off to bed
Good night, Sergeant Major
Turning. [ saw Clements at the library
door Sentry go, Sergeant Major, the
man whispered; it, just struck twelve
An right. Irepled Then walked
TO the end of the corridor that ran parallel
with the library. and ascending the stair.
csSed the second man. whose name was
Jones.
While was relieving Clements, Sir
Pierce Wylkyns came in with the butler
The Baronet remarked to me Sergeant
Major. | think it win be better to lock up all
the Slnall articles in a cabinet Williams
here viii clear them away, Hulloa :. he
exclaimed excitedly; where on earth is
that emerald ring
Sure enough Prince Rupert emerald
was missia@
! beg pardon, Sir Pierce, remarked; {;
Gen. Wylkyus had it in his hand only
few minutes ago. Possibly he may have
inadvertently placed it in his pocket. He
informed me. Sir Pierce that he was going
to bed
Sir Pierce fumed for minute and then
said to the butler. just go and tap at my
bnaher door-he can be asleep vet
and ask him to give you the ring
Williams disappeared and Sir Pierce
began carefully To place the smaller articles
Of ieweiry on = silver waiter
When the butler returned. he said to
hi, master Il knock e1 at Gen Wylkyn, :
door, Sir Pierce and todd him your mes
sase. He called out. / IA in bed, and
Sha' n get up dare say Sir Pierce.
i, all right
4 darc say it i. Williams remarked
the Baupne, earrle-oly
When Sir Pierce had placed all the Jew
els under loek and KEY he bade me go.,d-
night and retired
Next day before isprl nashelitfe and his
fair bride went oH un their hoHeymoon. the
pe,r Srpt me a sovereign. aud Eve shilliRgs
for each man of the guard He also gave
ori-r- that the tropers should BE- allowed
uut fer 4 str,ll rouBd the town of Billohy.
Il they eho,sse This indulgence va al
nioe, universally taken advantage Of
did nos leave Sir PieTrn grouads but
instead, siplled about the garden and
PARK late in the aiteruoon. when was
retaining to the Hall | met footman,
aluss..i Dut 0f br,sfh. uho exclaimed,
Your oGhoer, Mr. Chester wishe- to see
yuM a. unce
quiekencd NY steps, and approaching
the HaIl. p-Fceiyed Mr. Glo~ter pacing
sl.,ai IN frUu' Il the PoTtieo. Sergeant
Maius. he exclaiue,i. this is an awk.
ward busias-s, Gen. WyIkyus, who, after
the breakfast. was applied to on the subject
hy Su pisrcr denies that he took the ring
aat - the library hst night, and aver that
he laid i; GA the table again Wh" Sas
~ -sntry at the tune
Clements, ,iT. answered.
WAs be aluRe in ,he rycm At any
p-rie.l during shat T-,rt,oa # the evening
Jus, a minute ~ two. ar answer
ed when I VA outside a-certaining #
the General had hurs himself, a. | heard
him tall Then Clements, for the drt
time | am alma~, pa1iIiye. tFaversej the
shole length q the library to the door op
pss.ile 60 the western Corridor, in order Ia
tel ms iha, /, va .scntry -go
H. yua shink the man could have the
vilIany and aedaciiy TO steal the ring
excitelly qucrcd Mr. CHESTER
Surely nos. sir, ! replied But of
this am certain-I saw the ring las, in
Ten Wylkyus hand That was while
be "a, talking 10 Sir Harry Beynell- who
was leaning oyer the table beside him
Thrrc VA 40 ytheF pers1u NEAR it, except
ins. perhaps the 6rst relief. .Ieaes, sir.
A. was posting him, Sir Pierce came in,
and | remember the man " 'ked abou, the
room while Sir Pierce was speaking to me,
The third man Tun,lin, va asleep up
stair, be didn 20 ON until I've.
AZ ,his instant Sir herce and tien.
Wylkyts approached accompanied BY the
local lusTeetos of Police aud two of his
sergrans.,
Gen. Wylkyn>. who hooked terribly ca,
up. said to me ssernly Now. Sergeant
MAJOR. do you know anything about this
rag
replied Only, sir, what ! men
toned to Lieut. Gloster Just new | saw
it last in your hands
The Inspector interrupted Excuse
me. General, bni | must fnst search all
concerned-the Sergeant Mayer, the sen
tries, aud all the men II the guard Of
honor Assuming the first sentry to have
stolen it, he may have passed the ring To
comrade TO aveu detection. SeTgts.
Price and Davis. ~ to the riding school
and carefully overhaul all the soldiers
valises and pouch belts You, Sergeant
Major, remain here, aud let your Ren fall
in a. they arrive And, please don al
how a single whisper Of the supposed theft
70 transpire 4 constable viii be here
immediately to assist me, when each will
be searched in turn. And, Gen. Wyl-
kyns. must search you 6rst
Me exclaimed the surprised Gen
eral.
Yes, sir; you may have placed the ring
in one Of the pockets of your dress suit.
| assure YOU, examined it carefully
few minutes ago
Still. there may be hole in the lin
ing. and it has slipped through. Stop,
sir Have YOU valet here
No, answered the General Sir.
Pierce man attended TO the clothes |
wore at the wedding. My dress suit,
which had ON last night, left on chair
in my dressing room.
Who had access 10 your bedroom and
dressing room after you left it this morn.
ingT
We no idea possibly housemaid or
footman But | give you my word Of
honor that | m certain | laid down the
ring before left the library last night.
A rapid search was made of the men,
including myself, but nothing came of it.
Clements stoutly and Indignantly denied
ever having seen the ring, except when
Gen, Wylkyns was holding it up for IN
spection.
heard the General whisper TO Mr.
Glozter I wonder. now, if that satlrl-
cal rogue Beynell has annexed the article
| ~, - ,,.,.,;aal ;oIa2 Ha's had anouoh