The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-24
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ASl laid my hand on his arm the
man started aud glanced swiftly at my
face. lie was q fine looking young fol-
low, and | found myself plying him
ior hla misdoeds while resolved TO do
my duty BY my employers, For | was
the night WaIGhman at the great Jew
elry establishment OF ForsythO 4 20,
and having arrived that evening earlier
than usual had CHANGED TO detect ono
OF the clerks in the commission OF u
crime that warranted my taking a bold
measure 10 expose him. And yet !
hesitated TO act upon my own authorityi
so that when, after the first guilty start,
nv man asked sharply:
well, Andrews, what Ia itT ! re-
piled, dsisrsntIally:
"Mr Forsylhe wished TO speak to
yon, sir, before you left.
IIsnodded and started to walk back
to the office, but | begged him TO ho
seated while inquired II Mr., Forsythe
was ready for the interview.
lie sat down upon one OF tbs cHshi0n'
ed stools wiki rather snlky air, Wtule
] went TO the private otlicO and knocked
gently upon the door
Come in"
The head OF tho firm was buaily on.
gagged ut his desk ~ entered, but he
presently turned to mo aud nodded per.
mission to address him.
"Mr. Matthews ts outside, sir" !
began.
"Well?'
II was standing in a corner bit ago
watching tho clerks stow away tho jew
elry and gems In their cases preparatory
to locking them up for the night, and
glanciug at one whose back wa, toward
me, saw his elbow 90 up and his hand
made a swift motion toward mis- vest
pocket lie was bending over Rtray Of
unset diamonds, arranging Ihom In their
pouches, and presently saw the mo.
ton repeated. II was enough u con-
vince mo. sir, that you are being rob.
bed, but waited quietly until tho man
was going out, and then asked him 10
remain few momanIs, as you wished
to speak to him. l. was Mr.. Mathews,
sir"
During this speech Mr.. Forsythe was
watching me intontly, and was rather
surprised 10 observe at its conclusion
that although my tale had doubtless ia.
tOrOsted him, no appeared to ba think.
ing OF something else, lstood for few
moments watching the prsoccupied look
upon his lace. lie was n handsomely
dressed, portly gentleman OF abou, sixty
years. with nearly a,bald head. whiskrra
OF pure white, n ruddy complexion, and
large, keen gray ewes.
"ShaII | show him 10, siF2" vsh.
tured to ask, after q somewhat lengthy
pause.
lie reused himself, nodded grayely
and replied:
"Certainlyl Ask him to step In. And
remain within cali"
| returned TO Matthews lie was
looking bit anxious and uneasy, but
he walked into the office without word.
The last clerk but him had lei. the store.
boitod and locked all the doors.
In about five minutes Mr.. Forsyshe
appeared at his Office door, flushed and
angry,
Andrews, you have been unjust and
foolish. have searched this poor boy
at his own request and thCre is no
stolen property upon him. He declared
he is wholly innocent. Now, sir, what
have you to say for yourGSli?"
Hero ia his hat, sir" answered,
quietly,
Ills hat2 Well, sir?"
ale lsft 1t on tina showcase whore he
was sitting. The diamouds arc inside
tho band"
Matthew gave a cry and fe1l on his
kneeI begging for mercy. lilo sobbed