Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-03-05

those who follow this history. The first
which he opened was very brief. 1t
read:
If Mr.. Barnes will call at his earliest con-
venience he will greatly oblge
EMILY REMsEN.
He read this twice, and then took up
another, which was as follows:
J. Barnes, ESD:
DEAR SIR-T take the liberty of recalling to
your mind the conversation which had with
you last month. i regret very much that
should have limited that there was any posi-
bility that my friend Mr.. Mitchell might be
implicated in the Pullman car robbery. As
you know Miss Emily Remsen was robbed at
tho festival, night before last, of a ruby pin
worth $4,000. 1t Is very evident to my mind
that Mr.. Mitchel's hand is in this. know
that he pretends to be sick at hotel In Phila-
delphia, but may not that be IA humbug? It
would have been easy enough for him to slip
over, don one Of the Forty Thieves dominos,
take the gem and get back to Philadelphia the
same night. This would be u safe theft for
him to commit, especially rs he may have the
assistance of Miss Remsen. Now, as all is fair
In a bet, I want you TO undertake to prove for
me that Mr.. Mitchell committed this theft. !
want to win that wager from him and don't
mind spending money. Even If l should ad
vance you the whole $1,000 should save my
own, provided you convict him within year.
Besides, the satisfaction to me would be worth
the money 1t takes a sharp man 70 get ahead
Of Mr. Mitchell inclose check for $500 n
sort of retainer, and you may draw on me for
more up to $1,000 II you should need it. By
the way, while writing to you may rs well
confess that was wrong in my suspicion OF
Mr.. Thauret. I am sure that he does not
cheat at cards. have watched him frequent
" since then. and he certainly plays a square
game have no reason for liking the man,
and, as IL fact, dislike him most heartily.
Nevertheless Justice compels me to retract the
imputation which / put upon him. Another
thing-the partner with whom he played that
night told you was unknown to me. have
since made his acquaintance, and, though he
IS poor, he is q gentleman and above suspicion.
His namo IS Adrian Fisher. Hoping you viii
help me TO win my wager, yours truly,
ARTHUR RANDOLPH.
49," thought Mr.. Barnes, "even
Mr.. Randolph sees through the trans
parent scheme Of being sick in Philadel-
phia and stealing his sweetheart's jew
elry in New York. 1t is one thing TO
see the trick, however, and quite an
other to prove it. He thinks that
Thauret and Fisher are both virtuous.
Well, l am afraid he is mistaken there.
He took up another letter. 1t read:
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. p
DEAR MR.. BARN Es-IurdCn my familiarity,
but ! think we are getting pretty well ac-
quaintcd with one another. l have just read
the New York newspapers and am startled TO
see that Miss Remsen was deliberately robbed
Of that valuable ruby pin which / recently
gave her. You will remember that | showed
you the gem the very day that ! took II To be
set am very much disturbed about this af-
fair especially as ! am unable, through sick
ness to return 70 New York, and my physi-
clan warns me that II will be several days be
fore can leave my room. VIII you do me n
great favor2 Forget that / ever disparagcd
the detective force Of which You are undoubt-
edly a brilliant member and take this ease in
hand will give you &lO0Jif you viii recover
tho Jewel, which Is only q small reward con.
sidering its value. / send You a check for 500.
which you may use for expenses. and, II more
be needed, let mo know. ! wish you could
run over TO Philadelphia TO see mo. A con
yersation with you would be "A great sutisfuc-
ton to me. VIII you oblige yours very truly,
A%tss2t.74 T. : Ia. RohERr LEROY MITCHELL