The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-14
SYNOPSIS.

John Busby. a Scotland Yard detective,
Is sent to Manning ford to investigate the
robbery of u diamond necklace worth
10000. This belonged to Sir Henry Files
mere, who has just died. and the jewels
were found missing after the reading OF
the will. Busby puts up at the hotel ana
overhears the customers discussion ten
matter. one of whom suspects the young
wife of Sir Henry to have taken them.
The detective questions his stepsoi, the
new baronet, who tells him the levels
were given TO his father by an Indian
prince, were intended as an heirloom.
and that his stepmother always wanted
them He tells OF his own marriage ana
Of u quarrel with his father. who was
angered by it. Busby questions the widow,
and she hints that her stepson himseit
has taken the jewels.
PART III.
I stared at Remembering II she
We're little insane-or excited by
drink. but on second thoughts i dis
missed both ideas---I.ady Ellesmere
meant what she said, whether she be-
lieved 1t or not.
Il will tell you the facts Mr.. Busby,
and you can make of them what you
like. The present baronet and his
father have always been on bad terms
with each other. He was furious with
Sir Henry for marrying me--furious
with US both for loving each other-his
dissipations nearly broke his fathers
heart.-and his eNtravangceS sorely
tried his purse-still. Sir Henry never
spoke of cutting him out of his will.
until news reached him, through n mu-
tuul acquaintance, that his son had
been married for the last six months.
without giving us the slightest intiina-
tiun of the fact. Sir Henry was then
as VIII as you or hale, hearty man of
sixty without an ailment of any sort.
lie wrote for his son to come down and
See him. which he did. not knowing
that his father had heard his secret
and 4 terrible seen" rnsued. Sir Henry
raved, as | consider he had good right
to do. and the young man cursed and
swor-, and it ended 10y his father dis
owning him. and saying that he had
cut him out Of his will and left him de
pendent upon himself Sir Charles (as
he Is now rushed from the house vow
Ing vengeance and several of the
servants heard him-and when we went
In to Sir Henry, We found him laid back
IN his chair, speechless. and almost un.
conscious from the fearful excitement
he had passed through. We got him up
to his bed. which he never left again
dying within the week"
And here. the newly-made widow put
her cambric handkerchief to her eyes
and dabbed him delicately.
You wish me to understand" I
said demurrngly.
II wish neither you nor anyone to
adopt my opinions" she answered.
sharply. You asked me to tell Won
everything. and | have done So NV
poor husband tried. until he drew his
iast breath, to make us all understand
that his son had killed him-though
paralyzed and unable to speak, he
pointed incessantly to the strong box
IN his room. where the jewels were
Kept. but ]. having heard him say so
often That ne would rather leave them
10 me 20 whom he was most tenderly
attached) than to his son, who would
only squander them In dissipation. be-
heVed that he merely wished to inti-
niate that they were to he my own.
lhought he spoke the truth when he
told me that he had altered his will,
ana was quite taken by surprise when
round that nothing was to be mine.
ep, ,H my marriage settlement. But
'ne Jewels We're gone by that time"
your idea is" | said, desirous ~
reading her on. but l perceived that she
was an acute woman. and quite capable
or keeping her own secrets.
nave no IDEAS, Mr.. Busby, as I
nave already told YOU" she replied
quickly. IAN I know for certain is,
tnat on the Tuesday / saw and handled
the ra1ah's heirloomthe .housemaid
20, nv MAR hs was win me at the time
ahu cah conlitm my statement-that on
the Wednesday. the present baronet
had this stormy interview with his
tatner from the effects of which nv
husband never recovered--that week
h1tef. ne was dead. and the Jewels were
already gone. When they went. and
who took them, 1t Is for YOU to find
OUT '''"
"But-if I understand your insinua-
non aright-the thief only took his
own property"
But he didn't know that il was his
property" she answered He had
Just been told that it had been left away
from him."
"But now--surely, there could be no
further necessity for concealment?"
No one would care. conclude. to
confess himself TO be a thief, even II
no punishment could follow! 1t was
necessary to make fuss about the
loss-but whether it is assumed, or not.
you may be better judge than my
self"
No one. you say. saw the Jewels
day?"
NO one in this house saw them after
That. she answered. determinedly
locked them away in the strong box
In Sir Henry's bedroom. with my own
Iauus' anu the key lay. as IL always
did. in. drawer of his bureau. 1t was
found there after his death"
Pardon me- suppose there were
attendants passing in and out Of the
sick roOm?"
Certainly! but I am sure no servant
In this house would dare to touch such
valuable thing and before the baro-
nets own eyes,, Besides. Julia Craley
never left Sir Henry's side, day nor
night"
And may ask who Julia Craley
is?" demanded.
Julia Craley," replied Lady Elles.
mere. lis protege of the late baronei
the daughter of a distant cousin OF
his. who was left a penniless orphan
and thrown his bounty for protection
and support. She was deeply attached
10 Sir Henry-her love for him. and
for his son. also. was more like thai
OF dog than human being. To at.
tack them or their property was like
attacking her life. She would never
have allowed creature but myself I,
have touched anything that belonged
is them
"A rare fidelity. Lady Ellesmere."
replied. might I ask see this lady?
1T would be of no. use" said my in
formant. "She can neither hear yol
nbr speak 20 you. She is deaf NUT
and almost imbecile''
Truly unfortunate" I murmured
"Still I should like to see her even |