Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-24

ger thought had never seen Bong 40
lovely. The golden curls sLndu1 face and
brow, and tire chiseled lips had assumed
their haughtlcst curvo Proud NJ queen
sho looked, the indignant blood stunning
neck and brow, willis the CHICKS flushed
and paled alternately, but tao blue eyes
never lost thor passionate Fash or tho
lips the curl OF scorn
Tho night before tho house had been
robbed and casket containing diamonds
stolen. Myself and MIR, /. had been sent
for by Mrs NJ. to Investigate tho case
IL was evidently tho work OF an expert
enccd burglar, and rs he must hove passed
through the room Of Miss NJ TO reach
the apartment II tho lady from whom tho
jewels bad been stolen i had asked Miss
". II she had heard nothing In the night
to excite hor alarm At my question,
which WIS somewhat abruptly spoken. she
bcsitntod and appeared unduly excited.
felt surprised mt this and repeated the
question;
"Did you hear or SEQ anything during
tho night2'
81 did sir. ="
"Nlay inquire what It WASP"
81 dccliuO to tell "
"Bus why, Miss MI"
cNllUut lhiuFiu YOU.
at all events you will tell mo II you
INV or heard she person who committed
the r0bbcryg'
~ both heard md snw him. Sir, you
will excuse me, but TINT may end an In
toryiow extremely painful to mo l Will
say to you that saw the person who came
into tho house, saw the robbery commit
tod hut ain withhold by reasons cannot
disclose from giving you his name or de-
scription."
The avovnl was mnde In low, choking
uttcranoo that showed how profoundly tho
young creature felt the shame Of thu dis
closure. Shocked and surprised, scarcely
knew what / snid. hut | remember appeal
ing to Mrs. NJ. to unto her entrontlos with
mine to induce Miss NJ. to change her de-
termination or NC least give reason for
IT., but sho did not hear mo. Her eyes
wero fastened on tho young girls face
with wild entreaty that thrilled mo 10
tho heart. She seemed to understand why
the girl refused to tell, and, guzing for an
instant, threw up hor hands, with a wall
like one broken hearted, and sank sobbing
to the floor.
"Miss NJ, this is very strange, You do
not wish mo to think you confederate,
and, unless you tell me, what else nm to
think"
1t was then that her expression changed
and her face lit up with indignant excite
ment
~ will not tell you, sir"
She paused for an instant, and rend
her Innocence in the look. Whatever the
mystery, she was not criminal.
"Think whit you please l will not tell
you"
Before had timo to reply Mrs. NJ. rose
to her feet, md taking tho young girl By
tho hand turned TO me.
"You are mistaken, sir, in your inpros-
slons. This is o family mystery. Tho child
Is not to blame Hnd known 1t sooner
should have dispensed with your services.
but you will obligo mo now by retiring
and pursuing your Investigations no
further.
1t was impossible to resist tho grave
dignity Of this grand old lady. We took
our leave in perfect whirl Of nmazement.
l confess to my share Of curiosity, but all
the events Of that morning bowildered Inc.
/ thought Of nothing all that day save the
mysterious burglary. did not speak of
it to others, for 1t was evident that Mrs.
NJ. did not wish 1t canvassed, and my own
powers of reflection were unable TO solve IL.
The next day | received note inclosing
fee for my trouble and enjoining the
strirtest silence in regard to tho events
which had occurred. OF course l oboyed.
1t was nothing TO me, and tried to for
get IL, but could not. No matter what
business engaged my attention, l found
myself thinking of that, and SO year
passed away.
One night man was shot In drunken
brawl. He was noted character, u bur
glar. l was near him when he fell. He
called to me, and bent above the stricken
man, from whom the lifeblood was oo2ing
fast.
"Will you do me fayorS'
"If 1 cnn-yes."
"You know Mrs. NJ, the Enlgish lady!"
"Yes. 4"
"Tell her l am dcnd''
Unuttcrably surprised, | would hava
asked him more, would have questioned
him as to how the life or death of burglar
could interest her, but no waived me ofr.
cid lis mission Carefully ms could
l impaired my intelligence II was re.
ceived in silcrce--a silence like death
The next day a single close carriage at
tended the remains to the tomb. 1t was
not long before marble shaft rose above
| it, and tho single inscription, "fIe Died by
Violence, " tells To tho observer all TINT is
known of the burglars grave. Long years
afterward | know he was tho English
lady's son, and that her mission here was
to SEQ and redeem him.
| She failed utterly, und both sho and the
fair young girl are seen no more in thu
brilliant society in which tho young
beauty was once so admired, Exchange