Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-05-06

were glad to see him and, learning
bis loss, were so sorry as to almost
forget their own.
Though the intrinsic value OF
the ring was considerable, L val
ued 1t chiefly because il had been
10 our family so many years
handed down from one to another
generation,' he said; bat my loss
does not deserve mention with that
which some Of you have experlen-
ced. Ii does make me feel a per.
sonal interest in the affair,-thls
to the directors aud depositOrs-
'aud | would suggest that you at
once telegraph to New York for
Mr.--. one of the most ex-
pert detectives in America. | re-
gret my inability to remain anu
learn the result of your investiga
ton. IfyOu succeed in recovering
the stolen property, | shall ap
preciate your kindness ii Iou will
express the ring at once to me at
Rochester. New York.
ur. Campbell promised to do so
Mr.. Smith thanked him and was
gone.
The detective named was sum-
moned by telegraph and within II
hours arrived In Brookville. To
him the president stated all the
facts Ia the case, of which the
officer made a memorandum. Then
as in yerlfoation Of these state.
ments:
The door of the bank vas lock.
ed when you reached itP he said
interrogati,eIY.
1t war; returned Mr.. Campbell
'rhe safe was also lockedP
Yes
The windows we're fastened az
usnslY
'Tney were
Who knows the combination
that you use on YOUR lock 20 thu
safeF
No one but myself
Have you ever committel it t
paperf'
Il have, and the paper is now il
sealed package, held by my at
torney and to be- opened only II
case OF au Illness-that renders mt
unconsclous-or my death
DO you know that the packag
hGs never been tamprred withp
Il suppose that it has not. WI!
learn shortly aud he wrote a not
which he sent to his attorney.
No suspicious person has bee
sern in the village recentlyP
Not that | aln aware Of
The officer began his examlnina
ton of the premises, ffeqnentl
referring to his memoranda. Mean
while Il sealed package was hande
10 Mr.. Campbell, who, opening
I said:
The papur is here, unmolested,
Are you sure that you ha'
D never accidentally disclosed tn
r CON blnatlon to anyOne-that u
.. one has been near you when yO
D opened the safer
, The onl, person who has eve
1 bren near me when opened I'll
' safe, with the exception OF Il
D officials, is the gentleman who su
stituted for our pastor this sun
u mer.'
D How did he happen to be ne
your
z He came here TO leave a valu
t bic ring that was his for safe-kee
ing
d You opened the safe ln his O''
ence, and be unsuccessfully til
le to open it after your
d yes ia absolute astonishn e.
d Describe. bis persnhl appe'
ance
Mr Campbell cid so.
Is That is al for the present.
Q, marked the officer.
X Four da, s elapsed, during vii
2, the detective seemed to give
ii scase' no consideration, devon
bis time 10 conversation with th
e. tnat and the other one on any 81
jrct except the burglary. Then
IS went to Mr.. Campbell.
u. 'Your description he said,
K the gentlemen who substituted
ay your pastor this summer tailed
ID. nicely with the description OF
10. burglar who has 'Opersied in
Iy West that at snce made up
mind that the two were identiC
FIR Mr.. Campbell gave start.
on Leaving you called on
rt. Pennell and learned the name
lal the clergyman bv whose rec'
ad mepdatlOn Mr.. Smith came h