The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-11

Shortly before the left there sauntered into the
station the tall, thin. we'll known form of the cele
brated detective. He had light ulster that
ALMOST his heels and his KEEN alert face
entirely without beard mustache AS he
came up the platform short. stout man accosted
81 was afraid you going to be late" said
the detectives friend, but 1 see you just in
time, usual"
"a railway station" said Mr.. Cadbury Taylor
sis the most inspiring place in London for the
spending of spare half hour; besides. 1 had some
facts to get togther. which now complete ana
I'm quite ready to go, if the train is
81 have secured a smoking compartment here
where shall be alone"
That's right. Smith," said Cadbury Taylor
you always thoughtful" and the two men
entered the compartment together.
Just as the guards were shouting. @Take your
seats please. Miss Baxter made q bolt for the
partment in which the detective and his friend
together in opposite
81 beg your pardon" said Smith; ''this is a smok-
ing compartment
The lady replied to him volubly in French and
next instant the porter heaved the typewriter and
handbag on the seat beside her. Smith seemed to
resent the intrusion and appeared about to blame the
porter but the man answered rapidly as he banged
to the door, 1.-THE lady doesn't speak any English"
and the next moment the train moved out Of the
station.
There was no need said the detective "my dear
Smith, to depend upon the porter for the information
that the lady could not speak English. "She is the
secretary toea very rich employer in Chicago ana
from that city to New York. where she sailed
the Serva alone, coming to England to transact
some special business, OF which could here give
you full particulars if it were worth while She
came from liverpool to London over the Great
Northern railway and is her way to Paris
All this, of course, is Obvious to the most casual
server. and So my dear Smith, may discuss
wifi much security though we were en-
tirely alone"
do you expect this Austrian diamond mys-
terry to prove tlitfcult? asked Smith.
Difficult? Oh, dear no! To tell the truth
have solved it already; but in order to give the
American for his money 1 am now on my way
to Vienna. If solved the problem eff-hand for him
in London. he would have no appreciation OF
my talent than you had moment ago when 1 ex-
planned why knew this French girl came from Chi
cago Ny dear fellow, everything in this world is
simple except thing. and that is to find any
problem that is difficult -@
Then who stole the diamonds the lieutenant?"
The detective smiled and gazed upward for few
tantalzing moments at the roof of the carriage
Here have" he said at last, IAN mpecunious
prince who marries American heiress as so many
of them do. The girl begins life in Austria Oh
T1,UUUO0O say tZoOOUU, ana q case OF diamonds said
to be worth another 100000 at ast-probably more
Not much danger of running through that very
speedily, is there. Smith?
No; should think not"
$50 the average would think" continued the
detective. However. 1 have long since got out OF
the habit of thinking; therefore 1 make sure. The
first problem set to myself is this: How much
money have the prince and princess spent since they
were married? find that the repairs the Schloss
Steinhemer, situated in the Tyrol cost something
like 100000 1t is huge place. and the Steinheim-
ers have not had heiress in the family for many
centuries. The prince owed good deal Of money
when he was married, and it took something like
100000 to settle those debts-rather expensive, as
continental princes go; but. if must have lux
uries, one cannot money. Not to weary you
with details, found that the 100000 was exhaust
ed something more than two months ago-in fact.
just before the alleged robbery. The prince Is or
course without money; otherwise he would not have
married Chicago heiress, and the princess being
without money, what does she naturally do?'
Pawn her diamonds!' cried Smith enthusr-
astically.
The detective smiled.
81 thought it much more probable she would ap-
ply to her father for money 1 asked him if this
the case giving him the date, roughly speaking
when such letter had been sent The old man
opened his eyes at this and told he had received
L
ventured No. he said; 4 did not. The facta Is II
money is very tight in Chicago just now, and so I
cabled her to her debts for awhile This
exactly bore out the conclusion at which 1 had al
ready arrived So now, having failed to get money
from her father the lady turns her diamonds the
only security she possesses. The chances are that
she did so before her fathers cable message came
and that the she so confidently wisbed
information to be given to the police She expected
to have money to redeem her jewels, and being a
bright woman she knew the traditional stupdity or
the official police, and thought there was no
danger Of her little being discovered But when
the cable message came saying money would be
sent her different complexion was put upon the
whole affair, for she did not know but If the police
were given plenty of time they might stumble on the
diamonds All that is necessary for me to do now
Is to find out how many persons there are in Vienna
who would lend barge of money on valuable
jewels. The second is to find with which one or
those the princess pawned her diamonds In my
opinion. the diamonds left Vienna You see
the ball had been announced, and immediate money
was urgently needed She pawned the diamonds be-
fore she left the capital of Austria the chances
are she did not intend any to know they were