The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-25
geous set Of flats. and on inquiry of the

| lkeeNeS uut was On tuc SECOND HOOr.
He is away just now" said the oblig-
ing funciionary. "in the city; but you
can leave message with his man"
went upstairs promptly. and rang
the bell. A respectable man-servant ap-
peared almost instantly.
"You are Mr.. Reeves servant | be-
lieve?" asked, quickly
Yes, sir. DO you wish to leaves mes
sage?"
NO. am Detectve-Sergeant Wis
ney, OF Scotland yard and | have
warrant 10 search these rooms. Here
it is. You are al liberty to assist me or
not, as you choose. but there must be
nointerference-you understand that?"
He did not appear to understand at
all, but seemed thunderstrick.n 1t
was obvious that If Reeves were guilty,
this man was perfectly innocent Of any
completely in the business. He col
| lapsed into chair and sat motionless
unable TO comprehend my visit.
However, there was no necessity for
his assistance, and l did not trouble
| him for it. Without further ado, |
methodically searched the fiat. which
from the extravaganza of its garnish-
| ing, plainly showed that the cwner
thereof was man of somewhat expen-
sive tastes. The dinins-room revealed
nothing. but in a corner of his slte ping
apartment l stumbled against small
safe. Hardened official as | was, my
heart beat freely as | drew out my
skeleton keys to try the lock. for if the
diamonds were in Reeves possession, it
was n hundred chances TO one they
would be in the safe. No man in his
senses would dream of disposlng of
such well-knowp stones whilst the hue
and cry after them was raging.
After several Intellectual attempts.
was successful, and the safe door swung
open. Acry of JOY escaped me as espied
small jewel case, bearing the Pollock
crest on the lid. The diamonds were
apparently intact-uot one of them had
been removed, so far as | could per-
ceive. could hardly believe my good
fortune, but all the same l did not wait
to gloat over it. Slowing away the case
in the recesses of my breast pocket, l
left the building, leaving the amazed
servant still wondering.
My journey TO the bank, whence
next took my steps or rather, to which |
a cab bore me. was consumed with emo
tions. in which perhaps anxiety pre-
dominated. | was anxious because it |
seemed TO ME that perhaps even at the
al | ifrb 1ne
by any mishap Reeves had got wind of
my visit 10 his house. he would in all
probability have made good his flight |
ere this. Still. the diamonds we're in
my possession. and that was the main
point after all.
Aha the bank at last. Leaping from
the vehicle, rushed into the bu. ding
"Nr Reeves gone yet3" shouted t.
a clerk.
II think he is just going, sir" re-
turned the man.
Without waiting 10 be announced. ] |
darted upstairs into the room which |
had quilted that morning. Reeves was
lighting cigar previous TO leaving the
bank. and he looked up quickly when l
entered
Back so soon," he eiacula ted; that
means good news Have you cIew?"
II have" answered, sternly: "and
what is more. | have the diamonds as
we'll
He turned very white. and clung to
the table for support.
Are you joking. man? what
do you mean?'
at means" | returned. deliberately,
as | locked the door and pocketed the
key that your crime has been discov
cred, and that you are my prisoner,
John Reeves. 1t is my duty to arrest
yon in the queens name on the charge
of being connected with the theft of
Lady Pollock's diamonds"
He collapsed like house of cards
demolished by a blow. His knees
knocked together his lips trembled
his hands twitched violently. A more
abject creature have never seen. and
II ever guilt was written on a mans
face and in mans figure it was writ
ten or his face and in his figure then
He accompanied me down the stairs
and into cab like a man in dream.
The evidence against Reeves being SO
he was advised by his coun
sci 10 plead guilty and TO make full
This he did. and the con- :
fession, which revealed a crime Of {
singular ingenuity and daring ran '
thus: {
That being desperately hard up i
through high play and betting ON the i
turf. he had been at his wits ends TO (