The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-12

veil, worth five giineas; and various
other trifes, such as gloves, cuffs, collars.
silk ties, and feathers
Msweeny finished his translation, and
then winked knowingly, and repeated his
first suggestion In the single word
Followers"
81 think not" said Mr. Middleton. less
decidedly however, than at first. II
should as soon suspect my own wife as
Jeanie Manners In fact, when the great
cosnmotiCn was made after the missing
OF the watch, Jeanie insisted on her mis-
tress searching her box, which. however.
was scarcely necessary, as IL nearly al
wavs stands open. and. besides, Mrs.
Middleton chances 10 have a key which
opens IL, ard had gone over the whole
contents before then. after getting Jeanle
out OF the way for the purpose
Hum, sharp practice" was NfSwee-
nys admiring comment well whoever
is the thafe, 1t won't do 20 let them know
that MSweeny is after them, because the
mint they suspected that they'd tako
mortal fright and the stolen things
would go into the ilre or meitiEg-pot at
wanst. It's the tericr ~ me name does
II. sc see" he added. in polite explana-
tion. Some detectives would 40 oat and
! eXar1fUe me n0uEc. and question rn6 sST-
want sharp and strong, SO SIS to friBiIt@n
her into corfess.rg. but that isn't my
way OF working. Couldn't we arrange
! nice little trap for them. whoever ihcy
| aro?-say that YOU and the wife ~ 2
1 children are going out 10 a rarty.
i that youll likely be all hours in
morning OF gettin' back again?"
why we are going 10 Just suo'
party tomorrow night." eagerly rc.
! ed the visitor. The children ar
young enough TO stay out so lat.
eldest being scarcely seven. AMI
I! baby only two years and n half. b I.
is their aunts party. and they will pr0~-
ably sleep there .
That's the sort. OF thing--the who.s
house empty and the coast clear" jubi-
lantiy returned NJ Sweeny. Docs the
servant know she's to have the whole
house 10 hersclf?"
"Oh. yes perfectly; we offered to let
her have night out for the occasion.
but she said she would rather stay and
watch the house.
VERY kind and thoughtful of her."
said Msweeny, with grin. "Weil. YOU
go away an keep you mind aisy. I'll
trot out some time today an have a
| quiet look at the house. and you can send
me your check Keys any time tomorrow.
so that ! can have the free run OF the
! house widout any ono knowing I'm there.
| IL SO he as / have to go into IL at all.
"You will be on the watch. then. while
we are away?"
MSweeny win6ed expressivcIy.
~ would be willing to help you In any
| way IL YOU wish IT," said AIR. Middleton.
"Och. sure. an there's no need of that.
| It's only the ike OF jamie M'Govan that
needs assistants and helpers. I work
! best single-handed answered NJ Sweeny,
| with elation and Importance You rest
/ aisy at your party and leave all the
, trouble 10 me. and IN the morning you'll
! hear good news. IL followers are In the
\ Job. and I'm not a numbering big dom
4 key"
Z After stating that the servant. Jeanie
! Manners.p y was so careful and trustworthy
! that che had the free run OF the whole
/ house. neither presses nor drawers being
locked -as=44aet-her Mr.. Middleton. teok
( leave In the course OF the day MSwceny
J went out "a Viewforth. n southwestern
/ suburb near the canal, and studied az n
rcsnectabie distance the situation of Rose
! Mount villa Unfortunately for NJ
\ Swceny the place was one Of those riod-
ern mansions. the plans OF which ~cem
/ 10 he drawn by machinery, having n plot
] OF go many square feet for garden.
\ without trees. summer house. or shelter
! of any kind There was a back-gate to
4 the garden, and on looking in at that
HTSweony could see no convenient hid
ing-place but dlsused hen-house close
i to the scullery. This commanded q full
3 view Of tho kitchen DIOR and windows.
. and also had the advantage Of being al
most in sight OF the gate of the frost
rarder which could not be opened and
entered without the swing OF the gate
being seen from tho hiding place.
Continued tomorrow)