The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-12-07

| depart These two doctors seemed to
have vanished completely.
The green sediment was analysed,
proved to be nothing but copperas in
solution, and with that solitary piece
! of information the police and all con-
cerned in the matter had to be content.
Allen had almost forgotten about his
pebble when Westlock, the detective,
called again.
"Well, MI. Westlock. any news?"
asked Allen, somewhat surprised.
"Pve got your diamond, Mr.. Allen.
AS no outside news was obtainable, l
came to the conclusion that there had
been some foul play, and for the last
| fortnight I've been searching the
neighborhood, and met with success
this morning. Both doctors bodies
We're lying in Meridon Quarries hidden
| among lot of underground. To me it
is clear DR. Reford must have seen
Smith hiding or seeking shelter, and
| the two must have had a struggle on
| the cliff and IN their frenzy have fallen
over"
Allen took the pebble and examined
| it and declared it was the one he had
| extracted from the meteor. He said he
wanted to sell it at once. 1t was de-
cided that lie should run up to town
and If possible dispose of it. Allen had
provided himself with plenty Of work
to occupy him during the journey and
was quite absorbed in it when a hand
somely dressed woman entered the
compartment wherein he sat. This
| rather disconnected him. for he smoked
heavily. The train was again in mo-
ton, when the door was suddenly
opened and an elderly gentleman STUN
bled In.
Ten minutes later without any warn
ing, the elderly gentleman stood up.
covered Allen with revolver and de-
mandcd the diamond.
Don't move, my good sir, or you'll
find yourself perforated with chunk
of lead, and you, madam, had better
keep quiet also, as the threat, l am
sorry TO say. must extend to you. You
see, our friend there has in his pos
session n diamond worth nearly half
million Of money. and we don't pick
up fortunes like that every day of the
week.
"Now, then, sir, hurry up; can feel
the train IS slowing up. and l must
skip out lively, you bet. Don't get out
your precious diamond hurriedly or
may think you mean mischief, and pull
this trigger. That's the ticket, slow
and sure. Thank you; just place it Oh
the scat here. I'm much obliged. All.
the train Is slowing up nicely. Give
my regards to Inspector Westlock, will
you, and tell him only for his untiring
efforts our little gang would never
have got this plum. Smith got the
doctor fooled, but made a mess of it.
Good evening, madam"
All smiles and contentment, the elI-
erly gentleman got ready to skip"
The train was running into the station.
and still covering Allen, he tried to
open the door, but it was stiff and ne
cessitated his STOPPING awkwardly,
and, of course, removing his bead"
from Allen. The handle went click,
and when the elderly gentleman looked
round, his face was picture.
Move and you're dead" said in n
voice that Enthusiastically meant It,
To Aliens utter establishment it was
the lady passenger, who was standing
and leveling two buSinesslike revolv
ers at the elderly gentleman.
Drop that revolver on the floor be-
fore l count five or l fire. One. two.
three, four
The revolver was dropped on the
carriage floor.
The lady passenger thereupon walk
ed up to the man, one revolver dead set
all the time, and calmly slipped on
handouts just as the train came to n
standstill.
The man was walked off into Gus
tody, the lady and Allen following.
you don't recognize me, Mr.. Allen"
the lady asked.
"No-Im sure l don't"
'My name is Westlock-John West
lock-"
"Wellp' was all Mr.. Allen could say.
Eyes, sir, got my cue the day but
one before yesterday. I saw our gent
there, but he didn't spot me in the toys
of 4 farm laborer. The rest was easy.
although | should like to find out who
Smith really was."-Boston Traveller.