Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-01-23

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ing Horace with her.
When Mr.. Garret came home to din
ner he saw by his wife's portentious
face that something dreadful had
occurred.
James said she solemnly, II have
found that girl out in theft"
s'Who? Amanda"
"Pshaw! no. Your superior girl
Ann. She has just helped herself to
$40 of NINE"
"Good gracious" cried Mr.. Carrot,
pausing in the act of carving the tur-
key.
eyes; It was a $20-note which
acknowledgement to fall out OF my
desk on the floor this forenoon.
was busy with Horace, and so-ahem!
forgot to pick it up before l left
the room. When came down to
dinner I instantly missed it, and the
abandoned creature actually said she
might have swept it into the dustpan
and burned it. Fortunately l have
the number of it, and after dinner
you must go Immediately and fetch
policeman"
Bewildered, though far from con-
WINGED by the proofs of AIMS guilt,
which his spouse cited, Mr.. Carrot
suffered himself to be sent off on his
errand of justice, and soon returned
in company with a detective, armed
with a warrant, and Ann was impera-
lively rung up, while Amanda was or
dered to remain, that she might take
warning from the event to take
place.
"Ann,' said her master, feeling very
small. ''Nfrs. Garrett misses some
money, and this man has come to
'sFind it, my DEAR" subjoined the
officer, who had been regarding her
with undisguised interest. $50 If
you'll hand over the keys of your kit
we'll proceed to business instanter:"
"And," said Mrs. Garrett, sternly, IF
the stolen property is found in your
possession, you will 60 to prison,
miss that you shall"
AIMS white face slowly kindled
with scorching red; her large eyes
dilated with deep horror; her lips
turned pale; her breath seemed to
leave her in gasp.
sYou accuse me-of theft?' she fall
tered.
Mr.. Carrot silently put her in a
chair. She looked as IT the shock
would strike her dead.
''Do you deny?" demanded Mrs. Gar
ret, none the less spitefully for this
attention, "that you picked up that
$2O-bill that was dropped on the car
pet, just on this spot, this forenoon?
Haven't you got it in your pocket, or
trunk, or hidden about your bedroom
at this moment? Go on with the
search, Mr.. Officer; she's determined
not to confess. 1t was National
Park bank bill for $40, numbered
1Os,943." .s.-..
"Seems to me I've seen your face
before this, my GAL" muttered the
officer, confidentially. "You'll please
fork over the key Of yer kit, young
woman"
With trembling hands Ann waved
him off, and united a ribbon from
about her neck, on which q small key
was suspended.
As she gave it to him sort of sob
shook her, and large tears rushed in
torrent down her cheeks.
"I'll show the way" said the mis-
tress Of the house, sure by these signs
Of sorrow that the note was about to
be discovered. James, keep your eye
on the unprincipled wretch, for
there's no knowing what she may do
i Arrived at AIMS miserable bedroom
the officer first coolly riAed the pockets
of all the dresses to be found hang.
ing up, and not finding what he
sought, dragged the single trunk out
under the skylight and unlocked it.
Very neatly arranged were poor
Ann Walkers simple belongings. Some
dainty-frilled underclothing, smelling
of lavender; her modest Sunday ap-
parel folded by itself in silver paper;
q box of plain linen collars and cuffs;
one OF two books of such unexpected
titles as "Longfellow's Hyperion
''The Holy Grail" by Tennyson, and
some of Madam Michelet's in the orig
inal French; and q beautiful mother
of-pearl desk in the very bottom,
with the initials "a. w. A." in silver
monogram on the top.
''Now I'm blessed if this amt a pref.
ty kit for a servant girl" remarked
the detective, taking out the desk and
proceeding to pry it open with his
penknife.
"a wholesale robber!" groaned Mrs
Garrett, clasping her hands. "And to
think that have harbored-
Hello" cried the detective, open.
ing the lid, and taking out a silver
photograph case, richly chased, and
garnished with an elaborate mono
gram. "Who's this?"
Then the pair had fine surprise.
Opening the case, they saw two pho.
tographs--one of majestic-looking
military man, apparently about 60,
the other of a young girl, clad in silk
and richest lace, whose face bore the
exact lineaments of Ann Walkers.
by the hooky!" calculated the Off
Ger, light breaking all over his face,
and establishment prevented further
articulation.
Taking a greasy pocketbook out of
his breast pocket, he opened it, and
drew forth a photograph, which was
Ann Walkers vignette.
'Them two's the same gale" asked
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