Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-01

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Der and description of the stones of
which he robbed you. You told me
they numbered 90 in all, if / remem-
ber Alright. Can you tell me how
many there were of each?"
"Forty-eight rubies and As sap
phires," he replied without n mo-
ment's hesitation. "The rubies were
uncut and of various sizes, ranging
perhaps from ten to eighty carats.
remember that. The sapphires ran
from Is carats to 60, and there was
not flaw amongst them"
HAS HayIe any knowledge of the
value of precious stones?"
"There's not keener judge in the
east. lie would be a cunning man
who would succeed in taking him in
about the value of anything from a
moonstone to ruby"
"In that case he would, in all prob
ability, know where to place them
to the best advantage?"
"You may be sure that was his in
tention in coming to England. But
we have tried Hatton Garden and
can hear nothing of him there"
"He may have disposed of some of
them on the continent" [ said.
However, we will soon clear that
point up. The size of the larger
stones is so unusual that they would
be certain to attract attention. And
now one other question. Are you
aware whether he has any friends or
relatives in England?"
$50 far as we know he has not a
single relative in the world" Kitwa-
ter replied. "Have you ever heard
of one, Goodbye"
The little man shook his head, and
then, taking the others hand, tapped
upon it with his fingers in the man
ner l have already described.
He says Hayle had a sister once,
of whom he was very fond" The
tapping upon the hand continued,
and once more Kitwater translated:
"She was a cripple, and lived in
small house off the Brompton road.
She died while Hayle was in North
Borneo; is not that so, little man?"
Codd nodded his head to show that
NIlNF al ltI idu llltl l)Itltu MN COI-
rectly. | then made some inquiries
as to the missing mans habits. So
far the description | had had of him
was commonplace in the extreme.
"Do you know whether he shipped
on board the Jcmadar for England
under his own name, or under an as
sumed one?"
"He booked his passage as George
Bertram," Kitwater replied. eve
know that is so, for we made in
quires at Rangoon."
/ next noted the name and address
of the vessels owner, and resolved to
pay him visit next morning. 1t
would be hard if l could not learn
from him something concerning Mr..
Hayle, and where he had gone on
landing.
81 think those are all the questions
l want to ask you at present. | said,
closing my notebook. "It would be
as well perhaps for you to furnish
me with your address, in order that
| may communicate with you, should
it be necessary"
AT present, said Kitwater, eve are
staying with my niece at the village
of Bishopstowe in Surrey. My late
brother was vicar of the parish for
many years, and he left his daughter
a small property in the neighbor-
hood. They tell me it is a pretty
place, but, as you are aware, l unfor-
tunately cannot see it, and my
friend Codd here cannot talk to me
about it?"
He heaved a heavy sigh and then
rose to depart.
"I must again express my graft
tude to you, Mr.. Fairfax" he said,
"for having consented to take up the
case. l feel certain you will ulti-
mately be successful. l will leave
you TO imagine with what anxiety
we shall await any news you may
have to give u.s."
81 will communicate with you as
soon as l have anything to report"
| answered. "You may rely upon
my doing my best to serve you. BY
the way, are you aware that your
niece called upon me this morning?"
He gave a start of surprise.
"No, | certainly did not know it,"
he replied. "She said nothing to us
of such an intention. I know that
she is heart and soul with us in our
desire to find Hayle. But since you
have seen her you probably know
that?"
81 think 1 do" I returned, for
some reason almost abruptly.
"She is a good girl" said Kitwa-
ter, and then took from his pocket
an envelope which he handed to me.
''By the way, I brought this with
me-" he said, sin the hope that we
should be able to induce you to ac-
cede TO our wishes. Inside yCu will
find a 6 100 note, which should be
sufficient to cover any preliminary
expenses. If you need more, perhaps
you will be kind enough to communi-
cate with me at once, and it shall be
sent you. A receipt can be forward
ed to me at your leisure"
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