New-York tribune., 1902-07-22

Captain Putnam Bradlee Strong Is a
fugitive from Justice. A warrant for his arrest
on the charge Of grand larceny has been issued,
and the police ali the world searching
for him. When the vault was opened at the
KnckerbocSer Trust Company yesterday after
noon, IN the presence OF Miss Yohe and her at
torney, it was discovered that not $50 worth Of
gems remained out Of the superb collection
which Miss Yohe values at 100000 The miss
sng captain had completely looted the vault.
All that was left WIS an imitation pearl neck
lace a couple Of Marie Antoinette fans and a
few other trinkets. the most noteworthy Of which
a watch bearing the Hope motto. The
world is broken. but Hope is not"
This Hope is,' said the former Lady Hope.
grirnly, as she surveyed the remnants Of her
splendid collection Of jewels Ten minutes later
NANNY" Friend had informed Captain Titus of
the situation, and general alarm was sent out
for the gallant warrior.
1t took Miss Yohe a few minutes to realize
that she was penniless, and robbed of all her
Jewels by the man whom she had trusted so
implicitly Up to the last moment she felt sure
that she would find the rest of the jewels, and
that those which had been taken would be re-
stored to her BY Strong's relatives. But when
she looked into the empty box, once the re-
ceDtace Of her diamonds, almost empty, con-
tanning nothing Of value, the sole sign Of Strong
being a receipted bill for his last years dues at
the Metropolitan Club, Miss Yohe broke down
completely. For moment she seemed about to
faint. then she regained control OF herself. and.
gathering up the few pitiful remnants. she and
her lawyer rejoined Mrs Yohe. who wait
ing for them. Together they went to the Stur-
tevant House. and from there Nanny" Friend
Informed CAPTAIN Titus of the result Of the in
vestigatfon and asked that a general alarm be
sent out for Strong.
The visit 10 the safety deposit vault was made
late yesterday afternoon. Miss Yohe and her
mother who had been waiting for Mr.. Friend at
his Office came with Mr. Friend Harris Linds-
ley, a representative Of the law firm Of Davies.
Stone & Auerbach. which is counsel for the
Knickerbocker Trust Company, and repre-
sentative Of the strongs. together with the vice
president OF the trust company. went down TO
open the vault. Nanny Friend turned the
lock and disclosed the empty box. As she gazed
increduloasly into the compartment Miss Yohe
wayered as if about To faint.
My Cod, He has taken everything every
thngr she sobbed.
When Miss Yohe reached the Sturtevant House
she had recovered from the first shock There
was ominous calm in her manner as she sat
in the dining room waiting for Mr.. Friend to
inform the police There was no longer any note
OF forgiveness in her tone. Captain strong
who has hitherto worn the label OF "dearle'
became that genial gentleman
"Oh, II be can be put in jail I'll put him
there" she cried. How ] would Ike 10 eft
my hands on him. Ugh. ugh " The hands sun
plentifully bedecked with diamonds, closed ana
opened sharply. Then she paused. and notlcihg
the glance Of admiration directed at the ring
she wore, said grmy:
That's the only he left me- ana guess
he would have taken that if he couId. lou see
that poor little gold ring That's the only pres
ent my genial gentleman ever gave me. II was
to be my wedding ring next September wed
ding ring, / guess sor'
At this point Lsrs. Yohe. who had been sitlins
silently weeping at the table, broke in IN tear
ful tone:
"oh. May. don't talk to them about IT, sald
az the first that a man who came between nus
band and wife would bring no good L"ro ihop'
was AT least gentleman Your fellow Strong
isn't that"
'oh, for heavens sake. sto2 going on aoou'
Lord Hopper the sharp reply. nope - go