The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-31

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The speaker was q well-knit,
elean-shaven man. whose face. without
being handsome. revealed the posses
sion by its owner Of intelligence and q
sensitive nature. His eyes were frank
| u observant. and his demeanor was
one Of alertness and vigor.
Yes" proceeded ex-Detective MOFri-
son. Il suppose Il will ever be q bit Of
mystery to my late colleagues Of the
Criminal Investigation Department
that who had confessedly done much
excellent work should have renowned
my career when my prospects were
most promising. 'What! Going to re-
signT exclaimed the Commissioner
You who largely assisted to secure the
arrest Of the authors of the De Mallin-
court paste-jewel frauds. who discov-
cred the Hampstead prisoners. and
who successfully traced the interna-
tional banknote foryers to their denr
1T certainly did seem strange, and I
dared not explain. Are you listening?
Well. what mystined Scotland Yard
shall Be made clear to you.
EARLY In life ! became enamoured
Of the idea Of . detectives career. l
was eternally picturing myself ~ an
avenging instrument Of outraged Jus
tice. rescuing innocent beauty from the
grasp Of remorseless scoundrelism. win
ming the plaudits Of the world and the
sm'le Of virtue-you know the kind Of
thing that springs from the imagination
Of sentative youth.
MY sister and myself had been left
orphans. We had been given into the
custody Of haif-brother Of my faith
er's. ~ good and generous a fellow as
ever lived, considerable as a father. and
naturally less exacting in checking any
OF our original sins. He had q dauxh-
ter. Ethel: and II was Ethel, sweet
Ethef'-here the narrator made an emo
tional pause - "who unconsciously
weaved herself Into all my imaginary
acts Of heroism.
Il lived the ordinary life Of young
man. helping my uncle In his business
and taking part In no more escapades
than do most fellows Of twenty. II
wasn't what's termed 4 mollycoddle-
not ut all: but the mere presence Of
Ethel and my sister Rose was a re-
straint upon any extravagant foolish
ness.
They were 4 strange contrast In an.
pearance. Rose was rs dark as any
Egyptian. with heavily -archei brows.
eyes that sparkled with vitality, hair
that nestled low upon the forehead:
she was impetuous, eager. q child Of
impulse. Ethel was a. fair Al the
morning sun-a clinginx, easily-moyed
trusting maid who seemed to lean for
support on Rose.
Rose was my elder. and she lavished |
. passionate affection upon me. Ethel
apparently reflected II In 4 less vehe-
ment and In more regulated manner.
when quilted Northingson to Join |
the force I little thought that Roses |
passion must have another outlet. and |
that In its turbulence II might over.
whelm my darling Ethel. now secretly
Manipulated to me.
"'YeA Morrison said my chief.
these are the cutest and eleyersf
frsuds we have had to deal with for
some time The notes are 20 accurate
y executed ~ to deceive even the
smartest OF bank-clerka OF course a
thorough expert. II he were 10 examine
them closely. would detect q variation
u the wasersmark and In the ,yno-
graphical peculiarities Of a genuine
.eee: but that variation is 90 slight that
even be might Be deceived. BIZ the
way. not . few Of these notes have been
ln circulation At Jour native place.