Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-07-11
Ny Strangest Case
81 Guy Boo1rheV. " !.
Author DR. NlkolA Tfis 8EAu11FUL WHITE DEVIL
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BY Guy 0oTHBY,
sospy.,saesd. mn. BY ward. Lock u Cal

shipped on board the steamer jenna
dar for London" ~~.~-.~,~ 81. %~~--@-~ Pc
"When did the Jemadar reach Lon
DOM"
ION the 23d Of June" he answered.
eve have made inquiries upon that
point" :.
made a note Of this, and then con-
tinued my inquiries.
Zone other question: = I said. 'Whils
we are on, the subject, what do you
suppose would be- the total value Of
the treasure of,.hich he robbed You r.
THAT is4very difficult to say," Kit
water replied; and then turned 70 his
companion and held out his hand: The
other took it and tapped upon tho palm
with the tips Of his fingers in sort OF
acknowledgement fashion thst I had
never seen used BEFORE. = ~ -: =
my friend says that there were o.
stones, al rubies and sapphires; they
were Of exquisite luster and extraor-
binary size. Possibly they might have
been worth anything from e17oboo
to G250,00o." 49,:
l opened my .eyss on hearing this.
We're the men telling me tho truth, I
asked myself, or were they trying to
interest me in tho tcase by exaggsrst"
ing the value Of the treasure?
"What you say Is almost incompre-
hensible," continued. II trust you
will forgive me, but can you substan-
tiate what you say?'
"When we say that we are willing to
pay your expenses in advance If you
will try to find the man, I think We are
giving you very good proof of our
bona fides," he remarked. II am
afraid we cannot give you any other.
seeing, as have said, that we are both
poor men. If you are prepared to take
UP our case, We shall be under life
long gratitude to you, but you can
not, we must endeavor to find some one
else who will undertake tho task"
1T is impossible for mo to decide
I now whether can take It up or not"
said, "leaning back in my chair and
looking at them both as I spoke. III
must have time to. think It over; there
are = hundred and one things to be
considered before can give you d.
rect reply"
There was silence for few mo-
ments, and then Kitwater, who had
been holding his usual mysterious
communications with his friend. said:
when do you think you will be able
to let us have an answer"
"That depends upon5a variety Of
circumstances" I replied. ':It is q
matter difficult to average. In the first
place there is NO knowing where the
man is at present; he may be in Lon
don; he may be in America; he may be
in any otheraportion=o Of the: globe. II
might cost $500; to find him, it might
| cost $4,000. You must see for your
selves how uncertain it all is"
I'm that case we should be prepared
to give security for the hrst-named
amount, or pay you half in advance"
Kitwater replied. Il hope you do not
think, MI. Fairfax, that we are endeav-
oring to play you false? You can see
for yourself that our injuries are per-
manent, and, as far as they go, are: at
least evidence concerning the truth Of
our story. You can also see for your
self how this man has behaved to-
wards Us: He has robbed W of all we
hold valuable, and to his act of treach-
cry We owe the mutilations we have
suffered. Can you wonder that We are
anxious to dnd1him2'' - e. :: ..-:
II do not; wonder At that at sll,"
said: my only feeling. IL that must
E.essrd IT = an entirely n b'''ine.. mat
I'VE cannot blame you," Kitwater
replied "Yet you must surely under
stand ouf, anxiety fast3as definite and
immediate: answer. The man has had .
considerable start Of us already, and
he has 'doubtless disposed Of the jew
els ere this. Al whatever price he sold
them, he must noytb In Possession Of
. considerable fortune. which rightly
belongs to 10. We a1e not. vvindiotivs
men; Ill W ask IL for our own. -.f !:
T. n quits sg1r,s's y; ithyou there" I Re.
/ pied. Tho only qnastton In my mind
10, who shall ct .itsfQf you? Ist M
explain matters . little more clearly.
IN the: nrst place I have no desire TO Of.
fend you, but how am I e know thaS
the story YOU tell me- 10 { true one?".
I9z*'t1 h4ve,;s1ready: told You that gov
Twill have 80 take our,word for that
he said, 1T will b great disappoint.'
ment to:as II you cannot take the;mat.
tsrAup, but ~ must beSf il - W have
borne Iour other, misfortaneGl3TE; Rhs,
We: realized ths.wey..,yxous' managed
those bsnk people. ~ said 10 ssesch
others: That's the man fSrusl II sny-
one csn:catch: Hayle s:thst psrsou!'
Il naturally Somss - ~ ~ : dlslssli.
Potntmsnt; to~and"sthst~yeu are. not
willing TO. take Up tht eatS 49,. ., y: =
ing'"#n answered;~''1 only s4id that
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