Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-09-03

emu. As ue uiu 50 from recess IN the
artificial palm there were released
three gems, among the largest in the
house They were genuine. The clerk
on examination of the tray found that
three spurious stones had been substi-
tuted in their place.
Kelly and the clerk examined the
arm. 1t was made largely of wood,
but with a hollow iron chamber below
the elbow and hollow hand. A series
of wires ran from the hand all the way
through the arm. These wires evil
IDENTIFY We're controlled by the other
hand or the feet, and it was these that
had snapped when Kelly chung to the
artificial member on the carriage step.
On pulling one of these wires Kelly
found that slot in the hand opened
and closed, thus scoopng up whatever
lay beneath it. On pulling another he
found that ii would release one, two
or more spurious gems in place of the
purloined genuine stones. OF these
spurious gems they found a dozen or
so, but no more genuine stones We're
found. Evidently the thief secreted
each stone Immediately.
1t was the most complete contrivance
that Kelly had ever seen for any kind
of thicvery.
But Kelly was sore-sore In mind
and body. K vowed an unholy VOW
in most unholy language that he would
have that one armed mans scalp inside
of a month ut the outside. He was
not satisfied with the mans arm. He
wanted more. Kelly was one Of those
people who are never satisfied.
Two weeks later in large jewelry
house In down east metropolis an old
lady in 4 Quaker bonnet stood and adj
justed her spectacles and examined
some diamond earrings. She was
plainly but richly dressed. Her real
name was Sneakers" Kelly.
Contrasting with this aged woman
and within a foot or so of her there
stood tall young man with black
mustache. There was a ruddy, healthy
color upon his face lie said with some
embarrassment flat he was buying an
enga cement ring. lie bent over n tray
containing an assortment, The old Ia
dy was so close TO him that she almost
touched him.
Suddenly she gripped him by the arm
and yelled TO the clerk This mans
thief she cried in shrill tones. "Close
the doorsr'
The clerk hastily drew back tie tray
of rings. Several other men ran up.
Somebody closed the doors.
Then they inspected the tray of dia-
monds. Sure enough, TWO rings were
missing. None however, had been sub
stituted in their stead.
The young man uttered not Il word
He only looked surprised. He had made
no resistance and no cutlery
The old woman. however, was eXcit
ed. She pushed back her bonnet from
her face.
Hes got EN-" she exclaimed. Hes
got 'em in his arm. It's hollow Make
him take it off They're in there, l tell
you and you'll find 'en."
The young man smiled, but protested
feebly
"Gentlemen," he began true it is
my misfortune TO have but one arm,
and true that | wear n false one, but
tltl ilOl tttht y ptll SAtllN0, 4 aSSliIS .Sous
The old woman violently shook her
head you make him take eff that
arm!" she commanded. ITS the great
est thing you ever saw It's hollow,
and it's got your diamonds in it. Make
him take it Off
The young man looked around upon
the faces; then he smiled again. Here
he replied; there's but one way to
prove nay innocence"
He removed his coat, rolled up his
sleeve, unbuckled strap or two and
pulled off the arm. They gathered
round and examined it, especially the
old lady
1t was not hollow-not by a long
shot. 1t was an ordinary false arm,
made of solid cork.
When they were satisfied that it was
nothing else, the young man replaced
it and donned his coat again
"Gentlemen," he continued, looking
hard at the old woman, II am no mans
accuser OF no woman's either but
these stones were missed when both of
us--the old lady and myself-stood
at this counter There is a bare posi-
bility," he continued with grin, "a
bare possibility that she has the stones
herself. And If | am not mistaken
saw her put something in that bag.
You might examine II if you Will
The bag in question was one which
hung at the old lady's side. They ex-
amined it, aud they found oh. nothing
much, save tho tov miao.ns dialnohd
rings; that's all.
Now. gentlemen" added the young
man, unless / anl~sgain mistaken this
old lady is not what she seems to be-
Let us investigate once more" He
reached over and deity pulled from
her head the Quaker hat and an old
gray wig. There stood revealed the
grizzled countenance Of Sneakers
Kelly, the detective.
The clerks pounced upon him and
bore him to the station house, the near
est one. There be was kept for two
Gays. until Chicago special could be
sent on TO recognize aud Identity nm
for the man he really was.
But ON the way down to the station
the young man with the false arm
a