The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-15

suppose my suspicious showed them
selves in my face. for Dreuxfeld took
me sharply TO task
Il know what you are thinking Of -
said he; that Mr.. Newan did not so
to the smoking-room. but when i re-
turned for the Jewels hid himself in
the strong-room passage. You are
wrong. 1t is absolutely impossible that
he should be the thief
Yet his clothes were scented with
lchloroform, and by that drug you were
! rendered senseless."
Yes" admitted Dreuxfield reluct-
antly. but that proves nothing"
Nothing Save that he must have
had chloroform on him yesterday.
Rather a curious drug for person
to carry. Then he went to London
this morning. That looks suspicious =
Il suppose you'n say he took the
necklace with him.
ITS not impossible"
4 have known NewaI for many
years" said Dreuxheld earnestly. land
assure you that he is incapable of
such an act"
His sister. who had overheard our
conversation, withered me with a
glance.
Mr., NewaI is a gentleman and a
clergyman. she declared Indignantly.
4 would as soon think of suspecting
my brother as him. Tomorrow he re-
turns, and he will face the charge you
have brought against him
I have brought no charge against
him-yet," I answered. ana so closed
the discussion.
Notwithstanding all my efforts, could
discover nothing likely to lead to the
arrest Of the thief. The servants all
asserted their Innocence. and supported
one another strongly after the fashion
lof their kind. In my own heart sus-
pected the curate. and waited with
some Impotence for his arrival. A
personal interview would simplify mat
ters- Rather to the dismay of Kate
Dreuxield he did not return next day.
thereby confirming my suspicious The
last train brought the major. full Of
stories about the curate. none of which
redounded to the young mans credit.
do you know why I went to town,
Cecil?" he asked Mr. Dreuxfield in my
presence.
ITO fetch some special detective of
your own"
That was merely an excuse to keer
Kate quiet MOI I followed Newau to
town"
That is the curate. majorr' said I
Yes. sir" he answered triumphantIy
that sneaking. parson.. suspected he
: had something to do with the robbery
and I am right"
DO you mean to say Newall stole the
necklace?" asked Dreuxheld.. looking
= very pale.
Yes. I DO, have no positive proof
but strong suspicious
Those go for nothing.
Wait a moment. Mr.. DreuxheId," ]
= whispered. Let Major clsIow tell his
fstory"
After the Tobbery.T said the ivory.
leg gentleman. 4 thought the parsor
, might have had something to co with it
, as I neither liked or trusted him. Il
my suspicious were correct. I fancied ht
would go to town next day. so at dawn
I I sent out to learn his Movements. Sure
enough Newall was going 10 town by
> the 10 O'Clock train. so without say
ing anything I followed him. Strange
-
my own lawyers. I waited till his
: interview was finished. and then ]
saw my solicitor. He. Of course. re
fused to reveal anything. but he
: limited sufficient for me 10 know that
? NewaII intended to pas him large
sum of money on that day. l then had
: no doubt that Newan had stolen III,
necklace, and was about to raise money
on it,"
Bat I don't see"
: "of course you don't" interrupted
onslow. cutting short Dreuxhelds re
Q mark: you believe in the fellow.
: don't. I know and you know that h
| hasn't sixpence. and yet he traffics viii
= lawyers over large sums of none AT
ter that discovery I left the oifise an'
hung about all day
Most respectable employment,
sneered Dreux1eId.
1T was In your interest" reproved tn
major with dignity. In the Afternoon
saw this wolf in sleeps clothing com
ing back. While he was with the Sc
, Nor partner a clerk left the Office anc
took hanson. followed in another
He went to the bank and presented {
! check for $4,000. L saw the check; +
, was signed by NewaIL Now then
concluded onslow. triumphantly, 'wher'
: did Newidl get that money II not By
, pledging the necklace?"
Dreuxfeld and l made no immediat
y comment. Things looked hshy for tn
4 curate. and his actions fitted IN neatl
, with the suspicion that he was tn
thief. Meanwhile 1 lefs Onslow to gloa
: over his perspicuity. and took Dreux
: field aside.