New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-21

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| w.: s. 4. -: =. III difficulty in losing con
| Mrs. III seriousness. When l
! P6A->.-....; did forget myself in
- ---.:- ------:zs lumber for a brief
time, unpleasant dreams disturbed me,
and awoke with start.
1t was still early in the morning
when dressed and knocked at my
masters door. He was sleeping sound
~. and disliked to rouse him. But I
was fearful lest he had been wounded
the night before, and could not leave
the house on the mission / had in view
until had ascertained. I showed his
bedroom door open and entered Che
never locked it at night and asked him
if he wished anything.
"No, William; not yet" he replied in
sleepy voice. II am very tired this
morning and shall not get up until
lunch time. Have good lunch for me,
| and will be ready Il
His face was pale, but not more SO
than usual after his night visits to DR..
Squires. .
! There is nothing wrong with you
! this morning, hopeY' ventured to
remark.
mo, William, except that I'm very
weary and sleepy. Why do YOU ask r
| He looked inquiringly at me, and
stammered: , y
Nothing, only you look pale.
thought maybe you were i'll"
| "No, I'm not sick-merely tired.
Leave me for few hours
1 closed the door softly. satisfied that
he was unhurt.
After giving directions to the serv-
ants about an early lunch for my mas
] ter I left the house and started on a
brisk walk toward Mr.. Jaimson's
house. 1t was essential that should
have an interview with him before he
saw my master or talked to anybody
about the previous nights robbery.
He was at breakfast when was
ushered into the library. insisted up
on seeing him alone and Immediately,
urging the servant to report that my
business was very important.
Ten minutes later he appeared in
the library He was man past mid
die age, stout Of figure and stern of
feature. realized that he was man
not easily turned from any course
which he considered just. He bowed
stifny upon entering and said:
II haven't the pleasure of knowing
you, I believe +
I was dressed in new suit of
clothes, and dattered myself that
would pass for a gentleman among
strangers. Il, ,.&4..i..
mo, sir, but that is not necessary
I said briskly and with the air Of one
Of authority. 81 have come to talk
with you about last nights robbery"
! He started visibly and then said
smilingly:
"Ah, see! You're detectiyeI
I made no direct reply to. this but
added: Z. 3& =
Il think the robbers who have re-
Gently been terrorizing the neighbor
hood will soon be cornered." .S
! He smiled again and said:
Possibly. know something about
it that may lead to important results
II know that answered, 'and that
is why have come thus early to sec
you"
! How do you know it," he respond
! ed IA.
THAT isn't the point not only
know that you know a good deal about
It, but know exactly the information
that leads you to think you can expose
the robbers
He looked inquisitively at me an6
then said frowningly:
l What is it that know or that yor
think I Know E
looked around the room as if I ex
pected somebody might be listening.
Eve are alone" he said shortly.
You recognized the burglar las
night before you shot at him. sale
impressively.
He gave startled look at me an6
stammered:
WHO told you-has my wife tol6
i anybody-she was the only one''
Never mind that replied. way
ing my hands. Il know. That is suf
| fcient. for my present purpose"