The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28

| the colonel suddenly and unexpected
| ~ appeared no one could ind out.
He may have shown the deed to
Walmsley and thus have ended the
| proceedings. but there is another story
| to the effect that Walmsley had this
/ deed himself and that Westcott got it
away from him either by force or by a
payment"
How did Walmsley get itY' inquired
Kelvin.
1.-THE story told by those who seemed
to know said l, was that 1t had been
stolen by thieves who entered the
house, and that Walmsley, who was
generally believed to be a receiver of
| stolen goods, bought this document
| with the rest of the plumber. That
| there was a robbery in the old Slough
ton house | know positively. 1t was
said that Walmsley lost his hand in
a quarrel with these thieves; that 1t
was so badly injured as to necessitate
amputatton. The name of doctor was
mentioned, but If he did the work he
held the fact to be a professional Sc
cret."
When bought the place" said Kel-
win, Il was aware of this flaw in the
title, but was assured that there was
not Stoughton heir nor Walmsley
heir on the face of the earth"
II don't believe that there is one, 7"
said l. "Walmsley had son, but he
died"
"Can you prove itT' demanded KEEL
win.
mo" admitted. HE didn't die
here. Yet / think it is susceptible of
proof He died in early childhood, as
remember"
"a man has appeared in this town
who claims to be that son." said KEEL
win. "He has threatened me with a
suit Now, the fellow is an impostor
on the face of him. He doesn't appear
with legal counsel. He came to see me
couple Of days ago with some sort of
documentary rubbish to prove his iden-
tity, and he asked me in the name Of
justice to move out of the house.
told him to move out pretty quick. He
did, saying that he'd come back, but he
hasn't. shouldn't ordinarily regard
such claim as having any Importance,
though these Matchmaking suits are a
COMPOUNDED nuisance, and If this rascal
really could make out any sort of
cAsS he'd have me in tight place. I'd
probably have to pay him something"
tit would be hard TO prove the death
uf WaIInsleyS son at this late date"
s9iA l.
That's true" said he, land yet ia
be willing to take my chances. But
hes~.s another feature of the case: My
builaS, Cobb who stole the diamonds,
is out Oh bail was going very light
on him, for, after all he furnished us
with most interesting experience,
thanks to our young friend here, and
besides he didn't really get away with
anything; 90 the chargeagainst him was
made as mild as the law would allow,
and bail was fixed at $780, 1t has been
furnished in cash. He was released
yesterday. early In the afternoon. and
he came right up to my house-made a
bee line for it. as I've learned by in
guiry. Naturally he didn't feel like
presenting himself at the front door, so
he got into the house by a window of
the library. l happened to go to that
room after lunch and met the man face
to face"
There seemed to be something anus
ing In the recollection, for Kelvin grin
ned.
Upon my word. he's cool oner' he
continued. He was Just taking down
a book to read. Said be thought that
bed improve his mind while waiting
for me. Your morals are what need
improving said l. Your minds all
right After that we got right down
to business, and he said that he had
heard of the threatened suit against
noe and that he could be of assistance
to me If would treat him fairly.
Naturally asked him what he could
do, and after some backing and filing
he said that he could produce the miss
ing deed"
II beg your pardon. Mr.. Kelvin" said
Donald. did he tell you how he had
got news of the suitY'
COHfQh NONAcl O1l tndt pOAlits
answered Kelvin, but have shrewd
idea. His lawyer is Joe Harvey, the
worst shyster In these parts, as I'm
told Now, | believe that the whole
job has been put up by Harvey and
that 1t Is based upon facts told him
by Cobb"
That seems likely said l. Being
In your house, Cobb would naturally
pry into everything that might be of
use to him. He probably heard the old
story of Walmsley's suit and the miss
Ing deed"
IT'S some kind of a game. Of course"
continued Kelvin, but here is the fact;
II this fellow can really produce this
deed. I'm willing to pay something for
1t and ask no questions. More than
that. I'll do my best TO withdraw the
charge of theft against Cobb in the
matter of the diamonds
told Kelvin thatsI thought 1t great
mistake to permit a PASCAL to triumph
in this way and so scot free after
crime which really had no excuse In
my opinion, one should take the side Of
the law in such matters for the protec-
ton Of the community. If Cobb had
been soreiy tempted man / would
have wished to see the utmost leniency
shown 10 him. but he had committed q
bald crime and was now following 1t
up with another. The place for such
man Is the penitentiary
''In business matter" said Kelvin.