The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-04-30

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rotary and typewriter. He engaged a
female Pinkerton detective to enter the
castle as secretary to the princess. and.
IL posi- BILE, to solve the mystery. She Is
q young woman who. when she left
Chicago. was very English. but she
became acquainted on the steamer with
young Englishman who was tremen-
dously taken with her. and so at Liver
pool che quite calmly broke her engage
ment with the old man and fulfilled a
new engagement she had made with the
young man by promptly marrying him.
Old Briggs has therefore new type
writing machine on his hands, and so !
was going to propose to you that you
take the place of the Chicago Pinkerton
person. Briggs has become SO disguised
with all these detective women that he
gave up the idea of sending female
detective with the machine and doesn t
imagine that whoever is sent will be
either detective or newspaper wom-
an. l was introduced to him the other
day by one of those lucky chances that
sometimes put interesting items OF news
in our way, and he told me the whole
story and asked me to recommend some
one who wrote shorthand and under.
stood the typewriter. / am to dine with
him mis- evening, and l shall cordially
recommend you. l may say that Briggs
has gone to that celebrated London de-
tective, Mr. Cadbury Taylor, and has
engaged him to solve the diamond mys-
terry. So, you see. you will have clear
field. II you can leave for the castle to-
morrow night. you may have the pleas
ure of the company Of Mr.. Cadbury
Taylor. He ism visiting the castle, but
goes straight to Vienna; so. II you work
your cards rightly. you can be In his
company as far as Munich, and during
that time you could find out. perhaps.
what he thinks about the case. l know
Snly this much about his theory, and
that is he thinks the right place to be-
gin ia in Vienna, where some at least,
Of the stones are supposed to have been
pawned."
ooh, this Is a delightful case, and
shall enjoy It. Has there been anything
published yet about the robbery"
"Not word. Nobody knows any
thing about it except the prince and
princess. Briggs, myself and yourself
and perhaps one or two Of the servants
In the castle-oh. yes, and Cadbury
Taylor"
Miss Baxter was early at the station
before the continental train left. She
walked up and down the platform, hop
Ing to see Mr.. Cadbury Taylor, with
whose face and form she was familiar.
She secured porter who spoke French
and pretended to him that she knew no
English.
II DESIRE" she said, "to get into a
first class compartment with gentle
man whom l shall point out to you. l
shall give you shillings. SO you must
let me have your whole attention. My
luggage has been labeled and registered
therefore you will not need to bother
about It, but keep your eye on me and
follow me into whatever carriage l en-
ter, bringing with you the handbag and
this heavy package "
The heavy package was typewriter
in its case. Shortly before the train left
there sauntered into the station the tall,
thin, well known form Of the celebrat ted
detective. He had on light ulster that
reached almost to his heels, and his
keen. alert face was entirely without
beard or mustache. As he came up the
platform q short. stout man accosted
him.
II was afraid you were going to be
late" said the detectives friend. but
see you are just in time as usual. "
IA railway station. said Mr.. Cad
bury Taylor. sis not the most inspiring
place In London for the spending OF a
spare half hour; besides. l had some
facts to get together, which are now
complete, and I'm quite ready to go. II
the train is
IL have secured smoking compart-
ment here, where we shall be alone.
That's right. Smith, said Cadbury
Taylor "You are always so thought
full. and the two men entered the COM
partment together.
Just as the guards were shouting,
Take your seats. pleased" Miss Baxter
made bolt for the compartment in
which the detective and his friend sat
together In opposite corners.
~ beg your pardon" said Smith
"this is smoking compartment.
The lady replied to him volubly in
French. and next instant the porter
heaved the typewriter and handbag on
the seat beside her. Smith seemed to re-