The Washington times., 1904-11-13

with police affairs. but never heard OF
a detective before who is thoroughly
familiar with Greek and quotes from
the Rubiayat in the course OF casual
conversation. Are such attachments
requisite in his profession?"
Mr.. Singleton resumed his seat with
some visible embarra ssment. 81 under
stand the young man IS a graduate OF a
well-known college" he said. He was
highly recommended to me, and / have
never known him 10 fan in any under
taking he has commenced / do not
suppose literary accomplishments are
essential TO his professional success, But
he seems 10 be very thoroughly educated
and is quite a gentlemen.
He is remarkably gOod-looking. said
Mrs. Alexander. And he mas an attrac-
tive appearance in spite OF his remark
able taste IN wearing apparel. He has
the manner and bearing OF a gentleman
and ], for one, am sure that he will
solve the mystery OF the money II any
one can. / am afraid, though, that my
poor fathers mind was affected and the
whereabouts OF his fortune Will never
be disclosed"
Saturday night arrived with no change
in the situation. Robert Singleton was
completely perplexed. He had gone over
the affair very carefully and could come
10 no conclusion. The examination OF
the house revealed nothing TO him, al
though as matter Of precaution he had
taken a detective with aim on the morn
ing Of his investigation. and had him 10
go over the ground Nothing more had
fv he
He had puzzled over the letters found
ca the street. but try as he would they
revealed nothing and he was convinced
that even with the missing letter lie
could not form word that would In IT.
self afford any information.
Having prepared a notice for all the
newspapers. he wandered restiessiy
about the streets ali day summing up
the information he possessed and ca
deaYoring 10 ut II into an explanation
When evening came his mind was thor
oughly wearied, and he decided to pass
the evening ar a theater. The entertain
ment was light opera, but with even
such simple plot as that devised by
the composer 20 follow he found him
self wandering of into profitless specu-
latiOn- Before the conclusion OF the first
act he left in disgust. and returned 10
his rooms. The night was very cold
and his landlady had built an open FIRE
for him. He dragged an easy chair be-
fore II. and stretched himself out 10
smoke and think.
He hHG gone into the affair Indifferent
". and more out OF curiosity and to
obiige his father than With any particu-
q n
me situation was completely changed.
Il angered him that his best efforts had
JAILED. The agent who was scattering
he black arrow envelopes had done his
work so secretly that a well-planned
attempt 10 intercept him had failed.
Three OF the best detectives OF the city
lad watched the localities mentioned in
he letter saying that the envelopes
would be hid. They had patroled the
streets all night long without detecting
lnyfle acting suspiciously. And vet. not
outstanding their vigilance. the envel-
'pes had been hid and waiting To be
.ound when he commenced the search
Monday morning.
And there was something beside the
'epcated defeats he had met that urged
lim on. As he gazed into the glowing
'oals the image or the girl who was
being kept from her property came be-
.ore his mental vision. His uncle's des-
,tlption had led him 20 believe that
'he was beautiful. but he had been
startled by her lOveliness when he saw
ler Tor the first time IN her mothers
'ouse Beautiful-yes. but that was no.
1Ii' Ihere was something more than
mere beauty that sttracted him. The
sli was distinctly high bred. There
y as poise OF her head and an indehna
lie something in her bearing that gave
ler an air or distinction. He reeailed
ne d4sdalnfW glance she had given him
" men ne made his appearance as q de-
ec1Ve' ana her look Of ANNOYANCE 1yb..,, !
le had allowed an expression OF adroira-
ION 10 show in his eyes. For a D,,,,nsrt |
De was tempted 10 throw off bts a.
iuise ana meet her on terms OF eouai-
ty. VI equal
ile Hau gone into a delightful re,,art.
u "hIch he pictured himself nerror,.,,,'..
my number OF heroic deeds which ,.,I-..,s /
van HlIh the admiration and attentfo,, |
- the OBJECT or his thoughts. Ever, /
mango IN expression OF her face ,.,s
tamped on his memory. lie "a
.noWn a great many women ana ,,,,-t /
Z them had been glad 10 receive hts
ttenuons He did not recall anv u,ho
ad repelled his advances. somel,o,,
r other he had invariably become tirad
+ every woman who had evinced !,
eeided interest In him. Possibly thar
las The reason he felt nettled at the
idinerence OF the girl for whose in
-rests he was devoting his everv en-
rgy. lat he felt that there was some
hing mor5 than pique that would ac-
cunt Tor the way in which this girl
ad completely filled his thoughts. As
e lay back In his chair thinking the \
'atter over he Was startled 10 his feet i
y "a 'Oud crash at the window. the \
lass Of which was scattered over the Il
oor by heavy blow.
lie dashed across the floor and looked II
ut through the shattered glass. but 1
here was no one - sight The street II
Glow was entirely deserted and there II
as no place under o. above the window II
ON which the blow could have been u