The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-15
CHAPTER XII.
THE HISTORY OF THE RUBY.

numerous references to the ruby robbery
Ill the daily papers, Interviews ware
published purporing to have been held
with every one of note who had been
present The police were twitted with
their inability to discover the thief. The
detectives from the central office came
and went mysteriouSly, and were silent
to all queStioners, the while maintain
ing IN expression which plainly said,
I've could and we would One or
two persons were even arrested, only to
be promptly discharged when brought
before the committing magistrates. So
that interest in the affair soon died out
Another crimo occurred, and all New
York had something else to talk of. The
Remsen ruby was forgotten by the
masses
Mr.. Barnes, however, thought of little
else, He rackCd his brain for promis
ing starting point, and the more he
thought the more he was tempted to
made trip to New Orleans to mravol
this, as no had many other mysteries,
from the other end +" Yet he hated to
leave the scene where were the chief &C
tors in the drama, and as he felt certain
the principal in one Orall Of the crimes.
Al last he resolved to make "A move,
hoping little from it, yet unwilling
longer 70 rest actually 1dle in this case
lie wrote the following letter.
Mr.. Arthur Randolph
DEAR SlR-Siuoc you have engaged me 10
undertake 10 prove that Mr.. Mitchell himself
stole the ruby ON the night Of the festival.
presume that you VIII consent TO give me
some assistance in the matter. In the first
interview that had with you you may recall
that you stated that your friend in your orn
ION, IS somewhat insane on tho subject Of eel
ohrated jewels You said, in effect, that il ne
were pressed o lttlo on this line be would
drift off into the narration OF tales Of gems
and crimes committed 50 obtain them.
would much like 10 hear Mr. Mitchell talk up
on his hobby but as you know, he is an the
defensive with me, CaI you IN some way ar
range 10 have talk with him yoursalf and
draw him out while J should ho sccrcted
where could ovothear tho conversational !
should wish you To mention the loss Of the
ruby-to suggest, If not charge outright That /
hc himself has taken the gem. and whom he
denies II, as he surely will, ask him whether
there is any peculiar story connected with il
that Is, whether 1t has ever been stolen Le
fore From such "A conversation might get a !
hint which, seeming rs nuthing To- you, might |
be- valuable to me- viii you do thist ncmcm /
Der you yourself said that "ali is fair etc |
Yours truly J nARNgs.
In really to this be received note !
asking him TO meet Mr. Randolph at his .
club on the following evening
The next afternoon Mr. Mitchell call. !
ed at tho Hoffman House and went up to |
tho room occupied By Mr. Thauret, find I
ing that gentleman at home Mr. Than
ret advanced to meet him, and the two
shook hands cordially
"Thauret." began MIR Mitchell, II
want to talk to you seriously about that
jewel robbery"
II am all attention, said Mr.. Than
ret, lighting cigarette and dropping ind
to q comfortable rocking chair
TO begin with let me recapitulate
| will 40 back to cur partnership ar
rangement Yog aud became in way
secret partners, or perhaps gambling
pals would be more accurate At that
time | agreed to furnish the capital for
our operations up to certain point |
believe | have done So, in spite Of the
fact that our losses have been rather
heavy and the further fact that you con.
fidentially told mo that you had a meth
oil on a system by which losses could be
avoided, or at least controlled Am
accuTat0!"
Quito so, my friend You have
proved yourself IN admirable silent part
ner, since you have allowed me to have
my own way, paying the bills and ask
ing no questions till now. Am to m
derstand that the losses annoy you, aud
thas you wish an cxplanationF'
"You may give me one in a moment
There is another point You promised
to drop Adrian Fisher.
"Woll:'
"You have not done So. I requested
you to wear tho Ali Baba costume the
other night, and yet you chose to give it
To l. lHNtI. WHY wis lndts
ct win be more simple to explain
about the losses first and come to Fisher
later As You perhaps know, that de-
tectiyo Barnes has chosen to place spy
at my heels Under the circumstances |
thought it wise to play the spy upon my
spy Several times have gone to the
club and then placed myself where |
could watch my man. In this way
soon discoyeredthat he had become init !
mate with one Of the club servants. One !
day called this fellow, and partly by
to have him discharged, but
mainly by using money. | got ont Of
him what tho detective WINS asking
about me This was chiefly whether
lose or win when play cards | found
that the result Of every game that | /
played was being reported Consequent I
" after that made it rule to lose
ITO lose my money 20
TO lose our money. since we are part I
ners You are simply advancing the
funds till get remittances from Paris
You have my o US If you are tired
Of the arrangement, | will pay you at
once, though it would be inconvcnient.
mo The money Is Of no c9Dse-
lueEce. But tell ne why did you think
il best to Loser"
1t is very simple. From the fact ,
that the detectives are investigating this
point it is evident that they have heard
If the winnings which | made when ,
Fisher played with me. They may have