The Washington times., 1904-11-13

jewelry she Is in the habit of wearing. "
replied her mother. "and that is very
simple and not worth such a desperate
attempt, especially with so much more
valuable articles lying about the house
IL rooms not locked"
You spoke OF chIOroform," said young
Singleton. how do you know that such
an attCnpt was nader
The question was directed to Miss
Alexander and she replied to II, for the
first time entering into the conversation.
Because ! recognized the oder a4
scon as the door was opened. More
over in the struggle a bottle containing
that drug was knocked from the mans
hand and a plain white handkerchief
saturated with il was found on the floor
when the room was lighted up.
Have you the handkerchiefs and hot
tle?"
Yes. bat it will be of no assistance
10 you. The handkerchief was new and
unmarked and the bottle WAS not
marked with the label OF any druggist
and is Of the style used by the majority
Of them. There is nothing to be
learned from either"
How were the fastenings on the win
COW removed. ana what room does il
open into?"
Apparently they had oeen overlooked
Dy the servants" said Mrs. Alexander.
and not secured last night The win
dow opens into the dining room, and
was found wide open when the house
was searched. Ny nephew thinks that
the intruder must have gained access 10
the house during the afternoon. and
remained hidden untl the house had
quieted down. He was asleep at the
time The alarm was given. and did not
get 10 his door in time 20 catch. a
glimpse OF the fugitive. The butler is
quite certain that the window was fas-
tened when he retired for The night and
ne is always careful about such mat
ters. have never known a window 10
remain unfsstened ever night since he
has been IN the employ OF my father,
which IS more than ten years. He is alb
solutely honest
Il wish that / had been informed or
this sooner" said Robert Singleton. ris-
ing. 1T Is too late tonight 10 take any
steps, but with your permission / VIII
call early tomorrow morning and 20
over the house very carefully. / wish
20 see theROck 10 which the duplicate
key was secured. and the ground outside
me window that was unfastened. In the
time permit me 20 suggest that
Miss Alexander sleep in your room to-
night. and I would advise that a new
lock De made and a bolt placed on the
inside OF the door There Is evidently
some article in the room that is either
very valuable OF very much desired by
some person or persons. Possibly II Is
"a key or a valuable paper. but II so. I
cannot see why the attempt 10 rob ths
room should be made while she ts there
instead OF during the day. Il Is not ike
~ tAat another attempt viii be made
toiiisht' but as matter OF precaution.
II VII De well 10 remove anything OF
talue from The room until the new
locks are put In place"
He had taken his gloves from his poel,.
et and bowed to the ladies'. when the
lawyer detained him.
What Of the hiding place of the
money he asked. Did the papers ma
terialize in the places designated and
what information do they DISCLOSE"
Absolutely nothing" replied his son
Il managed 10 fnd all four enveIones
mentioned in the paper you gave me
ia the hiding places designated. Three
Of them bore a single Greek letter on
them with no other writing and tbs
fourth had been trampled upon and
dlrtied 10 such an extent that IL was
Impossible 10 tell whether or not n
had been written upon and II so what
the writing had been. II IL also gave
a Greek letter ] cannot think what II
could have been and no letter OF the
alphabet Will ht into the others 70 form
a word that 1 can recall or that would
make any sense. / have prepared a no
uce for the Saturday papers saying
that the attempt WAS unsuccessful and
suppose that there viii be some answer
made II the whole thing is not a fraud.
However. | must continue 10 follow the
clues until / get hold OF something
more definite. ! am working on several
theories that may lead TO something In
he meantime 1 must warn Miss Alex
snde- 20 be exceedingly careful. The
attack upon her appears 20 be very sig
iihcaDt and may have a direct bearing
ln the mystery OF the monsy. / trust
hat the robber has been thoroughly
frightened. and once departed may re-
urn no more. but IL is vitally important
hat she does not expose herself TO the |
ianger whatever IL is that seems 10 |
hreaten her"
He bowed a second time and took his /
departure. Mr.. Singleton rose and paced /
- and down the room.
This - most unusual" he said. /
What my-that Is 90 say what the /
letective has told us cOmpiicates the 1
natter very much. / Wish YOU 10 con-
ider me your banker until this affair IS 4
traightened out and II you desire IL 1 !
hall be glad 10 accept your hospitality
or few weeks as a protection since
our nephew is obliged 10 so out OF the
ity Oh business Concerning the hid 4
en- money ! think that the young man
,ho has just left IS thoroughly capable.
feel sure that he Will do the best
hing IA the matter and can assure you
I his intelligence and discretion"
He Is certainly intelligent" comment
d Miss Alexander. I'm fact. II seems
D me that he Is remarkable detec-
.ge. i am not thoroughly acquainted