The Cairo bulletin., 1904-05-31

med on the pane. What he thought it
would bo difficult to toll, but presently
he said aloud, though there was no one
to hear him:
Il think she is liar !"
Having relieved himself thus, he re-
turned to his own coach He found two
gentlemen in the toilet room allowing
themselves to be searched, laughing over
the matter as u huge joke. He passed
by and entered his own compartment,
which the porter had put in order One
after another the few passengers arose
heard Of tho robbery and checrfully
passed through the ordeal Of bcing
searched
AT last his patience was rewarded by
scoing the curtains Of No $ moving,
and a momont later fine looking young
man Of six and twenty emerged, partly
dressed, and went toward the toilet.
Mr. Barnes Samtered after him, aud en-
tered the smoking room HohId scarce
" seated himself before man entered,
who was evidently tha otacr uccupant OF
section s While this second man was
washing, the conductor explained TO
the other about tho robbery, and Sug-
/ gestcd that he allow himself to be search
cd. BY this time the conductor was be
coming excited. They were within a
few minutes Of New York, and all his
/ passengers had been examined save these
two. Yet these two looked more aristo-
cratic than any Of the others, He was
/ astonished, therefore 70 observe that the
Young man addressed seemed very much
| disturbed. He Stammered and suffered,
seeking words, and finally in hoarsc
voice addressed his companion;
Bob, do you hear, there's been a
robbery"
His friend Bob was bending over the
water basin, his head and face covered
with a stiff soap lather and his hands
rubbing his skin vigorously Before
replying he dipped his head completely
under the water, held il so submerged
q moment, then stood erect with eyes
shut and reached for towel. In mo-
mont he had wiped the sudS from his
eyes, and looking at his friend he an
swered most unconcerncdly:
"What of it?''
+ But--but--the conductor wants TO
7 search Inc. -
Gan right. What are you afraid Of?
You are not the thief, are you;'
"No--bu
"There is no but in it. If you are in
nocent, let thcm 90 through you y Then
with light laugh he turned to the glass
and began arranging his crayat. His
friend looked at him moment with an
expression which no one hut Mr.. Barnes
understood. The detective had recog
nized by their voices that it was Bob
| who had made the wager to commit a
crime, and it was plain that his friend
already suspected him His fright was
occasiuned by the thought that perhaps
Bob had stolen the jewels during the
night and then secrotod them III his
clothing, where if found tho suspicion
would not be on Bob.
Mr., Barnes was amused as he saw the
young man actually searching himself
In few minutes, with a sigh Of in
tense relief, having evidently discovered
nothing foreign in his pockets, he turned
to the conductor who stood waiting and
expcctant
mir Conductor, he began, Il feaI
that my conduct has seemed suspicious.
can't explain, but nevertheless | am
perfectly willing to have you mako q
search. Indeed ! am anxious that II
should be thorough ono The exam
iuation was made and, as with thC
others, nothing was found
Here is my card am Arthur Ran
dolph, of the firm Of J, G. Randolph &
Son, bankers. " Mr. Randolph stood {
trine more erect as he said this, and the
poor conductor felt that he had donC
him a grievous wrong. Mr. Randolph
continued: "This is my friend, Rober
Leroy Mitchell Iwill youch fer him
, At the name Mitchell Mr. Barnes wa
trne startled 1t was the same a
that which had been given by the WON
an who had been robbed. Atthis poln
Mr.. Mitchell, man of 40, with a elias
sic face spoke:
Thanks, Arthur, | can take care @
myself"
The conductor hesitatcd a moment
y and then addressed Mr.. Mitchell:
II regret very much the nccessit
which compels me to ask you TO allol
Yourself to be searched, but it is m
. duty.
My dear sir, understand perfect
D that # is your duty and have no pei
soual feelings against you. Nevertheless
y distinct Erefuse
u lyon refusef Tho words came fror
the other thrco mento2ether 1t is diff
cult TO tell which was the most sul
priscd. Randolph turned pale an
leaned against the partitionfor support
l. Mr.. Barnes became slightly excited I'm
= said:
? THAT amounts toa tacit ackuowled-
Il ment of guilt, since every other ma
e. has been searched Mr.. Mitchcl's II
- ply to this was even moro Of snrpri'
Is than what ne had said before
! THAT alters the case. II every OF
e else has submitted, so will l. " Withoi
is more ado he Invested himself Of b
y clothing. Nothing was found II
70 satchels Of both men were brought, b
the search was fruitles, The conducts