The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-09-22
CHAPTER V

~ SAP III Iliil'OoStDlc, dS Tie lllIle
between the robbery and the alarm
would not have permitted the swiftest
70 force the box, rush to the %shrubbery
%Secrete 1T, and return to the corridor
IN answer to Geoifrey's call.
All the men-SeryantS sleeping in the
house had answered to Geoffrey's cry
Tor help, as well as the male members
Of the household, with one exception.
That circumstancial evidence pointed
who had concealed the box, suggested
Itself to all.
The discovery Of the box was painful
20 all, because Of the thoughts it
prompted; and neither the family nor
the visitor referred to it. Nor did
they even allow their eyes to meet, lest
mute Interrogation might draw forth
statements. For one and all Of them.
It was a time of nervous strain, anxi-
ETY. and heavy depression.
But meanwhile search for the miss
ing jewels was continued with an en-
srgy stimulated by the high reward Of
tered by Godfrey for their ecovery
His birthday gift of the diamond and
sapphire bracelet, valued at about
i 400, was as nothing beside the royal
necklace of Oriental rubies-the his
toric heirloom of centuries.
Everything was lone to recover them,
that imagination could conceive, in
Senuity suggest or patience could ac-
complish, but all in vain; for beyond
the finding Of the box, no trace Of them
was to be had.
The defiant sulkiness and unconvinc-
ing Indifference displayed by Man
we're never relaxed. His loud voice
contrasted with the subdued tones into
which the others had unconsciously
fallen. Occasionally Lady Bysshe
made efforts to appear cheerful, but
they were spasmodic, and left her ex-
nausted and downcast. Dunstan, who
was absent-minded and gloomy, sell
dom spoke, I've when addressed. and
then answered as briefly as possible.
Godfrey Bysshe had been obliged to
return to the city, but he left the de-
I%tectives behind him. From the first,
Inspector Foundes greatly feared that
the jewels might be conveyed to town.
Il the thief had an accomplish wait
ing to receive them, they were certain
~ lost to the owner forever; but this
was scarcely possible, as it was not
known to any one, save the barrister
and Lady Bysshe, that the former had
brought them with him, until he had
shown them, a couple Of hours before
their disappearance.
Very soon Max and Dunstan, as well
as the servants, grew aware that their
movements out of doors were carefully
watched. In the solitariness of the park
on lonely roads, in the neighboring viii
lagos, wherever they went, they We're
sure to meet a detective in the dis
guise of a tramp, a laborer, a retired
soldier in distress, a groom, or game
keeper.
Dunstan submitted to this surveil-
lance quietly, Max secretly rebelled
against 1t, the servants dared not COM
plain. And yet the searching and
s~hadowing brought no result.
Some eight days later than Godfrey
Bysshe's departure for town, he was
followed by Dunstan, who felt certain
detective force.
On the count inquiring of his son one
morning when he was expected to re-
sumo his hospital work, Max answered
that he was not going back for an in
definite period. On being asked why
he replied: You may as we'll know
father, that l am being watched by tht
police"
YOU" the count cried out, indigna.
ton and fear struggling in him.
Yes; there's no use shutting ones
eyes to the fact that they think I have
stolen the jewels, because my beins
out of the house when the alarm was
given. I we'll see enough what FounGes
and others think, though l say nothing
must submit to be Swallowed, no mat
ter where I go, though l long to knocl
down the fellows that steal after me
and pop Up in front of me, turn where
l will"
My poor boy!" replied his father
whose face expressed a look of pair
) and grief that touched Max indescrib,
ably.
: perhaps l ought not to have tolc
l you" he said.
yes, yes; it is better that l shoulc
know you were subjected to such in
famous treatment. 1t must be stopped
II don't see how you can stop it.
e Max remarked. IF you compliance
/ to Bysshe or to Foundes it would lool
: as if l feared them, and it would no
y prevent them from having me watched
Q all the same. And l am not afraid 0
S them"
: 1t was evident this conversation ad
4 ded to the counts depression; but h
became more detected, when, just be
fore leaving the dinner table that even
r ing, Lady Bysshe that sh'
l and Edith had made up their mind
10 visit Ea~stbourne for a few weeks
t me fact was, that the gloom which ha'
settled over the house, together witt
tha neryouse fears produced by TIL
: mystery surrounding the crimes com
n,itted or attempted within its walls
made them des.rous of leaving it TO
a while.
You have only been back a fey
weeks the count remonstrated Mus
3 YOU leave me again so soon"
Il "Why not come with us, papa? III
change would do y good his step
- daughter suggested.
you know L dislike going to strang
. places, where l cannot get about TO
inyself, as l do here" he ansWere
. ENORMOUSLY. Besides, l think We
at least | shall remain here until tn
mystery is discovered
1T begin to despair Of anything eve
being found out" remarked Lady Bys
she.
cone never knows" remarked tn
count when light may be thrown 0
the mystery, or from what point IL ma
While he spoke the door opened an
+he butler hurried forward with an al
of suppressed excitement, seeing Whlci
May Immediately asked what was IN
IF you please, sir, Inspector Founde
wishes to see the count.
wants to see me-?
.IJe said it was important, SIR
The count rose anxiously, then !
noryo,1sa hesitation clutched the pac
~ his chair, into which he droppe
again. ~ hove ." LADY Rvs
will you see MN ieie A
she asked. ,, nur
= -nad his voice shaking.
Ilui ,atnuta JnsneCtOr Found