The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-14
o7TNloNT, 1885 ay d.P PUTNANa's SONS

Vancing throng, Topping against some
one, both fell to tho ground, and several
others tumbled over them. Pandemoni-
um reigned supreme, yet it was some
time before any one thought of turning
mp the lights. Mr.. Van Rawlston, I'M
dersandmg the situation better than any
other, was the first to recover his pres
ence Of mind, and himself turned on the
electricity. The sudden rush of light at
first only made things worse, for it
blinded everybody. Thus, TO the detect
ives chagrin, several valuable minutes
were lost before he could extricato him
self from the pile of people who had
tumbled over him and find chance to
say aloud:
Miss Remsen has been robbed. Let
no one leave the house. Masks off !"
Mr.. Van Rawlston rushed 70 the door
70 see that no one departed, and people
crowded around Miss Remsen tocondolo
with her upon her loss Mr.. Barnes
searched for Ali Bahia and was amazed
when he found him to discover that it
was not Mr., Thauret
''Who are you;' he asked roughly.
My name is Adrian Fisher, - was
the reply, This astonished the detective,
but 1t pleased him. too, for it seemed to
confirm the suspicion that this man was
an accomplish He decided quickly to
say no more to him at that time, and
FASTENED toward Miss Remsen to observe
her behavior If she knew anything in
advance, she certainly was acting ad-
mirably, foy she had grown excited, and
was talking yehemently to those about
her, declaring against the disgraceful
mauagrment--SO She termed (which
had enabled thief to enter the rooms.
While Mr. Barnes was thinking what
to do he saw Mr. Van Rawlston ap-
preaching him. accompanied by Mr..
Thauret, who was now in evening dress.
Mr. Barnes how was this thing
done: Why did you not prevent IT."
81 tried to do So but could not, You
must understand, Mr., Van Rawlston,
that am not omniscient. | suspected |
that this robbery would occur, but could |
not know how it would be accomplish
ed. Nevertheless | saw the act.
Then why did you not seize the
theft
Il attempted 10 do 50, and was
thrown down from behind by his accom-
plice "
Can you identify the person by his |
dress"
"That is unfortunately impossible.
AL that know is that he was one Of /
the Forty Thieves and evidently played
his part well.
"This is Mr.. Barnos3" said Mr.. Than.
ret inquiringly, continuing at once;
"Yes Of course it is We have met
twice, / think, You say your thief was
dressed as ono Of the Forty Thieves,
That interests me, for | wore one of
those dresses, Why not ask all who did
to allow themselves TO be searchcd?"
81 will not hear of such an indgnity
to my guests, at once calculated Mr..
Van Rawlston. Search people in my
own house! No, sir. | will willingly
pay for the lost gem rather than do 50.
lyon are quite right, said the tie.
tectiyo, koenly eying Mr.. Thauret. 81
am sure that it would DO useless y
AS you please, " said Mr. Thauret,
and with "a satirical smile he bowed aud
joined the group around Miss Remsen.
Mr.. Barnes told Mr.. Van Rawlston
that II would be useless for him to re-
main longer and that he would depart.
He did not do so, however, until he had
assured himself that Mr. Mitchell was
not in the house He went 10 the door
and found that the boy who had been
told to guard it had been absent looking
Cured, 50 that he did not know whether
any one had left the house or not He
therefore departed in disgust
"That fellow Mitchell, - thought he
as he walked rapidly down the avenue
THAT fellow is an artist. 70 think Of
the audacity Of waiting till the very
moment when his wager would be lost,
and then committing the robbery in
such "a manner that 100 people will DO
able to testify that it occurred within
the limited period. Meanwhile there is
an excellent alibi for him. Sick III a
hotel in Philadelphia! Bah Isn't there
one man that can depend uponP
AT Forty second street he took the
elevated road, and in % minutes he
was at his Office. Here he found the spy
who bad followed Mr.. Mitchell to Phil
adolphia.
"Woll, " said lIc angrily, "what are
you doing hore:"
81 am sure that Mitchell has returned
to New York | came hoping tocatch
up with him, and at least to warn you. "
"Your warning comes too late The
mischief is done Didn't you have
brains enough to telegraph"
81 did just before | started" Tho
dispatch was on Mr. Barnes desk I'M
opened. 1t had arrived after ho had
started for the festival.
"Well, we'll, said the detective tcs-
tily. II suppose you have done your
best. That fellow has the devils luck.
What made you think that ho had come
TO New York Wasn't he sick!"
81 thought that might be gamo or
an alibi 70 find out | registered. ask
ing for room near my friend, Mr..
Mitchell. They. gave me tho one next 20
his. picked the lock Of the door be-
tween the rooms and pccpcd IN. Seeing
Io one, | went in. Tho place was emu