The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-01-24

open to observation. The keepers tel
me that he passes the whole night, and
every night, in this hopeless search
Why on earth should he do this if he
and Brace got possession Of the dia-
mond, as we supposeT'
In postscript he added: Mr.. Fur
niyal, dating from Haxel's Hotel, Lon
don, wrote, asking me for your ad-
dress. replied that you were at San
Diego, California
The news with regard to Van Hoeck
did not add greatly to the. mystery in
which this strange man was already
involved: but the postscript was anew
source of perple2ity to me. knew no
one Of the name Of Furniyal; could
not recollect having spoken to any one
Of Sir Edmund while ! W.T. in Lon
don.
How, then, could this Mr.. Furnival
have known where to apply for my adj
dress? expected letter from him to
clear up this matter, but no letter
came.
A few days later received a letter
addressed to me at Monken Abbey,
and readdressed in Sir Edmund's hand.
Turning to the signature, found it
was from Brace. 1t was dated Octo-
Der is, FetersvilIe, Nevada County.
The Judge, then, was in California,
within days journey OF me. / was
not surprised at this, Knowing his par
TALLY for the States, but it was ire
concilable with the supposition that
he and Van Hoeck had the diamond
He wrote thus:
81 rite these lines fur to show
where am lokated, and likewise that
have not slinked off like thief in
the night to hide my lites under
bushel If things Amt no forwarder
than they was in the direction of
clearin up whats become Of the Great
Hesper, they amt anyways no back
arder.
1T amt no use promisin without
you are got it right inter yer to per-
form, but will allow that amt goin
to chuck up the cards before I've made
YOU shake my hand and acknowledge
I've played square, The Kid is fret
tin. and things in genial is not lively
with your pardner.
JOE BRACE"
did not reply to this letter. l
heard again from Sir Edmund at the
end OF November. His letter was
dated the Goth. He facilitated me
heartily upon the purchase had made
and added the warmest wishes for my
success. ..,...
He continued:
Thank you for Braces letter. The
tone of it would lead one to imagine
not only that he knows where the dia-
mond is, but has strong belief in his
power to recover it.
zone cannot possibly believe that it
was he who robbed and attempted to
murder you. But whom are we to sus-
pect, if not him7 If he were not
guilty, why should he try to conceal
the leather case which might lead
70 its recovery? There is q fascination
in this subject which overcomes my
wish to drop it. 1t is like the fifteen
puzzle that drove half the world mad
some years ago.
ivan Hoeck still wanders about the
woods through the night. More than
once he has been seen standing out
side the room in which Edith and
pass the evening, listening.
Ills suspicion have perhaps fallen
on us. The poor wretch may have lost
his reason. His appearance when
caught sight Of him the other day
justifies the suspicion.
II have to confess to an indiscre-
ton that may have no serious result.
but which / regret all the same. Yes
terday l received telegrsm from
Furnival, dated Hexel's Hotel.
1T ran thus:
We have important clue. Send adj
dress Of Joseph Brace at once, or
place where he is likely to be found
''The we led me to suppose that
he. was an agent of the detectives en-
pioyed in this case, and without fur
Their reelection sent Braces address,
having your letter under my hand. /
became uneasy AS soon as the mes
senger was out of sight, and sent Will
son over to Southampton with two
kilograms, one for Furniyal and the
other for the head Of the detective de-
partment, asking for further particu-
lars. ! have received no reply what
ever from Furnival, and the detectives
replied by letter that they employed
no one named Furnival, and that all
inquiries are made through the head
office.
who on earth can this Furniyal
be- and what can be the object Of his
inquiries7 The mystery was sufficient
~ incomprehensible without this addi-
tom
Tncomprehensible indeed. and the
more closely one examined the mys-
terry the more inscrutable it appeared.
Il inclose." he wrote in conclusion.
a letter which came to hand this morn
ing"
It was the second letter from Brace.
This is the copy;
"Tibbals Golden State Hotel,
Sacramento City, November 8.
Gentleman Thorne Sir dint ex-
pee you to answer my letter, but the
Kid have took it to heart moren natral.
/ told you she was kinder frettin, and
to please her made believe that
had sent the message she asst me to
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