Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-12

Nhen lhe evening paper came out
with its account Of Bold Robbery
An Actress Loses 5000 Worth Of
Diamonds In n Boarding House." Miss
Delamar tainted away and after her
recovery her rsNning was pitiful to
hear 1t was so pitiful that the stenog-
rapher decided to temporize no longer
Ever since she looked the bank clerk in
the eyes and noticed his blush she had
been convinced of his guilt She had
said nothing to any one and she rather
expected that he would seek an early
opportunity Of restoring tho bag and
thus avoid state prison. He didn't re
store II ut lunchtime nor during the
half hour before dinner when he could
have done so.
That pitiful moaning started Miss
Bierce upstairs. She knocked at the
door Of the bank clerks room, and 1t
was opened to her Standing In the hall
and speaking IN low but decided
voice. she said:
a Mr. Tnlman, it is pity and a
shame
BEG pardon, but don't quite under
stand" he replied.
Il am referring to the robbery this
morning"
"Ah! Have the detectives any
clewT"
Il don't know, but | have The rob
Der is here in the house this minute.
Should he restore the diamonds | shall
nothin@. IL he refuses | shall be-
tray his Identity"
Dear me, but you know the rascal,
then?'
Il have known him ever since l look
ed into his eyes at the breakfast table
and he blushed"
And did you wish to give me his
name In confidcncef" softly asked the
bank clerk.
His brazcnncss angercd the girl, and
with hot checks she looked him square
In the eyes ana replied:
HE stands before me, sir"
Indeed! Miss Bicrcc. will you kind
ly inform me how you came to suspect
me?"
First, from my study of physiogno-
my; second, from your blush when I
looked at you"
Miss Bierce, if | hadn't blushed and
dropped my eyes when you looked at
me across the breakfast table would
you have suspected me of this rob-
berry, asked the bank clerk after a
moment
Il don't think so"
Then it was unfortunate for me. As
a matter Of fact. | have had that habit
for years when guilty of anything and
have tried in vain to break myself
Of It,"
And you will restore the diamonds
at once" she eagerly asked.
You have depended on physiognomy
In this case, Miss Bierce | have de
pended on deduction. Miss Delamar
is an actress out Of money and an en-
gagemcnt Deduction: She must stand
Mrs. Barnes Off and bring her name
before The public She adorns herself
with what she calls $4,000 worth of
jewelry Deduction: Rhinestones. She
sends for Il reporter Instead of a de
tectivc Deduction: Sensation. The
detective who was here today asked
where she bought the Jewels, and she
failed to remember the name Of the
house. Deduction: She didn't want to-"
Sir you have become brazen again.
exclaimed the stcnographer.
Last night" he continued as If he
hadn't heard her, II sat here IN my
room for half an hour without a light
and the door slightly ajar. Hearing a
noise In the hall, l quietly looked out
and saw lady standing on the sill of
the hall window Deduction: Up TO
snuff. | think she pinned something to
the inside of the curtains, near the top
l made sure it was Miss Delamar De
ductlon: Seek. and ye shall find. Sup
pose we seek
Miss Blerce followed the bank clerk
down the hall to the window. Close UP
to the pole she saw the chamois bag
and motioned him TO reach it down
mo use to have any trouble about
IT," he said rs he placed the bag in her
hand. Call her up to your room and
tell her that you found her Jewels
where she had mislaid them. You are
something of n physlognomist Study
her face when you produce the bag.
That's all. Miss Bierce"
But, Mr.. Tillman, l am overwhelm-
ed with shame and modification, and
can you ever
There. there, | blushed and caused
you to think was guilty Good night,
Miss Blcrce'"
Drew ms rLc,ur-.
1t IS told Of Major General Sir VIII
liam Gatacre OF the British army that
during the Sudan campaign he was one
day going the round of the sentries.
Stopping before one he asked him what
his orders We're. "To keep a sharp
lookout for the enemy and also for
General Gatacre" was the prompt re-
ply. 'Do you know him by sight?"
asked the general. mo, sir" answered
the man, but 1 was told that If saw
an officer fusslng and swearing and
rushing about that would be General
Gatacre"
At the MinstrcIs.