The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-03-09


In great excitement. Dear me, I feel so
nervous. wonder what he will be
like"
A min. se later stout, red-faced lit
tie man was shown into the room.
The Mian Clutterbucks looked up in |
bcwilderment. Surely this fat, elderly !
man was not going to have the effrontery
to pass himself off as their nephew!
Excuse me, ladies'" said the new
conner. "for iptruding upon you in this
manner, but my business is urgent.
am Detective Moss of Scotland Yard"
What! Another detective!" ex-
claimed Miss Eliza, in surprise. "Have
you come after Sunny jack too?"
: eyes," said the little man, quickly,
that is just what have come for. What
do you mean by another detective?"
why" said Miss Clutterbuck, Ode
tective Roderic Clay, also of Scotland
Yard, is at this moment in the house
awaiting the arrival of the notorious
swindler Sunny Jack who we believe
is about to pay us visit this afternoon
in the guise of our nephew Dick Clutter
buck: -;
For minute the new detective
seemed puzzled. "Roderic Clay" he re-
peated, slowly, II don't think Sud
denly light seemed to break upon him.
'tIn this house, now" he, cried, excited
ly; where is he?-quick!"
" TN our bedroom upstairs" replied
Miss Eliza. "Why, what is the matter?"
: Without waiting to reply, Detective
Moss dashed up the stairs, and entered
the bedroom, followed by the sisters,
who were greatly puzzled at his vehe-
ment behavior. They will never get
over the shock caused to their nervous
system by the sight that met their eyes
as they entered the room. The place
was in; utter disorder: their wardrobe
ransacked, and the less valuable con-
tents of the drawers strewn about the
room. Worst of all, it needed but min
ute to assure the Miss Clutterbucks that
their jewel case was missing from its
accustomed shelf in the cupboard.
my pearl necklace" gasped Miss
Maria, my amethyst bracelet. Where
are they?: ,.-:.:. -. - ~ III
Miss Eliza was scarcely less over.
whelmed..
:, Where is Detective Clay?". she de-
manded: che shall be answerable for
this. The thief must have robbed US be-
fore his every eyes" 49,:
Detective Moss surveyed the desolate
scene with grim SMILE T'5S -.
Detective Roderic Clay, alias Sunny
Jack has gone or with your property
himself. madam" he said; "evidently
he has had most successful afternoons
do you mean to say" cried Miss
Maria, Historically, that Detective
Clay was Sunny jack himself?" 49,
"Of course, madam" said the little
man, quietly: there can't be two opin-
ions about 1t. I shouldlik to know how
he came to impose upon you so easily
:! While Miss Maria &endeavored to- re-
store her shattsreds nerves with salvol-
atile, her sister proceeded to give the
real detective an account ofswhat had
occurred that afternoon, and ended up
by showing him the telegram signed
''Dick Clutterbuck.' -. = = - ~
MY word! but he is a clever scoun,
drel," he said, when Miss Clutterbuck
had finished her. story. ':No doubt Mr..
Clay sent the telegram himself. 4 He has
just come from Australia. 50 i suppose
he heard out there about your nephew
coming home. - It's marvellous how he
gets TO know y. about .other. peoples al.
fairs" ~. -. s ~: ~
why did you not arrive sooner. ii
you knew he was coming here?'' asked
Miss Clutterbuck, angrily. II 5.Es: =:
- unfortunately did not know he was
coming to this particular house, He was
seen in the neighbour God this morning,
and conseau emily, we have been round
warning most Of the holders this
afternoon" =, Il
aDo you think. there Is any chance 81
recovering our jewels?'' inquired Miss
Maria, eagerly. so.s'' .fsasssssss -:: ;:, 81
ttof course we shall do chr best, . said
the detective, guarded ". ..but you must
not count toe much On il. Sunny Jack
Is 4 difficult man to get hold; q. g
EfE5 And Detectiv Moss departed, sleaving
the Miss Clutterb bucks TO the nelan-
Scholy task Of restoring their :disorde cred
bedroom to cit its Gust neat appear
ance. e
1 eedlesssto say they neyersdid recover
their Jewels. and Miss Maria Co thisSday
constantly deplores the loss .of Her yalu-
! able pearl neck aca 49,