Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27

their faces. the one under direct examine
ton would change color, vince. twtch his
fingers, change weight from one foot to
! the other. showing In spite Of Innocence.
a nervous dread lest the man should make
some mistake; while the thief. as mis- turn
came near, made every nerve quiescent to
his will and, steady as a rock. indifferently
bore the inspection. l pointed this out to
the Judge
II see, seer' he said. land you have
shown great powers of observation and
good reasoning. But it Is time for me to
open court. Would you like to talk a
bit with this light-hngered Jimmy? He
Is really a remarkable crook or don't
you care to come to such close quarters?
You do? All right, then Here officer
bring that king thief over here before
you handcuff him and introduce him to
this young lady-yOu know her name EN-?
Wen, let them chat, II she wants to- and
you and Harley keep awake. for he's
weasel. Now I'm on to sort out the morn
ing take OF the nets"
And while he sat in judgment upon bat
tered slatternly women, and stodRy.
ragged men, ali sOdden with Nuuor and
misery, / was making the acquaintance
OF this famous picker of pockets who's
hands were at once his fortune and his
curse.
He rather hesitatingly asked:-"I won
der IL you'd shake hands with me. miss, II
I blood
me, not drop I'm. just a straightawav
pickpocket and fancy lock-work man."
And In a moment we were shaking hands
His was a wonderful hand SO small
so dellcately formed, so steelly strong.
so satin fine and smooth.
Yours Is little hand" said. TO have
lifted so much. Gle chuckled for laugh
teri But you do not shake hands well
(Iie flashed one swift glance of inuuiry }
You do not give friendly grip-your hand
seems anxious to get loose and slip away"
Why, yes" he answered. when my
hands held tight I'm always scared-I
think I'm being pinched."
We were seated on a bench at one side
about on line with the platform but
away from the witness stand, &c. NV com
panions were sitting directly behind me
the officers leaned against the wall within
my reach, tanning themselves with their
hats.
Il feel quite safe" I laughed. as sal,
close to hear better, "since have nothing
valuable about me-"
Maxim little mistake, amt you?'' he
grlnned. You've got some expensive rings
all right"
was amazed. My right hand was hare
my left was neatly gloved. He glanced sig
niicantly at certain high ridges showing
through the kid.
Hurt you some, don't they?" no asked
alphabetically, and added, "If they were
cheap, no account things, you bet Won,
wouldn't stand any such pain for them. I
! can't see 'em, miss but know they're too
valuable TO be left home on the bureau.
u And there's locket, too, on the chain
round your neck
n "But-but"-- stammered, ITS beneath
J my dress"
yes. that's the trouble. don't quite
|, know whether it's too SNOWY for day weay
, or whether it's just some footy thing worn
for sentiment and not worth the llftin'-
and I'm cussed II wouldn't like TO know
? which--and I'm sure you would give II Ia
, me straight"
u I laughed '~1, running my finger he
meath the collar of my gown, brought out
the hidden chain and pendant OF gold
/ crusted thickly with small diamonds.
Holy smoker he breathed, and then
added Thank you, ma'am" and returned
TO his denials OF the present charge against
, him. such blank fools Say, do / look
like a murderin' sort of TONI I'm always
on velvet, I am. And 1 get all want