Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-11


Xxi what happened at the end o.
n those two weeks l must say
word or two in regard to what
happened during them.
Nothing happened to improve Mr..
Durand's position ana nothing openly
to compromise Mr.. Greys. Mr.. Fair
brother, from whose testimony many
of us hoped something would yet be
CLEANED calculated to give a turn to
the suspicion now conferred on one
man, continued Ill in New Mexico, and
all that could be learned from him of
any Importance was contained in
short letter dictated from his bed in
which he affirmed that the diamond
when 1t left him was in a unique set
ting procured by himself In France;
that he knew of no other jewel similar
ly mounted and that If the false gem
was set according to his own descrip-
ton the probabilities were that the
imitation stone had been put In place
of the real one under his wife's d.
rection and in some workshop in New
York, as she was not the woman to
take the trouble to send abroad for
anything she could get done In this
country. The description followed. 1t
conceded with the one we all knew.
This was something OF blow to me-
Public opinion would naturally reflect
that of the husband, and 1t would re-
quire very strong evidence indeed to
combat logical suppoSition of this
kind with one so forced and seemingly
extravagant as that upon which my
own theory was based. Yet truth Of
ten transcends Imagination, and, hay
ing confidence in the inspectors integ-
rity, l subdued my impotence for q
week, almost for two, when my sus-
pense and rapidly eliminating dread Of
some action being taken against Mr..
Durand were suddenly cut short by a
message from the inspector, followed
by his speedy presence in my uncle's
house
We have a little room ON our parlor
floor very snug and secluded, and In
| this room I received him. Seldom
have l dreaded a meeting more and
seldom have l been met with greater
kindness and consideration. He was
so kind that feared he had only dis
appointing news to communicate, but
his first words treasured me. He said:
II have come to you on matter Of
Importance. We have found enough
truth in the suppositions you advanced
at our last interview to warrant us In
the attempt you yourself proposed for
th0 calculation of this mystery. That
this is the most risky and altogether
the most unpleasant duty which
have encountered during my severa
years Of service, l am willing to &C
knowledge to one so sensible and al
the same time of so much modesty al
yourself. This English gentleman hal
a reputation which lifts him far above
any unworthy suspicion, and were i
not for the favorable Impression made
upon US by Mr.. Durand in a long tall
we had with him last night / woulC
sooner resign my place than pursue
this matter against him. Success
would create horror on both sides the
water unprecedented during my ca
reer, while failure would bring dow
ridicule on us which would destroy
the prestige Of the whole force. d.
you see my difficulty, Miss Van AIRS
dale? We cannot even approach thii
naughty and highly reputable English
man with questions without calling
down on us the wrath of the Who'll,
English nation. We must be sure be
fore we make move. and for us t.
! 10 L. Ill ID
cumstantial, know of no better plal
than the one you were pleased to sug
gest, which, at the time, was pleased
to call quixotic."
Drawing a long breath l surveyed
him timidly. Never had so realize,
my presumption or experienced sucl
a thrill of joy in my frightened ye
elated heart. They believed in An
sons innocence and they trusted me
=, Insignificant as l was, 1t was to m.
exerdons this great result was due
AS l realized this l felt my heart swell
and my throat close. In despair o
speaking | held out my hands. Fl
took them kindly and seemed to b
quite satisfied.
"Such little, trembling, tear file
Amazon" he cried. "Shall you hav
courage to undertake the task befor
you? If not
"Oh, but | have" said l. st
your goodness and the surprise of
all which unnerves me. l can g
through what we have planned if 20
think the secret of my personality an
interest in Mr.. Durand can be keI
from the people l go among"
1T can if you will follow our advic
implicitly. You say that you kno7
= the doctor and that he stands read
/ to recommend you in case Miss Pierso
: withdraws her services"
3 ''Yes, he is eager to give me chanc'
t He was college mate of my fathers.
d How will you explain to him you
wish to enter upon your duties undo
another nameT