Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06

''t''ii' b'p'liT VAIN passengers 8ID .DN-
cd the s.a irip. had been doctcd and the
Noyascrs were comic. down Tie gang
plank. one Of them w.f the bishop. r.ddy
checked and hcucvolcut-h confiing man
WHO lived In AN atmosphere which breath
cd christian ,htrity toward the weak and
IN" wicked. A tail. slender, brisht-eycd
young man walked with the bishop. Ne
was a!iuosi phsoquious in his attentions.
ird,ed, tue attitude Of the youth ana the
Older man suggested a siueu.ariy close de
gree Of intimacy. They ialtcd in the con
ter of the per TO make their faruw.ils.
Tho bishop put his hand on tho young
mans ahoc,der in 4 f%atll"riy way which
was ono of his Observation-Disclosures and ut that
moment , siantins ray Of sunshine struck
the ruby in his episcopal ring.
Barnes was standing a few yards away
and thu lash of color attracted his atten-
ton. Tho bishops ring was unique and
costly The ruby was oval in share and
mounted without facets. while the gold
band of the setting was dcllcateiy On
crossed and contained tho Initials and the
c>ciat of arms OF The bishop. y customs
"'nployc stepped UP to hand a report to
baincs and he prom ty forgot about the
bishop and his ring. Presently the thing
was recalled to his mind by the voice OF
the prc,atc himself:
My dcir chief" h. said. in his eHaui-
sitcly 'noiullted voice. n must thank you
- NVti Aiilbi''HS III i.pSlS Illc ii'''l N'IS
aSrepahic young man to look after my
landins.'
Barnes looked at the bishop blankiy.
"Aas!gning landing he urmured
I'm afraid l don't understand
The bishop laughed pleasantly at the
CHIEFS apparent laps~ al mclmcry
'Of course, you noticed the young man
who cane down tlc gansplank Will me-
Visions % ihosr bright eyes. penetrating
and opnlcsfcnt. rose before the chief.
Yes, yes lie elid hurriedly. What
about him.
Nothing. except tha; he was the GUS
toms officer who was so very polite to
me"
customs o;riccr?' q,ericd Barnes.
why. yes +" said the bishop with a trace
OF asreriiy in his voice. Wasn't he an
INSPECTOR"
Tn chicf's wrath cXnIoded.
'1nspector the de-
He hated hcror, the word was finished.
He recognized the fitness of things. Pro-
family was scarcely the thing before a
ptridtc. He became s,iavc but emphatic.
my dear bishop. YOU havc been hood
wlnkcd. The man is an impostor-prob-
ably q tliief.''
'Elcss mo- exclaimed tho bishop.
Don't jump to such cruel conclusions"
Al that moacn; the probate happened to
glance down ~ his hands He gave a gasp
of pain. l,arncs followed his glance in
quirinsiy. ll~ bishop spoke family:
MY ring; my episcopal ring; it's gone.'
And so has yoii. agreeable friend" re-
torted the chief Gri,nly.
The bishop wruns his hands despair
ingly.
'It's my most precious posscsslon: I'd
give anyth.na to set it lack. Can't YOU
catch the fellow.
Barnes paused. irvcsolutr. Clancy came
up, oiled with his boset.ins s,n-curiosity.
ITS scarcely customs business. this lar
c-ny of your RAG" the ch.cf said srgu-
mcniatively. Addressing the atmosphere.
But" he said. answering himself. the
fellow unprecedented a customs officer:
that's my business"
The idea Inspired immediate action.
Clancy" he said. did you see a tail.
thin man. with eyes iiiat make YOU feel
creepy? HE just left bore. We need him..
Sure replied Clancy hrlsklv. Tho
fellow jumped ON a trolley car At The foot
of The hill"
Come shouted Barnes.
They boitcd from the wharf. leaving the
bishop looking after them In amaaement.
When the prclatc recovered his presence
OF mind he started to hun FOR h.s niece.
who had become separated from him dur
ing the confusion OF landing
IT'S ten 10 one this interesting bunco
steercr's gone to the New York Contra
station said Furnes TO Clancy rs thSir
trolley ear speeded II that direction.
There was something very familiar
ahcut taas fellow resumed the chief.
II think SO, too" agreed Clancy.
There VAS siierce for several blocks.
Presently Clancy grabbed his superior by
the sleeve and almost shouted i'll his ear:
II remember him now. he's the man
that smugsled the Swiss watches last
year"
"Reyl?"
'.Surei"
II believe you're right. Clancy, assented
Barnes. scratching his head in an effort to
refresh his memory. "If that's so this af-
fair Is bigger than We reckoned.''
as they entered the station the tall,
bri;ht eyed man was talking in animated
tones to a beautiful young girl who wore
a picture hat and a ravishingly becoming
gown. A hicks man In a storm coat
stood Will, them
WHO'S the grip" whispered Barnes.
His pal!' exclaimed Clancy promptly.
III bet they've worked many a conf
dence game together"
The girls attractive face was framed in
a mass of fluffy brown hair. Two rows of
cxduisitcly shaped white teeth cleaned
from between a pair of blood red lips. She
appeared to be radiantly happy, but now
and then glanced arounu apprehensively,
as if fearing pursuit.
She's fine looking" remarked Barnes,
judiciously.
They're the WORST retorted Clancy,
dogmatically.
Presently the young man left his COM
panions and hurried over to the ticket
office.
Two to Troy" he said, tersely.
"Now's your time to nab him." cried
Clancy, hoarsely.
Not now. Haven any evidence yeti
replied the chief.
What are You going to do?" came the
petulant query.