The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-01

somewhat curt response. why did
God give you brain II not to aid you
IN drawing conclusionr
IT seemed all clear enough then.
Thxt wretchcd man had found and
concealed the gold piece which poor
Jack had lot fall from LIs nervous An-
gers, and the temptation to obtain,
seemingly without a risk, prize worth
more that whole years wages had
proved too strong for his honesty.
With cunning prompted by the arch
fcnd hc had filed the edges Of the
stolen specimen and carefully placed
the filings where he knew that they
would bc found by the cleaner, an hon
est man, who he felt confident would
turn them over 10 the authorities OF
tho library. Everything had turned
out as he wished. Scarborough had
been convicted, and what wns there to
prevent his advantageous DISPOSAL Of
tho booty which had cost a1 honest
man his liberty and his reputation and
had well nigh broken the heart OF the
noblest woman into whom tho Creator
had ever brrathcd the breath OF life?
Inspector" said, with headlong
impctuosIty born OF righteous but un-
rejecting indignation, II will take out
n warrant for Golson at once. within
IN hour"
"And Of what use would that be?9
he inquired. You can prove nothing.
II would be impossible to convict him
on suspicion. | will admit that cir
cumstances seem to Inculpate him, but
before the fox's tail is taken as tro-
ply, the hounds must run him to his
death. DO you wish us to make an in.
yestigntlopp
| lost no time In assuring him that
such was tho dearest wish OF my
heart.
'very well. thcn,' said he. "You
may rely upon my detailing one OF my
shrewdest and most experienced men.
II Is hardly probable that the thief,
whoever he may be (he cautiously add
ed would undertake to sell so rare and
valuable coin at home. Some foreign
market would be his snfest and most
profitable outlet. Nor do believe that
he has yet attempted to dispose Of 1t
anywhere. Did I understand you to
say that the man whom you seem to
suspect Is at present conducting a
boarding house, and. II so. wheref"
I answered that ! had been so In
formed, but that as to the location of
his alleged hostelry knew nothing.
"Never mind" said Inspector Maho-
ney, II dare say we can locate him."
For month thereafter made week
ly calls at the headquarters In Mulber-
ry street, one disappointment following
close upon the heels Of another. had
communicated with both Jack and
Miss Etheridge. and I hoped Ves, l
say It in all sincerity to crown their
happiness by yindlcating Agnes lover,
even In the eyes Of her Cerberus OF an
aunt. Yet ns month succeeded month
and my load Of suspense was not light
ened grew discouraged. The inspect
or's reports were vague and unsatis-
factory. Could 1t be that, after all, I
was the victim Of either incompetency
or guile?
At length on making one Of my per
functory visits to his office my official
friend greeted me with unwonted cor
dlallty-in fact, he seemed q triHe ef-
fusive. He handed me a cablegram.
"There, Mr.. Graham" said he, III
you will read that you will see that we
have not been idle"
The dispatch ran as follows:
From ]. B.. Scotland Yard. London. to |
Mahoney. New York:
Golson nabbed with coin on person.
shal! we await extradition?
For moment or two I gazed at the
bit of yellow paper as one whose per-
rnntinn md rancnniuy focuIftar ha,,a