Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-04-10

In earnest. which was deeper than she
dreamed, "if you should wish 1t I'd
gladly become-er-a kangaroo"
Again Miss Renwyck laughed till
the sllvery echoes reached the ears OF
Michael Corrigan. who lounged on the
front veranda.
"By George" he chuckled to him
self as he rubbed his hands In the
manner characteristic OF him, shat
young man is making progressr
In the evening whom Mr.. Renwyck
came up from the city Mr.. C0rrigan
took him aside and related the days
experience with the tramp, suggesting
that detective be employed while the
valuable lot OF diamonds was In the
house. The two gentlemen. - has al
ready been stated. never 20 on to-
gether peaceably. II one Of nom Of
fered suggestion the other found rea-
son to combat It vigorously. and In this
case Mr.. Renwyck took the opposite
side with vengeance. poohpoohing
the possibility Of theft from start to
finish.
"why. my dear Michael" he said In
tone OF undisguised scorn. what you
say is nonsense. pure and simple. The
house is equipped from top to bottom
with perfect system OF burglar
alarms, which | set myself each night.
Unless there is collusion with some
person on the inside l not only defy
any light fingered gentleman to enter,
but give him a cordial invitation to
try. No. slrl II you want TO put a
Gatling gun In your own house. do 80
by all means. In mine ] have no room
for artillery or an army Of Pinkertons.
Now, don't you see how absurd yon
areT'
"All right" asssntcd Mr.. Corrtgan.
'Tve warned you. and that's all I've
got to say. They're not my diamonds" ="
"Just walt moment. Michael" said
Mr.. Renwyck, walking after him. 81
want to show you what an idiotic
stand you have taken. You say the
man has cast in his eye. Very good. {.
I'll admit that, but I venture to say
that In the state Of New York there
are from twenty 10 thirty thousand
people with casts In their eyes. You
claim that II is a mark Of rascality.
don't agree with you. Ny own father
had cast In his eye"
Don't doubt II In the least" snA Sp~d
Mr.. Corrigan. That explains Il I've
often wondered
Come. come" laughed -. Aan-
wyck; you gain nothing BY hing per
sonal. But listen. You saw q rnsa in
the train-though you confess you
only glanced at hlm-snd Immediately
recognized him as a bristly murderer
who has committed the crime OF being
hungry. Did you see murderer No.
get or the traln7 No, OF course not.
He is probably dining In the bosom OF
his humble but honest family, while
you, my dear sir. are aching TO clap
him in the penitentiary." Mr.. Rem
wyck paused TO laugh. Really, MI
chael. you amuse me, Age Is respon-
sl5le for bad eyesight perhaps, but II
Is your poor old brain that troubles
me. You have developed into a fussy
old woman-Mlss Mchaela Corrigan,
splnster. sixty-one and afraid to say
boo TO bat"
The old lawyer paused suddenly In
his walk and thrust the ferruc OF his
cane deep into the gravel path.
Jacob" he said In tone OF sup
pressed anger. that win do. You have
gone Just little too far. told you
what | thought without any wish for
an argument. and now I'll tell you
something else. | don't care whether
YOU lose your diamonds and plate OF
not what's more. | hope you viii.
Good night"
He had intended staying for dinner.
but changed his mind and swung rap
idly away while MIR Renwyck looked
after hlm. laughing merily.
"Oh, say, Michaelal" he called.
Don't forget TO look under your bed
tonight You might find burglar
with cast In his eye"
For once MIR Rcnwyck had got the
better of his hrother-in-law. and the
fact pleased him Immensely.
The poor old granny he muttered
as he Went into the house Upon my
word. I'm ustonished at him.
II may he stated that contrary 10
Mr., CorrlganS Hat denial, that gentle
man did take further interest IN the
possible burglary, II only TO prove his
own theory. On the following night
three private detectives came out To
lrvlngton and stole separately 20 the
lawyers house About II O'Clock. ac-
companied by Mr Corrigan In person.
they concealed themselves al various
points of vantage ON the Renwyck
place aud awaited developments. The
night was damp and gloomy most
excellent weather conditions Tor a
househrcaklng party, hut with dlsad.
vanmges for amateur detectives al the
advanced age ~ slNy-one Beyond n
touch of rheumatism Mr.. Corrigau
bagged nothins anl tho morning
found him fcGy dl>guuued old zen.