The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-04-16
The Woman Detective.
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subordinate. 4 woman, ''fulfills all the
conditions to make them the pair we
are after-that Is. if they are newly
married.
''They have been married about three
weeks"
How do you know that?"
well, l saw the wife pour out a
glass of water, drink half Of it and
set the tumbler down ON the sideboard.
The husband drank the other half"
f'Well?"
IF they had been married, say. q
year, he would have thrown out what
she had left in the glass and filed it
again for himself
"H'm. And if they had been mar
ried several years?'
''He would probably have rinsed the
glass
very good. l think you have in
you the elements of a born detective
1t is quite possible they are the couple
we are looking for But there are evil
| dences that the man and woman re-
ported by Bingham may also fulfill the
conditions
They have been married some time"
| what makes you think so?'
| Il saw them myself at the breakfast
table in hotel. He read his morning
paper. while she sat taking in the CO.'S
tunes of the other women in the room.
When they arose she put on her own
wraps. No groom would have done
the one or neglected to do the other"
bingham never thought of that. It
takes a woman to observe certain con.
ditions. This Office shall never again
be without several of your Sex for Just
such work. But, to return to this con-
pie you have lighted upon, the Gradys
what other reasons have you for think.
ing that they are in the third week of
the honeymoon?
During the first week of marriage q
couple are fearful of meeting some
friend to deprive them of each others
company. During the second they don't
care whether they do or not. During
the third they begin to pine for the
society of others. While I watched
my quarry suddenly an old friend Of
the groom appeared. Grady's face,
which had been showing bored ex-
preston Tor several days, lighted up
with a beautiful smile
"And the wife,"
ooh, she showed a brides animosity
to an oiG friend of her husband. She
scowled 81 him. Nevertheless the two
men went off together hilarious
''Did you see the bridal pair when
they met again?"
eyes. She looked at him reproach-
| fully. He tumbled all over himself to
get her back 10 Il happy state of mind"
Upon my word, you're very observ-
ing Where did you learn all this?"
I'm married. she replied in a tone
which, though modest, meant that her
answer was conclusive.
He was evidently satisfied, for he
turned again to his notes.
bingham reports that his pair show.
ed all the affection Of bride and
groom. The husband kissed the wife
when he left her in the morning and
again when he returned in the even
ing
Does re say that he kissed her In
the dining room, in the hall and in
| the vestibule? Does ne say that she
waved to him from the window"
"Well, 40; he doesn't say that"
"And that ne went back for another
kiss?"
| "NOr that either"
''Then why does Bingham assume tie
couple to be newly married?"
Fright you are I fear Bingham "a
| not up TO such delicate work as this"
''The question is, Are the people l
have been shadOwing the pair that left
n. on the 3 a. N. train on the It'll? 1t
is known that that couple had been
married two weeks. I struck them on
the Sd. l nave given you the best of
evidence that the Gradys have been
married but three weeks. Therefore
that one condition is fulfilled; there
fore they are the guilty couple"
Hold on, there. You're 4 genius at
observation. but don't quite get on to
your logic
"Do you wish 4 conclusive reason for
assuming them to be guilty?'
eff you have one"
'Well, neither of them likes children.
1 saw sweet little girl approach them
with something to sell. The woman
said, Get out.' and the man swore at
her.
"And your connecting links for your
infefence:"
| 1T is possible for man to dislike
children and be honest, but woman
who could turn against a dear little
child would commit most any crime"
The chief pondered few moments,
then said:
''YOu have given me two entirely Oil
ferent kinds of evidence. The first
showed remarkable power OF deduc-
ton; the second seems to me to be aD-
surd.''
ITO me the second is all important.
Arrest the Gradys. They committed
| the crime"