The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-13
CIRCUlasTANTIAL CASE.
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Jack had let fall from his nervous I'm
gers, and the temptation to obtain.
seemingly without risk, prize worth
more that q whole years wages had
proved too strong for his honesty.
With cunning prompted by the arch
iend he had fled the edges Of the
stolen specimen and carefully placed
the filings where he knew that they
would be found by the cleaner, ar hon-
est man, who he felt confident would
turn them over to the authorities Of
the library. Everything had turned
out as he wished. Scarborough had
been convicted, and what was there to
prevent his advantageous disposal Of
the booty which had cost an honest
man his liberty and his reputation and
had well nigh broken the heart of the
noblest woman into whom the Creator
had ever breathed the breath Of life?
Inspector" / said. with headlong
impetuosity born of righteous but un-
rejecting indignation, II will take out
q warrant for Golson at once, within
an hour"
"And of what use would that be?"
he inquired. You can prove nothing.
1t 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 q tro.
ply, the hounds must run him to his
death. Do you wish us to make an In
vestigatioDw
lost nc time in assuring him that
such was the dearest wish of my
Heart.
VERY well, then," said he. "You
raay rely upon my detailing one of my
shrewdest and most experienced men.
1t is hardly probable that the thief,
whoever he may be Che cautiously add
ed would undertake to sell so rare and
valuable coin at home. Some foreign
market would be his safest and most
profitable outlet. Nor do believe that
he has yet attempted to dispose Of 1t
anywhere. Did / understand you to
say that the man whom you seem to
suspect Is at present conducting a
boarding house, and, if so, where?"
l answered that had been so in
formed, but that as to the location of
bis alleged hostelry knew nothing.
"Never mind" said Inspector Maho.
neg, 81 dare say we can locate him."
For a month thereafter l made week
~ 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 Eyes, I
say it In all sincerity to crown their
happiness by indicating Agnes lover,
even in the eyes Of her Cerberus of an
aunt Yet as 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, /
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
diality-in fact, he seemed trifle ef-
fusive He handed me a cablegram
"There. Mr.. Graham" said he, '.if
you will read that you will see that we
have not been idle"
The dispatch ran as follows:
From J. B.. Scotland Yard. London, to
Mahoney, New York:
Golson nabbed with coin on person,
Shall we await extradition?
For moment or two gaZed at the
bit Of yellow paper as one whose per-
ception and reasoning faculties have
been alike bepumbed, then in a trans
port Of JOY l grasped Mahoney's hand
and wrung it warmly.
''Your success has surpassed my
fondest hopes" l said. ''It seems as
though there must be some mistake.
Surely this Is real"
Altogether real, Mr.. Graham, and /
am, believe me, as well pleased a.
you"
but how was it brought aboutY' I
asked, not yet fully recovered from my
bewilderment.
"It is a very simple story" said Ma
honey, "and as happen to have about
twenty minutes to spare will tell you
all about it. To begin with. was al
ready on the track of the thief when
you first honored me by asking my as
eistance."
"But," interrupted, scarcely know
ing whether I was awake or dream
Ing, "who co1ld have taken sufficient
interest to anticipate me, his dearest
friend?"
The inspector coughed behind his
hand and looked wise.
"Mr. Graham" said he, II am pretty
well along In years. I have been mar
ned twice and am the father Of eleven
children, eight Of whom, am proud to
say, happened to be girls. Consequent
~ have had uncommonly good oppor-
tunities for studying the feminine char
acter from domestic as well as pro-
fessional standpoint. And let me give
you a pointer in a fatherly way. Don't
you ever believe that one man is the
dearest friend to any other man. It's
unreasonable and impossible. Now,
here is an illustration in this very
case. Within week after your dear