The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-01-30
W.C.LandOn &CO.
Evelyn Street.
Rutland, VI.

although be could not drive away
sneaking suspicion that everything was
not Just right In the light OF present
Developments his mind REQUIRED TO this
suspicion With added force. Then there
was that draft which the earl had 30
inexplicably refused 10 sign after first
Offering 10 do SO, Il small matter la
Itself, yet coupled with the strange
nocturnal wnnderlngs of gentleman
who wished TO seek for book at
quarter past o'clock In the morning
we'll II troubled Mr. Renwyck not
little. All the way 10 Irvington he had
turned the matter over In his mind
yet on meeting Lord Croyland on the
front veranda he was forced 10 admit
that the frank appearing young man
looked az little like Il burglar az him.
self
Mr. CorrigaD was the nrst TO give
his evidence He explained about the
tramp with cast IN his eye and told
how he had first observed the man on
the train coming from New York, then
how the same man had come 10 Rest
more begging He offered to bet his
brotherin-law a thousand dollars to
five hundred that tie cock eyed fellow
was the robber, but Mr.. Renwyck cold
ly declined 10 take the wager.
Mr.. CorrlgaD described the appear.
ancc Of the man with enthusiastic mi
nuteness. at which the foremost OF
the detectives smiled an oily smile.
"Well, by gad," he exclaimed indeli
cately. N that doesn't bit Jack Bibbs
then I'm Dutcbmanl if Jacks got
your sinners, Mr. Renwyck. you'd bot
ter whistle for 'em."
"WbyT asked Mr. Corrigan
Because he's the sllckest crook 10
seven stntes," returned the sergeant.
noddng vigorously. Hes hundred
and fifty miles away by this time.
sure"
"Uml" said Uncle Michael III you
had listened TO me, Jake, instead OF
trying TO be humorous, YOU
"oh, shut up. viii your" growled Mr.
Renwyck This Is no time for rccrim
lualiohs ipu v uibu' tu' hHhb ""D"
and stars out OF the sky together II
you found any one 10 listen to you"
Now, who ever saw sun, moon and
stars IN the sky al the same timer
querled the irrepresslbe Michael.
There you 60" retorted his brother
ln.aw your story Of the tramp IL
Just as absurd now as II was 10 the
beginning Come; let's get down 10
business. Call everybody IN. These
,fiicers viii question every inmate Of
he house. Gentlemen" be said, turn.
ng 10 the detectives, "you have my
,erm ission to proceed IN any manner
which seems best TO you. We are en-
lreIy ia your hands"
"All right, SIR" answered the de
ectlyc sergeant, whose name was
flint. wen take The servants first"
Richard was crossing the hall In
rain search for Harriet when be
hanced 10 oycrbear this last remark
lis heart went down again. If Wool
ey Bills were questioned II would
mean far more than turning Il guilty
,lllain over 10 the authorities. He. the
1aster. would be forced 20 explain
lso, and, taken Ia conjunction with
is own meeting with Mfr. Renwyck 10
be library. the outcome would be
hastily, 20 say the least Yet be must
Ct on The detectives suggestion q,
nee
"sbal | send for my manT' he asked
I Mr.. Renwyck, who 81 tbat moment
anne out into the bali
NO" said bis host. wen take my
wn servants hmt James" be called
a sphlnxllke butter in the bsil. tell
i The servants 10 come into the libra
g--all of them. undersiandT'
Yes. sir. answered James, with a
,lemn bow, and departed on his mis-
on
Richards heart went % again IL
10 slight reprsys II would last
.rbaps twenty mi0utes. yet much
iglgt happen IN that span of time
e wondered Idly II they would put
lndeuns on him. bat dismissed tbs
ought 10 bis determination 70 ps5
Z the stolen diamonds, inasmneh as
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