Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-27

the train coming from New York, theI
how the same man had come b Best
more begging He offered 10 bet his
brother-in-law q thousand dollars II
Eve hundred that the cock eyed FELLOW
was the robber, but Mr.. Renwyck cold
~ declined TO take the wager.
Mr.. Corrigan described the appear
ance OF the man with enthusiastic mi
nuteness, at which the foremost OF
the detectives smiled an oily smile.
swell, by gad." he exclaimed tndeli
cateiy, III that doesn't hit Jack Bibbs
then I'm a Dutchmani If Jacks got
your sinners, Mr.. Renwyck. you'd bet.
ter whistle for 'em."
'WhyT asked Mr.. Corrigan.
Because he's the slickest crook in
seven states" returned the sergeant.
nodding vigorously. Hes q hundred
and fifty miles away by this time,
sure"
"Umv said Uncle Michael 'If you
had listened TO me, Jake, instead Of
trying to be humorous. you
"Oh. shut up. win your" growied Mr..
Renwyck. This Is no time for recrim-
nation. You'd argue the sun. moon
and stars out of the sky together II
you found any one to listen to you"
Nov. who ever saw sun, moon and
stars In the sky at the same timer
queried the irrepressible Michael
There you CO." retorted his brother
in-law. "Your story of the tramp Is
just as absurd now as 1t was in the
beginning Come; let's get down to
business. Call everybody In These
officers win question every inmate Of
the house. Gentlemen" he said. turn
ing to the detectives, you have my
permission to proceed In any manner
which seems best to you. We are en-
tirely In your hands,"
"All right SIR" answered the de-
tective sergeant whose name was
Flint. Wen take the servants first"
Richard was crossing the hall In a
vain search for Harriet when he
CHANGED to overhear this last remark
His heart went down again. If Wool
sey Bills were questioned It would
mean far more than turning guilty
villain over to the authorities. He. the
master. would be forced to explain
also, and. taken In conjunction with
his own meeting with Mr.. Renwyck In
the library, the outcome would be
CHASTITY. TO say the least Yet he must
act on the detectives suggestion at
once.
''Shall l send for my manT he asked
OF Mr. Renwyck, who at that moment
came out into the hall.
mo" said his host; ''we'l take my
own servants first. James," he called
to a sphinxiike butler in the hall. tell
all tie servants to come into the libra
ry-all of them. Understand
Eyes, sir" answered James, with a
solemn bow. and departed on his mis-
sion.
Richards heart went up again. He
had a slight reprieve. II would last
perhaps twenty minutes. yet much
might happen IN that span Of time.
He wondered idly II they would put
on him, but dismissed the
thought In his determination to pay
for the stolen diamonds, inasmuch as
be felt responsible for Woolsey Bills
When the time came he would confess
ike a man and take his medicine. he
would be denounced. 1t would be
like the play Of the Man
and the Bird" only the name would
be changed. 1t would now be the
''Man and the Jailbird" How simple
30 have opened that library window.
while Bills went out into the night,
boarded a freight and deposited the
plumber In New York! The Texan was
innocent, of course, but would other
people think SO? Yet she would. There
was comfort In that. If she believed
In him. nothing else mattered very
much.
At this stage of the proceedings there
was quite a comlnotion on the front
porch, due to the arrival Of several
visitors. Harriet and Imogene wenr
out and greeted Miss Sempton nerv-
ously. explaining the state of affairs
briefly. while Mr.. Renwyck also came
10 the door. impatient at the unlocked
for interruption.
ASir," questioned the pompous Eng
lish gentleman. who had arrived few
minutes after the lighter footed young
lady. ''am correct In assuming that
that is Mr.. Jacob RenwyckY'
Mr.. Renwyck bowed.
"Hml My card" went on the visitor
Il am, as you see, Sir Rodney Hick-
witch. British ambassador at Washing
ton. ! have written repeatedly on mat
tiers of most urgent business to gen.
tleman who I learn has been a guest
at this charming home, but my letters
and kilograms have elected no reply.
Humphl / allude, sir. to the Earl OF
Croyland. Does he chance to be still
with your"
"Yes," answered Mr.. Renwyck.
''Come In. l must apologize for our up
set state. but the fact is we have just
discovered serious robbery. Pray be
seated. Sir Rodney. Lord Croyland
was here moment ago. ! win send
for him.
Il shall be obliged. I'm sure. regret
TO disturb you under the circum-
stances. but it's really most important
you know. and"
Not at ALL" said Mr.. Renwyck cour-
teously. ~James." be called 70 the but
Ter. ''send some one to Lord Cr0y,and
with this card"
Eyes. SIR" answered James. Il think
I sea him on the lawn. SIR. He's CON-
Ing now"
Richard. having spied Miss Sempton
coming up the path, had promptly