Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
The Woman Detective.



ere nftcr-that is. II they are newly
married"
They have been married about three
weeks
How do you know that?"
We'll saw the wife pour out
glass Of water. drink hnlf OF II and
set the tunbler down on the sideboard.
The husband drank the other half"
"Wclli"
IF they had been married. Say.
year. he would have thrown out what
she had left in the glass and filed 1t
again for himself"
Hin! And II they Ind been mar.
rled several yeaisY'
Gle would probably have rinsed the
glass"
Very good. think you have in
1t Is quite possible they are the couple
we are looking for. But there are evi.
dcnccs that the man and woman re-
ported by Bingham may also fulfll the
conditions"
"Thcy have been married some time"
"Whnt makes you think SOP
81 saw them myself ut the breakfast
table In Il hotel. He read his morning
paper, while she sat taking in the cos.
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. 1t
takes Il woman to observe certain con.
lltions. This office shall never again
lac without several OF your sex for just
such work. But, 10 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 n
couple are fearful OF meeting some
friend TO deprive them OF cach 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 watched
my quarry suddenly an old friend OF
the groom appeared Grady's face.
which had been showing a bored e1-
preston for several days, lighted up
with beautiful smile.
And the wifc?"
"Oh, she showed brides anmosIty
to an old friend of her husband She
scow)ed at him. Nevertheless the two
men went OF together hilarious"
did you see the bridal pair when
they met again.
Yes. She looked at him reproach-
fully. lie tumbled all over himself TO
get her back TO happy state OF mind"
Upon my word. you're very observ-
Ing. Where did you learn all thist"
I'm married." she replied in 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
cd all the affection OF bride and
! groom. The husband kissed the wife
when he left her In the morning and
again when lie returned In the even
ing"
Does lie say that he kissed her In
the dining room. IN the hall and In
! the vestibule? Does ne say that she
waved 10 him from the Window"
"Well, no; he doesn't say that"
"And that nc went back for another
klss?"
'Nor that either"
Then why does Bingham assume the
| couple 10 be newly married."
Right YOU are. fear Bingham is
not mp TO such delicate work as this"
The question IL, Are the people |
have been shadowing the pair that left
n. on the 3 n. m. train on the 9TH? 1t
Is known that that couple had been
married two weeks. struck them on
the Sd. I have 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 genius at
observation. but don't quite set on to
your logic"
do you wish conclusive reason for
assuming them to be guilty?"
"If you have one
''Well. neither OF them likes children.
l saw a sweet little girl approach them
with something to sell. The woman
said, Get out" and the man swore at
I her"
{ "And your connecting links for your
inferencc?"
,, ut is possible for man to dislike
children and lie honest. but woman
who could turn against a dear little
child would commit most any crime"
The chief pondered a few moments,
then said;
you have given me two entirely DIFF.
ferent kinds OF evidence. The first
showed remarkable power OF deduc-
ton; the second seems to me to be alb.
surd."
, ITO me the second is all important.
Arrest the Gtadvs. They committed