The sun., 1908-12-13
feoesnIEsAa Aas IAbar's sIft to his bride and
worn by her at their wedding.

-fecesniEe6a as Iabar's gift 10 hts bride ant
worn by her ct their wedding.
Aaron Munscheimer. young man
proprietor Of the shop. testified that tht
diamonds had been pledged over O year
before for 5000 and that the book
showed that thoy were pledged by Frank
Graydon. He was not present during
the nsaotion; the loan had been made
by his father. since deceased. and he knew
nothing further about It,,
Whereupon. by the consensus OF law
yers. magistrates and reporters. II was
agreed that Graydon. for old times sake.
must have begged these diamonds from
Mrs. Labar 10 relieve his peouniary trou-
bles. which were notorious. that he had
failed to keep HIS promise to her TO return
them. and finally when she persisted In
urging him To do so had killed her Many
instances Of Mrs. Labar's generosity and
kindness o! heart we're cited TO sustain
this theory.
diamondaf" asked Cronkite when he and
Graydon talked over the case that eve
ming in his apartment.
Nothing whatever answered Gray
don firmly; Il never even saw them.
"Well, did you ever have revolyerf'
"Yes: and one of the same calibre az
that which inflicted the wound. had
ago. Iosn't just say when.
while you were friendly with the
Labarspr
'To all intents and purposes.
Il see, reflected Cronkite. Il guess
that is all have time to ask you now.
do your with .shrewd glance at the
young mans troubled face.
Il find myself saving. more than / in.
tend-I should keep SILENT explained
poor Graydon. But why are you hur-
ried?"
at any moment. Don't you suppose he
be supplied to strengthen the case against
your And now, you don't want to speak.
and / don't want You to hear. That 10
fair, isn't it7 Each of us, without sus-
picion Of the other. has good reason, hey2
Therefore I am going TO Ask you to let
me look you IN the middle room during
my talk with Labar.'
Thank YOU cried Graydon rising to
his feet. Il could not restrain myself. l
Besides added Cronkits. when
knowledge might be construed into guilt,
ignorance is safest And he led his
willing prisoner into confinement.
Soarcely heN tnis CSSE cGsi0 Wf0n MT,
Labar was ushered into the front room.
Il know 1t is too early to expect prog
ress, he began in his courtly way @but
/ am feverishly impatient
Il won't increase your impotence by
going into particulars,' replied Cronkite,
Sbut do believe shall be able to lay
my hands on Graydon Tomorrow
BE able to do 30. though it may not
be advisable-is that the inference2'
asked Labar. 'Ah, think follow your
reasoning. You want to strengthen the
case against him; you feel II he Is watched
he 10 sure to betray himself through that
restlessness. that inability to let well
enough alone that is 30 Characteristic Of
criminals"
Il admit said the detective, "that
there are two pieces Of evidence still
lacking to complete the case. which ]
hope to secure through Graydon. You
know another criminal trait is to hide
rather than to destroy"
Two pieces Of evidence? Let me see
Why, yes one Of them must be the pawn
ticket
'To be sure" agreed Cronkite.
sAnd the other-and the other-I be-
lieve deduotive skill must be infectious.
OF course the other is the revolver
Exactly Cronkite assented APPROX
sVery we'll. then.' concluded Mr., Labar
-Since we are both Of one mind let us put
this united mind on the problem. When
you have located the villain summon me
and We will solve il together