The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-16
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She goes In the morning. 1 Won
have such an obstinate creature in my
employ" declared Miss Niblock. as she
entered Cronkite's room an hour later.
she goes in the morning. To think
that ] ever had so hardened d wretch
as my companion
When was the last time a diamond
was taken2' asked Cronkite abruptly
I found one missing a week ago this
morning. 1t must have been taken the
night before. Oh, I see what you mean.
That was the night Emily saw Harold
when ne saw that horrid creature"
Don't draw rash conclusions" re-
strained Croakite There is a coinci-
dence in time, that is all. No suspicion
must be reused or 1 shall have my
watch in vain. Tell me. the strong box
in which you kept the necklace is I'M
der that pretty table in your sitting
room?"
Yes. the buhl table in the corner. '
answered the spinster in a GREATNESS
way 1t weighs several hundred
pounds, but besides is clamped to the
wall There is a fouT-letter cOmbina-
ton. and only Harold knew it. Per
haps should have sent the necklace to
the safety deposit. but my mother kept
1t at home and so did her mother
took such a pride in being able to show
It at any time; but I don't know, the
responsibility was very great-veTy OPP
9ressive."
Cronkite studied narrowly the iady's
face. 1t had grown older suddenly, show
/ ing the sharp lines of strain rather than
/ the strong lines of resOluteness-
You have been anxious, of course" he
| said suggestively.
I Anxious? I have lain awake nights
( from wOrry until it seemed I could never
sleep again. Then I have dropped into
Z the dreamless sleep Of exhaustion only TO
awake unrefreshed-
After the diamonds began TO disappear
! il seemed as though I should go mad as
watched and listened. but / never saw a
+ sign or heard sound. That heavy sleep
would come and then another stone would
! be missing. It has got on nv nerves.
l who always boosted of my strength and
will
You must compose yourself particu-
I Isrly for tonight advised CrOnkite going
/ ever has taken the diamonds has shown
strange persistence / should say that
while any remain there is grave danger
of an attempt being made to get it, The
last time was week ago. and the time
before was a week prior to then. Indeed
as 7 have understood you. the thefts have
required at intervals of seven or eight
days regularly
.iOf course. no one must know what We
fear. Let the usual routine prevail in the
house-perhsps after tonight YOU may
have no further cause for anxiety
'-Oh. by the way when lying awake YOU
noted the han clock striking the hours
What IS the latest hour you remember
hearing
II always heard u. L and l. answered
Miss NiblOCk. after moment reflection
4 don't remember ever hearing , Yes. !
was the latest nour / heard.
Goodnight. then. May yOu sleep well
I won't say with sweet dreams. for you
say Your heaviest sleep IS dresmless.
lasa he hn 4
in the memory of Miss NibIock's agitated
face the effect Of his suggestiveness i'm
printed deep upon It.
Normal peace and quiet throughout the
old house as the tall clock in the haH
rolled solemnlv the hour OF = No sight
no sound. attracted Cronkite when noise
Iessly he went from story 10 story and
through hail after hall
Every bolt was drawn every window