The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-23

Che summer. and that's the vacation season, you know
 "T remain there usually ln summer said the other The next time you come over run ont and see me. Tll be very glad Co show you the colleges.
 "' Thanks lt would be interesting to be shown through them by one of Che dons
 "I had listened to a few minutes Of conversation between them, when two ladies came aloug and stopped before them. one of the ladies introducing the other Co tbe oxford professor, the spare man lowing himself away remained to listen Co what the professor had to say. and [ confess his conversation was charming. He had just run over Co have a look at America and had found lt so interesting that he had overstayed his leave He should bc featuring at his college Instead Of attending social functions beyond the Atlantic. He was booked Co sail the next day
 What 10 was that connected the pro lessor In my mind with burglar l can't imagine. Trinrs do at times turn our thoughts. and huve faucicd since that it might have been Handy Andy's clever verse. and more especially his having quoted un English poet who ls seldom read except by scholars Ney crihofcss Che connection once made took root Immediately True, lt wns very remote. and ! had no Idea that there was anything in It but l con unucd to keep thc professor within touch
 "One thing about him that caught my professional eye was that be seem ed to be uneasy and did not appear inclined Co finger long with any one person or persons Ilc was helped In this by being favored with a number or inuoduCuons After brief con versatron which all strovc Co turn upon his university be would make some eE. cusc Go pass on. Finally, taking out handsome gold watch and glaucing at Che time. he said he must be going.
 'I followed him upstairs and Into Che mems dressing room. Taking up am overcoat. he drew a cigarette case from a pocket, but instead Of putting on the coat lighted a cigarette, took few puus. then threw lt Into an ash receiver.
 oThore were several men in the dressing room besides me and the pro- lessor, and took care Co busy myself, pretending Co hunt for my own coat and bat not letting him see that was watching him. As soon as he had ceased Co smoke he went downstairs. I followed him and saw him pass through several rooms tin he reached the one where the gifts were displayed.
 "Wc went about among a large nun ber of persons, looking at the valu. ablcs. occasionally taking mp some one of them for a nearer view. | noticed that those he took up were of small bulk. Presently hc carried a brooch set with diamonds to lamp on a table set in corner of the room and with his back Co the others present held it up Co tbc light After a close inspec- tIon hc turned ln his hand was a plain gold bracelet. but no brooch, Re turning to the table from which be had taken the brooch. he laid the brace let on the table By this ! Inferred that he had dropped the former in his sleeve
 "Whcthcr hc was an Oxford professor or Handy Andy ! did not know, but one thing ] kncw-he was a thief,
 "You may think that to take the man rn was a very simple matter. On the contrary. the situation for me was delicate. had come into the house without an invitation and was not known. Suppose ! arrested the man. l would make a disturbance, he might get rid of his 0Iuudcr. and in case he was what he purportcd to be where would ! be- Besides, 1 had but little time Wedding receptions are usually short lived. and my quarry might go away at any moment The problem Of taking him In with stolen property on him was as difficult as his discovery.
 "I kept my eye on him and saw him leave the room. and | wns confident he had with him his souvenir of the occasion. followed him and accost. ing h.m, said:
 "'Professor. should like to ask you a few questions about Oxford have a son who desires Co take a course there
 He looked at me like one who scents danger.
 "l overheard you awhile ago talk ing about Oxford That is how l know who you are ! added
 "I should he happy to give you any information about the university, he said. and espcciply about my college, Grasenosc, but unfortunately | am just going
 "'So am r. replied. Wen go to- gethcr
 He seemed to prefer going in my company to remaining and evidently did not suspect me. We went up stairs for our hats and coats then out