The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-08-02

sleuth "And how, may I ask, ma'am.
do you know thatY"
Il say, have known her many
years." said Mrs Missioner.
Donnelly held whispered consulta-
lion with hts mate. Then he asked If
he might question the servants.
Certainly, If you think It neces-
sary," assented the widow. But l
should warn you that cannot bring
myself to suspect any OF them"
Everybody seems to be above sus-
picion," snapped Donnelly. TITS al
ways the way, until we begin to get
on the trail, and then everybody be-
comes suspicious. think I'll question
the servants, ma'am Shall I have
em IN here?"
Mrs. Missioner bowed and sent
Blodgett to summon hts comrades.
zone at time, please" said Don
nelly. The first to enter was the
housekeeper, a staid woman tn
black gown with narrow white ruch-
Ing about her withered neck. She
knew nothing Of the Jewels save that
madam always locked them IN the
safe herself. unless Miss Holcomb
was there to do It for her.
The answers of the other servants
were equally straightforward The
butler, under-butler, chef, second foot
man, pantry-boy, pariormaid, cham
ber-maids, and kitchen maid, and the
majestic Blodgett himself were inter
Fogated persistentiy infinitely, dog
gedly. even bullyfngiy, and In the end
the net result Of what they had TO tell
was zero. That rs TO say, as far as
Mrs Missioner and her friends and
the diamond expert were coooerned
bonnelly thought Otherwise. Carsous
ntnd was receptive blank
Are these all tho servantsY- es27ed
The large detective.
"All at present" answered MIRA
Mfss4oner. MY own maid Is away on
Eaapa on. yes, there's ALI"
/ rs Allte tho name Of your mater
mo, Ali h q man-an indian !
! "And what's hts 1oof" This ss
sFesstveiy.
kf6 10 d CCUrFeF.
| Donneily was puzzled
when travel he looks after Ce
transportation and baggage" MrA |
Missioner explained
The detective stro&ed hts Jaw and |
whispered with Carson again
'-rhts advance agent Of your,-thts
Ar-where ID hep
"Bfodgett" called the widow, ''serd
All here"
The presence faded into the per-
Bpecttve Of the passage and IN few
mateY1ali0ed on the three
hoid-aione
-Ali is not IN the house. madam
The tootman reported. 81
ASK Miss Hoioomb II she sent
him anywhere" d
What tribe does this indian oehons
boz" Donneliy Inquired Importantly.
-Choctaw? Cherokees Stout Maybe
he's an Apache?'
Mira Missioner smiled II was not
IN unpleasant smile. but II Jared ap
Huh" out Of the de-
tecttve All the others save the serS
jus Ranscome smiled too, and 0rt8
Roh laughed aloud. Il
He isn't that kind Of an Indian I
Bands enlightened the sleuth. He's
\ native Of lDdts-a Rtndoo- ..-
-of couree." rumoied the Ceptrai
on,ce man, Indignantly Il know that
What want to know Is what kind Cd
! HiD1oo?" III
II should say he was Sepo2.- 70 |
narked Grfswoh- There was q ma {
ictous glsam In his eyea ~
-Sepo-huhr Donnelfy turned %
>areon. What 90 yuu know about
hatf" he ashed Careon knew Doth ,
ns whatever about that II would
AVE been dtsioyal 70 know moro than
rs colleague =
There was q man IN Mulberry Street
sruItnn was 70 and much moro en- :
rant than tho present vtsttors from .
As the widow aid NOT
now that abe was good deal bored,
nd come Of Der nrst distress al the
oss Of her Jewels, particularly thei s
iaharsDee diamond, returned She I
Ias almost despondent when tho DO
ectfves, afoer an exhaustive search l
the servants Qpaytera returned /
hey bad ransacRed even the room E
Mira. Mtssioners absent maid. bot
D no purpose
Is there anything mors you vtsn
D know asked Mira MtsdonsS. ne
rs Donnelly vas obiivfous 70 the
int
Yes msiam. Ms Missioner. ho an I