The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-12-20

" the first floor 1t was a
few days before Made
moiselle Yvonne H-'s marriage, and
big display had been made of the
trousseau and presents.
The three reception-rooms were
thrown open, and long narrow tables
covered with jewelry, fans, plate, and
works of art of every description lined
the walls. At the principal table,
where jewelry and lace were exhibited,
glass case had been specially fitted
to guard the contents against indis-
Greet fingers. ~
AS a rule, detectives-who by the
uninitiated are often taken for poor
relations-are engaged to guard the
property, as it is difficult to know how
many unlimited may manage to make
their way into the house. Madame
H, however, had not taken this
precaution; and this mistake caused
me to make her acquaintance.
1t was discovered that costly pen
dant had mysteriously disappeared,
and early the next morning 1 was In
the Rue du General Appert, seated OPP
posite Madame H (the widow of a
wealthy merchant), her daughter
Yvonne, and fat, red-faced, pompous
gentleman, whom the ladies addressed
as Uncle Jerome. He was loudest in
his lamentations, and soon discover
ed the reason: the pendant had been
presented by him, and he seemed to
take it as a personal affront that the
thief should have selected his gift.
had many questions to ask, so that
I had to cut him short and beg the
ladies to show me the glass case from
which the jewel had been distracted.
This case was absolutely intact, and
the thief must have watched his OPP
pOrtunity to raise it unobserVed. Only
a man with cool head and a steady
hand would have dared to attempt
this, in room full Of people with half
q dozen attendants near the tables.
Uncle Jerome had already question
Ell the servants, driving them to the
verge of Mysteries. came to the con-
clusion that they knew nothing, and
that no information Of value could be
obtained from the ladies or their loud
voiced relative. o.
While was examining the room in
search of possible clue, heard Un-
ale Jerome call out in angry tones:
And what about the baron's coat?
Does Monsieur Goron know anything
about that?"
turned around.
What baron, and what coat?"
We'll, you see, Monsieur Goron, "
said Madame H, "it WAS altogether
an unfortunate day, for when Baron
$ asked for his coat it was no
where to be found" "..
HAS anything else been stolen?" |
inquired.
No" said Madame H. 81 think
this was quite enough for one after
noon"
81 think so too" interrupted the
uncle; ''the baron must have fine
opinion of the people you receive"
And turning to me, he added
81 have the pleasure of being one
of the baron's friends, and it makes
# very awkward for me-very! lin
troduced him here" ..e
At my request Madame made a
rough sketch Of the pendant. 1t was
Of Oriental design, set with large dia
monds, ending in a small lotus flower
I also asked for the address Of the
baron, whom l wanted to see about
the coat, and learned he was Rus
sian, very rich, living in the Avenue
de PAlma. AS / rose to leave. Uncle
Jerome insisted on a minutes private
conversation.
Monsieur Goron," he began wher
we were alone, Il did not like to speal
before my sister-in-law; but consid
er it my duty to mention certain
gentleman to you-Alfred o., rel
alive by marriage of Madame H,
good-for-nothing, who has been mixed
I'D in several ugly affairs. l begged
my sister-in-law repeatedly not to re
ceive him; but he plays the funny
man. amuses the ladies, and makes
himself at home here-too much so.
do you mean 10 lIuply-
81 imply nothing, am only givin;
you hint"
The valet opened the door for me
and at that moment a closed cab drov'
up; young man alighted and remaine'
talking to a lady inside. A lace vel
hid her face.
who is that?". asked the valet
That's Monsieur Alfred" he re
piled, with the shadow OF a sheer
"and that woman inside is his frien'
Tips"
who is Tips"
Not much good"
Alfred, apparently was not a pei
soma grata.
Thus far had no clue whatever.
therefore resolved not to act before
had seen both the baron and Alfred.
In my office two inspectors met m
with smiling faces.
You were right, sir" said on.
about these bicycle thieves. We al
rested them this morning, and fcun
about twenty cycles in the place yo
mentioned"
Nodding to his. companion: "Tha
will be good news for Tips. Hers wa
among the lot" tA
who the deuce is Tips? This
the second time within an hour hea
her mentioned"
"Her name. sir, is Georgette CHI
WALLER. She was married to traine
a brute. who beat her and drank mn
self to death. She speaks English a
well as French, and Is well known I
the English trainers and jockeys
Chantilly and .Maisons Laffitte, wn
christened her Tips because sne