Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-08
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However. the oldest Miss Stoneman,
being OF uu age to be attracted by such
a curious circumstance. the next day
pointed out 10 me man pacing the
deck whom she said she thought might
be the SmuEglpr She had been watch
ing him. and he looked very uneasy.
She was sure he had something on his
mind The moment | looked at him
was OF the same opinion. Moreover. he
stared nj me as passed him. ! won
dcrcd If he could know that was in
possession of the valuabIes.
After that Miss Stoncman and /, hay
ing a secret together, spent consider
able time in each others company, sit
ting on deck together. The ran she
had pointed out walked the deck much
of the time. and whenever he passed
us would look ut us uneasily. felt
sure that he was my quarry. asked
Miss Stoncman how she came to light
upon the man so quickly. and she said
she didn't know herself | told her it
was that unarcountable power Of in
tuition which women possess in lieu of
the reasoning power of men.
But If the fellow knew that had his
property he took no steps, so far as
could see. to possess himself Of it
Every time he passed me he looked nj
me harder than before. and seemed to
have very disturbing effect upon him.
One evening ! approached the stern Of
the ship. Some one was looking over
the taffrail, but did not notice who
he was. Suddenly he looked up at me
He was the smuggler
II can stand this no longer" he said
II know you are from Scotland Yard
and / may as well give myself up first
as last"
"IIow do you know that?" | asked
not wishing to commit myself
ut WIS that young lady who put you
on to me. rs wonderful how these
women can know things"
well are you ready to confess?'
"Will gain anything by confession?"
Certainly. I'll see to that"
well. lost the money on the stock
exchange"
This was surprise. but l kept my
countenance
"Thcn It Is all gomez
every cent. ! can't gain anything
by restoration"
The plot was thickening. In look
Ing for the owner OF the property |
held, had stumbled on criminal.
did not propose to mix myself up In
this second affair, one was enough. so
I said:
MY friend. you have made mis-
take. I'm no Scotland Yard man, and
! have no interest In your crime. Why
have you been staring at mef'
why have you been staring Mt me?'
he asked. with great apparent relief
| did not satisfy him. He had
guilty conscience, which Miss Stone
man had observed, 80 the moment we
looked at him curiously he took 1t
for granted he had been spotted.
told him would not give him away,
for which he thanked me. didn't
think IL prudent to intrust Miss Stone
man with his secret, so | told her that
had discovered that he was the
wrong man.
Our last day of the voyage came,
and | was ut loss to know what to
do with the laces and the diamonds.
spoke to my confldante about my prop
erty, and she suggested that so long
as | had nothing to fear from the
customs officers l might carry the
package about as 1t was. After doing
so the rightful owner might claim It.
and then 1t would be time enough to
decide what action to take. replied
that the rug would probably be un-
rolled and examined by the customs
officers, whcreupon she offered to take
the lace and diamonds ashore herself.
Since she seemed inclined to this
plan | reluctantly consented to 1t, yet
fearing that IL she got into trouble
would he blamed. Her object seemed
to be to serve me, though | fancied
she supposed In case the property re
manned with me she would fall heir
to II part of II for getting 1t through
Tree OF duty, | handed it over to her
and she must have concealed II we'll
for she took II through without being
discovered
The criminal who had mistaken me
for a Scotland Yard man did not fare
so well Officers who had been cahled
that he was ON the steamer took him
In charge rs he lcft the vessel
When | parted from the Stonemans
the mother gave me n pressing invita-
ton TO call upon them in New York
before they departed for home, which
they expected to do in II few days aft
err landing | called on them ut their
hotel and was GraCiouSly received
Since my attentions to Miss Stone
man on the steamer had been noticed
presently the others one by one cx
cused themselves and left MS alone to
gether
WELL said the young lady, "havc
you discovered the owner of the prop
ertyg'
"NO ono has oppIinl for n