Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-24
MR. TAUBERY'S
DIAMOND

He spoke roughly enough, and 1 re-
turned his stare with equal irritation.
When man may not indulge In day
dreams on his own doorstep the state
q society wants mending. He was .
~ bully OF fellow, with q red face,
q ourled, white mustache, and q single
sysslass. through which he regarded
me with an air of extreme ill-tempsr.
Tho inspector lodges on the third
noor," told him coldly.
DO you live here too?"
had a mind not to answer him, but,
after all, IT was not worth while max
Ing trouble over an impudent ques-
ton
Yes" 1 said; Il rent the grouno
moor and the studio behind. My name
b Phillips. l am an artist For tho
past four years have studied abroad.
II you would like to see my birth GER
uncate l will go and fetch 1t for you"
To my surprise, he burst into q
shout OF laughter. swaying his body
from side to side. 1t was quite time
before he recovered himself.
Good. lad-good, lad" he chuckled;
dad! but deserved 1t. Allow mo to
Introduce myself. Ny name 10 Gun
ton, sir-Colonel Theophilus Gunton-
and I'm very pleased to meet you"
He held out his hand, which shook,
without any great degree OF snthusi-
aam.
L. this Addington Peace at home,
do you think?" he continued
Il don't know" told him. Il should
walk upstairs and find out II were
you"
There l recognize tho practical
head. You know him?"
Yes"
Then. We will go together You
can introduce me-"
l was offended at tho noise and
buster of the man; but he had
grabbed my arm, and didn't want a
scene at my own door. l led him up
tho stairs, his voice growing silent as
hds lung capacity weakened. The In
spector's voice cried an invitation to
my knock. and 1 entered, with the col
onel puf1ng at my heels like q loco
motive on q stiff incline.
Sorry to disturb you, Peace"
said; but this Is q gentleman by the
name OF Gunton, and he appears anx-
tous to make your acquaintance"
Tho little man rose from his easy
chair. and stood looking at tho stran-
ger with an expression of great good
humor.
For myself, was about to withdraw
when the colonels hand dropped heav-
lily upon my shoulder
Don't you co." he said. "A cosmo-
politan, = detective and a man of the
world, ~ I am. form unique combi-
nation. And, by Cad! gentlemen. We
shall want all our brains over this az
fndr.''
glanced at Peace, who smiled and
nodded. So 1 stayed
Tho colonel kindly consented n
take tho most comfortable chair.
sighed, stretched out his legs. lit \
chsroot and then, without further In
PRODUCTION, plunged into his story.
Perhaps you have heard of Julius
Taubsryf NOT Well, it's a name N
well known throughout India az the
viceroy's. He Is the head of one of
the richest firms in Calcutta. Went
out there as young man. worked
well. married well. and ended we'll In
all things, save his constitution. with
which he played tho very devil. In
1900 he returned and took 4 flne LON
0oa hOuS0 LII Z OItiauu place, together
with an old hall down In Devonshfre.
A month ago the doctors ordered him
out Of England for life. Rough on him.
wasn't it. seeing that he had spent
two-thirds OF his time out OF It al
ready? But the south OF France is his
only chance. they tell him; 30, like q
wise man. he Is selling on his sticks.
and settling down at Mentone, With
out sQusafing to show how much It
hurts him.
Julius and his wifsrshs's ono of
the kindest-heRrted women-have
been giving some farewell parties to
their old friends. They had . lunch
today, one-thirty sharp. and lot of
people turned up. After the ladies'
had left us. the talk. a. luck would
have 1t, fell ON precious stones; and
julius Taubery IL a crank on them II
there ever was ono. His wife wears
tie finest jewels In London, and the
old man II supposed to have many
thousand pounds worth more locked
sway, which he won't trust even her
Win the handling.
Gentlemen says h, I w11l show
wnrs nou1eAhsn9 that may iUtnront ytu