The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-17

what time Mr.. Forsythe had gone TO
bed. whether any one OF them had
heard a sound In the night. While
making these inquiries the detective
indicated by his features and tone Of
voice that they were OF vital impor-
lance L the case. They did not APP
pear. however. TO deceive Miss Ash
worth. who continued to look az him
as IL he had his eye on her and was
simply asking the questions 10 throw
her Off her guard while his steel gray
eye was searching her for guilt.
While this examination was being
made the door opened and Mr.. Withers
entered and said TO the detective:
Mr.. Hawkins. It has just been dis
covered that some OF Mrs. Forsythe's
jewels have disappeared"
Hawkins turned those merciless eyes
OF his upon Miss Ashworth. She bore
the glance for a few moments, then
swayed and fell from the chair In
which she sat. The housemaid picked
her up. and with the assistance OF the
others she was laid on the sofa.
please all leave the ROOM" said
Hawkins In that well modulated voice
OF his.
Every N departed. and all those
who had been under examination seem
ed well pleased at being dismissed
Mr.. Hawkins closed the door after
them, and they all returned to the
servants quarters. where they discuss.
ed what had occurred, all talking at
once. Hawkins remained in the room
with Miss Ashworth only a few min.
utes, when he came out. saying that
the lady had recovered. and be direct
ed the housemaid TO get a vinaigrette
and take It in to her. Then be de.
parted.
Those who had witnessed the COVER
ness collapse. when II was announced
that Mrs. Forsythe's jewels had also
been taken. expected her arrest at any
time. The theory most popular with
them was that she had been IN collu-
sion with some man: that II had been
arranged between them, on her lnfor-
nation for him 10 enter the house and
take Mr.. Forsythe's jewels, while she
stole those OF Mrs. Forsythe. Her
confederate had awakened the man he
and had been obliged to kill
him IN order 10 effect his escape.
The day passed without Miss Ash
worth being arrested. She kept her
that and the next day. Then IL
vas whispered among the servants that
she was under arrest. that bail had
been given and she was awaiting the
action of the grand jury. The butler
ventured to ask Mr.. Withers if this
were so, but Mr.. Withers declined TO
talk about the case. The absence OF a
denial was considered a confirmation
Of the suspicion.
A week passed and there were no de
velopments In the Forsythe murder
case. The public accused the police OF
negligence. and the police gave ont
they were hot on the murderer's
heels and were gathering evidence that
would insure HIS conviction. The truth
was that they had not a scrap Of evil
dence against any Q
Meanwhile Miss Ashworth returned
to her duties. Mrs. Forsythe gave out
that she needed occupation and the
children needed TO be returned TO their
At any rate, the home school
work began again, and Miss Ashworth
seemed much improved at having some
thing TO do. There were various opin.
Ions rs TO the position In which she
stood, but no one knew anything about
Il. Gradually IL came 70 be doubted IL.
all, she we're guilty. though her
had Indicated that she was.
The servants. except the butler. sym
pathized with her. lie differed from
them concerning her, and when they
called him hard hearted he became In.
dignant and gave up his situation.
The Forsythe murder ease gradually
dropped from public notice aud came
10 be considered one OF the murder
mysteries that would never be solved.
II the widow had not been rich tue
loss Of her jewels would have made
q great difference 10 her. for. while
her husbands had been OF little val
ne. hers were worth = fortune In
themselves. But she made no com
plaint against the police for not hunt
.ng down her husbands murderer.
But perhaps this was because she was
assured that the detective bureau that
had been given the case was still hope
ful.
One morning a man passed out OF
The lobby OF n London hotel and stood
without the entrance as IL not know
Ing what 10 do with himself. He was
lne looking. well dressed. and the only
Indication that he was not TO the man
ner born was that he was chewing a
toothpick. Presently he strolled down
The street. AS he passed a window OF
the lobby a man arose from his seat.
out and followed him.
The first OF these two persons turned
INTO n stockholders office. walked 10
the tape. looked at the quotations and
asked how Americans" were selling.
Being informed that they were higher.