The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-11-13

take Mr.. Forsythe's jewels. while she
stole those az Mrs. FOrsythe. Hell
confederate had awakened the man ne
robbed and had been obliged to kill
him In order 70 effect his escape.
The day passed without Miss Ash.
worth being arrested. She kept her
room that and the next day. Then II
was 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 IL this
were so. but Mr.. Withers declined to
tnlk about the case. The absence Of a
denial was considered q 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 out
that they were hot on the murderer's
heels and were gathering evidence that
would insure his conviction. The truth
was that they had not scrap Of evil
dence against any one.
to her duties. Mrs. Forsythe gave ont
that she needed occupation and the
children needed to be returned to their
studies. At any rate, the home school
work began again. and Miss Ashwortb
seemed much improved at having some
thing to do. There were various opin-
ions as TO the position in which she
stood. but no one knew anything about
it. Gradually II came to be doubted II.
after all. she were guilty. though her
collapse had indicated that she was.
The servants. except the butler, sym.
pathized with her. He differed from
them concerning her, and when they
called him hard hearted he became In.
dignant and gave up his situation.
The FOrsythe murder case gradually
dropped from public notice and came
to be considered one of the murder
mysteries that would never be solved.
II the widow had not been rich the
loss Of her jewels would have made
great difference to her. for. while
her husbands had been Of little val.
ne. hers were worth fortune In
themselves. But she made no COM
plant against the police for not hunt
ing 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
full.
One morning man passed out OF
the lobby Of a London hotel and stood
without the entrance as if not know
ing what to do with himself. He was
fine 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 stroled down
the street AS he passed n window or
the lobby a man arose from his seat.
went out and followed him.
The first Of these two persons turned
into a stockholders office. walked to
the tape. looked at the quotations and
asked how "AmericaDs" were selling
Being informed that they were higher
he gave an order to sell. While wait
ing for a report OF the sale he took a
seat. rested his elbows ON the arms of
his chair with his hands touching be-
fore him SD as to display a handsome
pair Of sleeve buttons. They had been
made in the east and were unique.
The man who had followed this spec
ulator turned into the brokers' Office
behind him and now took position
before him.
You sport handsome pair Of
sleeve buttons. sir"
The SPECTATOR looked up. started and
turned pale
One Of those buttons continued
the speaker. .'was made In persin. the
other in London. But 1T Is IN imper-
feet match. This one Is better
He took from his vest pocket a
sleeve button which to I'M eye unskil-
ed in jewelry would have matched the
other two and held it up before the
others face. But not for long. Re
turning 1t to his pocket. he pulled out
pair Of handouts. and before the
SPECTATOR could decide what to do
they were on his wrists.
These bracelets are of steel, but they
will serve Il useful purpose even II not
ornamental"
Ten days after this episode the for
mer butler OF the Forsythes was lodged
IN Jail In America. One OF the sleeve
buttons be had worn when arrested
vas proved to have belonged to the
murdered man. the one produced by
Hawkins, who had arrested him. was
shown 10 be it's mate. while the third
was pronounced by experts an irnper.
feet copy. Mosely had pawned Mrs
Forsythe's jewels and with the money
had speculated. making a profit. Con
sequently there were sufficient funds
with which to redeem the jewelry.
Hawkins plan was this: As soon az
ne confronted the group Of servants ut
the Forsythes the morning after the
murder his experienced eye fixed upon
the butler as the murderer. In order
TO deceive Mosely as to his suspicion be
pretended to Miss Ashworth that he
had fixed upon her and had arranged
with Mr.. Withers for his opportune an.
nouncement OF the loss of Mrs. For.
sythe's jewels. which resulted In the
gOverness' collapse As soon rs she re-
vivcd he relieved her Of all suspicion.
her not TO let II be known that
she had been exonerated. He had