Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-18

AhCs i WNhL W hhJ AOOhA LOI III dhu
when l came down had my hat and
coat on and told her that would go
with her. To that she assented with
at least apparent willingness. Whether
or no she was going to get rid Of the
watch, she had no chance to do so, for
did not let her out of my sight for a
moment.
Eleanor interfered with her going out
later In the evening to take the air on
the porch. We all went to bed early,
or at least to our rooms We girls
were roomed on the second floor, and
each was given a room to herself.
Eleanor was in my room till IL o'clock.
She said she expected to be up all
night to see that Sarah Stearns did not
get rid Of the watch, and her watch
would not commence till all in the
house were supposed to be asleep.
"What are you going to dor asked.
I'm going to stay in the hall"
go to bed" urged. None of us
believes that you are thief. Besides,
you are acting on theory. You will
lose your sleep for nothing"
II have more chance of success than
you think" she said. Charlie has
been very nice to me and has told mo
certain things about the watch that 1t
Is well for me to know"
"Then he knows you are hunting for
itT
mo, what he told me was said casu-
ally. But he does not believe 1 robbed
him. At least he says he doesn't"
But don't see how any mark on
the watch can do you any good except
to identify 1t when you have got 1t,
and you will have to get 1t before you
can identify It,"
Eleanor made no reply to this. She
simply kissed me good night and went
to her room. 1 was u long while get
ting to sleep, but when l did slept
till o'clock In the morning, when
was awakened by her. She told me
that she had been awake all night and
asked me to get up and continue the
watch that she might get some sleep.
l did as she asked, but 1t was evident
that she had failed, and believed she
was on wild goose chase.
She was up for an o'clock break
fast and looked quite fresh, consider
ing that she had gone to bed 80 late.
During the day | helped her occasion
ally I'm her vigil and again prevented
Sarah Stearns from going out alone.
This time l could see that she sus-
pected me, though she concealed the
fact quite well.
"The party is to break up tomorrow,
said Eleanor to me. I'VE were only
invited till Tuesday morning. Either
must get that watch tonight or remain
smirched for the rest Of my life"
l assured her that she was not nor
ever would be smirched by any one OF
us, to which she replied that Sarah
Stearns would spread the matter
abroad In a way that could not be
c0untered
Roy took us to drive during the after
noon. Eleanor feigned headache and
remained at home. She charged me to
keep my eyes upon Sarah Stearns every
moment. | suggested to Eleanor that
she was remaining at home that she
might search for the missing watch,
DuI blu Huih IIiul hhNHl IJt uStltSN, IOT
II Sarah had left It she had undoubted-
ly hidden 1t In a safe place. but she
believed Sarah had II with her, and
Eleanor relied on me to see that she
did not get rid OF II during the ride
did my work, but without results.
That night, when Eleanor and | went
to our rooms, as we pissed Sarah
Stearns' room I saw Eleanor look mp
ut the transom. Then she went with
me into my room and took from my
closet bamboo stick with hook on
one end and carried II away to her
room Just before IN the morning
she came into my room and. holding
her watch TO my ear. asked me II
could hear II tick. | told her that
could hear II very distinctly. She re-
moved II farther and farther from me,
with each removal asking me II could |
still hear II tick. When she had taken |
II some four or Ave yards from me I |
could still hear It.
THAT will do" she said. "Your ear |
Is far more keen than mine II IL now
few minutes before g. Come with |
me-"
She led me by the hand through |
the darkness to Sarah Stearns' door
Then she took the bamboo stick with
the hook on the end and, feeling care
fully for the transom by means OF tho
hook, pulled It partly open, accom-
plishing the work without the slightest
sound, This done, she put her arms
n rnt1uH nv "a nd HftA1 NO hot |
my ear was near the transom. She
had held me there perhaps three min
utes when heard what sounded like
a far distant chime family strike the
hour OF 9.
Put me down" whispered to Flea
nor.
Have you heard anythlngT asked
Eleanor.
yes; n chime"
She lowered me to tho floor and,
throwing her arms around my neck,
gave me bear hug.
Now go and awaken some OF the
girls and bring them here" she said.
I did her bidding AMI collected every
girl IN the hall Then Eleanor turned
On the electric light and knocked gen
lily on Sarahs door.
Tho door was unlocked, and we all
went into the room. Eleanor went 10
-hc bed and from under pillow took
tut the lost watch.
There was a chime strike In II, and
knowing this, had based her
operations on hearing IT, But since
he watch was under Il pillow no one
Except with the keenest sense OF hear
ng would have detected II.
The matter was hushed up on Roy's
Iccount, but we were no longer trOu-