The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-09-25

haps, is q trife doubtful. The wisest
thing is to have him watched I'll get
detective at once. l have let the
thing go too far already"
In spite Of all precautions. however
and Notwithstanding the many watch
ers, the thefts continued. The employ
| ees were now searched each time they
| left the store. The hired detective
| was positive that the culprit was one
OF The assistants, and while 1t was not
| impossible for one OF them to purloin
an article and slip II Into his pocket
unseen, II seemed absolutely beyond
belief that the booty could be carried
on under the very nose OF everybody.
One day an odd idea occurred to
Beckwith. AS luck would have 1t, that
same day his opportunity to test 1t ar
rived. At about fve-thlrty he went up
stairs to the Mushroom to wash him
self preparatory to going home. There
he found Calvin, who, having hung his
walstcoat on hook, was about to
wash his hands.
In an instant Beckwith made up his
mind. Fastening downstairs, he went
up TO Brown.
Say, Brown" he whispered hur-
riedly help me minute. I'll explain
afterward. I'm going up into the wash
room. When I have reached the top Of
the stairs | want you to call up to Gal
vim. When he comes to the head Of the
stairs, ask him whether he took that
package to Mrs. McCarthy's this after
noon we know he did, of course =; hold
him there a couple Of minutes ask
him to whom he gave 1t, and what they
said. This is important; win you do
IT."
Sure said Brown, wonderingly. |
whats the matter? II you look like |
that, you'll have the detective come |
over and sit on you"
Beckwith hurried upstairs without |
replying, and Browns voice promptly |
called out: Hello there, Calvin"
Calvin was drying his face as Beck
with reached his side.
"Hellol" answered Calvin, crossing
the room and standing just out of
Beckwiths sight, at the head of the
stairs.
In an instant Beekwith had Galvin's
huge, great-grandfathers watch out Of
he pocket OF the suspended waistcoat.
The first thing ne noticed was that one
If the hands had fallen off,
''rhe thing isn't going" he said to
himself. He placed it to his ear.
"Ah, ha I"
He said no more, but hastily unfas-
ened the silver chain and put the
patch into his own pocket.
Calvin was still at the head Of the
tairs. Sure ! did. Dyer think l
wiped the package?' he demanded in /
ignantly. What dyer take me for. 5
nyway?r q
My mistake, that's ALL" /
Il amt no thief" growled Calvin, Q
ntering the room. THAT Brown gives T
lie pain In the neck" y
Without staying to turn off the run h
Ing water, Beckwith hurried down Z
he stairs. As he entered the store Mr. d
'allenstein, who was counting some II
DID watches In a tray prior to placing
lem In the big safe for the night, Mt \
red a tremendous OATH 4
Everyone In the store turned to him q
startled amazement and the detec- ~
We hurried over to his side. q,
There's slxty-dollar gold Elgin :,
lssing hereI" cried Mr.. Wallenstein. :,
A couple Of customers, not liking the h,
ok OF things, made move to go.
Lock the door," ordered the detec- .,
re. Everybody stay where they ~
e." !"
Beckwith. with conflicting emotions :.
doubt and assurance warning with W
him, went up to his employer and ~
lispered to him. "
Eagerly Mr.. Wallensteln held out his ~
nd, and Beckwith handed Galvin's III
ge watch to him. ~
word, the jeweler quickly p
ened the back Of the watch, and then 70
! inner cover. All eyes were fixed on ~
n, and heads were craned forward OF
he revealed the interior of the I'M
18th timeplece.
An exclamation of wonder broke
IN the group of watchers, for there, fir
place of wheels and springs, was m,
Ugly ensconced the missing gold Ell wa
. 1t fitted into the larger watch VII
n some room to spare, and little Ic
ton wool had been hastily stuffed Of
as packing. rec
1t once all was commotion. da,
Arrest the scoundrell" cried Mr. sio
llcnstein, crimson with anger. AR /
t him - fel,
In the Mushroom, second floor" cri
. Beckwith, nodding to the detec- cls
!. fro
he man sprang up the stairs, fol- Rlr
ed by Beckwith. Entering the wash +.
m. they were surprised to find 1t "A
)ty. Even Galvin's waistcoat had ard
e; for. discovering the loss OF his had
ch. the guilty one had been quick can
grasp the situation. and had fied. por
open window showed the way of hon
escape. Ere
landing on chair, the detective
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