The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-09-25
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disappearance was. for 4 time, as puz
zling . mystery A. the name OF tn
song OF the sirens.
Jacob WaIlensteIn. the proprietor
who took great pride In HIS brillian
Chestnut street jewelry store. said liz
tie on the occasion Of the first loss
though he no doubt did q good deal OF
thinking and kept 4 wary eye on his
assistants; but when gold watch mum
Der two. value sixty dollars. was
missed, things began to liven up CON
siderably.
The Hsngreeabie affair placed Beck
with In an uncomfortable position. Be
Ing new, untried salesman, he
guessed that big share OF The general
suspicion would rest on him. Uncom-
monty sensitive AS to his honor he
chafed sOrely under the incubus Of
doubt which lntsngibly threatened 1t,
and he determined to do his utmost to
hnd the culprit.
He felt 1t impossible to continue to
work for very long under cloud OF
distrust; for. AZ he was very fond OF
remarking. one could never tell what
dirty trick chance might play fellow.
There were two other clerks In the
store; decent fellows, respectively
Brown and Nevin by name There was
young man Of twenty. Ted Calvin.
who wrapped packages, made deliver
les. and busted; and Despard. a silent.
grumpy man, who repaired watches
and Jewelry.
After carefully considering the stu
alton. Beckwith decided to keep Gloss
watch on Despard. Your taciturn man
Is usually 4 mark for the arrows Of sus-
plcion. Some Of Despards actions, he
thought, were ION color" but nothing
definite came Of the doubt. for either
the man WAS innocent or he was much |
too cunning to be caught mapping.
Despite the general watchfulness, It |
was not long before another valuable |
watch was stolen. II was missed on a
Saturday evening. All that day, owing
to special reduction sale, the store
had been crowded with people, but
Beekwlth, Brown end Nevin swore
that they had taken the greatest care
to show only one watch at 4 time, and
to see that II was handed back before
they submitted another.
No sooner had the discovery of the
missing watch been made than .Nevin
startled every one by pronounclng his
stock Of diamond rings Incomplete
Two had been stolen.
TO az AnlIar xooz 49,, $500 70 |
ne said, gazing helplessly around.
Mr.. Wallenstein looked black. ~
ion't understand It," he said, frowning.
i have noticed that this sort Of thing
happens during my absence from the
store. don't know what to make Of
l."
He passed his fingers through his
hlck, black kair. and stared hard at
lis employees.
Gentlemen" he said, after 4 long
'ause, III you are certain no stranger
ms robbed you during the rush today,
he culprit must be In the store, and II
GU have the welfare Of the business
t heart, as | believe you have, you
Fill each personally permit yourself
o be searched. Does anyone object2
Is very unpleasant. OF course, but /
lust ask the Innocent to submit grace
nlly In order that the guilty may be
rrested. trust no one objectsT
His sharp eyes rapidly scanned their
aces for any teIl-tale expression Of
EAR. There was no sign OF concern
pparent on the features Of any OF his
Employees. Only on the face OF Des- {
ard was there look that was I
range, and he was scowllng menac-
gly. u
81 object to being searched" he said C
lortly and sharply.
All eyes were turned on him, and
r. Wallenstein's face hardened AS he II
AIRED Mt him. Despard Redeemed. then $
He'd. 2
Very WE'LL" said the jeweler stlfiiy, v
It'll hint of threatening In his voice. c
trust you know what Is best for II
urself. You must see that such an
titude cannot be of benefit to you.
owever. this time / win ask merely v
at you all show the watches you car r,
Do you refuse to comply there,
,spardf" 81
Despard's sole answer was the pull Il
Z forth Of . commonplace. three-dol-
: gun-metal watch. 10
Mr.. Wallenstein nodded. very rt
3D." he said, curtly. and turned to Ell
z others z,
Nevin's watch was 4 common gold W
tied one; Browns was 4 ten-dollar to
n model, pretty well worn; Gslvin's T.
8 huge silver monstrosity, q hun hi
ID years old ESQ he said). and once
, property of his Ereat-grandfather; lie
ckwith's was the humblest Of them tn
Ia nickel timepiecs that had been ra
,pped on the floor more than once vi
4 still kept fair time.
That will do" said Mr.. Wallen- &c
In. you may 60. But. gentlemen. II
rant you to understand that shall
! upon you. when necessary. to sub
! to q thorough search. You are re- st,
'nsible for the goods placed In your W,
e. and you have got to account for vii
m. l make no charges, but some
ng must be done In the matter and