The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-03-15
which had de-

to clear up the mystery which mao ue-
stroyed the happiness of so many
My profession of private detective has
provided me with sufficient means, both
in finances and other respects, to con-
tinue my attempts-attempts which up
to now have unfortunately brought no
results whatever.
AT first / had many difficulties to con-
tetsd against, before | could attain to
the position l now occupy. The part |
played in the diamond case had made
me unpopular with the public, and all
my friends advised me to leave the
country.
Still, the public does not remain of
the same opinion from one day to an
other. The feeling against me gradually
subsidized fancy people had an idea
that hard and entirely undeserved fate
had befallen me and others concerned in
this matter | was fortunate in being
able to clear up one or two mysterious
affairs, and now, in short, ! can, no
longer complain of want of sympathy
from the public.
| have nothing more to add than that
| still consider it the object of my life
TO unravel this mysterious affair. |
have not followed the superintendent
advice and | intend continuing as |
have begun, if necessary, to the end of
my days All the people who have
played part in the events which have
told you of, keep well under my sur
VIGILANCE, either personally, Or through
my agents. Sometimes | feel as if
could give up everything in despair, for,
as have told you, up till now have
no result to show. Then again my COM
mon sense and my experience-n my
presentiments- me that the solution
must come in time, perhaps before l ex-
pect it.
"But why have you decided so sud
denly to go to America? 7" This time it
was who spoke.
Some days ago." he replied, 4 re-
ceived the notice of Einar tricks death.
l shall once again speak TO Sigrid
have certain things to ask her about;
perhaps she will now answer me"
We were all silent. Monk went over
to@the bookcase and began to put some
books to rights which were disarranged
On the shelf.
Clara got up and crossed over to him,
must have heard her steps. He did not
even look when she laid her hand on
his shoulder
"But even now, you have not told US
everythingp
"Yes, everything that can be of inter-
est to others"
mo, you are wrong, Monk" said my
wifs in friendly tone, not removing
her Hand from his shoulder. Did you
not ask us to help you?"
Eyes, / did"
Welt and however strange it may
seem, yet believe that one of these lit
tie mice can this time help the lion. But
you must first tell us everything. When
Miss Frick left, why didn't you go with
her? Perhaps you thought then that
she had stolen the diamond ?"
mo, | didn't but-well, how can
explain myself; you will not understand
mel believe in her, and yet there are
moments when"
"You men are miserable lot of crea-
lures when it comes to question of
trust" said Clara, with junction. "You,
Monk, and very likely you, Frederick,
would do the same You do not hest
tate to assure woman that you respect
and love her above everything in the
world; but if only there comes a
wretched photograph, or some acciden-
tai coincidence, then you believe the
same woman to be capable of commit
ting the lowest and most degrading of
crimes Yes, l speak not SO much with
regard to the robbery, as that she, if she
were guilty allowed another to suffer
in her place! Let me tell you what
passed between you and Sigrid, and
then you shall tell me if | am right?"
Monk only nodded, with his face half
turned away, and my wife continued in
a seXere tone ~