The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-02-08

1t will also be sufficient for this mar
rative, if | explain that the actor, on
the same day. after Geographic instruc-
tons from us, was arrested at Gothen-
burg, where he arrived next morning,
and that he, whs.i crested, was only in
possession OF a very small sum of
money. He was taken back to Chris
tiania, and it was soon ascertained that
he had been or was engaged to Evelina.
Also, that the day before his journey he
had been very flush with his money; but
it was impossible to prove any compile
ity in the theft, and he was set free in
few days, with the warning not to leave
town, as he would have to appear as
witness at the trial of Evelina Reierson.
In the meantime I must return to my
account OF what happened later on that
day, which began with the melancholy
apparition of the disappointed constable
beside my bed.
AS have already stated, it was my
intention to have Evelina arrested that
day There was no longer anything to
wait for after the actor had disappeared;
and when l, in addition, received infor-
nation from one of my men that she
had left Villa Ballarat to visit her
mother, decided to avail myself Of the
opportunity AS before mentioned, /
wished to prevent the arrest taking
place at old Fricks.
have no liking for this sort of work,
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myself, for several reasons.
It appeared to me, beyond all doubt
that Evelina's motive for the robbery
must be sought for in her relations to
the actor In any case, felt she de-
served some pity, and I wished there
fore to make the arrest myself in order
that it might be effected as gently and
considerably as possible.
1t occurred to me TO be quite likely that
the mother might be an accomplish, or
in any case be cognizant of the crime
and the place where Jurgens's money
was to be found To get hold of this
was now my chief aim, and / hoped TO
take the woman by surprise and get her
to reveal it.
1t was not later than nine o'clock in
the morning when drove to Russelok
Street with policeman in plain clothes.
We told the driver to wait outside the
gate; the constable remained behind in
the yard, and I went up alone.
stopped outside Mrs. Reierson's door
and listened. | heard voices within, but
very indistinctly. As opened the door,
saw the first room was empty; then |
heard the voices still more plainly in
the inner room, although the door was
shut.
you should have done as your moth
er told you, you unlucky child; then we
should have been able to take things as
easy as any one-but-"
1t was Mrs Reierson's shrill angry
voice. It was interrupted by sound OF
suppressed sabbinp. and then by youth
full voice rendered hoarse by passion and
sorrow. ! stepped nearer to the door
and listened although the task before
me was most repulsive to my feelings.
Don't talk to me any more, mother
you know that what you wanted me TO
do could never have done, never in
this world and what already have
done cannot now be undone-l have
nothing more to do now but to put an
end to myself only I had the
strength to-"
Here the unhappy girls words were
interrupted by loud sobbing, and some
angry EXPLANATIONS from her mother.
Soon after the door was opened, and
the ugly old woman appeared in the
doorway, while her daughter could be
seer: lying across the bed with her head
buried in the pillows.
| have seldom felt so uncomfortable.
The mothers shrill imprecations
against the police in general, and me in
particular, passed me by unheeded. |
only saw the young girls deadly pale
face, as she lifted it TO me, and the hope
less expression of her eyes.
She was gifted, however, with
strength of mind which few persons pos
sess. She got up hurriedly, stroked
back her hair from her face, and was
the first TO speak
Her voice was low, but wonderfully
calm; every drop of blood seemed to
have fed from her lips.
"You have come to arrest me, Mr..
Monk, because have stolen Mr. Frick's
diamond. Well, have been expecting
it both yesterday and to-day. Yester-
day | should probably have denied it,
but to-day l don't have stolen the
diamond-let me be taken to prison and
be sentenced as soon as possible, only
let it be done quickly
Her mother had become purple in the
face on hearing what her daughter said,
and tried several times to interrupt her;
but tnere was dignity in her daugh-
ter's words and bearing which stayed
her.
Don't lose courage, Evelina," said,
and | hope my voice was sympathetic.
There are probably extenuating cir
cumstances which may make your guilt
less than it seems. If you are only
frank, and confess all, your punishment
will be less,-perhaps even"
The young girl interrupted me.