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in Tils face that If nothing more ltdd
I scarcely listened I was too fun
none of toe delirium which had hither­ hanging from his saddle. It crept to 1 Durand's [H.Hsesslon In some oi rtre
my own argument.
4 uf‘
occurred
that
night
to
give
prominence
to rendered It unnatural.
and fro across the side of the oppisite many visits be was shown to have
"There were other people in th.. hlll
The doctor started for the tent. mountain as he threaded Its endless made of late to various curio shops in to this woman and her diamond, I especially at uiy end of it.
There was the quickness of rarprlse tn zigzags and finally disappeared over and out of New Y’ork city. [Mr Du­ should have carried home tbe convic­ throng was coming from the i
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his movement, and the gesture lie made the brow Into the Invisible canyons be­ rand’s visits to tbe curio sho|>s. as ex- tion that Interests of no common im­ room, where the dancing (lB1,
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to the magistrate 8« he paaaed In re­ yond.
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i olalned by him. were made with a port lay tiebind a feeling so extraordi­ and It might easily lie that I-
narily displayed.”
awakened
an
expis
tatlon
In
my
breast
YYtth
the
dlsapi-earan'
••
of
this
bea
­
♦
| view of finding a casket In which to
■ Fanciful, my dear Mias Y’an Are­ both enter and leave that »
A
wbl.-h made me doubly watchful.
con came lassitude and sleep, through place his diamond. This explanation
spot without attracting attent',
dale!
Interesting, but fanciful."
Providence
was
Intervening
in
our
whose hazy atmosphere floated wild was looked upon with as much doubt
♦
had shown too early utnl t ■;.'i t.
I
hare
not
yet
touched
on
"I
know.
favor,
iind
I
was
not
surprised
to
see
♦
sentences from the sick tent, which
him presently reissue with the nurse, showed that the patient was back ■ as the others he had offered where the fact. But facts are coming, inspector." mlHtaJuibly his lack of interest
He stared, Evidently he was not ac- general company for bis every
whom lie drew Into the shadow of the again In Nevada, quarreling over the | situation seemed to tie of a compromis­
ing character. |
custotiied
to hear the law laid down in ment to be watched as nt his t
trees,
where
they
had
a
short
confer
­
price of a horse which was to carry
Author of "th« Millions r<
“Ths flli»r«* Ball.“ “Ths
I had expected all this. Just as I bad tills fashion by a midget of my pro- rival. But this la simple < :'.>t;l.
Houw 111 th« Mist." “Th« Ameihyvt Bos." tic.
ence. If she returned alone Into tbe him lieyond the reach of some threat­
exjiected Mr. Grey to lie absent from portions.
YY’hnt I have to say next >s
tent after this conference I should ening avalanche.
the proceedings and his testimony ig­
"Go ou." said he. “Happily. I have The stiletto—have you studied |>
know tout the matter was at an end
When next morning I came to depart nored. But this expectation did not
I have, from the pictures it 1«
ami that the doctor had decided to the doctor took me by l»>th hands and
no clerk here to listen."
make the ordeal any easier, and when
quaint, and among the devices ,,n
maintain his authority against that of looked me straight in the eyes.
“
I
would
not
B[>eak
If
you
had.
These
handle Is one that especially att~i<^2
I noticed tbe effect of witness after
the magistrate. But she remained out­
"Yon heard,” he said.
witness leaving tbe stand without hav­ are words for but one ear as yet. Not my attention. See! This is «•>, J ,
»
tor. I could not make the descent to side. hiii I toe magistrate was Invited to
“How do you know?” I asked.
Chapter VJI. Continúen »
ing Improve«! Mr. Durand's position by even uiy tincle suspects tlie direction of mean.” And I handed him a dr>w<nI
■»ant i I on tlmt hors*- that night Did Join their council. YY’lien they again
“I can tell a satisfied man when i a Jot or offering any new clew capable my thoughts."
which I had made with some clrv
I feel elated? Iiathcr I had no wish left the shadow of tbe trees It was to see him.” he growled, throwing down
’’Proceed." be again enjoined.
of turning suspicion Into other direc­
o descend. Yet I was far from fore­ approach the tent.
"You may count on me.” aald I.
my hands with that sume bumoroua tions I felt my spirit harden and my
Vpou which 1 plungwl into my sub­ expectation of this very Interview
He surveyed It with some astonljk.
“Trust a New York correHpoodeut to seeing what the night was to bring to
Tbe magistrate, wbo was In the rear, twinkle in his eyes which bad encour­ purpose strengthen till I hardly knew ject.
meat.
do the right thing nt the right time to me.
could uot have more than pansed the aged me from the first.
"Mrs.
Falrbrotber
wore
tbe
real
dia
­
myself. I must have frightened my
"I understand.” I pursin'.! In
I wna turned over to the manager, o|H iilng. but I thought him far enough
bead off tbe txjya. But I doubt If they
I made no answer, but I shall re uncle, for his hand was always on my mond. and no imitation, to tlie ball. Of
bling ; tones, for I-----
but uot without a final Injunction from Inside not to detect any movement on memlier the lesson.
will believe uie.”
was much affect««
arm and fils chiding voice In my ear this I feel sure. The bit of glass or
"In that case I «hall have n barri- the doctor. ‘‘Not a word to any one m.v part, so I took advantage of the sit­
One detail more. When I started on bidding me beware not only for my paste displayed to tbe coroner’s Jury
cade thrown up fifty feet down tbe about your errand! Not u word ale>ut uation to worm myself out of my cor my own descent I found why the leg­
was bright enough, but it was not the
the New York tragedy, us you value ner mid acrowi the ledge to where tbe gings with which I had been provided own sake and bls, but for that of Mr star of light I saw burning on her
mountalu aid«,’* aald be.
Durand,
whose
eye
was
seldom
away
Mr. Fairhrother'a life!”
“But tbe mall and your auppllea?"
were so lndls|>ensLble. 1 was not al­
tent ninde a shadow In the moonlight.
breast as she passed me ou ^ier way to
from my face.
“Not a word,” said I.
"Oh, the burros can make their way
( rowlilng close mid laying my ear I lowed to ride. Indeed, riding down
tb<; alcove."
The
verdict,
however,
was
not
the
Then he left me.
those steep declivities was Impossible.
up YY'e shuu’t suffer.”
against toe canvas, I listened.
one I had so deeply dreaded. YVbile it, “ifiss Y’an Aredale!"
I
To ace the sun go down and the
"You are certainly master,” I
The nurae was »iwakiiig In a gently No horse could preserve his balance did not exonerate Mr. Durand, it did
“The Interest which Mr. Durand dis­
moon
come
up
from
n
ledge
bung,
as
It
marked
persuasive tone. I Imagined her kneel- with a rider on his back. I slid, so did not openly accuse him, and I was on played In It. the marked excitement
All this time I bad lieen using my were, lu mid air! The experience was Ing by (!><■ head of the patlent and my horse, and only In the valley be­ tbe point of giving him a smi^j of con­ into which be was thrown by his first
•yea. There wus uot much to aee. but novel but I refrain. I have more Im- breathing words Into bis ear. These neath did we come together again.
gratulation and renewed hope when I view of its size aud splendor, confirm
what there wa« was romantically In portant mutters to relate.
were wbat I heard:
saw my little detective, tbe one wbo in my mind the evidence which he gave I
I
wuk
given
a
bunk
ut
the
extreme
teres ting. Aside from tlie furnace and
CHAPTER YIH.
"You love diamonds. I have often
bad spied tbe gloves in my bag at the j on oath (and bo la u well-known dia­
wbat was going on there, there was end of the long sleeping tent and turn noticed that, you look ao long nt the ffl HE success of this Interview ball, advance and place bls hand upon mond expert, you know, aud must have
little else but a sleeping tent, u cook­ ed In with the rest. I ex|M-ct«d to ring on your hand. That Is why I
been very well aware that he would
provoked other attempts on the bis arm.
ing tent und the Htnall one I had come sleep, but on finding that I could catch I have let It stay there, though at times
part of the reporters who now
The police had gone a step further Injure rather than help bls cause by
a
alght
of
the
sick
tent
from
uuder
the
on first, which without tbe least doubt
I have feared it would drop off mid
flocked Into the southwest. Ere than the coroner’s Jury, and Mr. Du­ this admission) that at that time he be­
I
contained tbe sick man. This last tent canvas I experienced such fascination roll away over the adobe down tbe long particulars began to pour In of rand was arrested before my eyes on a lieved the stoue to be real aud of Im­
was of a peculiar construction and In watching thia forbidden spot that mountain side. YY’as I right?”
Mr. Fairbrothers painful Journey charge of murder.
mense value. YVearing such a gem.
«bowed the primitive uature of every­ midnight came before I had closed my
“Yea, yea.” The words came with south after his illness set In. The
then, she entered the fatal alcove, and
•jroa.
Then
til)
desire
to
sleep
left
me.
thing at this height. It consisted «Im­
difficulty, but they were clear enough. clerk of the hotel In El Moro where the
with a smile ou her face prepared to
CHAPTER IX.
ply of a cloth thrown over a thing like for the patient begun to moan and pres­ "It's of small value. I like it be­ great mine owner's name was found
employ her fascinations on whoever
nE
next
day
saw
me
at
police
« trapeze This cloth did not even ently to talk, and the atlllneaa of the cause”—
registered at the time of the murder
headquarters begging an Inter­ chanced to come within their reach.
*{vuia to tbe ground ou either Hide, but solitary height being something abnor­
But now something happened. Please
He appeared to he too weak to finish. told a story which made very good
view from the Inspector, with
-•lopped abort a foot or so from the mal I could sometimes catch the very
me tell It my own way. A shout ; lie nnrvetied tt with some Odtonwhimn
A pause, during which site seemed to reading for those who were more In
the Intention of confiding to let
I Words
Devoid
as
they
were
of
all
ra-
from the driveway, or a bit of snow |
terented In the mifferiugs and ex|>erl-
edge nearer to him.
flat mound of adobe which serves as a
by my own daring, "that no one huso
theory
which
must
either
cost
I
blm
a
"YY’e ell have some pet keepsake," ences of the millionaire husband of the uia bls sympathy or open tbe way to a thrown aga!net the window, drew her , far succeeded In tracing this weapm
base or floor for but or tent In New »
murdered
lady
than
in
those
of
the
un
­
attention
to
a
man
standing
below,
said she. “Rut I should never have
Mexico. The rear of the simple tent
to Its owner. YVby didn’t your experts
new Inquiry, which I felt sure would
holding up a note fastened to ths end study heraldry and the devices of great
sup|H>sed this stone of yours au Inex­ happy but comparatively Insignificant
•butted ou tbe mountain «Ide. The
lead
to
Mr.
Durand's
complete
exoner
­
pensive one But I forget that you are man upon whom public opinion had
of a whip handle. I do not know houses ? They would have found that
opening was toward tbe valley I fell
ation.
the owner of a very large and remark­ cast tbe odium of her death.
whether or not you have found that this one
an inteuse desire to look Into this opeu- 4
Is not unknown In Englund. I
I
chose
this
gentleman
for
my
confi
­
It seemed that when tbe first news
able diamond, a diamond that Is s(s>k-
man. If you have”— The Inspector can tell
^»g so Intense that I thought I would
you on whose blazon ft cao.
dant
from
among
all
those
with
whom
came of the great crime which bad
en
of
sometimes
In
the
papers
Of
made
no
sign.
“
I
judge
that
you
have
venture on au attempt to gratify It.
often be seen and so could—Mr. Uray.”
I
bad
been
brought
In
contact
by
my
course If you have a gem like that this taken place In New York Mr. Fair­
not, so I may go on with my supposi­
Hcrutlulslng the reaolute fare of the
position as witness In a case of this
tious. Mrs Falrbrotber Jook lu this
one must ttipear very small and value­ brother was absent from tbe hotel on
■«nan before me and flattering myaelf
magnitude,
first,
beta
ass
he
bad
t>een
CHAPTER X.
a prospecting tour through tbe adja­
note. Mbs may have expected It aud
less to you.”
that I defected signa of humor under
present
at
ttie
most
tragic
moment
of
YY'AS
not the only one to tremblf
for
thlj
reason
otiose
the
aleova
to
sit
cent
mountains,
Couriers
had
been
“Yes, tbftl la nothing, nothing." And
lying bla professional brunkuess, I
now. This man of Infinite
sent after him, and it was one of these my life, aud, seteoudly, because I was In, or it may have been a surprise to
he
appeared
to
turn
away
bls
head.
asked, somewhat mournfully, If he
oonsclous of a sympathetic bond be­
pezieuce and daily contact with
"Mr Falrbrothei! I’nnlon me. but I who finally brought him Into town tween us which would Insure me a her. Probably we shall never know
•would let me go away without so
crime had turned as pale as
wandering
alone
He
had
been
found
the
wbole
truth
about
It;
but
what
we
want to tell you something nlnllt that
much as a glance at the man I hud
kind boaring. However ridiculous my •an knew aud do, If you aje ijUR Ixilil- j ever J myself hid done lu face of »
big dlamoud of yours You have lieen on horseback among the fleti les of an
come ao far to see. “A glimpse would
Idea might appear to him. I was assur­ Ing to our compact and viewing thia ' threatening calamity.
ill and have not lieen able to read your untraveled region, sick and almost In­
•atiafy me now.” I assured him aa the
ed that he would treat me with consid­ crime In the light of Mr. Durand’s ex­
“I shall see about this," he muttered*
wife coherent from fever. Indeed his condi­
letters,
so
do
not
know
that
your
hint of a twinkle flushed In bls eye.
eration and not visit whatever folly I planations, Is that it made a change In crumpling the paper In his linnd. ‘ But
has had some trouble with that din tion was such that neither the courier
"Surely there will be uo barm In tbut. I
might
l>e
guilty
of
on
the
head
of
him
her and made her anxious to rid her­ j this Is n very terrible business you are
mond. People have said that it Is not nor such others as saw him had the
I’ll take It Instead of supper.”
for whom I risked my reputation for self of the diamond. It has been de- I plunging me iuto. I sincerely hope
(i real stone, but a well executed litd- , heart to tell him the dreadful news
»• H h smiled, but not encouragingly,
elded that the hurried scrawl should that you are not heedlessly misleading
tatkin. May I write to her that this Is from New York or even to show him good sense.
■nd I was feeling very deaisnideut tn-
Nor was I disappointed In this. In­ read. ‘Take warning. He means to be me."
a mistake-that It Is all you have ever the papers, To their great relief he
deed when the canvas on which our
spector
Dalzell
’
s
air
was
fatherly
and
at tha ball. Expect trouble If you do
“I am correct In my facts, if that la
claimed for It that Is. an unusuully betrayed no curiosity In them. All he
eyes were fixed suddenly shook, ami
large diamond of the first water?"
* wanted was a berth In the first train hla tone altogether gentle as, In reply not give him the diamond,’ or some­ wbnt you mean," said I. "Tlie stiletto
the culm figure of n woman stepped
I listened In amazi'ment. Nurely this going south. and this was an easy way fo my excuses-for troubling him with thing to that effect.
Is au English heirloom and bears <>n
4?ut before ua, clad In the almpIcKt
was an Insidious way to get at the for them out of a great responsibility. my opinions, he told me that In a case
“But why was It passed up to her Its blade, among other devices, that of
f 6*-
of
such
Importance
be
was
glad
to
garb, but allowing In every lino of face
truth, a woman’s way. But who would They listened to his wishes and saw
unfluished? YY'as tbe haste too great? Mr. Grey’s family on the female side.'
He motion««! me to look in.
■nd form a character of mlngle<| kind­
say It was not a wise one, the wisest him safely aboard with such alacrity receive the Impressions even of such a I hardly think so. I believe 111 another But that is uot all I want to say. It
ness and ahrewdiii's«
She was evi­ tlonal meaning, they excited my curl- (leihaps which could I h * taken uuder and with so many precautions against prejudiced little partisan as myself. explanation which points with startling tlie blow was struck to obtain the dia­
dently on th«> lookout for the doctor, oalty to the burning |Hilnt. for ■ who the circumstances? YY'tiat would his I Ills being disturbed that they have nev­ The word fired me. and I s{>oke.
directness to the possibility that tbe mond. the shock of uot finding it oa his
"You consider Mr. Durand guilty, [lers >n referred to in this broken com­ victim must have lieen terrible. Now,
for she made a sign as she saw him could tell If he might not say some- reply Is*? YY’ouhl It show that lie was er doubted that lie left El Moro In to­
■nd returned Instantly Into the tent
thing bearing on the mystery?
as ignorant of hls wife’s death as was tal Ignorance not only of the circum­ and so do many others, I fear. In spite munication was not Mr. Durand, but Mr. Grey’s heart. If my whole rbeory
"Mr. Fairbrother has Just fallen
But that fevered mind had recurred generally believed tsitb by those al>>ut stances of his great Is'reavement. but of hls long record for honesty and up­ one whom I need not name, and that is uot utterly false, was set upon ob­
rightness. And why? Because you tbe reason you have failed to find the
•sleep." he explained. “It Isn't disci­ to early acenes, and the Nibble which blui here and those who knew him of the Is'reavement itself.
taining this stone, Your eye was not
pline and I shall have to a|>ologlze to came to my ears was all of mining well In New York? Or would the ques­
This Ignorance, which he appeared to will not admit the i>osslblllty of an­ messenger, of'whose appearance you ou him as mine was when you made
other
person
’
s
guilt
—
a
pernon
standing
Miss Serra, but If you will promlsa camps lu the Rockies and the dicker tion convey nothing further to him have carried with him to the Placlde.
have rerelved definite Information, is your appearance In the ball with the
not to ajieak nor make the laast die of horaeH. I'erhapH the uneasy move­ tbau the doubt In itself au Insult-of was regarded by those who knew him so high In private and public estima­ that you have uot looked among tbe
recovered jewel, He showed astonish-
tion that the very Idea seems prepos­
turl«tice I will let you take the one ment of my horse pulling at tha end of tbe genuluencHs of that great stone l>e«t as proving the truth of the affirma­
servants of « certain distinguished vis­ ment, eagerness and a determination
terous
and
little
short
of
Insulting
to
hlH tether had disturbed him. Pur- which bad been bls pride?
tion elicited from him In the pauses of
peep you prefer to supper.”
itor tn towu. Oh." I burst forth with which finally led him forward as you
haps
A murmur tout was all it could ba bls delirium of the geiiuUienens of the tlie country of which be is an ac­ feverish volubility as I saw tho In­ know witb the request to take the dia­
*T promise,” aald I.
knowledged
ornament.
”
But at the Intier utterance of the calhal broke from hls fever dried lips •tone which bad fotssed from kls hands
leading the way to the <>|M*nlng, tie
spector's lips open In wbat could not mond In hla baud. Why did be want
"My dear!"
wbbqiere«! a word to the nun», then second "perhaps" I found myaelf up ■ nd died away In an Inarticulate gasp to those of his wife at tbe time of their
fall to be a sarcastic utterance, "1 to take It In bls band? And why, hav­
The
inspector
had
actually
risen
Hls
Thea
suddenly,
sharply,
a
cry
broke
on
my
elbow
IlHtenlng
with
all
my
eara
•eparatlon, and further dlspatebee com­
■Mvttoued me to look In
The alght
know what you feel tempted to reply. ing taken It, did be dro|> It—a diamond
expression
and
whole
attitude
showed
from
him,
an
Intelligible
cry,
and
we
I ing In. some private and some official,
was a simple one, but to me very Im­ and staring with wide atretche«! eyea
YVhy should a servant deliver a warn­ supposed to be worth an ordinary
■hock.
But
I
did
not
quail;
I
only
but all Insisting upon the fact that It
pressive
The owner of palaces, a ■ at the thicket of stuntiHl tre<>H where heard blui say:
ing against his own master? If yon
"No Imitation! No Imitation! It was would be weeks before he would be In subdued my mauner and spoke with will be [uitlent with me. you will soon man's fortune? Because he was star
man to whom millions were as thou the road <lel«ni< hed on the platform.
tied by a cry lie chose to consider the
quieter
conviction.
Homething
wan
astir
there
tn'sldes
my
a
sun!
A
glory!
No
other
like
It!
It
a condition to submit to any sort of
sands to such poor devils as myself,
see. but first 1 wish to make clear that traditional one of bls family proclaim­
“
I
am
aware.
”
said
I,
"how
words
so
'
borm-
I
could
catch
sounds
of
an
un-
lit
tbe
air!
It
blaze«!!
It
burned!
I
examination on a subject so painful,
lay on an Improvised I mh I of ever
Mrs. Fairbrother, having received tills ing death? Is It likely, sir? Is it con­
the authorities tn New York decided to daring must impress you. But Itsten. warning Just before Mr. Durand ap­
greens. wrap|HHl In a horse blanket and mtstaknble nature. A rider was com­ see It now! I see"—
ceivable even that auy such cry aa w«
str;
listen
tn
wbat
I
have
to
say
tie
­
There th«' passion succumbed, the wait no longer for his testimony, but to
with nothing Iwtter tliau another of ing up the trail.
pears I In tbe alcove—reckless, schem­ heard could. In this day ami gene'S-
fare
you
utterly
condemn
me.
I
ac
­
Hllpplng
buck
Into
tny
place,
I
turn
strength
faihsl.
Another
murmur,
an
­
at
once
with
the
Inquest.
proceed
these rolled up under Ills bead At Illa
ing w 'man that she was—sought to rid tlou. ring through such an assemblage,
Great as la the temptation to give a knowledge that It Is tbe frightful po­ herself of the object against which It
aide sat his nurse on what 1«Hiked like j ««I toward th«' doctor, who lay some other, and the great void of night
unless it came with vrntriioquinl power
sition
into
which
I
threw
Mr.
Durand
two
or
thrv«'
bunks
nearer
the
<>|«'u
which stretched over—I might almost detailed account of proceedings which
the uneven atuinp of a tree, ( lose to
was directed In the way we have tem­ from his own lips? You observe! that
her han<l was a tolerably flat atone, on tog lie ha<l started up, too. and In a sty under us was no more quiet or I were of such moment to myself and to by m*- officious attempt to right him porarily accepted as true Relying on
he turned hh back: that bls fare was
which I khw arranged a number of moment wan out of ttie tent I do not seemingly tmiwnetrable than the al­ •very word of wldch I listened with which has driven me to make this her arts and possibly mlsc.incelvlng
bidden from us. Discreet and reticent
■
think
he
had
obaerv««l
ui.v
action,
for
■UCond
effort
to
fix
the
crime
on
the
ienee
of
that
moon
eui
elopisl
tent.
the
eagemem
of
a
novice
and
the
an
­
hotties ami such other comforts hh
the nature of Mr. Durand's Interest lu as we have all I mh " i and careful In our
only
other
man
who
had
possible
ac
­
Would he speak again? I did not guish of a woman who sees her lor er’»
were slmolutely necessary to n proper 1 It was very dark where 1 lay. an«! hla
re«« to Mrs Fairbrother at the fatal her, n!ie hands over the d anioed hid­ crlticlspis of so bizarre an event, thera
back had been turned toward me. As
care of the sufferer.
toltik so Would she even try to make
I moment. How could I live In Inac­ den In her rolled up gloves, which be •till must be many to question the real­
That was nil. In then«* few word» I for the others, they slept like the dead, buu? I did not think this either. But
tion? How could you expect me to without suspicion carries away with ity of such superstitious fears and
have told the whole story. To lie sure, only they imide more noise.
I did not know the woman.
Interested everything la Interesftng
weigh for a moment this foreigner's him. thus linking himself Indissolubly some to ask if such a sound could be
this simple tent, percb«*d 7,(1110 feet and
Softly her voice rose again, ’IYiere
reputation against that of my own to a great crime of which another was w'ltho'it humau agency and a very
more alsive sea level, had one ndvaut at such a height I brought tny eye to was a dominating Insistence In her
the perpetrator, Th 1 it other, < r so I guilty avney too. Inspector, I atn but
lover? If I have reasons”—
age which even bin great house lu («■ar ou the l«*dge aiat soon saw by the tones, gentle as they wen1; the In-
believe from my very heart of hearts, a child lu your estimation, and I frel
“Reasons!”
New York could not offer Tills was limpid light of a full moon the stiff, slstem-e of a healthy mind which seeks
—"reasons which would appeal to all. was the man I Ik. W lean'ug agaiust my position in this matter much mors
tlie outl<H>k
Lying as he did facing short branches of the trees, on which to control a weakened one
If
bistead of this person’s having an the wall at tbe loot of the al we a keenly than you do, but I would uot
th«' valley he had only to open hla eyes my gaze was fixed, give way to an
“Yon do not know of any Imitation,
International
reputation at hls back he few minute- befr we I paased into tbe be true to tbe man wbotu I have ttn-
to catch a full view of the panorama •dvaucing horse and rider,
then? It was the real stone you gave
"Hallo!" shouted the doctor tn a
had
I hs 'U a simple gentleman like Mr. supper room.”
wittlngty helped to place lu bls present
uf sky and mountain stretched out be
her You are sure of It You would
I sto ,ped with s gasp, hardly able to unenviable position if I did not tell you
Duraml would you uot cousider me en-
fore him. It was glorious; whether whisper which was In Itself a warn be ready to swear to tt If say Just yes
meet toe stern and forbidding look that In tny Judgtueut this cry woa <
tltleil to s(H'ak?"
seen at morning, niton or night, glori­ Ing "Easy there! YY'e have sickness In or no.” she tinlatusl In gentle urgency.
this camp, and Il's a late hour for via
with which the Imqiector sought to re­ spurious one, employed by tbe gmtla-
“
Certainly,
but"
—
ous Hut I doubt If he would not glad
Evidently he mi« sinking again Into
“You have no confidence In my rea­ strain what he evidently considered the man himself us an excuse for dropping
ly have exchangisl It for a sight of Ills Item.”
unconaclouaness.
and
she
was
Just
hold
"I know."
sons, Inspector. They may not weigh «enselsas ravings of a child. Rut 1 had tbe stone.”
home walla
The answer wits sutxlued, but ear Ing him back long enough for the ms*
against that splash of blood on Mr. come there to speak, and I hastily pro-
Aa I startiHl to go a stir took place
"And why should he wish to dfoP
essary
word
Durand's shirt front, but such as they ceeded before th.' rebuke thus express­ the stone?”
In tlie Blanket wrapped ai»<ut Ida chin, neat
It came slowly and with a dragging
are
I
must
give
them.
But
first
it
will
j
"Ini the magistrate of this district.
ed .s.ul.1 fon^piate itself Into words.
and I caught a glimpse of the Iron
"Because of the fraud he medlt*!**^
Intonation, but there «as no mistaking
b»' n»'cesH«ry for yon to accept for the
' I have some excuse for a de. lara- Re«*auae It offered him an op|>ortu:ilt?
gray bend and hollow elweka of the I've a question to nek this Hick man on the ring of truth with which he s|>oke
nonce Mr. Durand’s statements as tion ao monstrous, perhaps I am the for substituting a false stone f 'r tbs
great finnucter. lie was a very sick behalf of the New York chief of police,
“Yea,” said he
true. Are you willing to do this?”
only person who can satisfy you in re­ real. Did you not notice a ch ;mt'’ A
man F.»eli 1 <mld
>uld see
»•••' that.
that
llad 1 who Is a paraonal frleiul of mina. It la
YY hen I heard the doctor’s voice and
“1 will try.”
gard to a certain fact about which you tbe aspect of tbia jewel dating fn»n»
obtained tb«* permission I sought and connected with”—
fell a movement In the canvas against
"Hush!"
been allowe<l to ask him ona of the
"Then a harder thing yet. to put
|
»ome curiosity.
Did It
it shine whb
In- this very moment? IHd
which
I
leaned
I
t<K>k
the
warning
ami
Ttie doctor had seised him by the
1’islt« he woa •hov'n to Mo tv mod*
many questions burning on uiy tongue.
some confidence in my Judgment, I SIHS tor. have you ever solved the my»- aa much brilliancy in your hand when
stole
back
hurriedly
to
my
quarters.
various curio shop«,
1 should have recetveil only delirium arm ami turned his taee away from
tery
of
the
two
broken
coffee
saw
the
man
aud
di<!
not
like
him
long
cups you received It back aa when .'O’*
I was acareely settled when the same
for reply. There was no reaching that the sick tent. Than the two heads came group of three I had before watched reputation at the mercy of • verdict before any Intimation of tbe evening’s found among the debrta at Mrs Falr- passed It over?"
together,
sml
au
argument
began.
¿2 not come out
clomled Intelligence uow, and I frit
which may stigmatise him as a poaal- trage<ly had turntsl suspicion on any­ brother's feet? I*
It did
"Nonsense! I do not know; ft Is *1
I could net hear a wool of It, but silhouetted Itself again against the ble criminal. I see uo reason for en­ one. 1 watched him as I watched oth in the InqiNMt. i notked.**
grali'ful to ttw doctor for convincing
too atisun! for argument.” Yet he dW
moonlight
lliere
was
some
talk,
a
their motion» were eloquent My aym
me of It.
“Not yet." he cried, "but-you cau •top to argue, saying In tbe OS«
mingling and separating of shadows cumbering my narrative wtth wbat. for era I saw that he h«d not come to the
1 told him ao ami thanknl him quits 1 >a thy was with tbe magistrate, of Then the unnw gilded back to her dll the most part, would in' a mere rejwtl- ball to please Mr Ramsdell or for any not tell me anything about them’“
breath: "You forget that the atone hi»
pleasure he himself ho(Hsl to reap from
warmly when we were well away from course, and I watched eagerly while be tire, and the two men went toward the tlon of facts already known to you.
' can til you a setting YVould you claim that 'Si*
the teut. mid hla answer wan almoat (Hissed a letter over to tbe doctor, who clump of tree« where tbe horse had
Mr Durand's Intimate and suggee social Intercourse, but for nome pur­ »>•• YYbeu | reached tbe «upper m,,,,! aentleman of family, place an>l polit­
kind!), though be made no effort to vainly strove Io road It by the light of been tethered
tive connection with this crime, tbe pose much more tmi>«>rtant and that d«.w that evening I log^
ical distinction had planned th « b*1*’
this purjuMM was coniHH-ted with Mra. provtoeutlally or otberwUe only fb<,
hklr hla luipatlenro and anilely to aee the uiovMi Finding this Impoasible, be
Ten minutes ami tbe dot-tor was back explanations he had to give of this
oua crime with autficieut premedlt*tll>o
me go The looks he cast at the atm wis shout to return It when the other In his buuk Was II Imagination or did connection, frequently Maarre and. I Fairbrother’» diamond Indifferent, al-
■
that detorted to have provided htmaelf wtth the
stnx-k
a
match
and
nt
a
lantern
hang
mo«t
moroae
before
»be
came
upon
tbe
were algnlfii-ant. and baring no wish to
Mr- <Jrey |n the act <X lifting two cupa act counterpart of a brooch wt h ’*
I feel his hand on my shoulder before must acknowledge, not always con
antagonise him and every wish to visit Ing from the born of hla saddle The he finally lay down and issnp«*»! him
vtnclng nothing <xMik1 alter three nor seen«, he brighteaied to a aurprlatng
is htgtilr Improbable he ever »«•
extent tbe moment he found blmwlf tn
tha spot again I moved toward my two bemts <-an»e together again, but as •elf to sleep? I cannot say
I only change tbe fact of the undoubted cow
"up
wben>
£ ­ You woufil make him out a <”■<
borse with tb« Inteutlou of untying qul<-kly separated, with every appear know that I gave no sign and that ■ Mice be displayed tn hktlng Mrs. her prweence. not because «be wo a turn room done ! dl<1
or aomethtng worse
Mias '
're
anre of Irrwoncllement. and I « as set­
I beautiful woman, for be acareely boo
him
1 °nlT **w hl* r*c" ‘nn> dale. I fror your' theory will '■’IP*
soon all stir ceased tn his direction, Fairbrother'« glove« In my unfortunate 1 ote«! her face or even her superb figure 21^ ’
«.I tow.M th, Me,,,,
To my aurprla« ths doctor held ma tling back with sensatlona of great <1la
little
log
over of Its own weight.”
appointment «lien a sound fell on tbe and 1 was left to enjoy my triumph
*•” ’ “»•ST
back
As for the mystery of the warning, tt wtth a took All hls glances were cen­
sail to listen with anxious Interest to
He was very patient wtth me; be
”Y<>u can't go tonight" aald be “Tour night an unexpected to all concernetl tbe strange and unintelligible sonmls remained as much of a mystery as tered on her large fan. which tn sway, thro» I hare
to think*’-
not
show n» >he door
that with a common Impulse each rye
ing
to
ami
fro
alternately
bld
and
re-
horse has hurt himself "
Here the iMpeetor f.mntl speech.
which accompanied the descent of tbe ever Nor dhl any bettor «u«-ee«a fol­ vesled the splendor on her breast »nd
It was true There was something sought the sick tent
•
mw \(p (»rev lift
low
an
attempt
to
fix
the
ownership
of
"YY a ter' YYIII wane one give me wa horseman down the face of the cliff the stiletto, though a half day was ex­ when by chance It bung snspende«! turn
t. w.ro U
ta. h > alcove
>
tha matter with the anltnal'a left fare
(Continued Next Week ’
«urn toward
at a
•nd finally to watch wtth • fascination
foot Aa the doctor lifted tt the man­ terr 1 v-ilce had crt«l quietly, with which drew me to my knees, the hausted lu an en.leavor to show that for a monicnj in her forgetful band,
nil kn*?w tn h«»* »
•.
To
har
*
been
critical)
Ynn
»nd he caught a full gllrnpae of tbe
ager came up. Ue agreed wtth tbe
QO^s.ige of that sparkling star of light the latter might have coma Into Mr , «erst gem. 1 perceive! awJ> a cba-ge should bare fo« nie thl» bef ~ n
e
Acme, where he has
couple of weeks with
He is much better.
t
The Woman
In the Alcove
By ANNA KATHARINE GREEN,
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