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Upon her stalk of purest green, Her Ups of ruddy light disclose, And dewy brow—the garden's queen. “Cos this, be this my home” she said, And on its fragrant breast she lighted; The downy leaves are wide displayed. To greet a guest so iU requited. Her little house was quickly made. As busily she labored there; Within their purple nest were laid. The tender object of her oaie. Ah! foolish insect! scarce the day Had t.prad abroad her golden wing, Ere, scorched beueath tha downwaid ray, Her beauteous flower was withering. Ne-t morning, sorrowful she seen Her drooping flower all bleak and bare; Her home is scattered to the bieexe— Her young are lying lifeless there. They ic silly insects who delight In flowers their home to place; But, have the schemes of men, Bir Knight, Peichance, a Armor base! An Ex-Detective’s Story. During the summer of 1852, 1 was call ed to work up a caso that bad perplexed and baffled the keenest men on our force. The facts were simply these: Simson Glover, a wealthy merchant of S , a town about fifty miles from New York, had missed from his safe, at various times, money varying in amount from one to five thousand dollars. Nothing at all remarkable—such things are occurring daily; the mystery centered in the fact that all the researches that had been made, failed to discover the slight est trace of how, or by whom it had bccu taken. Mr. Glover had sent a peremptory dis patch to the buroau for an officer to he sent linn at once. I hud been selected to go; and after a private interview with our chief, I took the train for S ' As I had sent no announcement of my coming, I expected no one to meet me at thestaiion; but as I inquired of a bystand er the way to Mr. Glover’s, a pleasant looking gentlemanly appearing young man stepped forward, whe had been intently regarding me from the moment I first put my foot on the platfotm. He introduced himself as Mr. Glover’s son, and offered to go wii.lt me to his fath er’a house, which was a short distance. “ The officer father sent (or, 1 pre sume?" he said, in a low voice, as soon as we got clear of the crowd. "The same sir. John Jones, and quite at your seivico.” lUe young man bowed again, giving me another quiet, penetrating look. And as I looked at him attentively, I pc’ceived that there was au air of matu rity about him, not at all in keeping with his smooth boyish face. "Our captain got the telegram just about an hour before I left. Has any thing new occured?" "It can hardly be called anvtbing new, sir: but five thousand dollars more disap peared last night in the same mysterious manner.” “And you haven't the slightest suspi cion?” “I am sorry to say that father suspects my cousin Clyde, who is his head book keeper. Rut lam still in the hope that an investigation will prove his entire inno cence.” There was a peculiar dropping of the eyelids at the close of these words, that did not escape my notice. “Do you believe in bis guilt?" said I abruptly, turning my eyes full upon his face. “No indeed, sirl why, Clyde and 1 were bioughtup like brothers! I can’t believe such a thing of him, and I won’t’ 1 “Still,” added the young man, after a pau*e, wish a sorrowful shake of the head, ‘it can’t be denied but that father has some cause for bis suspicions- It is clear ly evident that the robbery was committeii suspicion naturally tends that way. by no outsider, and as no one else had ac cess to the room where the safe was kept, In this stylo young Mr. Glover contin ued to talk, until we reached the house; vehemently asserting bis belief in his cousin's iouoceuoe, and yet alluding to various circumstances which tended to prove his guilt I said little in reply; my mission and policy being to listen rather than talk. I found old Mr. Glover considerably ex cited over his fresh loss. And no wonder; it uow amounted in the aggregate to thirty thousand dollars. Ana the mys tery that enveloped it made it doubly aggravating. On conversing with the old gentleman, I saw that his suspicions wore strongly fixed upon his nephew, and not without some show of reasoa. In fact, his position, and the opportun ities it gave him, naturally turned suspi cion that way. "The ungrateful sooundrel!” exclaim ed the old gentleman, with indignant warmth; “if he be found guilty I will not spare him! I would not if were my own seal" At this energetie assertion, I glanced over at the only person who could be nf feoted by it; but ho had walked to the window and stood looking out iu the court below. "He is engaged to and about to marry inv niece, Emily," resumed Mr. Glover. “But of course, all that will have to be broken up now. Poor girl I she is devoted ly attached to him, and 1 fear it will break her heart!" A singular expression flashed from the eyes that young Mr. Glover turned upon his father’s face, but it vanished too quickly for me to note its meaning, "Yes, poor Emily is indeed t> be pitied!" ke said, in the low, soft tone that seemed to be natural to him. I was obliged to caution them that there was no tangible proof, as yet, of the young man’s guilt, and that, if they wished me to get at the truth of the mat ter, they mast keep it as quiet as possible. Mr. Glover’s family consisted of him self, bis sou, his nephew and niece. The two latter I saw for the first time, at the dinner-table. Clyde evidently not only knew my er rand, hut was conscious of the suspicioo taat was attached to him. He seemed ill at ease, and his manner towards me was haughty, almost defiant. But I did not take this to be a proof of guilt, as those less used to criminals and the workings of crime might. He had a stout, strongly-developed form, dark hair and eyes, and a heavy beard. His features were rather irregu lar; but his face under more favorable circumstances, would not have been dis pleasing, though it looked lather dark and lowering now. The young lady who sat opposite Mr. Glover was his niece, Emily. Her face would have been noted any where aDd not only on account of its beauty. The hair was of jetty blackness, tho eyes of the same hue, and the com plexion as fair and clear as a lily And yet the first glance struck me un favorably; the black, heavy brows were near together, and the upper lip closed so firmly over the under, that they gave the face a cold, repelling look. But this vanished, the moment she spoke or smiled. What appeared to me as a little singu lar was that though she apt ke to her be t othed, and chatted gaily with her uncle, she did not address one word to her cousin James; neither did he speak to her, or even glance toward the place where she sat. The niece either was, or seemed to be, quite unconscious of the object of mv visit, or that anything unpleasant had occurred. Alter dinner I went to Mr. Glover's Diace of business, where the robbery occurred. I examined the safe. The lock bore no marks of being tampered with. It was evident that it had been entered by means of a key. Mr. Glover assured me that ho always locked the safe himself, keeping the key in his own possession; though he owned that it would not be impossible for any one to obtain a duplicate, who resided in ! the family. The combination used was intricate and puzzling, but not insur- ■ mountable by the same means. On our return to the house Mr. Glover went to his own reorn, while 1 proceeded to the back parlor, at the further end of: the hall, my footsteps giving forth no 1 sound, a3 they fell upon the thick, soft: carpet. The door was ajar, but the gas not ! being lighted, and hearing the sound of whispering witthin, I paused on the threshold. | “Hew can you be so imprudent, 1 James?” said the soft, low voice of a woman. "Give m one kiss, darling! only one!" pleaded an eager, passionate voice in reply. Hearing the sound of a step upon the basement stairs, I beat a sudden retreat into an obscure oorner of the hall. It was a servant to light the gas; and as soon as it flashed up, I entered the parlor, as though I had just come in. Its only occupants were Mr. James Glover and Miss Lclaud. The former was standing by the win dow, with his back to the door, the latter was seated upon the sofa, at the further end of the room. She sat with her head leatiing listlessly on her hand, but there was :> warm glow upon her cheek, aud a strange glitter to the eyes, that not even the long, drooping lashes could conceul. It was in pursnanoe of my own plans that I became domiciled at Mr. Glover's; the large reward offered, as well as my professional reputation being at stake, having stimulated rnv zeal to the utmost. My room overlooked the garden, and one moonless night 1 saw the fain hadow of a man under a tree at the further end •f it. It was soon joined by another; evidently, from its sweeping outlines, a woman. They approached and melted into one. They were undoubtedly lovers hut who? Surely not Clyde and Miss Loland —they would have no occasion to meet in that way. The woman was the first to go; gliding across the garden, she entered a side door. The other figure lingered a few minutes, and getting down upon his knees, seemed to be groping among tho roots of the tree. He then disappeared through the same entrance. At early dawn tho next day, I was out in the garden, going directly to the spot where I bad seen the two figures the night before. I looked narrowly around, but oould discover neither shred nor footstep bv which I could gain any clue to their identity. Recalling the myste- r \ ou9 movements of the man at the- base of tho tree, I ex amined the ground closoly around it. I was about relinquishing my search, when I chanced to displace a small pebblo that lay half hidden in the long grass at the foot of tbe main root. Putting my hand, or rather two fingers of it, in the crevice it concealed, I discovered some thing hard; it wa;i a key, and I needed only a glance at it to determine its char- | acter and design. Af er breakfast I had a private inter view with Mr. Glover and his son, telling them that I had discovered the thief; that I was going to New York to perfect j my arrangements for his arrest,, ond that they must keep everything quiet until my ! return. Addressing the father, I said: “Though it may be a matter of much private sorrow, romumber that thero need be no public exposure, unless you choose.” “I understand you, sir,” said the old man, straightening himself up, and look ing ine steadily in the eye. “Clyde is mv dead sister’s son, and I have reared him as tenderly as if he were my own; still he shall not escape the punishment lie merits!” 1 I made no replv, and in five minutes was on my way to the station, James ac companying me. His face was pale with repressed agita tion. “I am greatly shocked at what you have intimated,” ha said. “Had you not better warn my coa-in so that he can escape? Father is too greatly incensed to do so now, bet be wi l ! (bank you for it when he has had limo for reflection. I ar-isurc you that tho i owa and ofiered will bo paid all .he same, indeed, 1 cannot en dure the thought of toy cousin's mi ,ei tg the penult v of bis guilt! - ’ “I have said nothing about your cousin’s guilt,” I replied shortly. “Notin so many words, perhaps, but what eise wild we understand? Surely thero need be no concealment with mel" “I can say no more at present than that your cousin is as innocent of the theft as I am. Still I agree with you in think ing that it would be well for the real enm ; inul to escape, while escape is possible." 1 As I said this the train came thunder ; ing to the station, and I sprang on board. But as the train rushed by, I caught a ' glimpse of a palo, haggard face, with a look of terror in the eyes, that haunted me long after. I I got off at the next station, and having disguised myself by means of a large over- j coat, and hat to correspond, I returned i on the evening train to S . 1 NUMBER 17. It was nearly dusk when ( stepped on the platform, and turning the oollar of my coat over my faoe, I took a roundabout course to Mr. Glover's. Entering the garden by the baok way, I secreted myself behind some vines that overrun a trellis near by the tree where I had seen the two figures the night before. I expected their re-appearanoo, and was not disappointed. Half an hour later, having stationed two officers where they could be within call, I entered tho house by the side door before mentioned. Being acquainted with the geography of the house, I went directly to Mr. Glover’s study, where I -iiw a light was burning. He looked startled at my unexpected appearance, and was still more at my words. “Mr. Glover, the man who robbed you is now preparing to leave the house with his plunder; hut I havo so arranged it ti.ut tic cannot escape unless you desire it. He is une of your own blood, aud I am inclined to think you will spare both yourself and him.” Tho old man’s face grew hard and pitiless. “That only makes his guilt worse. I will not spare him!" I was used to hard things, but my heart was stirred with pity as I looked at the gray head, and thought of the crushing blow that, awaited it. Iu order that no link might be wanting in the chain, I provided myself with • dark lantern, and we both stationed our selves in a closet that opened at the foot of the back stairs. We had not loog to wait; soon there came the faint sound of footsteps upon the stairs, together with the soft rustle of a woman's dress. Opening the door, I flashed the light full into the face of James Glover and Emily Lcland. Mr. Glover staggered back as if he had been shot; James dropped his valise, and stood trembling in fear and dismay, whilo Emily, who was dressed in her bonnet and shawl, and had a bundle in her hand, sank down upon the staiis and covered her face with her hands. It was a tableau not soon to be forgot ton by those who witnessed it. I was the first to speak. “Yon will find the stolen money in tl jg valise,” I said, touching it with my r joa t, “Shall I call in the men that are sta* Jooed without?” “Nd, no!” was the eager and, hurried reply, “not —I must have time to think it over first. Then as he looked ' lt)on *h° bowed head of his niece, the wrati 1 , that ho would not visit on his son, burst forth: “Shameless girl lit Is you who tempted him to this!” I did not give James Glover credit for so much manliness. "Stay, father!” he oried, "tho guilt is more than hers; I will aeceptofno , .ueroy iliut is not extended to herl" i' rrcciviog how it would all end, I now said: ‘Mr. Glover, I am going to the P (louse, where I shall remain until to morrow noon. If you want me you know where te find me.” Tho next morning a letter reached mo, enclosing a check for five thousand dollars. I never had occasion to seo Mr. Glover again. His son went abroad, but he went alono. Ilia niece Emily remained with him several months; she then disappeared, if her uncle knew whither, ho kept the knowledge to himself. One day, nearly three years later, as I was passing through Germany, I came across a young couple whose countenances were familiar to me, aud who evidently were Americans. On looking at them more narrowly, I saw that it was James Glover and his cousin Emily—now his wife. They looked happy and contented, and, doubtless were sc. Mr. Glover took his nephew iuto part nership with him, who, in return, brought home a fair, young wife to cheer his loneliness; in whom, and whose children, tho old man fiads consolation for the sun that so sorely disappointed him. A man from Boston would not confess astonishment at anything he saw in Ne vada. As he was passing a hotel in Vir ginia city the cap blew from one of the chimneys. It was a circular piece of sheet iron, painted black, slightly convex, and the four supports were like legs. The wind carried it down the street, and it went straddling along like a living thing- The Boston man asked what it was, “A bed bug from the hotel,” was the reply. By George! I never saw anything like that —” he began, and then added, “outside of Boston.”