The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-11-19

my disgust, what bad already feared, tha
the play was. over, and the theatre justdos
ed.
| "Better give it up for tonight" said Iy
companion 1--WE know enough about ID
now, and can take up the search again 4
morrow" E
/. at won't do, Clark" said; 1--WE hav
inquired about him at too many places
Stay-Tve notion he my be heard offs
some Of these oysrer cellars hereabouts."
went into one of them, and asked of
tall young man, with light hair, had
been there that evening.
A tan young man, with light hair an
moustachs, had come in from the tneatr
with lady. and had just left.
Tasked my informant If he knew tn
lady.
She was Miss Kearney. he answered.
| "What? p continued, "d;dn't her siste
marry the actor Levison ?'
"Yes; the same person."
"He lives in Walker street, near th
3rewery, believer"
"Yes--I think So" replied the man.
considered moment OF course M
one could tell me where Edgar had gone to
but / was tolerably certain he had gon
home with the girl. Where she lived di,
not know ; but thought it probable the &C
tor could tell me. So we started on t,
Walker street. There are-or were at tn
time I speak of-several boarding houses il
Walker street We passed one or two thrc,
story houses with marble steps.
"Shall ask along here r. said Charles.
"No," answered; "poor actors dom
live there"
We kept on, and after little while VIZ
found one that seemed to me be likely to bt
the house we were looking for l rang the bel
and inquired for Mr.. Levison. He was
gone to bed. II was now twelve O'clock
I desired the man that opened the door tc
tell him that somebody was below who
wished to see him Immediately. He soon
returned saying that Mr.. Levison was in
bed, and could not be disturbed; I must
leave my business, or cal again ext day.
thought it necessary to frighten him a
little $50 sent up word that was an Off
Ger of police, and he must come down instan
tly or | should 60 up and fetch him. In a
few moments the actor made his appear.
ance, terribly frightened. Before I could
say anything. he begau::to pour out such a
food of questions and assverations that I
could not get word in.
What did want with him I had come
to the wrong man. He hadn't been doing
anything, ETC., etc.
81 don't want you, 81 began
But it was of no use-I could not stop
him his character was excellent anybody
would vouch for him l ought to be more
sure what was about before reused peo-
pie from their beds at midnight, etc., etc.
His hurried words and apprehensive look
made me suspect there was something
wrong with him but It was no concern of
mine then. seized him by the shoulder,
and ordered him to be quiet.
"Don't utter another word" said I, tex
cept to answer my question, or I'll carry
you of and lock you up. I have not come
to arrest you l only want to ask few
questions. Haven't you q sister-in-law
named miss Kearney g'
"Yes what do you want with her 2"
"I am not going to do her any harm.
only wanted to know where she
lives I"
"Oh, she lives in-street."
"Do you know the number ?''
"Goodness, yes ; it's "a. have boarded
there myself until only. little while
ago."
sIndeed r.
yes I've got doad-lach key some-
where about"
"The duce you have Give it to me !; it is
just what / want"
"Give you dead lach key "a pretty
notion wouldn't give it to any man-nol
to all the detective squad in New
York"
sfook here, my friend am Nj.
pretty well known in this town. I have a
good many opportunities IN the course of
my business to do people good turns !: and
not few to do them i'll turns. 1t is a con-
venient vocation to pay off res-partic-
ularly to persons of your sort. Ifyou will
give me that key, I'll make it worth your
while the first chance have. If you don't
you'll be sorry-that's ALL"
I gave him significant look az conclu-
ded. He looked me in the face minute.
as if to see how much meant, or If sus-
pected anything then he turned and ran
quickly up stairs. In a few moments he
came down and handed me the key. Itook
it with satisfaction.
"Now," said I, "you'll have no objections
to telling me where your sister-in-law's
room in the house is p
"Third story, back room, second door to
the left from the head OF the stairs"
"Thank you-gooa night"
We walked rapidly to---street, and,
reaching the house, I stopped moment to
examine my pistols, by the street lamp, and
then softly opened the door.
Leaving my comrade in the hall, crept
noiselessly up stairs, and tapped At the door
Of the room.
MWho il there 2, called ont a wnman, s