The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-15
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A DETECTIVES STORY.
BY CAPT. HOWARD

whats up nowP another murder?" ex-
claimed
'No, it's robbery; or, as should say, a
series of ro6beries"
"Whcre away?'
'Bond street."
"What, not on Bond street y I CRIED astonish-
ed, for during my absence l had heard of fire.
quent robbaries being committed on that partic-
alar street.
ayes, Harry, this is the tenth robbery there
inside of two weeks" replied Matsell.
"Can it be fathomedF"
81 know not; in fact we had no one to work
1t up
"Where's Bolt and knight"
"On that murder case in Newark"
"And Charley Ross ?"
Gle has just finished the Chaterton forgery
case, and is expected here tomorrow. So, How
ard, you will have to work up this one."
"I'll try it, but can not go to work till morning,
ior l must rest"
"All right !" returned the chief, and I left the
headquarters.
The many robberies which had taken place on
Bond street were very mysterious, and no trace
could be had of the depredator, for they seemed
TO have been committed by one person Detect
ives from Philadelphia worked at the case
awhile, but went home no wiser than when they
came.
had worked up many difficult cases, and was
considered frst-rate detective, that u.s. by our
chief, and nearly all the mysterious and intricate
work was placed in my hands.
AS | entered headquarters the succeeding
morning, l was hailed by Matsell
Another robbery last night, Harry"
Not on Bond street, hope"
''Ies il is there again"
"The devil !" cried, perfectly astonished.
at is either his Satanic majesty or his imps,"
said the chief-a smile upon his face.
''Who was visited last night Z"
'Mrs. Durant the rich widow. She was here
this morning, and said that she had been robbed
of valuables amounting to over five thousand
dollars"
"Wheww I exclaimed THAT was big
haul"
''Now, Howard, you had better 90 and exam
me the scene of robbery, and do as you think
best"
left the Office and ere long stood upon the
marble steps of Mrs Durant's stone-front. A
servant babe me enter, and 1 was conducted to
The parlor, where found the widow bathed in
tears. She quickly looked up and drew her
ssaRd aefess- her ewes
II am Harry Howard" said by way of in
ssroduction
''Nlr Howard the detective?"
1.-The same madam"
You come to investigate the robbery, do you
not?"
Il do. I would like to see the room where
you kept your vauables."
Follow me-" said the widow; and she led
me up stairs to small room where the Jewels
had been kept
ers lay on the floor with their contents scattered
about the room The iron safe had been broken
open and the money and Jewels extracted. I
notced that there was stain of blood upon one
OF the drawers, and concluded that the burglar
had injured himself in some way while commit
ting his depradations.
The next moment picked up part of an en-.
Velope which was saturated with blood. l ex.
amined it closely, and found that it had been adj
dressed to REV. Noah Newton, New York"
hastily thrust it into my pocket, and turn
ing to the widow, said:
Newton of this city 2"
"Oh, yes, he is our pastor; but You do not sus.
pect him ~
ION, no, was requested to inquire about HIM
oy friend" was my reply.
Then you have found no clue" said the wild.
ow, as rose to my feet.
III have not, madam. This is the most com.
plicated case I have been engaged on. But
nave one more question to ask"
Proceed, sir.''
stolen 2" ''''' ''''' 'O'N
"oh, yes, there was my bethrothal ring. II |
was given to me by Mr.. Durant, many Years ago
out ne is dead, now
PLEASE describe it," I sad impatiently.
~ was heavy gold ring, the letters IT. d.
That will do" said I, and the next minute I |
a long time thought of the case upon which |
was engaged. l could not believe that Mr.. |
Newton was the burglar; but then the question |
arose ho' "ame that bloody envelope in the |
widows rooI
but must see the minister, and know more |
aoout MN. L sauntered down Broadway, and |
s'.pped INTO store TO purchase some articles |
winch stood in need of. While making the
purchase man stepped in and asked for some
siilnss winch had been left there for Noah New
an, sir" 'N WIZ ''''A'
-: DOB, run up stairs and get Mr. Newtons
'h1ngS' cried the clerk to an GRAND boy.
boo hurried Oft, and I improved the time in
s'udying Newtons face. had expected to see
person OF sinister countenance, but was wofullv
mistaken. Wv ""' "oi"iiy
he was man of about twenty-eight wears Of
aye win Clearly shaved face and was neatly
olcss Sc L1is eyes We're large and expressive
ahu we hooie looking forehead told that he was
5n,ellis9nt; Though his looks spoke we'll of him,
wrought he needed watching, and l was deter. |
1l IA 10 DO It, When he left the store follow.
house. " HIS poarulhg
Inc next night Iwatched Newton's bouso and
saw him come forth and walk away. I fell ho.
hlnd, and he led me through street after street
until we entered r. street. Was bo cow, ~ |
gambling hell, s0'"s "
ies, it was true. saw him enter fashion.
'ahle gambling resort ] followed su;t and s0,,,