Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-06
"Soltly, Mr.. Barr, said the detective.


cool, and let us work it out. We know
our man"
At this John Barr rebelled. He couldn' t
see why an arrest should not be made
iDstanter. He didn't want Campball now
SO much as he did once but be wanted
the money. Finally, after expostulation,
the sensible adviser said,-
{" Mr.. Barr, you are nervous end worn
out. You want sleep. Take my advise.
Go to hotel; eat a good supper; and get
good nights sleep; and come down here
about nine o'clock, and then we will do
something. Campbell must be let alone,
tonight, at least"
And Barr, per force, followed this ad-
vice,-omitting no part Of it, as he himself
declared. After sound sleep, he arose
a new man full of confidence that his
money was within his reach.
Promptly at nine o'clock Barr was at
the Office of his detective friend, not in the
least rebellious. but ready to be submis.
sive to good counsel He sat uneasily, and
he winced-how could he help it-when
Dir. Barry-cam and cool detective Bar
ry-in reply to strong hint that it was
tine to 90 for Campbell, said, "Don't you
fret now, MIR. Barr. You've had enough
of that
At the end of an hour, Barry took bis
hat and quietly remarked, 81 guess it's
about time to START His companion was
instantly upon his feet. Let me seen
musing About the first place to go to
Campbell is swell-head rascal, and af.
fects Wall street. Let's go to Wall
there And the two sailed forth.
They entered Wall street, and had not
advanced twenty steps from Broadway,
when they came plump upon the fugitive,
face to face. The moment Campbell dis.
covered Barr, he fastened to seize that
worthy PERSONS hand in both his own, and,
with the heartiest shake of a rejoicing
man, poured out his assurances Of un-
bounded delight at meeting his dear friend
once more.
" The fact is" said the smiling Camp.
bell, 1" ! have been in the greatest worry
about my leaving Richmond so suddenly,
and without a word TO you. | got letters
from my house, that compelled me to
leave instantly. and | was Just on my way
to friends Office to write an apology and
explanation of thu whole matter. But |
am delighted to see you here
Poor, guilty JOIN Barr How he wished
he had not come to New York. What a
fool ne was to leave Richmond. And how
mean and ungrateful, to have distrusted
such u friend. 1t was all plain enough.
Why did he not think that sudden business
might have called this noble man away,
Unexpectedly? He was iull of shame
and AMUSEMENT. He blushed and STAN
mered, under his overwhelming sense of
wrong and guilt, and was in mighty
pucker, when the calm voice of Barry
startled him with fresh alarm.
"Came, gentleman, let us step in some
where and take something,
What should Barr do, in this strait ?
The detective would certainly expose his
shameful diStrust of the estimable Campbell
and the wicked purpose which had treach-
erously brought him to New York. In his
desperation he tried one or two winks
but Barry was unintelligeEt as stone
Somehow, Barry did not seem to appre-
clate the sweet reunion, nor Campbells
gushing; but moved on to the proposed
taking of something, as though he were
absorbed in that And the nervous, trem-
bling, humbled Barr had no help, but to
follow. The three were presently seated
in quiet room, alone, whittier the land
lord took them in very knowing way.
Two OF these customers he had seen, and
knew, before.
"Well, gentlemen, what will you
have?"
Barr ordered whiskey punch-Scotch
but he had no hankering for it, Just, then
Brandy and water came for the other two
Now the cigars; and then, sip--puff-
that 1t was wonderful to see the satisfied
twinkle IN the eye Of the detective, and
the smiling aid courteous ease of Camp
bell, contrasted with the fdgety anxiety of
Barr What should he do? Every mo-
ment he expected the terrible explosion to
come. How could he explain his shame III
so as 20 be forgiven by this
dearly cherished and now so greatly ana
cruelty wronged friend? And out it came,
at last, sure enough. When the supply /
Of liquids number two, and cigars were
brought in, and the sip and puff were
quietly in progress, Barry opened fire.
"Woll, Campbell, you understand |
what we want of you. You have twenty,
two thousand dollars of Mr.. Bars money,
and he wants IT.
AS this thunderbolt come, Barr felt
much like shooting from the room /; but
the answer of Campbell produced another
reyulSion and convulsion, in his
breast. The moment the /
detective made his speech, in cold, meas
ured, hard tone, Campbells whole manner
and mode Of speech were changed.
Look here, Barry, have spent a
whole year on this job, and it was
cnrsed moor one. ut host L is hard