Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-08-21

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an old lady, another young one
the third priest, aud the fourth q
man whose features | could not see,
as his hat was drawn down over
them. l knew at once, from the
mans manner, that he was trying
to avoid being recognized, aud l de.
terDined to watch him.
"After We had gotten fairly un.
derway, and had left the town some
Twenty miles behind us, the man
raised his hat, and l could scarcely
rcpress scream of delight. There
sat tho very counterpart Of the pic
ture ] had in my pocket. l was
confident of it from the first, but i
knew that it would never do to
alarm him at first, and l did not
wish to arrest him until was sure
of fastening the charge upon him.
Every feature conceded exactly
with those of the photograph. AL
though | felt certain Of this, quiet
ly took out the picture, and compar
ell it with the face before me. The
examination satisfied me.
"It was necessary to proceed eau
tiOusly. AS soon as l had entirely
recovered my selt-control, J. caught
the fellows eye.
Monsieur is Swiss = ! said, in.
quiringly.
"'No,' he replied, with an unmis.
takably Italian accent, mot Swiss
italian ? said.
eyes
"'Monsieur is going to Paris 2
"'Yes. Are your
"'NO. l shall leave the cars at
Dion. Has monsieur ever visited
Paris 2
"'Yes, frequently. was there
several months ago.
"Ah, then you heard of the ter
rible murders that took place in the
city during your visitV
'The man started slightly, and
looked at Inc sea 'chingly. l could
scarcely repress smile, but l kept
my cOuntenance motionlcss.
"'What murders 2 he asked hur.
rldiy.
IL narrated the incidents of the
three murders with apparent care.
lessness, but all the while watched
him calmly He was nervous, and,
as you Americans say, 'fidgetty.'
Everything thus far confirmed my
suspicious. / was confident that
had my man. but l determined to
try him little further, Since the
last murder had carried with me,
together with the photograph, tho
handkerchief that I had found near
the body of the third victim, and
which l supposed had belonged to
the assassin. Now l drew it out
quietly, and, while pretending to
use it, displayed it in such a way
HAT the man could not help MOTTO
ing it. AS his eyes rested upon it
his face grew perfectly livid. He
glanced at me with a look of terror,
but then by powerful effort regain
ed his selfcOntrOl, and turned to
oOk out of the window. In q few
minutes he turned to me again.
"Monsieur,' said he, that is a
singular handkerchief you have.
viii you let me see ~
81 handed it to him, and he gaz-
I'd at it searchingly. saw his lips
close rigidly. After a searching ex-
animation he handed it back to me.
"'There is a singular history con.
nected with that handkerchief said
[. THE last of the victims of whom
[ have told YOU was a distant con-
nectiOn of mine. and was the first
one to discover the murder. l saw
this handkerchief lying on the floor
near the body. 1t was folded into
!, ee-cOrnered shape, and had the
appearance of having been knotted.
supposed it had been used in the
but as it was not in
ured. and as l took fancy to it, II
;OOk possession of it before the Off
;ials came. DO you know l have
always had an impression that the
murderer was, begging your pardon,
IN Italianf 2
Gan Italian 2 cried the man, sud-
lenly, showing signs of great ex-
element. 'Why do you think SO =
"'FrOm the manner in which the
hrOat was cut. l have heard that
our countrymen are deucedly clev-
IT with the knife in matters of this
ort. But it's an ugly, unpleasant
object. Suppose we drop itr
"Willingly,' said the Italian.