Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-11-01
A Detectives Story.

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One cold January night was seated
cozily by my fireside enjoying a cup of
tea, which my wife knows so well how
TO make, when a violent ring at the
front door hell disturbed the reverie i'm
which L was indulging.
Ny visitor was a handsome young
girl of about eighteen years of age. She
was dressed with great taste, and evil
IDENTIFY belonged to the upper ranks of
life. She appeared somewhat embar-
rassed, as il she were at a loss how to
begin the conversation.
''Have 1 the pleasure of speaking to
Mr.. James Brampton?" she said at last.
''That is my name," / replied.
''My name. sir" continued the young
girl, gaining courage, lis Eliza Mil
ford.''
milford, ''said I-''what, the daugh-
ter of the gentleman who has lately so
mysteriously disappeared, with the ac-
count of which the papers have been so
full for the past few days?"
"The same, and it is on that very
business | have come to consult you.
You are perhaps aware that young
man has been arrested on charge of
having taken his life."
Yes; Mr.. Henry Waring, l be-
lieve."
"les, that is his name-that young
man i innocent"
sIndeed;''
81 will make plain statement of the
facts of the case, and then l am sure
you will agree with me. MY fathers
name. as you are aware, is Mr.. Herbert
Milford. We live on the banks of the
North River. about twelve miles from
New York. My father was devotedly
attached to me, and we lived as happily
as possible together. About year ago
| was introduced TO the son of gentle
man living in the neighborhOod, and
mutual love sprang up between us.
Henry Waring visited my fathers
house every night. But suddenly our
dream of happiness was dissipated, and
that, too, by an extraordinary ciIcum-
stance. Henry was early one morning
found in the garden attached to our
house, in a half-senseless condition:
his clothes and hand were covered with
blood, and my father had mysteriously
disappeared. Every search was made
for him, but without any avail, and
Henry was arrested on the charge of
having murdered him and concealed
the body somewhere"
'That was a strange conclusion TO
come to-" said /, interrupting her.
"Yes, but you have not heard all"
she replied. "My fathers watch and
purse were found in Heery's pocket al
the time he was arrested"
"How does Mr.. Waring account for
that:'' | asked.
Il don't know" replied Miss Milford,
''for | have not been permitted to see
him. He has been removed TO the
county Jail, and his case has not yet
been Investigated, owing to the fact OF
my fathers body not having been dis
covered. But TO suppose that Henry
could be guilty of murder and robbery
is too preposterous to be believed for
moment"
"Such would certainly appear to be
the case," | returned; ''but did not the
place where Mr.. WariDg was arrested
reveal anything?"
so yes; a terrible struggle had evi-
IDENTIFY taken place there. The flowers
and roots were torn up; the shrnbbery
broken, the ground in various places
was covered with blood and a knife
was found which was proved to have
belonged to Henry, also stained with
the vital fluid"
"Do | understand that your father
imposed no obstacle TO your marriage
with him:''
'None at all, sir; in fact, my father
loved him."
"How long ago is it since your father
was missing?"
'sThis is my fourth day. My motive,
Mr.. Brampton, in applying to you, is to
free Mr.. Henry Waring from the i'm
putation of crime Of which L am sure
he is as innocent as am"
sit does indeed seem improbable that
he committed the deed. The first thing
must do is to see Mr.. Henry Waring,
and hear what explanation he has to
give"
s.Thank you, SIR" said Miss Milford
s'When shall come and see you again 2"
"Are you staying in New York;
eyes sir; an staying with an aunt"
every well, when have anything to
communicate to you l will call"
The next morning started for the
town of L., situated on the Hudson
River Railroad, i'm the prison of which
Mr.. waring was confined. l had some
little difficulty in obtaining admission
TO the prisoner, but when L stated that
was detective officer an order was
reluctantly given to me.
The moment 1 entered his cell MIR.
waring advanced to meet me. In few
words told him of Miss Milford's visit
TO me and that was working by her
Instructions.
81 own the circumstantial evidence
appears to be very strong against me,
he replied, land am afraid my plain,
unvarnished story will not do much
toward disproving 1t. But the follow