Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-30
THE CLUB FOOT.
a. DETECTIVES STORY.

a DETECTIVES STORY.
One cold January night I was seated
oozily by my freside, enjoying cup
of tea which my wife knows so well
how to make, when violent ring al
the front door bell disturbed the reve
RE IN which I was INDUCING.
My visitor was very handsome
young girl of about eighteen years OF
age. She was dressed with great taste
and evidently belonged to the upper
ranks of life. She appeared somewhat
embarrassed, as if she were at a loss
how to begin the conversation.
Have [ the pleasure of speaking to
MIR. James Brampton?' she said, at
last.
That is my name,"' / replied. g
My name, SIR" continued the
young girl, gaining courage, is Eliza
Milford"
Milford" said I, "what, the daugh.
ter of the gentleman who has lately so
mysteriously disappeared, with the &C
count of which the papers have been
SO full for the past few days?"
"The same, and it is en- that very
business [ have come to consult you
You are perhaps aware that a young
man has been arrested on suspicion of
having taken his lfe?"
eyes, Mr.. Henry Waring, be-
lieve?"
eyes, sir, that is his name-that
young man is Innocent as
Indeed p
will make a plain statement of
the facts Of the case, and then I 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 de-
votedly attached to me, and we lived
as happily as possible together. About
8 year ago was introduced to the son
of a gentleman living in the neighbor-
hood, and.mutual love sprung up be-
tween us. Henry Waring visited my
fathers house every night. But sud-
denly our dream of happiness was dis
*sipated, and that, too, by an extraordi-
nary circumstance. Henry was
early one morning found In the
garden attached to our house
in a half senseless condition, his
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 very strange conclu-
sion to come to-" said [, interrupting
her
Yes, but you have not heard ALL"
she replied. envy fathers watch and
purse were found In Henry's pocket at
the time he was arrested"
How does Mr.. Warning acco unit for
that?' asked. 6ra
+" [ don't know" replied Miss Mil
ford, /" for have not been permitted to
see him. He has been removed to the
county Jail, and his case has not yet
bean Investigated, owing to the IA ct 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 a
moment" ~ 7
"Such would certainly appear to be
the case," returned; "but did not the
place where Mr.. Waring was arrested
reveal nothing?"
ooh, yes, a terrible struggle had evil
IDENTIFY taken place there. The flowers
and roots were torn up, the shrubbery
broken, the ground IN various places
was covered with blood, and knife was
found which was proved to have belong
ed to Henry, also stained with the vital
fluid"
"Do I understand that your father
imposed no obstacle to your marriage
with him?"
"None at all, sir; in fact, my father
owed him."
Chow long g, ago is it since your father
was missing ?"
"This is the fourth day. My motive,
MIR. Brampton, in applying to you is to
free Henry Waring from the imputa-
ton of a crime of which | am sure he
is as innocent as am"
1t does indeed seem improbable
that he committed the deed. The first
thing L must do is to see DIR. Henry
Waring, and hear what explanation he
has to give"
"Thank you, sir" said Miss Milford.
"When shall come and see you
again %
" Are you staying in New York;"
ayes, sir; : am staying with an
aunt
every well; when / have anything
to communicate to you, | will CALL"
The next morning | started for the