Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13

ln the meantime tho news of the at
tempted assassination spread, ind captain
OF police, accompanied by two detectives,
arrived.
An Investigation made in tho presonoe
Of tho police officers showed that the wound
was stab evidently made with long stiletto.
After the patient had been made COM
parativey comfortable, the captain of tho
police commenced to mako inquiries con-.
ccrnlng the tragic occurrence.
"Who stabbed you2" asked the officer.
The wounded youth, who was perfectly
conscious, answered.:
81 do not know"
"llavo you any cnemies?"
"None that know Of"
"Hovo you had nuy quarrel with any one
latcly?"
"No, sir"
"You cannot thing of any ono who would
have motive to do you bodily harm?"
"No, SIR"
"Did you observe who was standing near
you when you received the stabY"
"No ono was standing near me-"
"Did you receive the stab just at tho
moment you fell?"
"Yes, sir"
GLOW long had you been standing whore
you wore when you received the out7"
"About Gictecn minutes"
sand in that time you did not notioo
any one near you whom you could suspect
as having motive to injure you?"
"No, sir"
"lt is strange. Some ono must have
struck tho blow, aud although tho assassin
approached from behind, | should think
that you would be aware of his presence,
at least at tho moment the blow was struck"
"lt is mystery to me. 1 only felt q
sharp pain, aud myself falling Tho as
sassin must have been shadow, as not q
living being was near me; of that I am
sure"
"Shadows dou't make flesh wounds" re-
marked ono of the detectives, with grim
smile.
After short time the police officers re-
tired, and the youth was left alone with the
surgeon.
The detectives did not loavo the hotel, :,
however, without making somo pertinent
inquiries of several parties who were stand
ing near when the mysterious blow was
struck
None of the latter had seen the thrust
made, nor had any of them noticed any ono
standing near when the youth foil.
Strangely enough, also, not soul had
observed any one fleeing away.
When tho officers became satisfied that
these last witnesses wcro strangers to the
wounded man, they wcIe compelled TO admit
that there acas something mysterious about
the affair, after all.
In the meantime tho youth added to the
mystery by refusing 10 reveal his uano.
When the surgeon asked him if he
wished to send for friends or relatives, he
emphatically answered 'No"
" Is my wound fatal2'' he inquired with
perfect coonoss.
II cannot tell" answered the doctor.
"Will yon hnnd mo paper aud pen and
ink?"
"What do you wish to do2"
81 wish to write two notes."
"Do you feel abic2"
"I must do it, whether feel ablo or not"
The doctor was man of excellent judg.
mcnt, and he we'll knew that quiet mind
was good "stortcr" for patient.
Writing materials were provided, when
he wrote with great difficulty ty-wrote and
sealed two notes
One he handed to the doctor, and said:
"Should be overtakcn with deliriuu,
and oil hope Of my recovery bo past, you
will please mail that letter; should recover
you will return it to me-"
~ will do as you request" was the an-
swcr.
The youth then landed the surgeon q
second note, saying:
"Will you be kind enough tosee that this
| ono is mailed to morrow
Tho doctor asscntod.
The youth was silent for a moment, but
at length he said:
"You must hiro rurse for me, and
will give name, which only you must know
| is false one"
Why do you find it necessary to give Q
false name2'
MY reasons are my own; choose tc
give no explanations" was the impatien
| answer.
CHAPTER II.
| THE NTATDEN AMI TUE eIIAp now A q A oor Az