The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-15
TRACKING A CRIMINAL,
CONTINUED.
Paul Weber, The Detective.

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"Then," replied Webber, raising HIM
self, " cannot count upon your friend
ship, Langley, and l must live on and
suffer"
"Sufier what is the matter with
you ?" asked the convict. care you
Iqliserable?" 2"
GAS the stones Of Jail. But Pm not
here to talk to you of my poor troubles.
Come, there is nothing more to keep us
here. Let us he off,"
" BE off yourself, for 1 won't kill you.
AS for me, l stop where am"
" Not to be thought of, my good Lang
ley" replied Webber, whose ordinary
manner was now gradually returning to
him. II swore to arrest you, and 1
will. You are good sort of fellow in
the main, and so am 1. Therefore we
may as well be friendly. You have for
wife fine, tall, red.haired woman,
called Suntlower, though really named
Adela."
How do you know that ?"
"All the detectives know that, Lang
ley. can tell you good deal about
yourself and Sunflower for we have it
from the lady herself, who, in fact, gave
the Information as to where you were TO
be found"
"It's false!" roared the convict.
=" l tell you it's true"
"Sooner than hear that Sunfower
had betrayed me, would die"
II can understand that" said Web
her, with sigh
Suddenly Langley seized the pistol,
put it over the detectives heart, and
said, "Swear that my wife has sold me
to the police, Or"
Z" l swear it, replied Webber, who re-
manned quite motionless.
The convict looked at him, and said,
as he stepped back, "You do not lie;
you are too brave!''
He fell upon chair, his arms drop
ping to his sides. So that's how it is /
Haven't seen her for two long days !"
he murmured. "And yet I loved the
wretch as never man loved yet, for she
was the only thing on earth 1 could
Lowell"
Then he turned to the police. officer,
and said, "I 1 give myself up; you can
put on the handouts"
"What do you take me for?" asked
the officer. "Do you think I'm going
to take advantage of weak moment
Never! When you are calmer, we will
see what is to be done"
The gigantic man was sobbing like
child.
Meanwhile Webber walked up and
down the room hurriedly, murmuring,
= He is happy, for he can shed tears
cannot weep, for my tears choke mel"
A little time more, and the officer,
going to Langley, struck him on the
shoulder, and said, "Come with me.
You shall see Sunflower.
The convict leaped up.
"You know where to find her then 2"
he cried.
"Yes; she's in prison, at Newgate.
She has turned Queens evidence against
you and others, and though she can't
bear witness against you, being your
wife, she can find others who will. She
did this to get rid of you, for it seems
she is afraid of you, Langley"
"And you say shall see her ?"
Sat once"
"I'm ready to kill her. Let's 60"
"Ready ~ replied the officer, and he
and the convict proceeded on their way
to Newgate.
Weber accompanied by Langley,
went down the staircase. The convict
appeared to be utterly unconscious of
what he was doing. Sunflower had
betrayed him. The rest mattered very
little.
They walked up narrow Ever Street
without interruption, and as they emerg-
ed, cab which happened to be passing
was hailed by the police. constable.
Giving the cabman the startling order
to drive to Newgate, Webber seated him.
self by the side of his terrible companion
on the back seat of the vehicle.
For some instants neither man spoke
word. Soon, however, Langley gave
the seat before him violent kick, and
cried, ITO betray me, who did so much
for her! Have l ever let her want for
anything? Neverl What she wished
for she had. If not by fair means-well,
stole for her. Sunfiower has been the
cause OF all my crimes-every one them
the officers know of, and them the off,
GERS knows nothing Of"
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