Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-20

As the night was dark, Nh. Wlldes-
ley suggested that servant should
accompany the stranger to the place
where he said he had left his vehicle,
The stranger, however, declined. At
the last moment, turning to Mr..
Wellesley, he said:
"To tell you the truth, sir, your
son has returned and is now awaiting
YOU at the inn. He sent me on in
advance to prepare you for the news
of his return and to see how you
would receive it.
Mr.. Wellesley at once said that he
would accompany the stranger to the
inn forthwith.
Samuel he said to his servant,
81 wish you to go along with me SO
that you can return with me-"
Suppose" said the stranger, "you
tell him to follow at a short distance,
as think your son would prefer to
see you alone in the first instance"
"God bless the boy!' said the old
man, with feelings; che need not be
afraid of the welcome he will receive,
though he did not treat us WELL"
Then Mr.. Wellesley and the stran-
ger moved toward the door to start,
and Samuel, supposing they were 60
ing to do so atonce, went for his over
coat and boots, to follow them.
When they were just about to quit
the house, however, Mr.. Wellesley
said:
~ declare, have not so much as
offered you glass of wine. Come
back for moment and drink with
me-"
The two men returned to the din
ing-room and after a glass or two Of
wine left the house in company,
A few seconds earlier Samuel,
supposing they had already gone, and
were in advance of him, went after
them, being about fifty yards in
advance. The sounds of his feet were
heard, and Mr.. Wellesley said to the
stranger:
"There's some one walking in front
of us; don't you hear the steps 2"
! Just then the sound ceased, and
then went on more slowly than be-
fore.
"Oh," said the stranger, lit is
probably a donkey"
In reality it was the sound of Sam
uel's footsteps, and when he heard a
voice be hind him he paused to listen.
Then he walked on again. When he
reached the iron gate heagain paused,
and saw two figures approaching
from the house.
"That is my master and the
stranger" he said to himself. II
wonder what delayed them
Then he opened the gate, and when
the two men were within four or tive
yards ofhim he passed out and crossed
the road, intending to wait and walk
in the rear of Mr.. Wellesley.
"There was a footstep,' Mr..
Wellesley said, as they reached the
gate.
~ thought l heard it," the stranger
said, and with a quickened pace
passed Mr.. Wildesly and stepped out
into the road. At the instant there
was the report of gun, and the
stranger staggered and fell. Samuel,
who had just reached the other side
of the road, ran across, at first fearful
for his master, but the sound Of hi!
voice treasured him. Both bent ove1
the fallen man, but there was no sig1
oflife. Samuel ran to the house ant
returned with light and help. TIL
stranger was removed to the dwell
ing and a doctor summoned. Life
however, was extinct.
Next day the police were on tn
> move to investigate the matter, bu
: not a clew leading to the perpetrato
| of the deed could be found. 1t wa
: found, however, that the dead man
4 skin had been stained and that b
: wore wig, both, evidently for dis
0 guise. When Lambert, the great En-
S glish detective, took the matter
y hand, he displayed his usual skill