Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-22

accompany the stranger to the plac
where no said he had left his vehicle
The stranger, however, declined. A
the last moment, turning to MI
Wellesley, he said:
"To tell you the truth, sir, you
! son has returned and is now awaitin,
you at the inn. He sent me on il
advance to prepare you for the new
of his return and to see how you
would receive it.
Mr.. Wellesley at once said that hi
would accompany the stranger to thu
inn forthwith.
Samuel" he said to his servant
~ wish you to go along with me sc
that you can return with me-"
Suppose" said the stranger, "you
tell him to follow at short distance,
as | think your son would prefer to
see you alone in the first instance"
''God bless the boys said the old
man, with feelings; che need not be
afraid ofthe 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 go
ing to do so atonce, went for his over
coat and boots, to follow them. III
When they were just about to quit
the house, however, Mr.. Wellesley
said: .a tst H#aI
81 declare, | have not so much as
offered you a glass of wiqe, Come
back for a moment and drink with
me-" ...... ....
The two men returned to the din
ng-room and after glass or two of
vine left the house in company,
A few seconds earlier Samuel,
'upposing they had already gone, and
we're in advance of him. went after
hem, being about fifty yards in
Idvance. The sounds of his feet were
leard, and Mr.. Wellesley said to the
Granger:
"There's some one walking in front
# US; don't you hear the steps ?"
Just then the sound ceased, and
hen went on more slowly than be-
ore. ~ ......., ..........
"Oh," said the stranger, lit is
robably donkey"
In reality it was the sound of Sam
els footsteps, and when he heard a
dice be hind him he paused to listen. |
hen be walked on again. When he
cached the iron gate he again paused,
nd saw two figures approaching
ON the house.
That is my master and the
ranger" he said to himself. II
onder what delayed them ...
Then he opened the gate, and when
le two men were within four or live
srds efhim he passed out and crossed
e road, intending to wait and walk
the rear Of Mr.. Wildesley.
"These was q fsotsteR.' Mr..
'ilaeAey said, as they reached the
tie.
81 thought | heard IT," E,s stranger I,
id, and with = ssioassed pace
'ssed Mr.. Wildesly and Stepped out
to the road. At the instant there ,
rs the report Of a gun, and the t
anger staggered and fell. Samuel,
10 had just reached the other side
the road, ran across, at first fearful I
his master, but the sound of his
ice treasured him, Both bent over
fallen man, but there was no sign
life. Samuel ran to the house and T.
'arned with a light and help. The r
anger was removed to the dwell 4
and doctor summoned. Life. a
wever, was extinct. T
Next day the police were on the a
we to investigate the matter. but
a clew leading to the perpegator t
the deed could be found. 1t was tt
md, however, that the dead mans p
II had been stained and that he q
re wig, both, evidently for dis u
Sc. When Lambert, the great En- i
'h detective, took the matter in -"
I'd, he displayed bis usual skill.
the murdered mans hat was a lin E,
, and in the lining were the words d.
'hltmore, halter" There was no D,
'et or town. Lambert took the ra
nS with him to London, and visit az
the leading hat factory oueSt;on