Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-02-12
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his frequent EXPLANATIONS, he must have
been greatly astonished at what the de-
tective told him.
Re-entering the Office, they found
Yerkes still unconscious, and, at the
suggestion of Varnoe, he was conveyed
in that condition to the hospital.
"Now, Mr.. Purvis," said varnoe,
"you will please point out to me which
are the clothes usually worn by Mr..
Sharon while on duty at the store.
Certainly, sir, replied the gentle
man; "that is readily DONE" and he
went to closet where the clerks kept
their outer garments and opened it. He
took piece after piece from the hooks,
an exclamation as if of surprise escaping
him as he did so.
"What is it?" asked Varnoe, when
Mr.. Purvis laid the garments on the
bed.
"Why, as I live,' Sharon has not only
left his coat and vest behind, but also
his pants !''-said MIR. Purvis, with look
of bewilderment.
"That is singular" remarked the de-
tective, exchanging significant glances
with the doctor the more so when
you bear in mind that Mr.. Yerkes, when
found, had On his coat, vest, pants and
boots, while the robber even left his
boots behind him." pointing to pair
beneath the bed
"You will now please see whether
Mr. Sharon has left anything of value
in his pockets
Every pocket was instantly Invested
of it's contents. There was found valu-
able gold watch and chain, wallet con-
tanning trifie over S., a penknife, pen
Gil and memorandum book, ETC.
"Retain the articles, Mr. Purvis, and
restore the clothes to the closet" said
Varnoe. CT have another surprise in
store for you, I think
When this was done, Varnoe took off
ali the bed-clothes and threw them on
the floor, leaving the mattress bare. An
exclamation Of surprise burst from MIR.
Purvis as he pointed to the mattress
where number of bloody finger-marks
stained it along a seam about ten inches
in length.
CHOW I see what you are driving at, :"
cried Mr.. Purvis, scanning the seam.
"You mean to say that the robber has
hidden his booty in the mattress? 2"
81 think SO, at all events, was his
reply, as he took cut his knife and
opened the seam.
Then inserting his hand into the open
ing, he presently drew forth the pack
age of greenbacks. They were intact,
SO Mr. Purvis announced, after examin-
ing the fastenings and seals.
"What am I to think Of this?" asked
the gentleman, in helpless tone. 81
declare that my head aches trying to
divine the motive OF this most extraordi-
nary robbery"
"Think as I do"
What is that?"
-" Why, that Pembroke Sharon, in
stead Of being the robber, is the victim
of the robber, which accounts for his
leaving all his outer garments behind.
He evidently surprised the robber at
his work, and in the encounter that took
place he murdered poor Sharon, dragged
him across the street, as the trail showed
to me, and tossed him into the river"
"Then you really suspect August
Yerkes as the robber?" asked the mer-
chant, greatly agitated.
81 am sure he is not only the rcbber,
but possibly also murderer" was the
reply.
"Oh, the wretch +" cried the mer-
chant, passionately; "and in my heart
I admired his bravery, while I pitied
him for what he had endured for en-
deavoring to protect my property"
81 am convinced that You have hit on
the right man" said Nh. Purvis. eff
he knew of this he might give US the
slip. The next thing to be done is to
use every means in our power to recover
the body of poor Sharon"
"Poor, indeed, since all the clothes
he has on his back are not his own"
spoke voice behind them.
All looked at the speaker, who wore
an old seaman's suit, and looked as if
he had just recovered from severe spell
of sickness.
Something in the tone of the voice
struck chord in the breast of the mer
chant. He approached the man and
asked, eagerly:
"Who are you?"
my name is Pembroke Sharon"
In moment he was surrounded by
the trio, who congratulated him on his
escape from death. He requested per-
mission to resume his proper dress, after
which he would tell exactly what &C.
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