The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-06

| original message.
1t was addressed to Horace Granger,
1877 - street, Manchester, and read
as follows-the words found among the
paper ashes inclose in brackets
Ihave found her and locked her up in
| a Tprivate rooml. Come on and use par
ents authority Take the last day train
and l will inject you'll at London bridge
| [station[. G.
Judging from this it was case of
runaway daughter whom &C." had
followed and captured in London, and
whom the anxious father had come
to see and probably taken back with
him.
As the dead man appeared to be not
far from five-and-thirty years of age,
it was natural to suppose that no
daughter of his could be beyond her
teens.
A school girl perhaps, who had played
truant ano run away.
But then, if she had been caught and
locked up, it was not reasonable TO sup
pose it had been in that bare room, in
mercantile building that contained no
other dodgers.
And then again, il the father had
come on and found her, what had
become of her, and of &c" who had
sent the message and why had the
father remained behind to hang HIM
self ? s ..
Or had the girl assisted by &C.,
murdered her father?
In any event, the affair was one of
great mystery, and on privately report
ing my discoveries to my chief, re-
ceived the welcome order to work it out
to the end.
To do this properly 1 Immediately
went to Manchester.
The address, took me to a large ele-
giant mansion in the suburbs, which
led me to believe the owner was a
person of means.
1 did not ring, enter, and state my
business, but visited the nearest
apothecary, as the man most likely
to know the general facts about his
neighbors.
"Would you be kind enough to
answer stranger in the city a few
questions Pn l said to the dispenser of
medicines.
proceed, :" he replied looking curious
ly at me.
"Do you know gentleman by the
name of Horace Granger p'
81 do.n
"What is his business ?"
she il broker"
"Is he reputed wealthyP"
"He is"
"Has he family ?" .... ID
"a wife and daughter" ...
"About what age would you judge
him to be ?"
| "About 35." .f4 r.rsrs
"Is Mr.. Granger now at home p'' D
| 81 cannot say. have not seen him
for more than week."
SIS his daughter at home ?"
81 think not. think she is away at
boarding school,"
"Pardon me, sir il seem too in
quisitive," said but have a reason
beyond mere curiosity for all the ques
tions 1 ask, and some time, if not just
as this moment, you shall know all
Could you tell me if he is on good terms
with his wife p'
"Ha % he said with start
''Is this some scandal for law court
to which may be called as wit
ness ?"
mo, sir. On my honor, no use OF
your name shall be made in connection
with any information you may give me.
"Well, then," he answered, with
peculiar smile, ''it is rumored-minC
you, L only say that it is rumored-tha
he is jealous Of a certain gentleman o
=, whom he has no reason to be, and tina
he has all confidence in one who ma,
yet turn out to be treacherous william.
i, This was becoming very interesting
to me.
''May 1 venture to ask the name o
d this second party ?"
swell, sir, as you are stranger t
9 me- replied the druggist, 81 will nc
u mention any names, but if you shoul
t, ever happen to have business with th
Y, head clerk of Horace Granger it is m
et opinion you will be within hundre
le miles of the party" L-1 pr
"Thank you," 1 said, feeling no
ly pretty sure of my course. l.tat
u After some further questions l le
m the apothecary and repaired to the offi'
er of Horace Granger, the street and nun
Der of which had ascertained.
to found a tall, dark, muscular, sini
ter-looking clerk, about 80 years of ag
m standing at desk behind counter.
it sis Mr.. Granger in ?" / asked.
he "No," was the curt reply.
~ "Will he be in soon ? u....
as "Don't know"
lse elias he been in to-day ?" r.
ne "Can't say"
NJ "Was he in yesterday ?"
lite "Can't say"
ter ''Will he EVER be in again ?"
The man started and looked at l
" for the first time in a quick, searchi
nat way.
ON "What do you mean ?" he asked.
are ''Has he come back with his daul
ter p' questioned, in turn.
but He again started, came forward a
t it sharply scrutinized my person but,