The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-10-13

anu I" SoiohSi Juiy hti'hi iShtSiS' 1t
decision of death by the hands of some
party or parties unknown" the case was
for three days in my sole care
| naturally felt certain that | had the
right clue-the missing papers and the
torn glove-but knew my business suf-
ficiently well to understand that could
neither walk into the cigar store where
my supposed murderess was and arrest
her, nor was it at all likely that could
bluff or brighten her into confession.
Moreover, | wished to know first why
she would have cared for these missing
papers.
That afternoon l strolled to the cigar
store. An elderly German was behind
the counter. In the evening l tried it
again. No girl was to be seen.
l determined to learn something of
her. | entered and bought some cigars.
"Keep the store alone?' said l, casu-
ally. as lit my cigar.
"Yaw."
''Trade good9'
"Yaw"
''You ought to have a pretty girl to
help you catch the young elbows trade. y
"Yaw."
1 turned and walked away. Nothing
to he made there.
1 watched the store until it closed,
and half the next day. Then | was re-
warded. At about noon girl entered,
laid aside her hat and cloak and took
her place behind the counter, while the
man went away. When he was well out
of sight dropped in and did a little
trading.
1t was the same girl, a little nervous,
l told myself.
l watched her until the store closed;
then followed her as she hurried home
ward. She lived two niles away, near
the river shore, in small, old tenement
house. = She climbed to 4 room near the
roof. l followed all the way, stumbling
in the uneven halls, but looked upon,
doubtless, as a new tenant little off.
The girl entered the room locked the
door, and then heard the voice of two
talking. Evidently she was conversing
with a man.
l made friends with half booty
bachelor on the floor below, and found
from him that the girl was an old tenant,
but that man had recently arrived who
occupied room next to her, and was
called her brother.
l waited all night just across the
street from the tenement house.
Early in the dusky dawn l saw man
steal out. l followed him.
He went straight into the country,
walking fast and covering nearly five
miles before sun-up. followed all the
way, not near enough to cause suspicion.
but near enough to watch.
At last the fellow turned into piece
of woods. | fastened, and just as
entered the grove | saw him not fan
away, bending over little fire.
AS he heard me coming he looked up
hastily, hesitated moment, then
turned and ran. At first | was impelled
to follow, then something at the fire
caught my eye, and l paused. Papers
were burning. Quickly Selling the
bundle for such it proved to be-
managed to extinguish it, while still :
considerable portion remained uncon
sumed. | opened it. There we've al
the papers and proofs in the lIarcour
will case-the identical papers stolcl
from Airport on the night Of this murder
My heart bounded. 1t was the thirC
day, but the scent was very warm now
returned to the city with all haste
but by another road, and at noon wa
at the cigar store. Tie girl appears,
and the German disappeared.
Supplied with the torn and blood.
glove, l awaited my chance, and whcl
the store was empty entered. Havin,
first purchased cigar, came close t,
the girl and said in low tone: Il
this your glove? saw you wearing
few nights ago." at the same tim
presenting to her the kid, stained as
| was.
The girl turned fairly ivid, gasped
little, then whispered:
'Where did you get it? -
| ''In the same office where those paper
were stolen and Lawyer Airport was nu1
dered, three nights ago ~ said.
The poor thing uttered single moan
and wonld have sank to the floor if ha
not caught her. a glass of water stoo
upon shelf. threw part of it into he
face. Slowly she opened her eyes.
"Who are you?" she whispered hoarsely
Iopened my coat and showed stal
She uttered low shrek.
GA detective He is lost-lost -
''My good girl" said I, iii is best 70
you, and him, too, to tell me the Who'll
truth. Shut the shop and come with me.
She obeyed me unhesitatingly, and
led her to my own Office. There, in th
presence of brother officer, she told N
the whole story.
She was the wife-sad fate.-of CANT
Ter who had sought to personate the los
heir of the Harcourt estate. Sowell ha
he succeeded that when Airport began
make trouble for him he determined
get rid of Airport and his proof at on
blow. Dressed i'll his wife's clothes h
had visited Alport's Office and killed hin
then stolen the desired papers. The tor
glove he had doubtless found in the poke
of his wife's dress, and used to wipe som
slight stain from his hands, and the
carelessly dropped it in the waste basket
The papers he had taken home, and after
wards carried away TO destroy. He pasSe
as his wife's brother where they livet
She had known of the murder after
was committed but not before.
"Why did you not tell when You say
what this man had done?' said l. stern
ly. "Why did you seek to help him cor
ceal his crime"
She looked at me moment with wild
open eyes; then a great fear oversprea
her face.
Gentlemen, | did not dare to. II
threatened to kill me if even spoke t
him of it,
Three hours later Leonardo Giotti, tn