The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-05-26
A DETECTIVES STORY.
LExehange.

Al one tlfne nau SudHSC SasS Put into niy hands. A man was supposed to have been foully murdered. He was traveller. who had stopped at an inn in lonely country place, and there said to have been murdered for his money. The landlord was held to be the guilty party. though there was nothing but suspicion and his previous bad name to fasien II upon hlm.
 This much was l told by my chief when he placed the matter in my hands. He had learned this. and nothing more, from those who had come to employ some one to investigate the mystery. 1 was told to go and do my best. and went.
 wen, frs, to the individuals by whom was employed. and of them learned all l could of the particulars of the affair. This did not take me long, for they were few. indeed.
 An inn. standing in an isolated spot. in the midst of forest. had long borne an evil name. There were many dark whis- pers concerning il, and more than one belated traveller was supposed to have lost his life there.
 4 few days before traveller had stop ped there for the night. and was not known to have gone away again. More than that. the landlord drove a new horse which some were ready to swear was the one the traveller had ridden, changed only by few jockey tricks.
 My duty was to endeayor to find out the truth of the matter If possible. It would never do for me 10 go there with my calling known. as it would be sure to defeat all. But there was no need of that. was no novice in my profession. and had ali it's tricks at heart. l would play the part of tourist in search of some quiet spot where l could spend q few days in rural enjoyment. With every thing perfected m the character l was to play. was on the point of setting out. when another party appeared upon the scene.
 1, was the brother of he missing man.
 He had not returned al the time ex- pected and his friends were anxious for his safety. Ills widest fears were aroused when he learned all. He declared that he would go to the inn at once in com pany wi;h me. But this l knew would never do. Ills anxiety would ruin all. His manner could uot help putting 'he guilty ones at once on their guard. So prev ailed upon him 10 stay behind. prom ising him To repor, progress from time to time.
 With matters thus arranged, SC, out for the inn. went on horseback. as the supposed mardered man had done. could noi hclp thiukiEs. as rode along that perhaps the landlord might try his hand upon me: for to al appearances was a very quiet. inotfensive-looking traveller Efte I uaii ar,,eaR ready for him should he attempt anyth!rg oi the kind.
 Arrived al the inn. the landlord re- ceived me m person. No sooner did my eyes fall upon his oountenance than de- cided 2, once tha, he was william. A more sinister-looking face l don't think l ever beheld. The name on the creak- ing sign was Saul Farman.
 stated my wishes to him and was told tha, the house and all i, contained vas a, my disposal. He would do the bes, for me that he could. So bargain was struck, and was soon domciled in my quarters. Then l went quietly about my errand
 Each day added little to the web hoped 10 catch him. Yet had no posi- NihS fAVVt c ka4aS< hlti-OSity = tSW akURs in the chain was forging.
 There was no positive proof yet that the missing man was dead. Still. in my own mind there was no doubt. l was sure that 1 had seen many of his effecfs l His brother had described them too min- ctely to be mistaken. Thus day after 1 day went on. l had no fears at all tor l my own safety now. had given him to i understand that l was the pastor of a l church who had been granted leave of absence to recruit my health. If he be- i tieved this he knew well that was not ! game worth the powder. Such a class | are not supposed 10 have great amount i of ready money about them. One day the brother, impatient a, not | nearing from me came to the inn to make discoveries for himself 1 was alarmed al his appearance, for 1 was afrail it would spoil all Before he could do any mischief, determined 10 get him ! out of the way. as was afraid he would excite the landlords suspicious, and