Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-17

pause, ethan girls hand could have
dealt. Ha," he added after a pause
"whnt does this mean? ?"
"What?" asked Mr.. Gresham. while
the constable, having replaced the sheet
walked to a window.
Don't yod see? The blow WINS q
left-handed one. Now, Miss Stray. as I
happen to know, is not left-handsd."
This really does look like something.
at last, said the other, rejecting. "
For even he could see that the cut
instead of going from right to left. which
wonld have been the case if the blow had
been dealt in the usual way, went from
+ tn rirht. as if q left-handed person
had struck it.
Bu; iIr. Gresham's incrodulity re.
turned after moment.
Don't let lis be too quick" lie said.
I" 1t is not impossible for a right-hahded
person to have struck such q blow :;
once in score of times it might
happen perhaps oftener. Besides You
can't explain away tho danger; that
damning fact remains"
cit will all explain itself in good
time" answered Mr.. Mordaunt. al
had faith from the first in the girls in
nocence. Now 1 am sure of it. At
present I am going back to the Locks,
where everybody about here is known.
l am looking, you see, for n lelt-handed
man. who had some interest in this
murder"
Mr.. Gresham shrugged his shoulders,
but quietly followed his friend.
The inn at the Locks was crowded.
Everybody from a circuit of twenty
miles around, had been attracted thither
by the report of the tragedy. "Tho
real criminal" Mr. Mordaunt argued,
twill most probably be there; for he
will be anxious to hear the Coroner's
verdict; [ wonder if his manner will
betray him to me-"
But amid all the throng he saw no one
who showed the least sign of guilt. The
beer mugs circulated fir ely, and the
room was filed with tobacco smoke. A
dozen voices at once discussed whether
the lover had been an accessory. for the
opinion was universal that the daughter
was guilty. No, not quite universal for
one man, a hill farmer from the forest.
to dissent.
For where is the money? ?" he said.
" paid him 1856 the evening before
some money l had borrowed from him
last year. He was l saw, afraid to keen
it in the house over night he feared
robbers he tod me he would take it to
The bank the first thing the next morn.
ng. Now there is no money found on
him."
"The girl robbed him after killing
lim, said q harsh voice, in answer.
No doubt of it,"
MIR. Mordaunt looked around quickly.
The man spoke in German, with a Baya.
ian accent. As if to emphasize his
lords he plunged his beer mug down on
he table with vigor that made the
ipes lying there rattle. More than this,
he button which Mordamt had found
gas the button belonging to the uniform
4 the railway employees of Bavaria, as
e happened to know.
Mr.. Mordaunt turned to his next
eighbor.
Who is that fellow?" he asked.
"Well, I hardly know. A newcomer
ere; just from Germany; lives off in
ne forest by himself. They say he's
cen making up to the servant girl ut
Id Stray's, however; she's believed ia
ave saved money. She has probably
Did him that her mistress robbed the old
IAN; he seems so positive about it,"
But this solution was far from being
lat of Mr.. Morlaunt. On the contrary,
G attributed the accusation of the man
a desire 10 screen himself. As if by a
ash, the whole tragedy from this mo.
ent became clear
Mr.. Mordaunt rose, md leaving the
'om, sought the District Attorney.
81 want two search warrants" he
i'd. some for the trunks of the serv.
1t girl at Strays, and another for the
ouse or cabin of Bavarian, living. I
n told Mt the three mile cross roads in ,
e forest. Three or four officers, also, :
we may have TO- make arrests" /
This is rather unusual, as you will
low, but Well stretch point to please $
~, said Mr.. Gresham. I'm afraid +,
'ur zeal, for once, however, has outrun /
'ur JUDGMENT. q y
" Trust me for that, replied Mr. Nor. /
Iunt. my intuitons in these mat /
rs have never misled me-" =
Accordingly, he found, on searching +
e Bay mian's house, just what he had n
pected; tho green uniform of q flag. +
ltion guard in Bayaria. with one buf. +,
n missing. The button had evidently
en- violently wrenched out. The bit Of
9TH attached to the button which Mr.
ordaunt had picked up, exactly fitted
0 rent y
:" So far, so gool," said Mr.. Mordaunt. u
Now for the servant girl. e
On examining her trunks roll of u
ties, was discovered, which the farmre II !,
I'M the forest, who was brought to the "
use for the purpose, identified as part . :.
the money he had paid to the old u
w.. "S9e, here is my mark, he said, !. u
owing a peculiar cross on each note II
Always put that on every BILL" N
When this was made known to the SER d'
ut, the bravado which she had shown OF
first gave away, and she confessed all. al
% murder had been suggested by the p
varian, who was in the kit hen when 81
J farmer came to pay off his loan. c'
The misery wretch has lived long Oh
,ugh," he argued; "his death won't Oh
I'M anybody; this money will make y y
rich. He's sure, You say, to go to ~ u,
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