The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-10-23

might not have noticed this triilipg
circumstance but for the manner In
which the paper had been torn that Is,
not In a'straight line. but almost in the
form Of the letter v. as though il had
been done in hurry. This correspond
Cd with the piece I'd found Ia the muir
dered mans house. and snatched Il
up and ran into an alley 20 compare
them. What q leap my heart gave
when discovered that the two parts Of
the paper fitted cxactly--therc was no
doubt Of II.
ION his track" mutfcred. "Iic
must not get or with that salisc."
Being familiar with the hotel. |
crossed the street. went in. and was
soon rapping on tho door Of room
twenty zone. from whose window the
paper had just blown.
''Come in" said voice.
opened the door and recognized.
still seated by the window. the man !
had seen packing the valise. task he
had completed He was muscular
man Of forty, with q clcan-shaven face
that wore an expression Of craftiness.
lie seemed confused when ! entered,
and said:
"Ah. thought ii was the porter.
Haven't you made mistaken"
Without replying deliberately locked
the door and put the key in my pocket,
while he stared amazedly.
~ see you are getting ready TO
leave" remarked sarcastically.
| "Ycs."
Suppose You stay in New York a
little longer said.
| why, what DO you meanP" he ex-
| claimed. rising from his chair.
| 'Oh. nothing Of consequence, re-
piled. coolly.
4 Perhaps you wouldn't object to my
taking look into that valise. eh,'
! perhaps you will do me the kind
ness to get out Of my ROOM" he re-
tortcd
| lie had taken the valisc from the
floor and quickly snatched il from
him. had hardly done 50 when he
dealt me blow near the temple. send
ing me Keeling across the room. where
brought up against the door. He
then threw the yalisc on the bed and
angrily exclaimed
Look here, SIR. are you drunk OF
crazy? Now hand me that key and gel
out Of my room. or Ill throw you Out
OF the window"
mot 30 fast said /. drawing my
revolver. II am an officer, and here
to arrest you for the murder you com
mittcd last night"
He stared moment, then chang'
came over his countenance. and lac sa
down and fairly roared with laughter
Come. you can play that, n said /
''This Is no laughing matter. Where
are the money and slverware you tool
from Bradley's hpusc?"
care you really an oflicer?' hs
asked. growing serious again.
Certainly am. Perhaps you nevel
saw this bit Of paper. sir, said ], dis
playing the piece that had blown from
the window.
my friend he replied. u admire
the earnestness with which you e
about your business rs detective, bu
you have got on the wrong track.
am sorry / struck you in moment o
anger. and hope you will pardon me
am Charley M a Boston de
tcctivc, Of whom you have probabl,
heard. arrived at daylight this morn
ing. aud have been taking good slcel
before attending TO some business il
BROOKLYN. registered as j. Brown
for a reason you will readily compre
bend. Here Is my card. and here ar
some slight evidences Of my occupa
ton Here he took two pairs of hand
cuffs out Of his pocket and jingled then
before nv astonishcd gaze ''By tn
way. IL that is the piece of newspapc
that fell from my window. and yo'
think il has any connection with tn
affair you speak of. il will probably at
ford you an important c!ew. l foun'
il here. where II was probably left BY
former lodger. ! think you will find
name on the margin"
examined the margin over til
title Of the paper, and to my astonish
mcnt found written in pencil the nam
and residence of Henry Collins. 1t wa
u weekly paper, which observed wa
published in . city he had formerl
lived in. and its date was so recent tina
he must have received il on the da
preceding the murder. l Immediate,
took leave Of Mr. M, saying
thought knew where the paper ha'
come from. and, begging his pardon 70
having been 50 rude TO him. ] hastenc'
down to the Office Of the hotel. where
examined the register, finding the nam
Of J. Brown. with room II assigned
l knew the clerk. and inquired:
when did Mr.. Brown take room
ZIP"
Early this morning, when was no
on duty
did any one occupy the room dur
ing the evening"
mo yes let me see," he replied
CHANGING over the register here il tn
name u Harvey Elton. / rcmcmbc
now. He was without baggage an
paid for the room in advance, saying b
wanted to be called 1t three O'Clock
The porter went up at that hour, bu
the door was open and the bed had no
bcen slept in. The other clerk told m
he gave the same room to Mr.. Brow
because he wanted front ROOM
do you remember the appearance
| Of Eltonp"
". Yes rather small man, with YER
full black beard
Henry Collins was small man, b,l
| 4 1..~.I sxs~~