The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-17

sister copy of the letter we had for warded
to England
Might ask you, as favor, not to 10
so?Asaid Kate.
"1fyou have any special reason for max
ing the reque:t we shall gladly act upon it,
apart from the fact that the request is made
by lady, said the lawyer.
I would like to surprise him. she said.
You have written to me upon the question
of my marriage, and We, my husband and
!, would ourselves like to be the bearers Of
the news of our union. If you will humor
us, especially me- to this extent, we shall
start by the first train for the Parker house,
Boston,
"'Why, certainly, Mrs. Woodville-I
shall consider your request a command;
there are no letters for your brother, and
we have no information to send him except
the news OF your arrival hope you like
New York
"Oh yes, very much,' said Kate.
I know the Parker house people, and
shall be happy to give you line to the
clerk there to see that you have every at
tention.'
Thank you very much said, for
your kindness and for obliging my wife
" No thanks required; you are welcome
to the best we can do, he said
'The next morning we were in Boston.
We Travelled nll hight. Mr. Norbury had
left Boston for Chicago. His letters were
to be held for him until he communicated
his next address to the hotel..clerk We
called upon the chief of police. This was
Kate's wish. Not that we told him any
thing beyond our desire to overtake Joseph
Norbury. Could they assist usl They
would do anything to oblige us, but if we
had no charge to make against the gentle
man they did not see their way. We put it
as matter of family Importance and the
anxiety Of sister to find her brother;
offered to pay any expenses. They detailed
detective to our service Igave him pri-
vately heavy lee. At night he brought
us news. Mr.. Norbury had not bought u
ticket for Chicago; he had gone to Toronto.
Canada. Kate clutched my arm for sup
port. The detecJive noticed her emotion.
".Don't you think you had better tell
me what the trouble isH the detective said
Iguess you can trust me-
awe told him all. At least l did. He
went and had long talk with the hotel
clerk. Klte was tired. She went to bed
on the understanding that there was no
train leaving for Canada until the morn
ing.
Ibid he always shave, this yere Mr..
Norburyn the detective asked me after his
conference.
".AlwayS,' said.
"'He is growing beard now, sbaves the
upper lip, has gotten about four weeks
on his chin, and streak Of side whiskers.
He asked for English lie wspapcrs anl read
them diligently, male 4 great show Of
going to Chicago; but Ibave friend at the
depot who has III eye for faceS-Elgllsh
faces in particular. Bet your wife is right;
women are very cute, sir, very
"'What is to be done'
"sGuess: have done tive telegraphed
to have him stopped, and his baggage held
awaiting our arrival
'sThe next night we arrived at Tor onto.
There was no such name as Joseph Norbury
on the hotel books. The police had not
discovered him. No baggage had been
found with his name or initials upon it.
"sHe felt secure until he got to Boston,
said the detectives; then I guess something
in the newspapers scared him; bring mo the
latest English papers,
"a waiter brought bundle of papers. We
read the sensational article alluded to by
the coroner at tho inquest, and the corre-
sr.ondence of Mr. Green and others.
- -ii1e made up his mind at first to be
Joseph Norbury for a long time, but changed
it at Boston; he would have kept it up at all
events until he had grown q strong beard
and got right away anyhow, but the papers
have scared him-not that anybody else
Il ,1Af. hn t1n
clever woman, your wife, but we'll get
him
Son inquiry at the Queens hotel it was
found that six passengers had arrived on
the previous day, and that one gentleman s
luggage was decidedly English
"'Show ME the baggage room
I'VE went into the baggage room.
Look round said the detective; it is
hardly likely that he will have changed
his trunks at present; he can have no
reason to think that he is followed; he is
only yet in the first stages o; his prepara-
lions to effaco himself as Joseph Norbury.
"Yes,' said in whisper, that is one
OF my friends portman tcaus-I know 1t by
tbs brass bindings; if lam right you will
find J. N. under the labe! that has been
pasted there by the handle.'
Il felt chill run through mo as the do
tectivs rubbed at the label ard called for
water and sponge.
"'Yes; there were the initials
"What is the number Of tho geptlemanF
"Twenty.fve.' said the attendant;
"'Is be in,
mo
"'Give me bis key
"It'was found that be had taken his key
but his room was opened with master key.
"Tha- IS my friends dispatch box, 1
said, r,rr:nizing the property at once.
'It was ocked. The officer forcei it
Joe's letters, pocketbook, Kate's letters,
paper knife, writing pad, portraits. 1t
seemed IT, INC that Joe must be here
could not realize when looking at these
familiar things tho possibility Of the crime
they now represented.
1--WE left tho room; locked the door Tho
detective posted himself in the room oppo-
site. / loitered in the hall. My wife re-
mained in her room. The hotel clerk was to
look straight at me when % came in: Pres-
emily gentleman, Joe's height and build,
came in. The Clerk looked at ME. lookei
nlnS and