Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-06
CONTINUED from Tuesday. Nov. sS0.)
A DETECTIVE VICAR.
By MISS NJ. Il. BRADDON.
CHAPTER Ill.
STAGE THE FIRsr.


While George CauIfed was talking to his
mother the vicar Of Freshmead was Pooling
up and down the streets of Grandchester,
eager, hopeful. determined to unravel tins
tangled skein Of the nameless woman's fate.
Who was shei What was shei Had she
actually been murdered, and, if 80, for what
reasonf Who was the gamer by her death,
and in what wayf
Mr.. Leworthy started at an advantage.
Everybody in Grand chester knew him. and
he knew every body. Tns police were ready
10 confide m him freely. The local magis-
trates wou be glad to help him But on
this occasion he was inclined to re y on hi,
own wits. The police were al work for Mr..
Brockbank's client II they succeeded, well
and 20 d But the vicar was no. going to
WORK with them.
His first visit was to the office ( daily
paper, where he handed in the following adj
vertisemen /: an !ssing, since NJvem Ter 30,
young lady; when last seen she wore
Roo Rol tartan shawl brown straw hat
and blue gauze veil Amy one affording
Information will he handsomely rewarded
ON applying to E l.. care of Mr.. Brock
bank, so icitor, Deansgate."
This advertisement Mr. Leworthy took to
the three local daiiies.
h, next visit was to Mrs Esden, of
Briargate
"a man woul hardly make use of another
mans card unles, he ha sore business or
social re ations with that OF her man" re-
Il -cted the vicar, as lie JramLed aiong,
sturdy in bearing, determined In step "A
man does not OK up visiting ezra IN the
street"
He found Mr.. Esden elderly and pethoric,
a man who rarely got through business
letter without stop ing IN the middle 10 mop
his hi hy pol.sh.I Uranium with a crimson
silk handkerchief. This gentleman was
ana abe. but not brilliant He had read the
report OF yesterday inquest, and was tnere-
fore posted in the .ac s. but ne had no ideas
to offer.
allow dill that young man get hold of
your cardf asked the vicir. "He must have
picked upln some Legitimate way, unless
he IS among the number Of your personal
acquain ance.
Mr.. El8len gave a supercilious laugh.
- hope my friendships do not lie among
secret murderers," he said
"Of ccurae, we all hoe that, ma urally.
bu. ono can never tell Ny friend describes
this young man as OF gentemanly appear
ance and good manners Good-looking, too,
quite an interesting conference.-the with
dark eyes silky brown musta chn-what Il
generally called a poetic style of ( CO."
The Granche'ter merchant seem ID to re-
tire within himself, and to be absorbed in
profound thought Presently he gave a
sigh, and began to mop his POLISHED brow
and the barren arch above it, whereon no
hair had grown for the last decade
II don't want to mix myself up in this
business he said at last at is sure to en-
tail trouble"
"As Christian, as an honest man, You
are bound not to withhold any information
that can tend to exculnate the innocent"
urged the vicar, with some warmth.
But how do know that can give any
such informationP demanded Mr. Els len.
testify. "lf give utterance to my ideas I
NAV be only putting you on false scent"
"Bet ter hazard that than withhold any.
thin :"
II know absolutely nothing But your
descrintion might apply to a young man
called Foy, who in my employment
three years ago"
"What character did he boar when you
knew himi'
"Excelle t. He left me Of his own accord,
In order to improve his position. He vas
talented young man-frstrats account ant,
good inguist-and had no situation to give
go to Ki bic &c Umpleby's, packers. in
Dean'eate, ms corresponding clerk. I was
only able to W him seventy 1--WE pounds a
year. He was to have two hundrel at Kib-
ble'S They do great deal Of business with
Spa ieh America and the French colonies,
and they wanted a clerk who could write
good French and Spanish"
III Sc Do you suppose that he is still at
Kibbe & Umpleby'sF'
al have not heard the contrary"
"Was this Mr.. Fov native of Grand
chesteri ID he family or friends herer
No; he was quite alone. l believe he was
OF French extraction He used to boast
that he was descended from some famous
family chi ed De Folk"
a should be very grateful to you If You
could give me any further information
about this young man"
What kind of information NV acou amt
ance with him never extended beyond nv
office know that he was clever He was
regular in his business habits, and I had
every reason to suppose he was well be-
haved He brought me letter of recon-
mendation from firm at Lyons with which
do business. | engaged him on the strength
Of that letter"
III see; then he was a stranger in Grand
ever-the house in which he lodged while he
was in your employment You must have
known his ad iress them"
&C rtanly," replied Mr. Eldsden; and
then he put his lips to an ivory mouth piece
and murmured some order down a gutta
percha tn q
Eve minutes after ward a clerk appeared
with slip of paper, which he laid before
his empower
"That is the address, sir"
Mr. Els 'en handed the raper to the vicar
@There / is, sir. You see there is only one
addr and the young man was with me
nearly two years-an indication of steaiy
hal its. think"
"No doubt | dare say Mr.. Fov is a most
estimate person. But l must find the dark
eyed, pol'-taced young man who gave your
card to my friend; and whether | find him
in Mr.. Fov'S shoes or in anybody elses, III
ma it ra her hot for him"
And with this unchriStian speech the
vicar took leave OF Mr. Elsden
CHAPTER ".
THE MYSTERY OF ROSE COTTAGE
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