Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-01-01

I, 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 command;
thsre are no letters for your brother. and
we have no information to send him except
the news OF your arrival. l hope you like
New York
goa yes, very much said Kate.
know the Parker hou3e people, and
shall b. happy to give you me to the
clerk there to see that you have every at
tention.
- 'Tnank you very much l said, for
your kindness and for obliging my WIFE
No thanks required; you are welcome
to the best we can do he said
'Ihe next morning we wers in Boston.
We trave ed all night Mr.. Norbury mad
left Boston :or Chica 70. 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 hey ond our desire to overtake Joseph
Norbury. Could tney assist usa They
would do anything to cbllge us, but if ws
had no charge to make against the gentle
man they lid not see their way We put it
as matter of family Importance and the
anxiety OF SISTER to fad her brother;
offered to pay any expenses. They detailed
detective to our service. gave him pri-
vately a heavy Zee At night he brought
US news. Mr. Norbury had not bous NJ a
ticket for Chicago; he had gone to Toronto,
Canada. Kate clutched my arm for sup
port The detective noticed her emotion.
Don't you think you hal better tell
me what the trouble isl the detective said
i guess you can trust ma.
ave told him ALL At least | did He
went and had a long talk with the hotel
CLERK K lte was tire1. Sic went to bed
on the understanding that there was no
tram leaving for Canada until the morn
ing.
Did he always shave, this yere Mr..
Norbury? the detective asked me fter his
conference
Always said
"'He is growing beard now, shaves the
upper lip. has gotten about four weeks
on his chin, and streak OF side whskers.
He asked for English ne wspapers and read
them diligently, made a great show Of
going to Chicago; but nave friend at the
depot who has an eye for faces-El gLish
faces in particular. Bot your wife is right;
"Oh1u arc fCiy AuoO, sly VCiy.
"'What is TO be doneH
".Gu9s,; have dole tive telegraphed
to have him stopped, and his baggage held
awaiting our arrival
1.-The next night we arrived at Tor onto.
There was no such name as Joseph Norbury
on the hotel Looks. The police had not
dis severed him. No baggage had beea
found with his nane or initials upon it.
He felt secure until he go5 to Boston,
said the detective; then guess something
in tn, ne wspapers scarei him; bring me the
latest English papers.
"a waiter brought bundle OF papers. We
read the sensational article allulel to by
the coroner at the inquest, AMI the CORE
spon 1ence of Mr.. Green and Others.
HE made up his mind at first to be
Joseph Nor bury for long time, but changed
it at Boston; he would have kept it up at all
events until he had grown strong beari
and got right away anyhow, but the papers
have scared him-aoU that anybody ell 80
evidently has doubts except the dear little
clever woman, your wife, but we'll get
him
ION inqury at the Queens hotel it was
found thai six passengers had arrived on
tue previous day, and uh 1T one gentleman
luggage was decidedly Englsn
1" 'Snow me the baggage ROOM
1--WE went into the baggage room.
"Look round, sad the detective; it is
hardly likely that he will have cuanged
his trunks at present; he can have 10
reason to think thai h, is followed; he IS
only yet in the frs stages OF his prepara-
tions to effac, himself a; Joseph Noibury.'
eyes, l said in a whisper, that is one
of my friends portmanteaus-I know it by
the brass bindings; if am right, you will
find j. N. under the label that has been
pas ed there by the handle
Il felt chill run through me as the de-
tective rubbed at the label ami called for
water All q sponge.
"'Yes; there were the initials.
"'What is the number Of tn, gentlemanT
'Twenty-fvs said the attendant.