Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-24
CHAPTER -XXXIV.
THE HANDS OF JUSTICE.


 THE HANDS OF JUSTICE.
 Gallons voice faltered a little when he read those last sad words, and laid the manu- script down on the-table amid dead si- lence, which was first broken by Brian.
 "Thank God," he said reverently, ''thank God that he was innocent of the crimeln
 "So," said Calton, little cynically, "the riddle which has perplexed us so long is read, and the Sphinx is silent forevermore"
 II knew he was incapable of such thing,n cried Chinston, whom emotion had hitherto kept silent
 Meanwhile Kilsip listened to these eulogis- tic remarks on the dead man, and purred to himself, in a satisfied sort of way, like cat who has caught Q mouse
 ''You see s1r," he said, addressing the bar rister, "I was right after all."
 "Yes," answered Cation, frankly, 1T ac- knowledge my defeat, but now"--
 %Im going to arrest Moreland right off" said Kilsip.
 There was a silence for a few moments, and then Cation spoke again.
 II suppose it must be so-poor girl-poor girl"
 "I'm very sorry for the young lady myself" said the detective in his soft, low voice, but you see I cannot let a dangerous criminal escape for O mere matter of sentiment"
 "Of course not,p said Fitzgerald, sharply. ''Moreland must be arrested right off"
 'But he will confess everything" said Cal ton, angrily, land then every one will 'know about this first marriage"
 Let them," retorted Brian, bitterly. ''As ,oon as she is well enough we will marry at once, and leave Australia forever"
 "Butn-
 ''I know her better than you do," said the young man, doggedly; land I know she would like an end made of this whole rniser- able business at once. Arrest the murderer and let him suffer for his crime"
 "Well, suppose it must be so," said Chin ston, with a sigh, ''but it seems very hard that this slur should be cast upon Miss Frettlby." Brian turned little pale.
 ''The sins of the father are generally visited upon the children by the world, |" he said, bit terly. But after the first pain is over, in new lands among new faces, she will forget the bitter past"
 ''Now that it is settled Moreland is to be arrested" said Calton, "how is it to donea Is ho still in MelbourneE'
 Rather" said Kilsip, in satisfied tone. *'I'vo had my eye on him for the last two months, and some one is watching him for me now. Trust me, he can't move two steps without my knowing it."
 ''Ah, indeed" said Calton quickly. ''Then do you know if he has been to the bank and cashcd that check for five thousand which Frettlby gave him9'
 "Well, now,n observed KHsip, after pause, "do you know you rather startled me when you told me he had received check for that amount"
 "Why?n
 "It's such a large one," replied the detec- tive, land had I known what sum he had paid into his account I should have been sus- pcous."
 ''Then he has been to the bankg'
 'To his own bank, yes. He went there yesterday afternoon at 2 oclocll-that Is, the day after he got it-so it would be sent around to Mir. Frettlby's bank, and would not be returned till next day, and as he died in the meanwhile expect it hasn't been hon. ored, so Mr. Moreland won't have his money yet"
 q wonder what he'll do," said Chinston.
 "Go to the manager and kick up @ row. said kilsip, coolly, land the manager will no doubt tell him he'd better see the execu- tors"
 But, my good friend, the manager doesn't know who the executors are," broke in Cal ton, impatiently. "You forget the will has yet to be read"
 "Then he'll tell him to go to the late MT. Frcttlby's solicitors. 1 suppose he knows who they are" retorted Kislip.
 "Thinton & Tarbet," said Calton, mus ingly, "but it's questionable if Moreland would go to then.n
 'Why shouldn't he, sira' said Kilsip, quickly. He does not know anything about this" laying his hand on the comics sion, land ns the check is genuine enough he won't let e5, 900 go without a struggle"
 ''Ill tell you what," observed Calton, after a few moments of reflection, "Il go send word to Thinton & Tarbet, and when he calls on them they can send him up to me-"
 "A very good idea," said Kilsip, rubbing his hands, land then can arrest him."
 ''But the warranty interpSsed Brian, as Calton arose and put on his hat.
 ''Is here," said the detective, producing 1t.
 "By love, you must have been pretty cer- tain of his guilt" remarked Chinston, dryly.
 ''Of course I was," retorted Kilsip, in a satisfied tone of voice. "When I told the magistrate where found the coat, and re- minded him of Moreland's acknowledgment at the trial, that he had it in his possession before the murder, soon got him to see the necessity of having Moreland arrested"
 "Haf-past A." said Calton, pausing for a moment at the door and looking at his watch. "Tm afraid it's rather late to catch Moreland today; however, I'll see what Thinton 6 Tar bet know," and he went out.
 The rest sat waiting his return, and chatted about the curious end of the hanson cab mys- terry, when, in about ten minutes, Calton rushed ill hurriedly and closed the door after him quickly.
 'Fate is playing into our hands," he said, as soon as he recovered his breath. ''More- land called on Thinton 6 Tarbet as Kilsip surmised, and as neither of them were in, said he would call again before o'clock I told the clerk to bring him up to me at once, so he may be here at any moment"
 'That is, if he's foolish enough to come,n observed Chinston.
 "Oh, he'll come," said the detective conf dently, ratSling pair of handcuffs together. t'He is so satisfied that-he has made things safe that he'll walk right into the trap"
 It was getting little dusk, and the four men were greatly excited, though they con cealed it under an assumed nonchalance.
 "What situation for Q drama" said Brian.
 "Oniy," said Chinston, quietly, fit is as realistic as in the old days of the Coliseum, where tho actor who played Orpheus was torn to pieces by bears at the end of the play.n
 ''His last appearance on any stage, sup pose" said CAlton, little cruelty, it must be confessed.
 Meanwhile Kilsip remained seated in his