Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-09-13
TheMyteryOfaHanSOnCab
CHAPTER XIV.
By FERGUS ". HUME

CHAPTER XIV.
ANOTHER RICHMOND IN THE YIELD.
There Is an old adage that like draws to
like" and the antithesis Of this would proba-
bly, be that unlike keeps as far away from
unlike as it possibly can. Sometimes, how
ever, Fate, who seems TO take a malignant
pleasure in worrying humanity, throws them,
together, and the result is an eternal conflict
between the uncongenial elements. Mr..
Gorby was q very clever detective, and got
on well with every one with the exception of
Klsip. The latter, on the other hand, was
equally as clever in his own way, and was n
favorite with every one but Gorby. One was
fire and the other water, so when they came
together there was sure to be trouble. Kilsip,
in his outward appearance, was quite differ
ent from Gorby, being tall and slender,
whereas the other was short and stout. Kilsip
was dark and clever looking, Gorby was not,
his face wearing a complacent and satisfied
smile, which one would not expect to find on
the features Of man who was looked upon
as a clever detective. But it was this very
smile that was Mr. Gorby's greatest aid in
getting information, as people were more
ready to tell kindly and apparently simple
man like him all they knew than sharp look
seemed always on the alert.
They each had their followers and adj
mirers, but both men cordially detested one
another, seldom meeting without quarrel.
When Gorby therefore, had the hanson cab
murder case put into bis hands, the soul of
Kilsip was smitten with envy, and when
Fitzgerald was arrested, and all the evidence
collected by Gorby seemed to point so con-
clusively to his guilt, Kilsip writhed in Sc
cret over the triumph Of his enemy Though
he would only have been too glad to have
said Gorby had got hold of the wrong man,
yet the evidence was SO conclusive that such
a thought had never entered his head until
he received a note from Mr.. Calton, asking
him to call at his Office that evening at 8
o'clock, with reference to the hanson cab
murder. Kilsip knew that Calton was coun.
sell for the prisoner, and instantly guessed
that a clew had been discovered, which he
was wanted to follow up, and which might
prove the prisoners innocence Full of this
idea, he had determined to devote himself,
heart and soul, to whatever Calton wanted
him to do, and If he only could prove Gorby
wrong, what triumph it would be. He was
so pleased with the possibility of such thing
that, accidentally meeting his rival, he asked
him to have a glass. AS such thing had
not occurred before, Gorby was somewhat
suspicious Of such sudden hospitality, but as
he fattered himself that he was more than a
match for Kilsip, both mentally and physi-
cally, he accepted the invitation.
"Ahr' said Kilsip, in his soft, low voice,
rubbing his lean, white hands together, as
they sat over their drinks; "you are lucky
man to have laid your hands on that hansom
cab murderer so quickly"
"Yes; flatter myself l did manage it
pretty well" said Gorby, lighting his pipe.
II had no idea that it would be so simple
though, mind you, itrequired a lot of thought
before got proper start"
II suppose you're pretty sure he's the man
you want7" pursued Kisip, softly, with a
brilliant flash of his black eyes.
"Pretty sure, indeed!" retorted Mr.. Gorby,
scornfully, 'there amt no pretty sure ebout
it. I'd take my Bible oath he's the man. He
and Whyte hated one another. He says tC
Whyte, III kill you if I've got to do it in the
open street. He meets Whyte drunk, fact
which he acknowledges himself: he clears
out, and the cabman swears he comes back
then he gets into the cab with living man
and when he comes out leaves dead one; he
= drives to East Melbourne and gets into the
house at time which his landlady can prove
Just the time that cab would take to drive
from the grammar school on the st. Kilds
road. If you amt a fool, Kilsip, you'll see a:
there's no doubt about it.
"It looks all square enough" said Kilsip
who wondered what evidence Calton coulC
have found to contradict such plain state
lent. "And what's his defenseT'
"Mr. Cation is the only man as knows that,
answered Gorby, finishing his drink; "but
clever and all as he is, he can't put anything
in that can go against my evidence"
"Don'u you be too sure of that" sneerec
Kilsip, whose soul was devoured with envy.
"Oh, but am," retorted Gorby, getting a
red as turkey cock at the sneer. "You'r'
jealous, you are, because you haven't got {
finger in the pie"
"Ah! but may have yet"
"Going a-gunning yourself, are your sale
Gorby, with an indignant snort. "A-hunt
ing for what-for man as is already
caughta'
II don't believe you've got the right man,
remarked Kilsip, deliberately.
Mr.. Gorby looked upon him with a smile o
pity.
''No, of course you don't, just because Nv
hanged you'll believe it then"
"You're smart man, you are" retortet
Kilsip; "but you amt the pope to be infalli
ble."
"And what grounds have you for sayin;
he's not the right man" demanded Gorhy.
Kilsip SMILED AID stole softly across tn
room llkG u c;.o,
''Im not going to tell you all know; bu
you amt so safe nor clever as you think,
and with another irritating smile he wen
out.
Mr.. Gorby started after him in indignan
surprise. The fact is, Kilsip had believe
firmly that Fitzgerald was the right man, bu
adoubt having been put into his mind by Ca
ton, he thought he would irritate Gorby b
these insinuations. though he himself kne'
nothing that could justify them.
Hes a cat and SNAKE" said Gorby t
himself, when the door had closed on hi
brother detective; "but it's only brag; ther
isn't link missing in the chain of evidenc
against Fitzgerald, SO defy him to do hi
worst"
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