The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-09

having locked the door, set q doubse
guard upon H. Then he went back TO his
room and dressed himself being already
in Lis undrcss uniform. by the time the
police arrived from the town. hall mile
away.
Andalthough the entire barracks seemed
to b. paralyzod by the awful deed which
had been committed in their midst, Beau
tiful Jim found himself with plenty Of
worl. on his hands. First he had to be
with tie polio. while they made a close
examination OF the room and ot the dead
man. together with the army surgeon and
civilian doctor who had come uP with
them from the town.
Eros the thing that did it, said one
OF the men. suddenly STOPPING 10 pick
something OF the door.
The others all pressed forward to see
what il was, beautiful jim among them;
the man held IN his hand an iron dumb
bell Of about seven pounds weight, which
Jim Ct once recognized as one OF his own.
That's mine. he exclaimed, insisntly
Tho inspector Of police looked up
sharply
You'd better say nothing. sir; any
thing You say now IS liable to be used la
evidence against YOU
Against me" repeated Beautiful Jim,
staring 40 the man a. If he were mad, or
drunk. or both. WHY, vou don't mean
20 sag that you suspect me Of numbering
the best friend have in the world.
b quiet. old fellow. put 81 the doe
tor. so0thingly "Of course. the inspec'
tor docs not suspect You. except as he
suspects as all until be gets at the truth.
lie only warned YOU 10 say nothing that
mirlt lead o. suspicious being thrown
nDon vou. But. inspector, | suppose there
would Be no harm In my asking Mr.
Bercsf3rl how the dumb bell came to be
heIc.'
Not The least, sir"
IL 0m s1re there cannot be. said jim,
rather naugltily. nor Ia anything may
say. wish ry conscience was rs clear Of
everything a. e having lifted finger
against that dear old clap. As 10 tho
Ll-b bells. that is simple enough. lent
niae % LiL weeks aso. for I've never
been eble 10 use them since broke my
collar bono last year Capt. Ovens own
arc ten pounds weight. aud he fancied
they aid him more harm than good, 50 lie
usei mine for some time before we LETT
'Lllg.,Lampton.
Il can answer for that put in Jones,
who had been admitted during tAc exam
iI.tIol. 'aua there's tie other ty the
dor there AIy master always hal them
gtaul there. close ~ where his bath was
set
There was no doubt Whatever that tic
dumb b-ll III tle policeman. hand Was tic
weapon with which the foIl deed had been
dom. fur j. was daDD.ld with blood. 70
Which a good many short dark hairs we've
5tA sticEAg
Iicn the inspector ftter declaring that
they could do nothing further at present,
locked and sealed the door aud went away
leaving the seutlies still Oh guard ia the
1Orii ior
A1Ias ! SAID, Beautiful Jim mad enough
90 dJ-sena kilograms oil to headquarters
ana 10 various members Of Oven family
Ito De interviewed 10y newspaper report.
ers aad shoals oi people no locked from
al pants to Team the details OF the tegli-
Ne evprt-t0 carry On the work Of the
entire detachment and make all manner
" arrangements Ia connection with the
Inquest alI funeral, the like OK which
faI happily never fallen ~ his way be-
fore. II was an awful time Tor them all;
the men stood about She bal ack yard Ia
groups and the few women clustered
round their doors and talked and talked
If over until there was positively 10 light
lett I'M which they had not looked al II.
The three officers, with such guests as
had gathered about them. discussed the
matter in the antero0m ia much the same
way-aeking over and over again: WHO
could have done it, and what motive
could anybody have had 20 murder the
dear old chap. who was cyeryJOcy's friend,
who had never been known 10 have Gu
enemy IN re world
Aid hewas biz from behind, " Beaut.
fUl jim wound up. bitterly, after the
question had been repeated Tor about the
ift.cth time That the hardest rub OF
all. that old owen, who was straightiOr-
wardlcss and honesty itself. shonld have
been hit from behind. But 10 will all come
out-mark my words, IL will come home
vet 10 the hound who did H.
God. who is above US, grant Il. - said
the chaplain. solemnly, and rest assured,
Mr. Beresf0rd that IL he does not see III
10 grant 1T in this world, the murderer
'will meet with his reward in the next
Vengeance is uine. / will repay. SAITH
the Lord.
Beautiful jim tool, OFF his cap and barred
his curly head Amen" lie said. sol
EMMY, and one by one every man In the
room followed his example. until the turn
came 10 young Earle, who, with the
slightest perceptible hesitation. took of
his cap also. wi,ha hand that shook SC
violently that he scarce could hold Il.
Amen said he, IN a voice that was
hardly above a whisper-and then there
was u moment dead silence. one Of those
solemn pauses IN life's journey when We
seem able 20 hear the very hearts Of those
about us beat.
IL was the doctor who broke the silence
Tommy my lad he said with rough
kindness. all this terrible affair has sent
Your nerves 10 pieces. Did you have any
breakfast this morning.
Tommy shook his head. and. il possible.
grew yet paler aud more CHASTITY than be
fore
Il couldn't touch IT, he said
We'll. don't suppose any OF Us did,
the doctor returned f know | feel my
self as ii should be able to touch food
Tor a month. But you're such Il young
steI, you'll be giving way altogether II
you don't eat something. Here, Simp
son. addressing man waiter who ap.
peared ~ the door al that moment,
bring Mr Earle glass Of strong brandy
and water, cold and get him a basin Of
good soup or beef tea as soon as possible
The nam departed, ana in an Incredibly
short time appeared With the beet TED and
brandy. wherein the doctor JUST stood
over the lad and insisted Oh seeing hin
dispose OK both.
OF course he had 10 do IT, Doctors in
general ale not accustomed To- stand much T.
nonsense for mere matter II disincliua
ton. and 1t was useless for Tommy u
protest that lie Was not hungry that lac
couldn't swallow n0rsel, that the brandy
would be safe 10 80 70 his head. aud tAat +
hc would make an utter and complete FOOL
OF himself ia consequence.
Stuff and nOnsense Drink IL Oft al
once without any more argument L. +