Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-02
CHAPTER XIV.


to like" and the antithesis of this would
probably be that unlike keeps as far away
from unlike as it possibly can. Sometimes,
however, Fate, who seems to take malig-
nant pleasure in worrying humanity,
throws them together, and the result Is an
eternal conflict between the uncongenial
elements. Mr.. Gorby was very clever
detective, and got on we'll with every one
with the exception of Kilsip. The latter,
ON the other hand, was equally as clever
in his own way, and was favOrite with
every one but Gorby. One was fire and
the other water, so when they came to-.
gether there was sure to be trouble. Kill
sip, in his outward appearance, was quite
different 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 acomplacent and
satisfied smile, which one would not ex-
pect to find on the features of man who
was looked upon as clever detective But
il was this very smile that was Mr..
Gorby's greatest aid in getting information,
as people were more ready to tell kindly
aud apparently simple man like him what
they knew than a sharp-lOoking fellow
like Kilsip, whose ears and eyes seemed
always on the alert. The hearts of all
went forth to Gorby's sweet smile and in
sinuating manner, but when Kilsip ap-
peared every one shut up like an oyster,
and each retired promptly into his or her
shell like an alarmed snail. The face is
not always the index Of the mind, in spite
of the saying to that effect, and the student
of Lsvater is not invariably right in his
readings of character by means of the fea-
lures. The only thing sharp about Mr..
Gorby's appearance WAS his keen little
grey eyes, which he knew how to use 50
we'll, and glance from which startled any
unsuspecting person who had been be-
guiled by the eomplacent smile and sweet
manner. Kilsip, on the contrary, had one
of those hawk-like faces, which always
seem seeking for prey, with brilliant black
eyes, hooked nose, and small, thiu-lippsd
mouth. His complexion was quite color
less, and his hair jet black, SO that with
his tall, slender figure and snake-like
movements he was hardly pleasant object
to look upon. He also possessed in great
measure the craft and cunning of the
snake, and as long as he conducted his
movements in secret was successful, but
once he appe AIRED personally on the scene
his strange looks seemed to warn people
that they might be too communicative.
So, taking things all round, although Kill
sip was the most clever Of the two, yet
Gorby, owing to his physical advantages,
was the most successful. They each had
their followers and admirers, but both men
cordially detested one another, seldom
meeting without quarrel. When Gorby,
therefore, had the hanson cab murder case
put into his hands, the soul of Kilsip was
smitten with envy, aud when Fitzgerald
was arrested, and sll the evidence collected
by Gorhy seemed to point so conclusively
to his guilt, Kilsip writhed in secret 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 q note from Mr.. Cation, asking
him to call at his Office that evening at
eight o'clock, with reference to the hanson
cab murder Kilsip knew that Gallon was
counsel for the prisoner, and instantly
guessed that clue had been discovered,
which he was wanted to follow mp, and
which might prove the prisoners innocence.
Full of this idea, he had determined to
devote himself, heart and soul, to what
ever Cation wanted him TO do, and If he
only could prove Gorby wrong, what
triumph il would be. He was 80 pleased
with the possibility of such thing that,
accidentally meeting his rival, he asked
him to have glass. As sueh thing had
not occurred before, Gorby was somewhat
suspicious of such Sudden hospitality, but
as he fisttered himself that be was more
than q match for Kilsip, both mentally
and physically, he accepted the invitation.
'!Ahln 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
hanson cab murderer so quickly"
Eyes; 1 flatter myself did manage it
pretty well" said Gorby, lighting his pipe.
AZ had no idea that il would be 80 simple
though, mind you, it required lot Of
thought before got proper start"
81 suppose you're pretty sare he's the