Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-12-13
The Mystery Of a Hanson Cab
By FERGUS W. HUME.
CHAPTER XXXIv.
.-ur uANDS Of JUSTICE.

lence, whfch was nrsb DToken ny ID iNh'
"Thank God" he said reverently, thank
God that he was innocent Of the crimeP
$50 said Calton, a little cynically, tine
riddle which has perplexed so long Is read
and the Sphinx is silent forevermore."
81 knew he was incapable OF such thing,
cried Chinston, whom emotion had hltnerto
kept silent. .,.-,.
Meanwhile Kilsip listened to these eulogis-
tic remarks on the dead man, and purred 10
himself, in a satisfied sort OF way, ike cat
who has caught mouse
"You see SIR" he said, addressing the par
rister, ~ was right after ALL
"Yes,n answered Calton, frankly, VI ac-
knowledge my defeat, but now"-
"rm going to arrest Moreland right on
said Kilsip.
There was q silence for a few moments
and then Calton spoke again.
81 suppose it must be so-Poor Girl-poor
girl" ,s,
"rm very sorry for the young lady myself,
said the detective in his soft, low voice, puC
YOU see | cannot let dangerous criminal
escape for mere matter OF sentiment
"0f course not" said Fitzgerald, sharply
"Moreland must be arrested right OIL
"But he will confess everything" said Cal
ton, angrily, "and then every one VIII Kno"
about this first marriage"
"Let them" retorted Brian, bitterly. las
soon as she is we'll enough we will marry at
once, and leave Australia forever"
"Butn--
81 know her better than you do" said the
young man, doggedly; land know she
would like an end made of this whole miser-
able business at once Arrest the murderer
and let him suffer for his crime"
"Well, suppose it must be So" said Cnin,
ston. with a sigh, "but it seems very nara
that this slur should be cast upon MISS
Frettlby." Brian turned a little pale
ssThe sins of the father are generally visited
upon the children by the world, he sald' oit-
terly. "But after the first pain is over,
in new lands among new faces, she VIII
forget the bitter past"
''Now that it is settled Moreland is TO DC
arrested" said Calton, "how is it to dones Is
he still in Melhourne|
'Rather," said Kilsip, in satisfied tone.
1--WE had my eye on him for the last Two
months, and some one is watching him tor me
now. Trust me, he can't move two steps
without my knowing it."
"Ah. indeedyr said Calton quickly. "Then
do Won know If he has been to the bank ana
cashed that check for five thousand which
Frettlby gave himT
swell. now" observed Kilsip, after a
pause, "do yol know you rather startled me
when You toll. me he had received check
for that amoantT
"Why"
"It's such large one," replied the detec
tive, "and had known what sum he had
Maid into his account should have been sus'
picious."
tThen he has been to the bankF
ITO his own bank, yes. He went there
Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock-that is, the
dav after he cot it--so it would be sclt
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
orsd SO Mr.. Moreland won't have his money
yet"
~ 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, nv 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 Mr.
Frettlby's solicitors, suppose he knows
who they are" retor:ed Kislip
"Thinton g. Tarhet," said Calton, mus
ingly, ''but it's questionable if Morelane
would 60 to them"
"Why shouldn't he, srE' said Kilsip
quickly. ''He does not know anything
about this" laying his hand on the confes
sion, land as the check is genuine enough h
won't let 5000 60 without struggle"
"I'll tel! YOU what" observed Calton, afte
a few moments of reflection "rll go sent
word to Thinton & Tarbet, and when he call
on them they can send him up to me-"
"A very good dea," said Kilsip, rubbin,
his hands, ''and then can arrest him."
"But the warrantF interposed Brian, a
Cation arose and put on his hat.
SIS here" said the detective, producing il
'iBy Jove, you must have been pretty cei
tain of his guilt" remarked Chinston, dryly
"Of course | was" retorted Kilsip, i'll
satisfied tone of voice. "When | told tn
magistrate where found the coat, and re
minded him Of Morclands acknowledgment
at the trial, that he had it in his possessio
before tho murder, soon got him to see th
necessity Of having Moreland arrested"
"Half-past l." said Calton, pausing for
moment at the door and looking ut his watcl
"rm afraid it's rather late to catch Morelan
today; however, I'll see what Thinton q Ia
bet know" and no went out.
The rest sat waiting his return, and chatte
about the curious end of the hanson cab my
terry, when, in about ten minutes Caltc
rushed in hurriedly and closed the door eft
him quickly
Fate is playing into our hands," he sai
as soon rs he recovered his breath. "Moy
land called on Thinton e. Tarbet, as Kills
surmised, and as neither of them were i
said he would call again before o'clock.
told the clerk to bring him up TO me ut ono
SO he may be here at any moment"
THAT is, if he's foolish enough to come
observed Chinstoa.
"Oh, he'll come" said the detective con
IDENTIFY, ratSling pair of handouts togethe
"He is so satisfied that he has made thin
safe that hell walk right into the trap"
It was getting a little dusk, and the TO
men were greatly excited, though they CO
cealed it under an assumed nonchalance.
''What a situation for a drama," 50
Brian.
"Only," said Chinston, quietly, lit is
realistic as in the old days of the Coliseul
where the actor who played Orpheus W
torn TO pieces by bears at the end OF
play"
"His last appearance on any stage, ST
pose" said Calton, q little cruelty, 1T must
confessed.
Meanwhile Kilsip remained seated in
chair, humming an operatic dir and chii
ing the handouts together by way Of acco
paniment He felt intensely pleased W