The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-05

Money"
Exactly. He means first to brighten his
man, and then to work upon his fears for
pecuniary purposes. You observe how he
postpones the day of execution, on one point
or another, again and again. The pretexts
are ingeniously devised, but not ingenously
enough to conceal the ingenuity. He is
holding something in reserve; and before
long, unless | am much mistaken, he will
spring it upon him. He will demand money
as the condition of sparing Golding's life
money, or the means of getting it."
That is to say, inside information about
the market"
Precisely. Now, l observe another
thing about this fellow. In some way or
another, he has very accurate information
as to Golding's movements and habits. One
would say he must stand in tolerably init
mate relations with him. In fact, he says
as much In the letter-that he is able, at any
moment in the day, to accomplish the assas-
Sination."
Yes; | noticed chat myself"
"Of course, it may be open to slightly
different Interpretation. He may merely
have acquired certain information about
Golding, in order, by appearing to be in a
position to gain immediate access to him to
brighten him the more thoroughly. 1t
would certainly add to a threatened mans
uneasinesS to believe that his secret enemy
was some intimate personal acquaintance
perhaps his confidential secretary, or some
business colleague. He would feel no secu-
rity anywhere, even IN the bosom of his own
family"
Like the Car of Russia, who finds mes
sages from the Nihilists in his napkin at
the breakfast table, or under his pillow at
night
But am inclined to think at present.
that the writer really does know Golding,
and gets his information about him at first
hand. And think so the more, because it
would be to the advantage of the writer
that should think otherwise"
Il don't quite follow youn
what l mean is this These letters were
written for my benefit, as well as for Mr.
Goldings. The writer saw that they would
sooner or later be submitted to me, and he
therefore attempts to mislead me as well as
him. He argued that | would infer, from
certain indirect evidence in the letters, that
he was personally acquainted with Golding
so, i'll order to head me off from that con-
clusion, he declares in so many words that
he is acquainted with him."
81 understand He anticipates that you
will believe him liar, and therefore he tells
the exact truth"
I'm this instance-yes. Well, you see the
corollary! If he stands so near Golding, il
cannot be so difficult to pick him out. The
field of selection is immensely narrowed.
From hundreds of thousands say, we come
down at one step to tens or twenties."
Mr.. Owens looked at the detective curl
ously.
You certainly deserve your reputation,
Inspector" he said, thoughtfully
The other smiled.
"Wait till we are out of the woodsm he
said 90 And tO fhat and I
you a question or two. Looking at the
matter in the light We now have upon it, is
there any one you would feel inclined to
suspectN
Owens shook his head slowly.
Il haven't thought of any onen
You know about all the people who are
likely to be about Golding"
Yes, l suppose do"
"Well, is there any one of those men
whom Golding has at any time injured, or
quarrelled with, or by any means made his
enemyW
Owens took his chin between his thumb
and fore-fnger, and reflected.
The men who work with Golding, or for
him, are apt to be wholly devoted to his in
terests," he said, after while. "They may
not like him, as one man likes another, but
they admire him, and will do any thing for
him. They are like soldiers toward their
General; he may be martinez or tyrant,
but he inspires enthusiasm and commands
obedience, because they feel that he knows
what he is about, and the best way to go to
work Golding might act very severely or
harshly toward his subordi3ates or as5o-
ciates, and yet they might never think of
turning against him. At all events,
doubt if | could throw any light in that di-
rection. Any one of them will be just as
likely or unlikely to feel grudge as any
other"
is there no one who has formerly been
on friendly terms with him, but who, for
any reason, has since broken with him, either
openly or covertly"
Owens began to shake his head, but all at
once a thought seemed to strike him; he bit
his lips, looked grave, and finally said with
a smile:
"Well, it has just seemed to me that
there is a man who fits that description
very well. But he is not the man we are
after"
How do you know he is not,"
"Oh, it is impossible! There isn't a more
honorable man i'll New York, or one with
higher business reputation. He's really quite
out of the question"
The detective looked his lnterlocutor
steadily in the face.
Mr. OWENS he said, Sin an affair of
this kind there is no one who can be beyond
suspicion. The more extreme the improba-
bilfty seems to be, the more reason may ex-
ist for an investigation. An anonymous
letter may come fl III the person whom you
consider to be your dearest friend; it may
come from the deacon Of your church, or
the President of your bank. tell you
frankly, Mr. Owens, that for all l know,
YOU may have written those letters your
SELF
"Well, didn't" said the other, laugh
ing.
tinued the detective, that although it may
be impossible to find out who did write the
letters, it is certainly impossible to attest
before hand that any particular person did
not am here, AT your request, to do my
utmost to discover the writer. If you wish
me TO succeed, the least you can do Is TO
give me the names of all persons known to
You who are physically capable of having
written them. For you to do this does not
imply that you believe in the guilt of any
of those persons. But if you wish to clear
them Of suspicion, the only way is to let me
investigate them"
VERY we'll Inspector" said Mr.. Owens,
good humoredly, rising from his chair and
Standing with his back to the fire. "Pn tell
Won the name Of the man am thinking of,
and on your bead be i'll Did you ever hear
of Gilbert CowranY"
CHAPTER ".
A CONSULTATION.
"Gilbert Cowranr repeated the detective,
tn tba Ian