The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-22
Han1onCab
By FERGUS ". HUME.
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bly, be that unlike keeps as far away from
unlike as 10 possibly can. Sometimes, how
ever, Fate, who seems 10 take a malignant
pleasure in worrying humanity, throws them
together, and the result is an eternal conflict
between the uncongcniai elements Mr..
Gorby was n very clever detective, and got
on well with every one with the exception Of
Kilsip. The latter, on the other hand, was
equally as clever I'm his own way, and was a
favorite with every one but Gorby One was
fire and tho other water, so when they came
together there was sure 10 he trouble Ki.,p,
in his outward appearance, was quite differ
ent from Gorby, being tail and slender,
whereas the other was short and stout kilsip
was dark and clever looking, Gorby was not
his face wearing a compliment and satisfied
emile, which one would not expect TO find on
the features Of Iran who was looked upon
a. a clever detective. But it w.s this very
emile that was Mr. Gorby's greatest aid in
getting information, as people we're more
ready to tell kindly and apparently simple
man like him all they knew than a sharp look
ing fellow like Kilsip, whose ears and eyes
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 PIT into BIS hands, the soul of
KilSip was smittcn with envy, and when
Fitzgerald was arrested, and all the evidence
collected by Gorby seemed TO point 50 con-
clusivcly to his guilt, Kiisip writhe1 In Sc
cret over the triumph Of hiscncmy 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
thought had never entered his head until
he received a note from Mr. Cation, asking
him 10 call at his Office that evening at
O'clock with reference 60 the hanson cab
murder Kllsip knew that Cation was coun,
sci for the prisoner, and instantly guessed
that II ccw had been discovered, which he
was wanted to follow mp, and which might
prove the prisoners innocence. Full Of this
idea, he had determined 70 devote himself
heart and soul. 10 whatever Cation wanted
him TO 30, and if he only could prove Gorby
wrong what triumph II would be Hewas
- pleased with tine possibility of such a 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 nattcrci himself that he was more than a
match for Kilsip, both mentally and physi-
cally, he accepted the initiation
'Ah!' said Kilsip in his soft low voice,
rubbing ms lean, white hands together, as
they sat over their drinks; you are a lucky
man 10 have iaii your hands on that hanson
cab murderer so quickly
ayes; nlttr myself ! did manage it
pretty well" said Gorby, lighting his pipe
81 had no idea that 10 would bee SO simple
though, mindyou, itrequired lot Of thought
before got proper START
II suppose you're pretty sure he's the man
You want" pursued Kiisip softly, with a
brilliant fash of IBIS black eyes.
"Pretty sure, indeed~ retortod Mr. Gorby,
scornfully, "therc amt no pretty sure about
it. Id take my Bible oath he's the man. He
and WHITE hated one another lie says to
Whyte IN Kill you if I've got 10 do il in the
open street lie meets Whyte drunk, fact
which he acknowledge, himself, he clears
out and the cabman swcars he comes back;
then he gets into the cab with a living man,
and when De comes out leaves a dead one; he
drives TO East Melbourne and gets into the
house at time which his landady can prove
Just the time that cab would take 10 drive
from the grammar school on the 81. Kilda
road If YOU amt a fool, Kilsip, you'l see as
there's no doubt about it.
at looks all square enough, said Kilsip,
who wondered what evidence Cation could
have found 10 contradict such plain state
mont "And whats hi, defense"
"Mr Cation is thc only man as knows that,
answered Gorby. finishing his drink; "but,
clever and all as hc is he can't put anything
in that can 60 against my evidence
"Dont YOU be too sure of that, sueorod
Kilsip whose soul was deyourod with envy.
"Oh, but avn, >" retorted Gorby, getting as
red as turkey cock at the sueer You're
jealous, you are because you haven't got a
finger in the pie.m
"Ahl but may have yet"
"Gong a-gunnnS yourself are you'" said
Gorby, with an indignant snort "A-hunt- /
ing for what-for a man as is already
caughtp
IL don't believe you've got the right man,
remarked Kilsip, deliberately.
Mr.. Gorby looked upon him with a smile Of
pity.
''N0, of course YOU don't, just because I've
caught him. Perhaps when you see him !
hanged you'll believe II thcnn
you're Il smart man, you are retorted |
Kilsip; "but you amt the pope to be infali- |
BILE"
And what grounds have you for saying
he's not the right manf' demanded Gorby
kiisip smiled and stole softly across the
room like cat
'l'm not going TO tell You all know; but
You amt so safe nor clever rs You think
and with another irritating smile he went
81.
ate ocIocis on that night the soft footed
and soft voiced detective presented himself
al Cations Office, and found the lawyer inn
patiently xaiting Tor him. kisip closed the
door softly, and then taking a seat opposite
TO Cation waited for him to speak The law
Yer, however, first handed him "a cigar, and
then producing a bottle Of whisky and two
glasses from some mysterious recess no filed
one and pushed il toward the detective. Xii
sip accepted these little attentions with the
utmost gravity, Yet they were not without
their effect on him, as the heeE eyed lawyer
saw
Cation was a great believer n diplomacy,
and he practced what he preached, and
knowing that Kilsip had that feline nature
which likes to be stroked and made much of.
he paid him these little attentions, which he
knew would make the detective willing IN do