The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-15
CHAPTER xXlII.-CoNTrNuED.

Tho other drew long breath and
s,oodied himself by a manifest effort. He
,.a;sad his head and looked the detective in
che face. He opened his lips to speak, but
a. was only after several attempts that his
voice became audible.
..T-submit--to the-logic of circum-
stances he said, with labored utterance.
81 bave-no defense to make"
He swayed on his feet as he spoke, and
crashed at chair to sustain himself.
"Sit down." the Inspector said. "You
have decided wisely, and you will at least
lose nothing by it. l will write out the
memoranda"
The General sank into chair, breathing
vainfully, and the Inspector took pen and
Trqper and began to write. While he was in
he midst of this employment there was a
knock at the door, and MIR. Golding was
admitted, followed by Courtlandt Owens.
The great financier of his time was at this
poriod but little past the prime of life, and
seemed likely to more than outlast the al
lifted span of human existence. His face
was colorless, but the flesh was firm and
healthy: there were no gray threads in his
thick black hair; and his blue eyes, deep
set. we're as bright and clear as the eyes of
youth His figure, rather under the middle
height. but noticeably broad in the should
ers was compact and upright; his hands,
with their long, square-topped fingers, were
characteristic of the strength of his nature,
his patience, his pertinacy, and his wonder.
FIJI organizing power. He was simply
DR., ssad in a gray frock coat, buttoned
across his chest, and dark overcoat; and
the hat which he removed on entering was
little the worse for wear.
He bowed to the Inspector, and then
nodded Familiarity to Gen. Weymouth.
II have come" he said, in a deep, low
voice, Sin answer to your message stating
that this blacknailer had been arrested. Is
he in the buildings"
HE is here, Mr.. Golding," replied the de-
tactive. with a movement of the head to-
ward the silent figure in the chair.
81 see no one,n said Golding, with a
glance around the room-'except my
friend, Gen. Weymouth" he added, with a
smile.
The Inspector was silent After a mo-
ment, Golding's expression changed. His
face became as hard and inscrutable as a
mask of stone.
DO l understand that Gen. Weymouth
is the author of those lettersl" he demanded
sharply.
HE was arrested in the act of mailing
the last one, and he does not deny his guilt, p"
was he answar.
C1oding turned to the General.
How is this, Weymouth" he said
The old man fixed his dark eyes upon the
fnancier.
Il have nothing to say" he remarked,
after a short pause "The Inspector has
spoken for me-"
Golding pressed his lips together, and a
gloomy expression darkened over his fea-
lures
II was not expecting this" he said, at
length. "Gen. Weymouth called on me a
month or two ago-I knew him well form
erly--and asked me to find him some
salaried position. l told him could not do
it. but offered him considerable sum of
money from my private purse to serve as
his supper is that not SO, Weymouth"
"Y0n offered me hundred thousand dol
lars the latter replied land | refused it.
~ don't understand why you should after
ward try to extort money from me by lille
gal means. Why was it"
Il have nothing to say" repeated the
other.
Here Owens approached the Inspector and
asked in a low voice:
HAS any discriminating evidence been
found upon himN
1.-The examination has not vet been made.
] wished Mr.. Golding TO see him first" He
turned to the General and said: ''You are
required by law to show any papers or other
articles in your possession"
This announcement evidently disconcert-
ed the prisoner.
There is nothing i'll my possession" he
said, in an agitated tone, THAI has any
bearing on this case. do not deny that l
have committed the crime charged. en-
treat that my papers-that be not subject
cd to an examination. Goldipg, 1 beg you
will not ask it, Does not my admission sat
isfy you''
II cannot interfere with the course of the
law" Goldlng replied, coldly- ''If your
papers are not discriminating you can have
no reason for not showing them"
Il entreat you not to ask it, the old man
repeated.
"Mr. Golding has no voice in the matter, "
the Inspector interposed. 81 request you to
show me your papers. Do not force me to
The General put his hand in the inside
pocket OF his coat and brought out some
documents, which he laid on the table.
Take them, if it is your duty" he said.
81 have done what / could"
He then folded his arms, bent his head
upon his breast, and seemed to sink into
state OF seni-lethargy.
The Inspector opened the documents and
examined them. Presently he looked up
and signed to Golding and Owens to APP
proach.
"These appear to be vouchers and receipts
for the sum of S150,0OO held on deposit in
the America Bank, subject to the order of
one Kitty Give" he said. THE deposit
was made yesterday, by Gen. Weymouth,
and the signature of Kitty Give is all that
is needed to complete the transaction. Is
the person of that name known to either of
youl"
Golding shook his head. But Owens said:
u think there is singer Of that name; l
am under the impression that l have heard
her in concert"
The most obvious Interpretation of the
matter isl observed the detective, "that
she is we'll known to Gen. Weymouth, and
that he has decided this money to her,
either as bona fide gift or as a meas
ure of security for himself We do not
know where the money came from: but IL
is at least possible that it is the outcome
OF the stock operations which you have
enabled the writer of those letters to
make. ~
II hardly think they can have been so ex-
tensive," Golding said.
What we must do, continued the other,
rs to fad this Kitty Give at once and
question her. She may be able to throw an
important light on the matter. For / must
confess, he added, in lower tone, "that
In spite of appearances, think there is
good deal behind this affair. The prisoners
behavior and circumstances are hardly con-
sistent with the facts as indicated by the
evidence I will eaud for this vy,,n,an i'm