Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-03-23
''He would probably drop down dead"
"My GodT
CHAPTER XVI.

CHAPTER XXVL
KILsIp RAs A THEORY OF HIS OWN.
Mr. Cation sat In his Office reading letter
be had Just received from Fitzgerald, and il
seemed to give him great satisfaction, judg-
ing from the complacent smile on his face.
~ know" wrote Brian, that now you have
taken up the affair. you will not stop until
you find everything out, so, as | want the
matter to rest as at present. will anticipate
you, and reveal all You were right in your
conjecture that | knew something likely to
lead to the detection of Whyte's murderer;
but when tell you my reasons for keeping
such thing secret, ! am sure you will not
blame me- Mind you, do not say that
know who committed the murder but have
suspicious very strong suspicions-and |
wish to God Rosanna Moore had died before
she told me what she did However, | will
tell you all. and leave you to judge as to
whether was justified in concealing what
was told. | will call at your Office some time
next week, and then you will know every
thing that Rosanna Moore told me, but once
that you are possessed of the knowledge you
will pity me-"
"Most extraordinary" mused Calton, lean
ing back In his chair, as he laid down the
istter ~ wonder II he's going to tell me
that he killed Whyte after all, and that Sal
Rawlins perjured herself TO save himl No,
that's nonsense or she'd have turned up in
better time, and wouldn't have risked his
neck up to the last moment Though make
It a rule never to be surprised at anything,
expect what Brian Fitzgerald tells me will
startle me econsiderably. i'ge never met with
such an extraordinary case, and from all ap-
pearances the end isn't reached yet. After
ALL said Mr.. Cation. thoughtfully, truth is
stranger than fiction"
Here knock came to the door, and in an
swer to an invitation to enter, it opened, and
Kilsip glided into the room.
you're not engaged. sir" he said, in a
soft, low voice.
"Oh, dear, no. answered Calton. carelessly,
"come in, come in"
Kilsip closed the door softly. and gliding
along in his usual velvet footed manner, sat
down in a chair near Cations, and placing
his hat on the ground, looked keenly at the
barrister.
"Well, Klsip," said Calton, with yawn,
playing with bis watch chain. ''any good
news to tell mef'
"Well. nothing particularly new" purred
the detective, rubbing his hands together.
"Nothing new, and nothing true, and no
matter" said Calton, quoting Emerson.
"And what have you come to see me aboutF
"rhe hanson cab murder" replied the
other quietly.
sThe devilw cried Calton, startled out of
bis professional dignity. "And have you
found out who did itr
"Nol" answered Kilsip. rather dismnlly;
"but I've got an idea"
$50 had Gorby," retorted Calton, dryly,
ian idea that ended In smoke. Have you
any practical proofs"
"Not yet"
''That means you arc going to get somef'
"Well, II possible"
"Much virtue In it," quoted Calton, pick
ing up q pencil and scribbling idly on his
blotting paper "And to whom does your
suspicion pointr'
aAhair said Mr.. Kilsip, cautiously.
"Don't know him." answered tho other
coolly; "family name Humbug. presume
Boshi Whom do You suspectr
Kilsip looked around cautiously, as II to
make sure they were alone, and then said, in
Q stage whisper;
"Roger Aorelandi"
''That was the young man that gave evil
dsnoe - to how Whyte got drunkr
Kilsip nodded
"Well, and how do you connect him with
tho murderr
"Do you remember In the evidence given
BY the cabmen, Royston and Rankin, they
both swore that the man who was with
Whyte on that night wore diamond ring on
the foreAnger Of the right handf'
"What Of thatl Nearly every second man
In Molho,,roo vroa . die u,nvI
"But not on the forehnger Of the hand"
"Ohi And Moreland wears ring in that
w.yr
"Merely q coincidence Is that all your
proofr
"All can obtain at present"
"It's very weak, }" said Calton, scornfully.
"The weakest proofs may form chain TO
hang man." observed Kilsip, sententiously.
"Moreland gave his evidence clearly
enough" said Calton, rising and walking up
and down. HE met Whyte; they got drunk
together. Whyte went out Of the hotel, and
shortly afterward Moreland followed with
the coat, which was left behind by Whyte,
and then somebody snatched it from him."
"Ah, did theyr interrupted Kilsip,
quickly.
$50 Moreland says" said Calton, stopping
short ~ understand you think Moreland was
not 70 drunk as he says, and after following
Whyte outside, put on his coat. and got into
the cab with him-'
"That is my theory"
"It's ingenious enough" said the barristeri
"but why should Moreland murder Whyte'
What motive had her