Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-17

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X, n EG THAT 20,
$50 /IzH sha'n't."
$50 who'll pre-
vent me?"
81 will. l an
her counsel, anc
she will - be interviewed a~ai"r-
ndvice: nae in. If you want to inter
view any dy, interview me"
Tom looked at him roguishly and said
"Do you recollect what the reply o.
the king was to Richelieu, when the car
dinal told him if he must love anybody
to love him?"
"No."
He said, "A very poor substitute, you
eminence, for fresh young demoiselle.
So say L"
Holbrook led the way into his private
office, closing the door behind them.
squat" said he to Tom, "and take a
cigar"
Tom threw himself on the lounge al
full length and as he Lit his cigar. said:
''By -putf-putf-it' deuced-
puff-strange thing-puff-puff-puff-
that l should-puff-have run up-puf
-puf-against Templeton's sister here
WHY"
Because it was precisely that murder
which led me here What have you got
new about it,"
Nothing"
"And you her COUNSEL"
Eyes. since ten minutes ago."
Hasn't she got a suspicion of any
Sind-of woman, or a quarrel, etc."
"Not suspicion. But let me put you
on the right track. | am retained to
look after the dead brothers property
and see to closing up his business"
'Oh, well, l haven't dropped that
murder vet"
"What do you know more about it,"
Not much, if anything The old man
has become very much interested in the
case, and has discharged me-"
The ''old man" was the editor-in-chief
IF the paper Tom was employed on.
discharged your"
"Yes. at my suggestion"
81 don't understand you"
mo? Well, then, | am detailed to
work the matter to the end AS first
move have gotten myself discharged,
30 as to throw the other boys off the
scent? Do you see?"
"Oh!'
al have been working for three DAYS,
and want help. Those COMPOUNDED de-
tectives are Jealous of me ever since 1
rooted out that nest of burglars up the
country-you remember-and watch me
like a hawk"
How can | help you?"
Every easily, and all the more since
you are now counsel for the sister. I
want an exact description of that suit
of clothes the man wore who knitted
Templeton. Of course if l asked to see
it could easy enough. but I'd have the
whole lot of them on my heels"
"And you want me to get the suit for
your
No, but want you to become thor
oughly acquainted with it."
''To what end?'
81 want to buy suit just like it"
"Pshaw."
L u tIiHh dlu lOOllHS9
II don't think it. know it."
"Holbrook, you pass in this city for
being one Of the ablest of the young
lawyers, but you can be an awful stupid
fool at times"
THANK YOU"
81 mean it. Can't you see what I'm
irving at?'
mo. I'm blest if / can"
well, I'll let you in little way. The
man who knitted Templeton wore a cheap
suit of clothes which he had Just pur-
chased-wore it for the purpose of dis
guise.
Eyes. doubtless.
after the cutting he ran away. throw
ing off his coat"
Good"
"Then he threw off his pantaloons and
nat"
Yes"
These were found, but no vest"
"All of these chestnuts are proper in
form and solid in substance"
Tom paid no attention to the sarcasm,
but pulled steadily on his cigar. the fire
of which had nearly died out Restoring
it. he continued:
Suppose | should find clothes dealer
who sold similar suit too large for the
man who bought it, and didn't care for
the vest. on the day, or the day previ-
Gus to the murder, or thereaboutsg''
'.Tom. beg your pardon"
"Correct The easiest way to find s,,ch
a man and such suit is to so and buy
,ne."
- SEE"
IF had piece of the cloth would
be happy"
''I'll get it for you"
You can't. they won't let you cut it.
''Oh. yes, they will"
THAT isn't all.
What next"
Il want jewelers. description of that
diamond button you found"
"rl get that for you"
You're jewel yourself. When viii
you do ity'
Come and see me the day after to
morrow. in the morning"
''All right I'm off.
Stop minute; want to talk now"
What is it? I'm in hurry"
Il want to talk of the Templeton muir
der"
Drive ahead"
''Sit down What have to say to you
is more important than ANYTHING you