The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-02-07

opeund the gate and held out his hand
"GIod-night, Fitzgerald" he said, In .
hearty voice; ''coms down soon again"
Goodnight, Bryan, dearest" said Madge,
kissing him, land don't forget tomorrow
Then father and daughter closed the gate,
leaving Brian outside. and walked back to
tho house.
"Ahr' said Gorby TO himself, "If you only
knew what ! know, you wouldn't be 20 pre-
cious kind TO him"
Brian walked, strolled along the ESplanade,
and then crossing over, passed BY Gorby and
walked on till be was opposite the EsplRnade
hotel Then he lighted Q cigarette and
walked down the steps on 10 the pier.
Suicide, Is itF muttered Mr.. Gorby 70
himself, as he saw the tall, black figure
striding resolutely on, a long way ahead
mot IL can help IL" So he lighted his
pipe. and strolled down the pier in an ap-
parently AimlesS manner
He found Brian leaning over the parapet
at the end Of the pier, and looking ct the
glittering waters beneath, which kept rising
and falling In q dreamy rhythm, that soothed
aud charmed the ear Poor grill poor girl"
the detective heard him mutter a. be came
up "lf she only knew ALT II she"-
Al this moment be heard tho approaching
step. and turned round sharply The detec-
tive saw that his face was ghastly pale In the
moonlight, and his brows WTinkled angrily
What tho devil do you wantF" be burst
out, q Gorby paused "What do you mean
by following me all over the placer
saw me watching the house" said Gorby
to himself am not following you, SIR" DO
said aloud Il suppose the pier amt private
property. ! only came down here for a
breath Of fresh air" .
Fitzgerald did not answer, but turned
sharply on bis heel, and walked quickly up.
the pier, leaving Gorby staring after him
Hes getting frightened sOliloquiEed the
detective to himself, a. he strolled easily
along, keeping the black figure in front well
10 view "rll have to keep Q sharp eye on
him or he'll be elearing out Of Victoria"
Brian walked quickly up to the St Kllda
station, for on looking at his watch no found.
DO would just have time 10 catch the last
train. He arrived few minutes before II
started, 90, getting into the smoking car
rage at the near end Of the platform, be liz
cigarette, and. leaning back In bis seat,
watched late corners hurrying into the STA,
ton. Just as the last bell rang he saw man
rush along, who seemed Likely to miss the
dAAu ~ Nuo buC otAulc uAtAu VIM u1A blChl
watching him the whole evening, and Brian
felt confident that no was following him. BE
comforted himself, however, with the thought
that this pertinacious follower would lose the
train, and, being in the last carriage him.
self, he kept a lookout along the platform,
expecting to sec his friend Of the Esplanade
standing disappointed on it There was no
appearRncso Of him, however, 30 Brian, sink
,V,or hna sne., I..al 4,
not having shaken of this man who kept him
under such strict surveillance
% him" he muttered, softly. 81 ex-
pect be will follow me to East Melbourne,
and find out where live, but he shan't IL !
can help t."
Thore was no one In the carriage except
himself, on which he felt sense Of relief, for
be was In that humor which comes on men
sometimes Of talking to himself
Murdered in q cab" ho said, lighting Q
fresh cigarette, and blowing . cloud u
unoke. "A romance in real life, which beats
Miss Braddon hollow. There Is one thing
certain, h0 won't come between Madge and
me again Poor MadgeI" with an impatient
sigh. "If she only knew all, there would not
DO much chance Of our marriage; but she
can never find out, and don't suppose any
one else ever will"
Here . sudden thought struck him, and
rising out Of his seat, no walked TO the other
md Of the carriage and threw himself on the
cushions, o. IL DESTROYS Of escape from him.
ak. ..
what grounds can that man have for
inspecting meF' he said aloud. "No one
knows was with Whyte on that night, and
the police can't possibly bring forward any
IL q a
went on, impatiently buttoning up his coat
~ am like child, afraid Of my ShadoW-thei
fellow on the pier Is only some one out for Q
breath Of fresh air, as be said himself-I am
quite sAfe"
All the same he did not feel easy in his
mind, and when the train arrived ct the
Melbourne station be stepped out on 10 the
platform with Q Ghiver and q quick look
round, a. II he expected 70 feel the detec-
lives hand on bis shoulder. He mw no one,
however, ct all like tho man he had met on
the ST. Kilda pier, and with sigh Of relief,
left the station. Mr.. Gorby, however, was
on the watch, and followed him Of Q safe dis
lance along the platform Brian left the
station and walled slowly along Flinders
street, apparently In deep thought When
he got TO Russell street be turned up there,
and did not stop until be came Close 10 the
Burke and Wills monument, In the very
place where the cab bad stopped on the night
Of Whyts's murder.
"Ahl" said the detective to himself, O. ho
stood In the shadow on the opposits side Of
the street you're going 70 have look at
it, are youI SOuldn't, Il ! were yOu-it's
dangeruuAn
corner and then walled up Collins strOsk
When he got to the cab stand, opposite the
Melbourne club, still suspecting be was fol-
lowed, he hailed hanson and drove away
In the direction Of Spring street 0orby was
rather perplexed at this sudden move, but
without delay ho hailed another cab and told
tho driver 10 follow the arst TN it stopped. /
1.-TWO can play At that game" be said, set-
Ting himself back In the cab, "and ri gst
the better Of you, clever - you ar0-and you
are Clever" ho went on In tone Of adUlira-.
ton, q ho looked round tie Injurious han
som, ITO choose such . convenient place for
Q murder; no disturbance and plenty Of
time for escape after you had finished; It's
Q pleasure going after chap like you In
stead Of mon who tumble down like ripe
fruit. and amt got any brains TO keep their
crime quiet"
While the detective thus soliloquized bis
cab. following on the trail Of the other, had
turned down Spring street and was being
driven rapidly along thu Wellington parade
In the direction Of East Melbourne. It then
vurred up PoWlstt street, at which Mr..
Gorby exulted ,
saint 20 clever q ! thought" be aid 10
himself. SHOWS his nest right Cd, without,
any attempt 70 hide iG"
The detective. however, had rsckoned
without his host, for the cab In front kept
driving on, through an Interminablo man Of
streets. until Il seemed a 10 Brian was do
termined never 10 stop the whole night
Link ere. DIR cried 0orbyS cabman