Telegram-herald., 1889-12-06

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Tom Bryan. the keeness newspaper man
Ia New York and Hanford's Detective
agency, beat the regular police"
mo, sad Tom, not needing the chief
''You did not kil Fountain. but you did
Templeton. But how can you have con
tinued u believe that 1t was Fountain
you killed, said Tom. much confused.
when the papers announced the death
OF TempletOnf"
The young man had recovered sufli-
ciently from the fright and consterna-
ton into which he had been thrown on
seeing Fountain, and began 70 realize
what he had been saying-the confession
he had made-and SO would not reply.
Tom repeated the question, but re-
celved no answer.
The chief, Hanford, said; "An right,
my man. but you've confessed, and si-
lence won't save you now"
well. said the murderer doggedly,
Il thought Templeton was his right
name and Fountain a false one he used
among the girls"
''By Jove" said Tom, II never thought
Of il before. Do you know. Mr.. Fountain,
there Is strong resemblance between
you and Templetony'
Il have heard il noted before" said
Fountain 1T is not strange; the same
blood ran in our veins.
The old man Parker had been strug-
Cling and making unintelhgible sounds
in the other room.
Tom ordered the removal Of the gag.
He struggled to his son.
Unhappy boyl What made you COM
NIT that crimeT"
81 don't know that your hands are so
white that you can afford to throw
dirt"
"Oh, he reproaches meme"
"Reproaches you, yes. Shut Up. We
played big game for big stake, and
we've lost. Well, stand game to the
last"
But this murder, boy, this murder;
that was not in the game"
''No, it wasn't" replied the son with a
bitter laugh. lit was a side issue of my
own. That man Fountain, curse him
stole my girl from me-Marian-anfI
had it in for him. That's all. Now that
I'm done for, I'd give every day | yet
have to live To get at him once
Marian. What Marian? The Marian
who lives in Hudson street nowI'
The same, said the son.
"What tangle is this:" moaned the old
man. ''She has the girl Annie's mother
in her keeping now, and she herself is a
| daughter Of James Preston"
The number In Hudson street, please?"
said Tom.
There's little use in concealing any
thing now. Its No. ="
LET me handle that part of the case.
please:" asked Fountain. "I'll guarantee
to return Mrs. Templeton safely"
LAS you Will, said Tom. You will
do well to take some of the chiefs men
with you. We can spare two"
Fountain departed with them at once
"Now, chief" said Tom, II think it
would be well to take our bag of game
TO the Central Office. The play is over
and the lights are out"
The three prisoners would be far
more welcome if some one else than
ourselves were to bring them," sardon-
ically remarked the chief.
Undoubtedly. But let us go. hand
cuff them all together. Come, let us
set out. Shadow and one man in front.
You, |, and another man behind"
AS they moved out in this order, dis
appointed voice commented:
"Dey only hit him onct."
AT the Central Office the three prison
ers were arraigned, and Tom said briefly:
Il charge this man Parker with hav-
ing murdered Henry Holroyd Templeton
on the morning of the 18th of last Au-
gust, by his own confession.
Il charge this man, George Parker,
with having been the alder, abettor and
instigator Of the abduction of Annie
1 Templeton and her mother. this day, by
his own confession.
4 charge this man. Scar Top Johnny,
other name TO me unknown, as being the
alder and abettor of the abduction OF
Annie Templeton, and of having kept her
in confinement contrary to her will"
And I. said Chief Hanford, "charge
him with being the abductor Of a child
in Hartford and claim the reward Of
s2.500 offered for him
But. said the officer, what are the
details"
Lock them up. inspector, and read
The Sol tomorrow morning" said Tom.
Il can't wait: its after II now, and I've
a long story % write"
Tom enjoyed his beat" hugely. and
was for several DAYS the hero Of his
Office. the wonder Of has competitors, and
the envied of the detective force.
One thing, on the morning Of publica-
ton. marred Toms fun enjoyment lie
had announced the rescue Of Mrs. Tenn
pleton without knowing it to be an ab-
solute fact.
f. Accordingly he early sought Holbroos
20 learn the result. and was told that
Fountains expedition had been crowned
with success. He had also recovered bis
. papers. the girl Marian having delivered
them over As the price Of her liberty
Tom said Holbrook. the regular
police had the true theory after all
Tsmpleton vas killed under the belief
he vas some one else
True. replied Tom; "hut We caughi
The murderer and they didn't; they had
no conception of the great story behind
II all Yet Hoibrook. your theory wa
not 80 far wrong after all
Except in The essential thing.
laughed Holhrook The motive ~ ths
murder bad nothing 10 do with Person
property.
What queer case it vac corr