The morning call., 1890-06-20

and frieuGs 10 prevent any attempt 10 punish
him for bis Offense.
Having discovered all he could at Braxby. Mr..
Wylie went TO Paris. His inquiries there were
not uniruitlul either. He established beyond
question that James Walter QGelch had lived
there 10 fiat in street of the Tue ST. Honore
From the concierge he learned that James
Walter was rather hard liver, and that he was
little at home, often being absent for week az
time Where lie was on these occasions did not
appear The one important discovery MIR. Wy
lie made was hat James Walter was away for
week before bis brothers. murder, that he re-
turned on the morning following II, aud That when
lie returned the heavy beard which he had hlth-
erto worn was all shaven of.
This discovery seemed not merely 10 support
but almost to prove the secIeIary's Theory of the
Identity Of James Walter Quelch and Corser
Indeed, MIR. Haddem was so completely con-
WINGED now OF Its ruth that II was only AT Mr.
Wylie's request that lie agreed not at once to
give Information TO the police. Mr.. Wyle did
not desire decisive step 10 be taken until he
had made some Inquiries In London regarding
COrser.
For some time Mr. Wylie failed altogether 10
discover anything new about Corser. dc came
across several persons who were slightly ae-
quauted with HIN. and from what they said II
seemed that COISeT'S habiis were as loose as
those which ihe concierge had altrlbuted 10 j.
". Quelch his was so lar as II went, con
firmatlOn Of mi. Haddem's theory that the TWO
were really one ana The same. Soon, however,
by d chance he learned much about CorSer which
THEW tnat theory all awIy.
Mr.. Wylie, guided by his knowledge OF Corsers
habits, made Investigations among tue women
who frequenled certain music nail AS luck
would have II, lie happened upon one tDeIe VINO
knew the man intimately. She was also. 1t
see med, acquainted with The late MI. Queleh,
who from h account, was hot unlike ColSer IN
his tastes. COiser she had known since he came
10 London. She described him as good natureu
sailor, Who arrived home with little money
which he soon got rid OF. He was hanging about
town In rather an llnpecuulOuS condition, when
one night lie lnierIered In a street row IN FAVOR
Of a man who was being rather roughly Treated
by couple OF builles. The rescued person
cd ottft tn H. hp " . ii
been accused of numbering. From the time OF
their meeting, Mr.. Quech and he had become
last friends, lie living more or less Oh MI
Que!cL's bounty, and the TWO going ABOUT To-
gether. until they left for France. This woman
was excessively indignant al the supposillon that
COrser murdered Quelch.
- IFS far more likely that Quelch Murdered Cor,
ser. know lie was far more callous and brutal
than poor Joe Corser, who WAS one Vi The KIND
est ana Snftc>t fellows ever met"
When MIR. Nylle told the secretary OF this
woman's testimony. Mr. Haddem was much ln-
cllued 10 teat il Win contempt.
" The " oman was in love with COrser," he said
land when womGn's gone on man she'll say
or swear any thing"
II don't think she was" said the detective.
She seemed 10 me 10 be speaking the teuth. At
any rate, lave way Of dtciuIng once for all
If The claimant IS really COrS, l."
How ~ asked MI. Haddem in surprise.
" We'll" replied the detective, extracted
from this woman, Withnut her suspecting any
thing, that Co,ssr had been a sailor. aud that he
bad, Ike many sailor, an anchor latIooed on his
right hand"
Indeed" cried Mr. Haddem well, now
that You mention II, | remember that James
Quelcn always wears his hama closely giOyed !;
mat may possibly be because lie has something
on them 10 hide"
1T may" replied the detective. "And now,
sir, you must devise some meals OF making him
unglUve his right hands If The tattoo mark is Oh
thai, We may arrest linn at once
A means was soon devised 10 accomplish This
object. As lie delay grew longer Air. James
Ws4l.p -
lag Ia his demands. Indeed, he had lately de-
cIared that II lie was not paid within week lie
should take legal proceedings. MIR. Hddd-m re-
solved TO lake advantage Of his lhiedt for his
own purposes. He wrUIe TO Mr. }. ". Quelch,
asking him 10 come TO tile office 10 lake steps for
a settlement OF tie claim. Quelch cBeeliuily aC-
crpted the invitation.
lie arrived at the Office at the appointed time
eXClIed aud tlaled. When lie was shown Into
MI. Hdddem's sdnctum, however a change came
over bis spirits. lie saw there not ouly The sec
TetdIy aud second gentleman, hut At. W lie
and another person, both Of whom his quick eye
SAW 10 be detectives. Mr.. Haduem, too Instead
OF icing eohelllatoIy, as he had hOLedi was
stern.
Mir. Quelch." lie said, in what am going to
say 10 you shall speak plainly and without re
serve. From The first doubted whether you
were really the laje Nj. Quelcl'S brother, and
doubt so stIll. However, Is lm not .uGe OF il,
aud as probate of his Will has been granted TO
you, l have resolved 10 pay you the claim with
out gUlug 20 law, but only Oh condition that you
sign Inns thuaylt declaring that you ale the
Is a solicitor and a commissioned OF oaths he
Will swear you. Nov, remember, If you not
really Mr. Queici's brother You ale liable both
Tor fraud AMI perjury"
Il am his biolier,' replied the claimant, ner-
vousy.
Very well; swear him. Mr.. Hawke"
The gentleman who was seated beside Mi.
Haddem rose and offered MI James Walter
Qutlch the book. He held forward his gloved
hand 10 IaAe IL.
60" SAID MIR. Hawke, that wont do. Take
of your glove"
Tie claimant, whose nervousness was getting
more pronounced every moment, began 10 strug-
gle with his glove. lie pulled al II, but IL seemed
as If II would never come OH, while he got MOI q
and more excited and confused
Eagerly aud keeuly Mr.. Haddem and the de-
tectlVe watched his hand while lie lumbled over
lis glove. Al last, with a jerk, II came of. A
look Of deep disappointment settled on both Their
faces. The claimants haud Was Without mark
lie whole theory, Which they had SpeGt so mucn
time and money IN cOnsll uc, ing, was oyv ruined
entirely 10y that l1ttle fact, and they were COM
pletrly nOnplussed.
The claimant nervously took the oath and then
beut down aud hastily scrlbbied his name
The solicitor lifted the affidavit ana alter sign
Ing his own name, handed 1t 10 Mi. Haddem,
who received II with gloomy disappointed face.
Tie moment however, his eyes fell on The paper
H. grew pale WITH excitement Alter staring at
II for a second lie lose.
Arrest that man = lie cried TO John Willie
and the other detective.
" VIA DO you mean? What iOr?" screamed
the Claimant turning CHASTITY Win fear.
- Arrest nim," SAID hir. Hdddem, speaking
now qGi!e calmly, " Tor the murder OF Joseph
Corsei at Amiens in Fianc ="
He had moi done speaking when the claimant
made q dash for lie door. Before lie reached ii
willie aud his man were upon him.
a. Too late, my boy" satdiWyllie. quite coolly,
though lie was duinbfounded privately at the
turn affairs mad laken.
Whats The meaning of all thls9' asked the
solicitor III alnazemeut.
- Why, this Is the meaning" said Mr.. Had
dem, quietly, " this person has inadvertently
signed his own death warrant. All sir, IT'S a
bad plan TO do things In Il hurry. Here you are
Claiming lie lie assurance on The death of VIII
lam John Quelcn. while your signature shows
that you yourself are that very person."
He held up the PAPER; 1t was duly signed
William John Quech."
AT the trial everything came out. James Wal
ter Quecn had, "a WAS reuort~d, long since been
dead. William John Quelch, having happened
TO meet poor COrser aud being struck by his
resemblance 10 himself, had devised the plan of
numbering him. dressing he body In his own
clothes, and then claiming the insu ance in the
Cha acIer Of his own brother. lie might have
succeeded but for the little blunder in signing
his naue.-LOudOu Truth.