The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1890-10-11

Always philosophically contented, he
never lost his temper or became unduly
excited, and after varied experience
covering range of occupations, from
specu}ator to book-canvasser, he hoated
into Crandall e. Co.'S Office, and from
there, as we have seen. to his present
position. And this last move was to
change the whole course of his life.
When Joel Wilcox went to bed that
night he felt certain that Anton Rey-
mans release was near at hand. He was
now entirely confident that Velasquez
had murdered Delaro, but he was not
the man to act rashly or with undue
haste.
So he concluded to sleep on his recent
discoveries, and make disclosures later.
Next morning he and Percy Lovel
started over to see Mrs. Delaro. She
met them at the door and said: ooh!
Mr.. Wilcox, I'm so glad you have come.
Something of great Importance has
TRANSFERRED"
They walked into the house and into
the library, where Mr. Wilcox was as
tonished to see one of the workmen
from the cellars seated. The door was
closed, but, at Mr.. Wilcox's request,
Lowell was allowed to remain in tho
room.
This man. said the unhappy widow,
''has brought something here which
will probably prove beyond doubt who
it was that killed my dear husband.
Yesterday one of this mans boys was
bathing in the stream which flows at
the foot of the hill yonder,' said the
lady, pointing from the window as she
spoke, land, in diving to pick objects
from the mud in the bottom of the
river, found this weapon.
Here Mrs. Delaro produced an ivory
handled stiletto upon the handle OF
which was carved the initials IL ""
''Great guns" exclaimed Wilcox,
1--WE shall prove that snake guilty soon
er than expected.
Then long conversation ensued and
the workman was asked to repeat his
story to Wilcox, and SO much engrossed
did every body become in the recitation
that in the excitement OF the hour 1t
was forgotten that Lowell had not been
introduced.
But MIR. Wilcox soon made amends
for his fergetfulness and told Mrs.
Delaro of the value of his newly-formed
acquain lance.
There was much to be said about the
new clew and Velasquez's former his
tory, and Percy warmed up and became
almost enthusiastic over his prospective
work
They discussed how every thing
should be arranged. On the morrow
they proposed to go to the lawyer at
Santa Rosa, and inform him of the new
developments.
They supposed naturally that Velas-
ouex had little idea OF his crime being
discovered so soon, If ever, and that
he was probably on his way East. So
they did not raise a hue and, cry at once
but decided that it would be far wiser,
and more prudent, to be sure they were
right before going ahead.
The next day they all started for
Santa Rosa, the county seat, where the
trial was to be held, and Wilcox was at
last full Of hope that the unfortunate
Anton would soon be.released
A consultation was held with the law
yers, but they did not deem it wise to
take steps to secure q warrant Tor
velasquez.s arrest; they advised watt
ing until after the trial of Anton Rey-
man. .@4Ss III
The trial was set for ten days later,
and at that time nearly every adult in
habitant of San Paola was at Santa Rosa.
The witnesses who had appeared be-
fore the coroner and the grand jury
were again called, and during the first
part OF the proceedings there was only
q repetition Of the former scenes ct the
inquest, no new closures being made.
But there was; 8 tumult of excitement]
wnen Percy Beanfort I1oyel had been =,
lied and his TESTIMONY ken
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