The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-12-03

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never lost his temper or became unduly
excited, and after varied experience
coverings range OF occupations, from
epeculator to bools-canvasser, he foated
into Crandall g. Co. g 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 bod that
night he felt certain that Anton Rey-
mans release was near at hand. He was
now entirely confident that VelasqueS
had murdered Delaro, but he was not
tho 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: "Ohl
Mr.. Wilcox, Pm so glad you have come.
Something of great Importance has
transpired."
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,
Lovel was allowed to remain in the
room.
This man, F" said the unhappy widow,
has brought something here which
will probably prove beyond doubt who
1t 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 tho
lady, pointing from the window as she
spoke, ''and in diving to pick objects
from the mud in the bottom Of the
river, found this weapon"
Here Mrs. Dclaro produced an ivory
handled stiletto upon the handle of
which was carved tho initials "L. ""
'Groat 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 everybody become in the recitation
that in the excitement OF the hour 1t
was forgotten that Lovel had not been
introduced.
But Mr.. Wilcox soon made amends
for his forgetfulness and told Mrs.
Delaro OF tho value of his newly-formed
acquaintance.
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 tho new
developments.
They supposed naturally that Velas-
quez had little idea Of his crime being
discovered so soon, II ever, and that
be was probably on his way East. So
they did not raise hue and cry at once
but decided that it would be far wiser,
and moro prudent, to be sure they were
right before going ahead.
The next day they all started for
Santa Rosa, tho county seat, whero the
trial was TO DO held, and Wilcox was at
last full Of hopo that the unfortunate
Anton would soon be released.
A consultation was held with the law
yers, but they did not deem 1t wise to
take steps to secure warrant for
Velasquez's arrest; they advised wait
ing until after the trial OF Anton Rey-
man.
The trial was set for ten days later,
and at that time nearly overy adult in
habitant of San Paola was at Santa Rosa.
The witnesses who had appeared be-
fore the coroner and the grand jury
wero again called, and during the first
part Of the proceedings there was only
repetition OF the former scenes at the
inquest, no new disclosures being made.
But there was q tumult OF excitement
when Percy Beaufort Lovel had been
called and his testimony taken.
What he said furnished unexpected
development to all except the princi-
pals in the drama, and created not only
surprise but intense Indignation among
the people.
Then tho boy who had found the stl-
letto was called and examined. Tho
weapon was produced and the servants
OF tho Delaro household wero called TO