Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-06


briously. when my curiosity Is ex-
cited slightly he sits down on me crush
ingly with the remark that he contides
his plans 10 no one, and remain sien~
with fear and trembling"
The little lady laughed outright attne
mock confession OF submission, and In
quired:
SIS this not connected with the search
for the murderer of Mrs. Parish and
poor Anne? And you are not Interested
in those poor creatures
"As you, or any one else, reading an
account of their shocking murder, might
be-" he replied. ''But | never even
heard of them until after they were
dead" following what he supposed TO De
the clew given him by the old detectlse
in his introduction.
II cannot understand II" SAID the
young lady. What relation 90 you
bear to Mr.. Cathcart's search for the
murderer"
None"
"Why does he call upon you for that
service you so much lament them? she
persisted,
.Mr. Cathcart is conducting an in
ouiry In matter which closely concerns
and effects mean inquiry which he mas
undertaken at my desire"
"Oh." she cried merrily, "you have
engaged a servant and found master
But how does it touch the Parish MUIR
der?"
Not knowing just what Cathcart had
said before his arrival, he hardly knew
how to reply. After brief moment he
said:
THAT I don't know. Mr.. Cathcart
evidently thinks this Mr.. Langdon has
some relation TO my affair. Does he also
think he has relation to the Parish MUIR
der?"
The Young lady thawed somewhat on
this remark. Why, Dorison could dot
imagine, and he could not take the time
to consider. She replied, however:
II will enlighten you 10 the best OF
my ability. The day after the murder,
Mr.. Cathcart came TO our house, sent
there by our minister, Mr.. Carman, In
an endeavor TO discover something about
Mrs. Parish. You see mother Is one OF
the Oldest members OF our church and
has always been very active In II. 1t
was little, to be sure. that she could
given him, but when talking OF the re-
served and lonely life the two lived, l re-
collected having seen Anne Parish, on
three different occasions, walking In IN
! ion square with young man OF dlssipa-
! ted appearance, but dressed In extreme
fashion. This was noticeable, Tor upon
| each occasion she seemed 10 be In deep
distress, and the young man moody and
menacing In manner. Then again, 1t
was the only instance ever known, when
! Anne Parish was seen In company with
young gentleman"
Long before she had concluded Dorl
son had grasped a sense Of the meaning
of their Enterprise. Probably IL was
very stupid of him that he had forgotten
this episode, which Cathcart had made
strong connecting link in his chain OF
reasoning, but now 1t came back to him
with great force and he perceived the
importance a recognition would have.
BY this time they had reached the
corner Of Twenty-third street and Broad
way. and he suggested they should cross
into the park. AS they did so she con-
GUIDED her statement.
Therefore q certain Mr.. Langdon,
with whose personal appearance you are
familiar, has fallen under Mr.. Cathcarts
suspicious, and we are bent on an errand
OF discoyery-to see whether this Mr..
Langdon is the one whom l saw walk
ing with Anne Parish"
"And are we to keep on walking until
we meet this man?" asked Dorlson
lightly.
II presume So" replied the young
lady, "since we have fallen under the
mower of this man who you say is so In
exorable a tyrant. How do you like
playing detective, Mr.. DudleyP"
The question was put so suddenly that
at first Dorison thought IL was tras
laid for him-that she had penetrated
the part he was playing. Her next re-
mark. however, dispelled the suspicion.
She said:
al enjoy It; 1t gives me an excitement
I do not often have. Do you suppose
Mr.. Cathcart's suspicious rest upon this
man as murderer"
ut is difficult to follow Mr.. Cath
! carts mind" he answered soberly. "He
may be the very mau he has under sus-
picion. or to identify him may be only a
step in the maze he Is following. Few
will ever know until the end just what
his thoughts are. lie is very skilful
and wonderfully able. His sagacity,
acuteness and reasoning powers are mar
velous to me-"
"If." said Miss Belknap, whose quick
ewes had perceived Cathcart In an ad-
| Joining path, 'if he imposes onorous
and unwelcome duties upon others. he
does not shrink from them himself. Seel
There he is, also attending 'ladye
faire'."
"The plot thickens," remarked Dori-
son. who can she be? And what does
he propose to de with her? Evidently
she is servant.
'sHe does not appear to be an atten-
tive cavalier, with his chin upon his
breast and his hands in his vest pock-
cts" commented Miss Belknsp."
ale is profoundly thinking. When
he carries his hands so, he Is. And he Is
utterly unconscious OF the habit"
They walked on, chatting easily. As
they neared the corner Of Ty o ity-jixth
street and Madison avenue, Dorlson saw
the person they had come 10 observe APP
preaching. He was passing In front OF
the Garden building.
.'Cathcart has timed our walk we'll, -
be said. There comes our man, Lang
DON"
"Oh, indeed. Where?"
Immediately in front OF the Garden
doors"
Are we to turn back?"
"Better go forward and pass him
slowly"
should we not indicate to Mr.. Cath.
cart that the man Is coming?,''
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