Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-11-16
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man, who by this time had crossed Fifth
avenue and was apparently lost in the
throng.
Hurrying along they saw him stand
ing in front of a house, since trans
formed, where once another celebrated
murder was committed.
His head was bent to the ground, and
he appeared to be debating with him
self whether he should go on or turn
back.
Cathcart lodging behind Dorison,
muttered:
HE saw me and is trying to find out
if am following him."
Whether the old man was right or
not, the man continued on his way, NOV
ing along at rapid gait
HE is going to meet L;srgdon," said
Cathcart.
"Who is this mani" asked Dorison as
they followed him.
"His name is Pittston," replied Cath
cart Some four or five years ago
was on bank robbery in Chicago. !
made up my mind it had been done
through connivance from the inside.
Pittston was clerk in the bank. My
suspicious fell ON him. The president,
whose relative the clerk was, would not
have it and was indignant at the idea,
| for Pittston lived with him. Persisting
in my belief, had SO many obstacles
thrown in my way that l gave up the
| job in disgust. They dismissed the clerk
some time after. He knew all about it,
| for he assaulted me afterward in the
Palmer House, charging me with at
tempting to ruin him. l must locate
him, for | have some facts that will
make him open his mouth wide"
While he rapidly told this to Dorison,
Sixth avenue had been reached, and
Pittston turned to go up it.
Cathcart stopped on the corner.
\ "You must do some shadow work
| now," he said. II am certain he is 60
4 ing to that restaurant to meet Langdon.
| You must go there and see if he does
not meet him, Learn what you can. !
will wait for you at the Hoffman
| House."
| Dorison without reply went at once to
the restaurant designated as the one
daily visited by Langdon. Entering, he
sat himself at a table in the middle Of
the room, from which point he thought
he could command view Of the room.
1t was an eating saloon Of the third or
fourth class, though we'll kept and clean
ly. A waiter hustled up and received
an order for substantial breakfast.
AS he looked about, Dorison could see
neither Langdon nor Pittston, and feared
that he had gone into the wrong place.
Examination of the room, however,
showed him an opening in the side wall
"a passageway, making the adjoining
room part of the eating saloon.
He rose from his chair to investigate,
and walking down the room saw that
the cashiers desk was so placed as to
command both rooms. On this desk
was a mirror tilted forward so that the
cashier could, with a slight turn Of his
head, observe each Of the two rooms.
Dorison also found that by taking seat
at table next the opening he could see
each occupant of the front part Of the
next room.
He therefore changed to this table and
Immediately discovered the pair he was
in search of. Sitting at table situated
relatively as the one he was seated at,
with only the wall between the two,
Langdon and Pittston were deeply en-
gagged in conversation.
Pittston was telling tale which evil
IDENTIFY gave great annoyance to his com
! panion
In the meantime Dorison's breakfast
was served and eaten. He had MOI
! heard word of the conversation of the
= two he had come to watch, nor did there
seem to be any likelihood that he would
= be able to hear any of it. He had, how
= ever, established two facts. Pittstor
y. had sought Langdon as Cathcart haC
foreseen, and confidential relations ex
= listed between them. Believing he coulC
- do no more, he was about to depart
= when the street door of the room he wa
. in opened and the officer the old detect
! i've used as shadow entered.
Dorison beckoned to him.
:. "Do you want to see me?" he asked, a
the officer came to him.
1.-THE old man wants me to follow ant
" report a man he thinks is here wit
- Langdon," was the whispered reply
Dorison pointed to the mirror.
- "Is that the mani" asked the officer.
" Eyes, the one talking to Langdon
Now get away so they will not see 20
?, talking to me-"
=, The officer was not a moment too 500
- in leaving, for the pair in the othe
room rose from their table and went
y the cashiers desk.
- Turning indifferently as he leaned O
~, ~ the desk Langdon saw Dorison an
g started with surprise, scowling at hi1
~ meanwhile. Dor1son maintained b
% composure, conducting himself as if b
W. did not recognize him as the man he ha
20 met that morning.
~ Calling the waiter Dorison gave hii
. something more than the amount of h
80 check, and without waiting for tt
. change donned his topcoat and wei
- out, conscious that Langdon had directe
b. the attention of his companion to hin
cd Dorison.
AS the door closed on Dorison Pitt
~. ton said
no Hanged if | don't think that vel
on man stood close to the one was tellir
you Of"
ar "Who, Cathcart2"