Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-26


was the very first important affair was
engaged on. 1t was strange case and
came to nothing"
THAT man is John Dorson-the son."
said Cathcart, watching keenly the effect
Of his words.
The captain was evidently astonished.
He said:
But he gave the name of Dudley last
night"
That is the name he has been known
by since he left the city eight years ago.
lie returned yesterday morning and re-
vealed himself to one of his fathers old
friends--old man Nettleman.
yes" interrupted the captain, 1.-The
man he talked with in the saloon"
The same.
''But." said the captain, loath to give
up possible clew, "how do you account
for his extreme familiarity with the
house in Blocker street, and his going
TO that particular house on the first night
Of his return"
He was born there. Idle curiosity
while ont for fresh air took him to look
at the house of his birth, since he was in
the neghborhood.
True" unused the captain, that was
Dorisons house | had forgotten it,
Having given you this information
concerning him and standing ready to
give you any more You may want, ask
you to take the shadow off"
Why"
Il have undertaken to discover the
mystery of that unfinished letter."
you believe the son then, and not the
father"
Il believe the son is innocent of what
appear to be charges against him in
letter death prevented the father from
finishing"
lit viii be difficult to trace the matter
after this lapse of time"
at will"
Our people do not agree with your
view of Che case"
Possibly. Was anything ever found
in the young mans life to give color to
the charger
mo; that was the puzzler. But the
charges were distinct and unequivocal.
will give you copy Of the report in
the case"
Thanks; that will be help, But l
want that shadow off. 1t will embarrass
my work"
II will call him off at once, if YOU will
be responsible for your mans appearance
when wanted"
Il will be. In the meantime treat
my eommunication-tba is, as to the
mans identity-as confidential"
1T will be so treated. But you had
better help us in this matter"
NO, You are competent enough"
1T is case dark enough to stagger
the most competent"
The hustle ia the adjoining room in
Dictated that the coroner and his jury
had completed their investigation Of the
scene OF the murder and were departing.
The two detectives left the room they
had retired to, and the captain accom-
panied Cathcart TO the door. AS they
stood on the top step the captain said;
"Mr. Cathcart, | have forboding Of
failure in this affair. wish | could
persuade you to work with us"
The old detective looked down upon
the throng for a moment or two and re-
piled:
difficulties attract me. But | cannot
work with any one. have had assist
ants, obedient TO my orders, never as
sociates whose views | was compelled
to consider 1t will be better for us to
work apart. We can meet from time to
time and compare notes. cannot work
any other way.
The captain shook hands warmly with
the old man, saying that so much was
better than nothing Cathcart descend
ed the steps with mis- hands III his vest
pockets,
He sought the minister Of the church
attended by Mrs Parish and her daugh-
ter without delay. Presenting his re-
quest to see Mr., Carman upon an i'm
portant matter, he was ushered into the
parlor. Mr.. Carman came to him
promptly, and a single glance sufficed to
show the old detective that the minister
was much agitated
Sir" he said, IF your business can
be delayed would like it, have but
this moment learned that one of my
parshioners has been foully murdered.
1t is my duty to at once visit the daugh-
ter and offer her such consolation as |
can.
1t isabout that murder have called"
replied Cathcart. Permit Inc to urge
you to sit down. Indeed. permit me to
urge you to prepare yourself against an
other shock.
The minister, impressed by the man
ner of the old detective, did as he was
requested
Now that you are seated" continued
Cathcart, ''let me tell you that your visit
can be of no use, There is no daughter
to console.
Il do not understand YOU" wonder
ingly replied Mr.. Carman.
This is the shock you must brace ND
against In another part of the city last
night the dau er was also murdered"
"Oh. my II full Father" cried the
minister. no are you who brings
such dreadful tidingsI"
IL am II detective seeking the cause
and the perpetrator of the double mur-