The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-12-05

United first and alone. On a small
round table near the sliding doors |
found this portrait and the ring. In the
hand of the murdered girl was this
smaller slip Of paper, which | took from
it. On the floor this larger slip. You
can imagine my amaZement Oh finding
my fathers portrait and the ring / had
SO often us boy seen Oh my fathers
finger. Hardly knowing what was do
ing, | placed all in my pocket when !
knew the police were about to enter.
This is what was really concealing."
Mr.. Nettleman looked with astonish-
nlent on the young man, almost helpless
in surprise.
IA rather serious thing to do" said
the ex-detective, "but ! think l would
have done the same thing had been in
your place"
II have no regrets now" replied Dori.
SON. But am puzzled to know how
they got there, and what connection
there could have been between that girl
and my father"
The ex-detective got up, and placing
his hand in his vest pockets, walked up
and down the room in a deep study, the
others watching him as he walked.
After time he said to Dorison:
"You want to find out the mystery of
chat unfinished letter, and to prove that
the charges under which you have rested
for eight years are unfoundedY'
81 do, most earnestly"
II earnestly want to find out who COM
nitted that murder. | am impressed
with the idea that in the discovery of
the one will be found the revelation of
the other. Well, then, let us join our
forces and work-give ourselves up to it
and do nothing else."
There is an obstacle so far as am
concerned" said Dorison.
"What?'
~ am without funds work for my
living, and must return to Dubuque to
my position"
There is none, cried Nettlenlan. II
have plenty, and
The young man interrupted the i'm
petuous proffer with an indignant ges-
ture, saying:
II am not an object Of charity"
twill you take employment from me?'
asked Cathcart calmly. Perceiving the
young man to hesitate, he added: "The
pay will be one hundred and seventy-tive
dollars a month and expenses-employ-
ment to continue until tho murder Of
last night is ferreted out"
The young mans blood flushed into
his face and he inclined glance full of
wonder upon the one making to him so
singular proposition.
II mean it," added Cathcart. II had
determined to enter upon the case of the
murder before came here, and foreses
shall need just such a man as you are.
It will be hard work, and you will find
me hard taskmaster. Ioffer you small
wages because there is the additional in |
centive in the possibility of the discovery
of the secret that worries you. Come, is
It bargain?"
"Where is yourprofit?'' asked Dorison.
"That is my affair" sharply replied
Cathcart, and seeing Dorison's face
darken, he added, "There is plenty of
profit for me. but am not going to tell
how or how much"
"A~A ONSSe0 UAA0 CAApANy 4ASAt, SI4lU |
Dorison.
II do not see why am pushed aside,"
said Nettleman reproachfully. "Do you
think l have no interest in this matter?
am comparatively rich, young man,
and what am owe to the aid your ia
Their gave me over many years. That
mystery which has clouded his name has
been sorrow to me these many years.
and I've wanted to clear it up without
seeing my way clear to beginning until
now. can do but little more than con-
tribute to the expenses of this search"
1--WE will arrange that matter between
as. said Cathcart before Dorison could
(nterpose word. Then turning to the
young man he said: do you now 20
straight to your hotel and stay there
until call upon you. Before you begin
work must find some means to get that
shadow off your track"
With this he hurried of, leaving Dori-
son and Nettleman together, astonished
1t his abrupt departure.