The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-12-19


do yon recollect the Do;ison case oI
eight years ago.: asked CatEcart.
Il ought to-" replied the captain. 1T
Was the very first important affair | VIA,
engaged on. It was strange case and
came to nothing"
THAT man il John Dorison-the son, '
said Cathcart. watching Iseeuly the effect
Of his words
! The captain was evidently astonished.
He said:
But he gave the name of Dudley last
night"
''Thatis the name he has been know,
BY since he left the city eight years ago.
He returned yesterday morning and re-
vealed himself to one of his fathers old
friends-old man Nettle,nan.'
"Yes." interrupted the captain, ''thc
man he talked with in the saloon"
The same"
But" said the captain, loath to give
up possible clew. chow 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 neighborhood."
True" unused the captain, that was
Dorison's house. had forgotten it,"
Having given you this information
concerning him and standing ready to
give you any more you may want, ask
IN ful1 20 tho ,1,oJo
Why
Il have undertaken to discover the
mystery Of that unfinished letter."
lyon believe the son then. ana not the
father:'
II believe the son is innocent Of what
appear to be charges against him in Il
letter death prevented the father from
finishing"
1T will be difficult to trace the mater
after this lapse Of time"
1T will"
Our people do not agree with your
view OF the Case"
Possibly Was anything ever found
IN the young mans life to give color 10
the charger"
mo: that was the puzzler. But the
charges We're distinct and uneuuiv,sa,
Will give you Il copy Of the report in
the case"
Thanks: that will be help. Eu:
want that shadow off. 1t will elnbarr.s,s
my work"
Il will call him off at once. if you will
tie responsible for your man appearance.
when wanted
.! will he. In the meantime treat
my co"nnunication-that Is, us to the.
mans i'lenlity-as confidential"
1T will 10 so treated. But you had
better help us in this matter"
mo You are competent enough"
1T is Il case dark enough to stayyer
the mos, competent"
The hustle in 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 Clthcart to the door As they
stool Oh the top step the captain said:
MIR. Cathcart. | have forboding OF
failure in this affair ! wish | could
persuade you to work with u.s."
The old detective looked down upon
the throns Tor u moment or two and r.
Piled
i may work on the case. Its very
difficulties attract inc. But | cannot
work with any ono. | have had assist
ants, obedieEt to my orders. never AS
sociates. whose views was compelled
to consider 1t will be better for rs to
work apart. We can meet from time to
time and compare notes. cannot wo:l;
any other way"
The captain shook haluls warmly with
the old man. saying that SO much was
"etter than nothing. Cathcart descend
I'll the steps with his hands in his vest
pockets
tie songht the minister Of the church
attended by Mrs. Parish and her daugh-
Ter without delay. Presenting his re-
I"e>t to see Mr.. Car,nan upon an inn
portant matter. he was ushered into the
l'arIur. Mr.. Carman came to him
promptly. and Il single glance sufiiced to
show the old detective that the minister
was much ugi:ated
Sir" he said. III your business can
80 delayed would like it. have but
talS moment learned that one of my
twr'sh'"ners has been foully murdered.
Il Is my duty to ut once visit the dauyh.
'@r and offer her such consolation as /
IN.
1T isahout that murder have called"
piled Catt:rart. Permit mo to urge
,"n I" SIT down. Indeed. permit me to
<" y"" t" prepare yourself against an
u her shock "