The Globe-republican., 1892-04-25
CHAPTER X-(Continued.)

Mp. Paxton, 1 presume, said Stan
more.
Yes, sir, at your service" responded
the detective"
Then 1 have a note Of introduction
for you," said Stanmore, and he pre-
sented a letter. which Paxton read,
after which he arose and shook hands
with the old gentleman warmly.
Stanmore's Introductory letter was
written by the Chief of the New York
City police, and it stated that the bearer,
Richard StanmOre, ESQ.,, was the writer s
personal friend.
The letter concluded in these words:
Any assistance you may render Mr..
Stanmore, who will make his business
known, will be duly appreciated by my
self and well remembered by the gentle
man in question, who is man Of vast
wealth"
The letter was duly signed
Mr. Paxton" said Stanmore, Il have
interested myself in the case of the
murder of my old friend. John Oakburn,
and desire to especially engage you to
solve the mystery of his fate"
Il am already working up the case on
my own account"
Very well, 1 will add an incentive
which will perhaps not be ill-advised.
Find the assassin of John Oakburn and
secure his conviction and l pledge my
self to pay you the sum of $25, 900 cash,
the day the work is dOne," said Stan
more.
That is a small fortune; am yours.
/ shall work for money as well as fame,
now" said Paxton.
Good. and now wish to give you a
few items of information" continued
Stanmore, and he went on to tell Paxton
Of his discovery that the marked money
was in the possession of Pratt and
Weeks.
Previously to his appearance at Gar
rison's office, and before he knew that
the money missing from the bro
ker's safe was marked, StanmOre had
chanced to be in Pratt & Weeks Office
and he saw the latter counting a large
sum of money and noted, without think
ing of the significance of his discovery,
that each note was marked with a small
red ~" as the banker said the money
paid John Oakbu was marked.
I'VE must get hold of the marked
money; I'll take out search warrant"
said Paxton.
No." said StanmOre, emphatically, Il
object to that. know the devilish cum
ming Of those scoundrels. They would
find a way to get the money beyond your
reach the moment you presented your
self with your warrant of search-if, as
/ suspect is the case, they have not al
ready cunningly secreted the money.
No, no, Pratt 4 Weeks must not know
that anyone possesses the knowledge
that they have the stolen money. Event
ually, however, pledge you that they
shall be made to pay out the stolen
money under circumstances which will
make any attempt at denial of their
knowledge that it was stolen futile"
Perhaps some stratagem may ac-
complish that. l fancy you have no love
for Messrs. Pratt & Weeks" said Pax
ton regarding StanmOre curiOusly.
Il love justice. But listen; Levi
kredge, Mr.. GarrisOn's s janitOr, is man
upon whom suspicion may rest" an
swered StanmOre, and he went on to tell
how he had seen Kredge come out of the
private entrance Of Pratt 4 Weeks Of
fee and the reasons he had for suspect
ing that he was a spy employed by Pratt
and partner to watch Garrison.
Such suspicious Stanmore entertained
from the moment when he knew that
Kredge was listening at the door Of
the interior department Of Garrison
Office
At this moment the conversation be-
tween Stanmore and Paxton was inter-
rupted. man whom the detective
recognized as a night watchman en-
ployed on the block where Garrison'S
office was situated, entered.
CHAPTER NJ.
The appearance of the watchman was
a source of the greatest satisfaction to
the detective. He had desired to Ques-
ton him, but had been unable to do so
by reason of the mans absence. He
had been called away from the city on
the day preceding the night of the
murder.
Paxton greeted the watchman famil-
iarly, addressing him by the name Of
Kemp.
Il want to speak with you in private,
Mr.. Paxton, said the watchman.
You can speak fearlessly before this
gentleman" answered Paxton.
All right, sir. heard you were ask
ing for me at my house, and though 1
just returned from the country, hurried
to call here. You know my beat is
around the block in which Jason Garri-
sons Office. where the murder was COM
mitted, is located"
Yes, and 1 wish to ask il you had
noted any suspicious circumstance which
might be- important for me to know.
The man who supplied your place on the
night of the murder had nothing to tell
me-
We'll, 1 saw something. Last Monday
might've nights before the murder-I
saw a man prowling about Mr.. Carl
sons Office. He was at work at the
street door when I discovered him.
Thinking to arrest him, tried to take
him by surprise, but just as was about
TO seize him. he discovered me. Then
ne was OF like a shot. pursued him.
but he gave me the slip after all. I
obtained good look at his face though
when he turned and saw me at the door.
This is news, certainly. said Paxton,
rs the watchman paused.
But have not told you all, the lat
ter added After gave up the chase
of the man 1 discovered at the door of
Garrison's Office, returned there and
made an examination. l found wax on
l. a