The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-06-06

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in front Of him, who he thought re
sembled the man he had met on tn,
train.
The fellow entered saloon, and Stu
art followed him and heard him speak
He believed he recognized the voice, but
he was not positive. The man wore 6
cap pulled down over his face. 60 that
his eyebrows were concealed. But when
the man left the saloon, as he presently
did, he raised his cap, and Stuart made
q recognition.
At last he had found the man who had
brought an added weight Of dreadful
suspicion upon him, and whom he be-
ieved to be John Oakburn's murderer.
Stuart's heart leaped, and wild, ex-
nerves were tense with excitement.
At that instant the man turned and
looked Stuart full in the face.
The latter saw a look Of recognition in
the fellows eyes, and no doubt the
other saw the same expression in Stu
arts flashing orbs, for he wheeled about
and started to run.
Stuart Harland leaped after him, de-
termined that the supposed murderer
should not escape.
Haiti" cried Stuart, and he strained
every muscle in the attempt to overtake
his man.
The next instant, when the chase had
only well begun, Stuart received a cruel
blow on the head, and he fell to his
knees, but with desperate effort, in
spired by the thought that the man who
might prove his innocence would escape,
he staggered up again, half senseless,
and saw Levi Kredge disappear around
neighboring corner. The man of
whom he was in pursuit was no where
to be seen. He had vanished myste-
riously
Stuart reeled back against the wall Of
the nearest building, dazed and stunned
by the blow.
When he had sufficiently recovered,
Stuart made his way to q neighboring
corner, suffering from vertigo and dull,
heavy pain in his head
The first passing car halted at signal
from Stuart, and, boarding it, he was
carried rapidly out of the neighborhood.
The incident which we have just re-
lated transpired so quickly that scarcely
anyone witnessed it, and no excitement
was Occasioned.
Stuart was enraged and bitterly dis
appointed.
1t maddened him to think that the sup
posed assassin had eluded him, and he
vowed to repay Levi Kredge for his das-
tardly blow if he ever had an opportunity
to do so.
The young man proceeded directly to
the office of Paxton, the detective, to
whom he related his experience.
Acting under Paxton's instructions,
five minutes later Sayer and another of
the detectives agents were on their way
to that particular part of South street
in which Stuart Harland had encountered
the unknown and Levi kredge. They |
We're TO attempt to trace these men from !
this point.
While Stuart Harland was relating his |
recent exciting experiences Stanmore |
the detectives office and be-
came an interested listener to all the
young mans story.
Am L never to prove my innocence?
Am to be again placed on trial for my
lfe: said Stuart, despondently, as he
his narrative.
L believe disclosures will yet be made
hat will flood this dark mystery with
iget, said Paxton, and he added:
made little discovery the other
lay, which l saw fit not to mention to
my one, but to encourage you 1 will tell
-ou about it now.
Thus speaking, he opened a desk and
ook out small package.
1t was the very Parcel we saw him
AXE from the closet in Levi Kredge's
DOM when he searched that apartment.
4 wish you to closely observe what
I'M about to show you, he said, and
opening the package he drew out small
,anvas bag, such as gold coin is packed
n at the mint.
Paxton held up the canvas coin bag,
md both Stuart Harland and Stanmore
Jaw the name John Oakburn" printed
IN the bag, as though the work had been
lone with pen.
Stuart Harland sprang forward and
the coin bag more closely.
Il have seen that money bag in
Iohn Oakburn' little safe! Where did
Tou find it?" he cried.
Il found it in Levi Kredge's room,"
Paxton.
Then he had hand in the murder"
Perhaps" answered Paxton. AT all
vents we now have good case against
iredge. Let ME recapitulate the point
lot be determined where he was at the
ime of the murder. Second, his boots
made the tracks under the Office win
low. Third, he has a large sum of
money now, which he did not have be-
ore the murder. Fourth, the money
nag known to belong to John Oakburn
md to have been kept in his private safe
s found in Kredge's ROOM"
After all your labor has not been
n vain. You have accomplished much.
aid Stuart.
True. but 1t yet remains to really
,rove his guilt. After all, ours is but
'resumptive evidence" replied the de-
ective.
Paxton had business on hand, and ex-
using himself, presently he left the Of
Ice.
From the time Of Levi Kredge's dis
appearance Paxton had felt confident
hat his sister Judith knew where he
vas, and he had placed a shadow on the
woman's track as We have SEEN
Although the result had not confirmed
he detectives belief, he had not
abandoned his opinion, and he had de-
;ermined that judith should be the guide