The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-24

two. Butts there anything can doV"
MANS a that had SssS is ona
In the eompany,s seryice and md being o less Inn.
s SS would sShsps also s e. ess son
II merely wished to mako an INQUIRY"
The sd man bowed without a word. -,
but as formally as eoaid wSst f there Z
any record in the history OF this company of,
q madsr hayng been n ono Of
d%sd person PEI being a young Indy 2, , .,
Ae steppsd dac
apS locked It putting the ley In hs pocket
not Gs s az a Most sa UNPLEASANT
ideas suggested themselves to me. but the
old man seated himself near mo; -,
vi asked Tor information. sir" answered
motives have to do with the matter"
:. +" In murder cases replied the man. coldly.
OF wt sqSe %
portance: i might ask. in return. how It hap
pens that Mr. Robert Hanson. the member for
known, | should suppose. TO nearly eyory per.
son in the ynSls s Of England. that on tho night
Of March d TO- iSs. nfe years ago yesterday.
carriage between London and York. and that
the murderer has never been discovered"
was not that / was SURPRISED at tho man
knowing me.,a IN, man MI IN my position soon be-
the very y Confirmation Of my last night vision
that had mentally refused to expect. with
coincidence in dates q, that was really startling
America then. Iremained there for the year"
You cum prove thatl" said the man. quietly.
ing Of V what passed 10 England said some
what tartly. But never mind that; want to
know more. Was the name OF the young lady
The old man hesltated. III were to refuse
to- answer your question he said. after a
formation elsewhere-unless. indeed. you
know, more about the matter than any one" he
added. with searching look. But ,li whatever
can il You will first be frank with mo and tell
murder you come to question me about it."
His most earnest and persuasive manner In
a murder had really taken place. it would be
an unspcakable relief to unburden my mind
to some one: told him the whole tale. while
then implored him to tell me oil particulars,
He was silent. apparently thinking deeply
s name Was not at the time
nor long after. She was. 1t is believed. nay. 1t
nss Of vEa q a rsyns
residing in this city IN order to prosecute in
COMPOUNDED. overwhelmed, by, intelligence
concerning a crime in WHICH he had no share
as i oa e t. s ss st that IN soaes that
then II leaned forward and buried my lace in
this i n mysterious development OF events Ny
brain was whirling. however. so that could
not think S or
over to the fireplace. where was TELEPHONE
heard the sharp ring OF the electric bell. the
csive order, Send Mr.. ,Timmis here at once,
and quietly he resumed his seat We waited
der who Mr.. Timmis might be. and really
tap was heard at tho door to which the old
The door was unlocked from the outside
and a middle-aged man with Grizzlcd hair.
Iou sent for mo. sir y he said. inQuiringly.
in n peculiar voice as he entered the room.
closing the door noselessly and locking 1t be-
Yes. Mr. Timmis. did. This gentleman.
Mr. Robert Hanson. member for kirkham. has
in relation to the event Of the night OF March
10. 1887. Now. SIR turn ng to me. and losing
altogether the deierentis manner that had
you have told me-"
sleepy about them as he fixed them upon me
and drew near the table where was seated.
with q soundle cat-like step We shall be
felt slightly irritated.
Before complying with, your request" !
said. with that hauteur. which can so we'll
i feel my d dignity in any degree
the person who makes it and on what author
ity it is made. have perhaps been i'm.
prudent: in detailing ny story 9 to strangers rs,
Timmis was singularly imp easant. and am
sprs heard hin m naada to himself Very
The older man drew what looked like a gold
card case from his pocket took out card and
Of course knew it. 1t was q name we'll
known in the financial world. the name Of
the British list rs Elijah A. Paynes own on
the American list OF fortunate persons.
IS snown ali he svaed World
am only too glad to have made the acquaint-
SnGe Of h it's W6ai e sad old man
~ am director & this COMPANY a he said.
specially interested in the matter to which YOU
have referred. Perhaps you can explain why
you appeared so utterly overeome when men
:, l hesitated for moment Il can explain
that" said. "afterward."
The old gentleman nodded. Go on. then"
he said. and as began Mr.. Timmis seated
clasped his hands around one knee and pre-
ton and drowsiness which yelled. as saw
quickly the closest attention.
Inc presence OF tnlS uuultlOnal auditor con-
fused inc q little. l mentioned incautiOusly.
what | had intended to keep to myself. the
dose Of brandy had taken. and saw a sud
den glance pass between my companions
which distinctly irritated me. continued my
story. quite aware that l was not telling 1t so
we'll as tho first time. and quite aware also
that every hesitation and Numbered word
was noted. When l had finished there was
short silence.
did the gentleman make no record Of this
extraordinary event which he thinks he saw 2"
said Mr. TimmiS blandly.
Il did" replied. Il both wrote down what
] saw, in my pocketbook. and made sketch
OF both persons.
thrust my hand into my pocket. but the
book was not there.
"it is not here l said it is in the pocket
Of my travelling suit: can get it when re-
odd you should have forgotten It when
coming here" said Mr.. L minis indifferently.
"A little inadvertence is pardonablc in one
whose nerves have been racked as mine were"
l said haughtily, but WINGED as l spoke. for
my arm hurt mo-
Bland.
Us good as tho pocketbook that 1t WAS no
dream" and turned up my sleeve and
showed the cut on my arm. explaining how
had In fiictel IL. and again SAW glance x