The morning call., 1892-04-22
CONFESSED His CRIME.

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through the cloud of smoke he had raised.
DO you think SOP" queried.
81 know So" was his emphatic reply.
There's no such thing as man having
admitted a crime escaping entirely. He
nav run scot free for month or year.
but sooner or later he is bound to be found
ut. Now, in the case of old Mr. Jordan,
me would hardly think TO look for his
murderer in his sou-in-law. who seemed TO
.oye the old man as his own father"
There seems to be no doubt OF the
Young mans Guit?'
Not the least An incautious word gave
airn away, and he is now in prison waiting
rial l am sorry for his poor wife; bu,
what could she expect marrying such q
nan as Jack Ferguson?"
''Such man as Jack Ferguson"
''YeS. he was reformed gambler, If the
ruth has been told. and Madeline Jordan
look her ducks to poor market when she
cecame the wife of Ferguson. came over
4 her request, however. to see you. Mr.;
Deering The poor young thing seems all
broken up over the affair, and don't won
ier."
"Do you think II necessary for detective
20 look into this affair, Mr.. Brindle?"
Iregarded the junior partner OF the firm
f Jordan & Brindle questioningly.
"NO, | don't think there's the least use"
returned he. 81 am of the opinion that
Ferguson VIII confess. or a. any rate can be
made TO do So il the case is worked up
properly. That may be worth your time.
II VIII come over" said L. 1.-THE inquest
has not been held. / understand"
''No. At my request it has been stay
until you looked Into the affair saw that
The murderer was put in safe place, how
Y yer, pending an examination"
Prize Rrindla his feet and hAwp1
himself out. leaving ME to my reflections.
He was man of influence in the little city
f Darlington, a niemb Der of Undertaking
hrm that was supposed TO be wealthy.
The sudden death of the senior member
IF the firm had startled the community, and
when it was found that murder had been
committed the wrath Of Darlington was
leep indeed.
had not been long located In the place
md was somewhat surprised at receiving
call from Mr.. Brindle on the afternoon of
the day OF the murder. he explained that
his partner had been found dead on the floor
Of his Office adjoining his dwelling, with a
Inife in his heart. The old mans son-in-
aw had quarreled with Jordan on the
previous day and had been heard TO utter
threats Moreover, the knife, a clasp affair,
with a long. wicked blade. belonged to
vouDg Ferguson, and this, together with the
fact that Ferguson had admitted QuaTrelng
With Jordan, led TO his being arrested for
murder.
Soon after the departure of Price Brindle
[ repaired TO the scene of the crime. l was
admitted by Mrs. Ferguson, bright. pretty
woman of less than 20, whose face was
aaliid and stained with tears.
"0h, sir, Jack never did it, and you must
ave him y cried the young wife, a look Of
earnest entreaty In her brown eyes. l WAS
'euched at her grief and promised 10 do
what could in her husbands behalf
entered the Office, small room adjOin-
Dg the one in which the real estate dealer
slept, he being wdo4eT, his daughter act
ng as housekeeper. The body of the dead
nan lay on a bed in a room of from the
flee.
Madeline did not accompany me TO this
place, but Mr.. Brlndle did.
"He was found right here" explained
Brinde, pointing TO the floor near table,
where he had fallen out Of his chair when
The assassin plunged knife TO his heart"
l glanced keenly about, at the floor, the
chair, and the immediate surroundings.
UDdeT the table was cuspldor, 10 which
lay tie stump Of a haIi-6urned cigar, and
on the table was bottle If wine.
The land-dealer had evidently been en-
joying himself at the time he met his fate
al the hand Of an assassin.
From the Office | passed into the bedroom
and examined the dead. The knife wound
aas plain 10 be seen. l soon made an i'm
portant discovery.
lUclo " as no DlQOu on the clOLllOg OF the
murdered man, and | had noticed none In
the office. Surely this was little singular.
As passed back into the front room, /
saw Price BriDdle just removing the cuspi-
dor from under the table.
Leave that where it is" l said sharply.
"Ehi What, sir?"
The gentleman seemed astonished
Leave that cuspidoI where 1t is, Mr..
Brindle." l said. nothing must be disturbed
Til the inquest You ought to know the
custom in cases of this kind. Nothing must
be disturbed IN this room for the present"
Il beg pardon" said Mr.. BrlndIe, apollo
getlcaiiy. i have assumed charge since my
partners death. and supposed it would be
all right to clean up the room little, but
realize that you are right, Mr.. Deerlng.
see that you understand your business, and
Madeline did right in suggesting you as the
proper person to look into this affair"
We left the room in company. ! inter-
viewed the officer in charge, and then went
10 Mis-. Ferguson.
Have you made any dlscoveries?" she
questioned at once.
II think So" said /.
Tell me-
mot yet You must tell me all YOU know
about this sad affair, Mrs. Ferguson"
then began questioning the young wife
closely. She admitted that her father and
Der husband had auarreled. Mr.. jordan
was man OF violent temper, and often had
On the previous evening the two had 'sa,
until late hour, smoking and chatting in
the office.
HAD they any quarrel last night?"
% None that am aware of; in fact, am
sure the meeting was a pleasant one" as.
snred the woman. when Jack was leav
ing stranger called at the Office, and MI
husband left the two together"
lndeedl Did you see the stranger?"
Yes; saw him go down the walk In
the moonlight. / had bad toOthache, and
could not sleep, and was up tending to il.
jack was snoring then, and know he did
not leave our room till morning."
VINO discovered the tragedy?"
"One of the servants"
And then your husband was arrested p
Yes, he was. arrested. / think SIR
Brfndle pointed him out to the officers
What sort of man is this Brindleo"
when he accuses Jack"
perhaps. DID the stranger whom yor
saw leave the office at late hour last nigh
resemble Mr.. Brinde?"
Not In the least Jack saws he had
heavy beard. Oh, no. sir, Mr.. RrindIe ia
gentleman and would not wrong anybod ,
intentionally" w.
perhaps not"
questioned her INFINITELY about he
fathers relations with different men. Sb,
could give o information about her fa.her'
visitor. but requested me to see lack whr
had seen him in the full glare of the Office
lamp.
Once more / returned to the Office AM
made II point TO secure two things tn
cuspidor and the bottle Of wine. / had
theory which l was determined to carry ou
immediately.
me bottle Of wine and cuspdor I Sc
ereleo In paper, and carried them both t,
aehenlst who was personal friend. Leay
ing those with him turned NV stems to..sr,
the city prison.
Concluded to-morro1D.j