The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-06-06
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Paxton.
It was his purpose to decov Kredp,
outside, but the later was wary.
| just at the door he paused and said.
We have gone far enough. We arr
out OF earshot. Tell me now what wort
| you bring from Malvin?"
Kredge stood with his back to the door
and at that moment Paxton saw one OF
his agents cautiously open it.
The detective cast a rapid glance abou,
the room, ard he saw that the attention
OF all the dangerous characters there
assembled was centered upon the man
with one arm who was performing the
card trick at the other end Of the room.
Paxton came close to Kredge. as
though to make confidential commune
cation which he feared might be over
heard, and then, quick as a flash, he
gave him a violent push.
The JanitOr reeled backward through
the door, and at the same instant he was
seized by the detectives two agents,
and the door closed behind him.
Kredge tried to call for help, well
knowing that assistance would be
promptly rendered him II his voice was
heard by the men in the dive" but one
Of PaxtOn's agents clutched his throat
so that he was unable to utter q sound,
and, lifting him between them, they
thrust him into carriage which stood
close by, leaped into the vehicle after
him, and were driven swiftly away.
Paxton hurried away on foot as fast as
possible.
The arrest lad been accomplished so
quickly that even the people on the street
thought that Kredge was an intoxicated
man whom friends were taking away in
a carriage.
That night Kredge slept in a police
station, and the following day he was
transferred to the Tombs, charged by
Paxton with assault made upon Stuart
Harland, with intent to kill.
The detective did not mention to the
authorities that he believed Kredge was
concerned in the murder of John Oak
burn.
Meanwhile, few days prior to the
date OF the occurrences last recorded,
Richard Stanmore received q letter with
envelope q second letter was inclosed.
containing letter which had been sent
from New York to foreign country, and
At the sight of the directions on the
inclosed letter, Mr.. Stanmore evirced
the greatest surprise, and he eagerly
opened it
AS he read the letter, Stanmore's
noble, handsome face became trans
formed. and a joyful light beamed in
his eyes.
AT last! at last" he muttered. Her
true heart never banished my memory,
and she Is convinced of my honesty and
honor"
Stanmore read the letter again and
again, and he seemed like another man,
so changed and joyful was his express
sion.
But leaving Stanmore to reflections,
which must have been pleasant ones,
We will turn our attention to Levi
Kredge.
The morning following the night Of
his arrest the janitor sat in his prison
cell, musing in terror upon his situa-
ton.
He was a coward at heart, and now |
he trembled with apprehension, but the |
cunning rascal had determined to feign !
bravery and deny any charge that |
might be brought against him.
Its one thing to accuse me of John |
Oakburn's murder, and another thing
20 prove the CHARGE" he kept saying to
himself by the way Of sustaining his |
courage.
The rascal had no idea what strong
evidence the detective
lad to present against him.
At an early hour Paxton called at the
prison, and he was admitted to Kredge's
ell.
1t was Paxton's policy to frighten
Aredge.
Well, friend Levi, you find yourself
n nice, snug quarters" were the de-
ective's first words as he entered
Iredge's cell.
The latter grated out an imprecation,
tut he did not answer the detective,
lpOn whom he flashed look Of intense
atred.
Not in conversational mood this
eh?" continued Paxton.
What do you want?" demanded
lredge, fiercely.
Il want to have little chat with you
or your own good, Levi. -
Say what you have come to say, and
e done with it.
Suddenly Paxton's manner became
tern, and his voice became keen and
utting, and each word fell upon
lredge'S ear like knell of doom as he
aid:
Il have come to tell you that I have
he proof that you murdered John Oak
urn"
TO BE CONTINUED.
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