Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07

Find as soon as possible whether
Harry Langdon was ever known by any
other name.
Dorison inquired whether the person
TO whom the dispatch was addressed
would know who was meant.
Every we'll have had previous cor
respondence on the matter. The officer
on Pittston," he continued abruptly,
''has been able to find out very little
about him. So far as his life is con-
cerned he seems to be engaged in no
business-idling his time innocently.
1t is explained, however, by the news
you bring Inc that was recognized by
him. They have suspended whatever
business they were up to until they find
out what I'm up to. They evidently
think I'm here on visit only. One
more question and then you must go
Have you seen the elder Erstace yeti"
"No; | have tried to, without success"
"Don't do it for several days. Indeed,
don't meet him at all; avoid him until
you see me again"
Wondering what was the reason OF
this sudden change Of policy, Dorison
promised.
Il want you ~ be within call" said
the detective. My impression is that
you would do better to keep to your
rooms, so that if want you l can find
you without delay"
Every well"
"Now, get away. I've work to do
AS Dorison went out of the room, Cath
cart cGilcd on some one in an adjoining
room. The officer who had Swallowed
LanG,ion and Pittston appeared
MI Dudley is threatened with in
jury" he said. "by Langdon and Pitts
ton They won't do it; some one whom
.hey employ will, if it is done at all. |
want YOU to be on his track and see if he
is followed He oDstiuately refuses to
believe in it. think ~ disguise will be
Necessary.
81 can follow him home today with
ont one. After that | will fake up
something"
Very well
50 soon as the officer had hurried out
after Doyison, Cathcart gathered up his
papers on the table and placed them in II
wooden box on the floor, which he locked
carefully. DOMINIC his topcoat and
taking his hat. lie went out, walking to
the Dowery. Here he sought drug
store, and entering asked permission to
look 1T the directory Securing the ad-
dress he desired. he took an up bound
Fourth avenue car
Arriving at the corner of Fifty-sixth
street he descended and walked in the
direction Of Fifth avenue. Near that
thoroughfare of fashion and wealth he
stopped and assembled the steps of one of
the handsomest dwellings of the block.
It WAS the residence of Herbert Ga
verinS Eustace,
This is my card" he said to the serv-
ant. But it will convey nothing to
Mr.. EuStace Please tell him my call
is not Il social one, but on business. i'm
poriant business"
He was called into Il rear room, which
Nj Eus;ace reserved as his study.
Il nave brought you here because we
would tie free from interruption" said
Mr.. EUStace. n am at your service.
sir"
Cathcart bent his head a moment as if
thinking how to begin his business. Mr..
ously.
Il am here" said the old detective.
Sin pursuance of an inquiry am CON
Quoting, and recent developments have
suggested to me that you may have
much knowledge OF the matter"
He lifted his head as he completed his
sentence. and regarded Mr.. Eustace fix
edlv
"Cnlcss am further informed" re-
piled MI Eustace smiling, 81 shall be
unable to tell whether have the infor-
NATION you desire or not"
'Gn the fourteenth day Of July,
eighteen hundred and seveuty -one." said
CatncaIt, ignoring the remark and pro
ceeding as i'll continuance Of his begin
ming, "Reuhen Dorison died When
found an unfinished letter WAS before
him He had been stricken with death
in the very act Of its composition. 10
whom ii N-as intended to he addressed
never vas known, Is not known now,
but /. "a a great wrong 1t charged
some our with the commission OF many
crime, ~ cover Wh.cn ard TO pay tie
dana.,> If which had wasted his for
time. lie was asking forHssi,tUuce. BY
iMplicaluu-lAdce,,, one may say by in
ference a!uMc--thCse crime, We're charged
aganst ms only son, II you..g man upon
whom he had lavished his affection aud
Of whom he had apparently been vrry
tond,"
Nh" said Mr., Eustace, deeply inter.
estrd, "! can confirm that"
"lae executor and the immediate
friends. however insisted that the letter
condemned the son, and indeed EN-
'oycl tle police to trace the crimes
A9u l. "ni to friends Of the young
,uan cut I'm and snubbed him lie
stove q, .gfutica,ly to disWo;c the
charges ua the police worked iuius,ri-
ousIy 20 trace tu,u.. Both failed utterly,
AMI Tie Ion, At Inst despairing and
wholly miserable, abandoned further cf.
fort, lei. tic city and scttlcd in the west.
Al Iii. late day ! am employed III an
endeayor to solve the riddle | am II
western detective"
Mr.. Eu.taCe rave great start and 1