The Globe-republican., 1892-05-09
the alarm, and he was thoroughly on his

We0AS, AcNl hIcUSc udU experienced
the keenest anxiety for his personal
safety.
They are on my trail! Do they sus-
and over again.
& Weeks, for the willy brokers had in
structed him not to do SO.
Levi Kredge met his sister in the rear
OF Garrison's Office by appointment, and
the moment Judith saw his face she
knew that he was troubled.
What is it Levi; you look frightened"
said Judith.
Il am frightened, Judith; the detect
rs that fact" cried Judith, start
ing:
yes. They surely have some sus-
picion against me-"
What do you fear?"
you know well enough, fear shall
be charged with John Oakburn's muir
der"
That should not alarm you. You
didn't kill the old man."
NO, that's fact. But there are cir
you do not know"
"Ah. you have secrets from your at
fectionate sister, eh?"
Il tell you fear shall yet be placed
in peril of my life, on account Of John
Oakburn's murder"
IF 1t comes to that, I'll save you. I'll
point out the real assassin, and prove
that persons guilt.
After this, they conversed at some
length, but they discussed personal at
Hoi~ ~ in<opoot RI ro0dar0
Paxton's faithful auxiliary, whose duty
conversation, for he had not neglected
to track the janitor on this occasion.
The detective agent repeated what he
had overheard Of the conversation just
recorded to his principal.
This intelligence seemed, at the first
view, to overthrow the detective
theory of the guilt of Kredge. But
Paxton was not yet ready to admit that
Kredge was not the assassin or his &C
complete, and he thought:
-Kredge may have been concerned in
the crime, and Judith be ignorant OF the
fact.
One point, however, seemed estab-
lished. Judith Kredge was sincere In
believing she could produce enough to
procure the conviction of some one, who
was not Stuart Harland.
The perplexing complications and
mysteries with which the case abOunded
would have confused q professional,
but Paxton saw his way clear. His next
step was indicated by the intelligence
he had just received.
Judith Kredge must be compelled to
reveal the knowledge of the crime which
she was concealing.
To accomplish this, Paxton resolved
to arrest Levi Kredge and charge him
with John Oakburn's murder.
He meant to thoroughly brighten
Kredge, and lead them to believe that
the danger Of conviction, as Oakburn's
assassin, was imminent, and he counted
on Judith keeping her promise and re-
vealing what she claimed to know,
thinking only by such a course could
Levi be saved.
But meanwhile, during the time Occu-
pied by Paxton in making the investiga-
lions recorded, the Grand Jury had held
a session. Stuart Harland's case had
been considered, and true bill was re-
turned against him.
Stuart Harland had endured his i'm
prisOnment bravely.
Edna Garrison was an almost con-
slant visitor to his cell, and the imper-
lied young man was cheered and sus-
tanned by her unfailing devotion.
Harland's attorney was a shrewd and
successful criminal lawyer, and when
Stuart had positively answered him
that the real truth regarding the motive
for his visit to Albany on the night OF
the crime could not be told under any
circumstances, he said:
Il will not question your motive, but
we must invent some plausible defense
or you are lost"
What, resort to falsehood?" demand
ed Stuart.
"A story must be told to account for
your midnight journey. Listen to me.
l have made a study Of the case, and
here is what you must say when you are
brought to trial.
Your aunt, whose prospective heir
you are said to be, resides In Albany
Very good. You made your midnight
journey to visit her.
Some one had informed you that the
first train in the morning would take
Weeks to Albany to see your aunt, to
whom he meant to reveal that you had
become involved in stock gambling, to
the extent of ten thousand dollars.
You had obtained sight of your note
for one thousand dollars, which you had
given the scoundrel, and when you saw
it had been raised to ten, you knew
Pratt and Weeks meant to swindle your
aunt.
you secretly took the midnight train
in order to see your aunt and explain
matters before Weeks came.
You did not tell the truth at the Coro-
ner's inquest, because to do 80 would
have been to lead to the betrayal Of the
person who had warned you Of Weeks
intention of visiting Albany, on the
morning following the night Of the muir
der. That person was young clerk.
John Sand by name. employed by Pratt
l. Weeks, and the sole support Of q
widowed mother and invalid sister.
You knew that If it came out that he
had warned you, he would be discharged
! by Pratt l. Weeks. In that event, 20
thought the helpless ones dependent upon
his salary for support might suffer.
This consideration prevented your risk
ing the betrayal Of your friend by tell
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