The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-04-09
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aaKen ny surprise, Langaon confessed
by his manner that the detective had
spoken the truth.
"Well." said Cathcart, ."you were
right. They did fall into the hands Of
the police Here they are. he continued.
~ he drew from his pocket the package
he had taken from Fassett's safe.
Here are the forged checks and notes
Of hand against Reuben Dorison. the
Sayment Of which through your poor
mother. and of further sums to prevent
your prosecution. ruined Reuben Dori-
son. your father. Those will send you
mp for another term. You can be kept
out Of harms way for many years"
Suddenly. with increased violence Of
voice and manner, Cathcart demanded:
"If you did not kill your mother and
sister. who did,"
IL don't know" answered Langdon,
with such anxious earnestness as would
have carried belief with his words II
the old man had not already known. II
don't know did not dare to show my
self. was afraid would be charged il
those papers were found. didn't even
dare talk about it. though have tried
to find out"
"Um," growled Cathcart. as il he did
not believe him.
There was silence as the old detective
6xedly gazed upon the scamp
1t was Fassett who broke it.
Look at me. Harold Farish!'' he cried.
his strong face convulsed with hatred.
malice and despair-fairly devilish in its
aspect.
LOOK at me-" he repeated. Il did it
] killed your mother and sister,"
"Youl' gasped Langdon. "Youl You'll"
Eyes, l. And you were the cause.
Take that to your false. black heart. OF
all human devils | have known, you
have been the most cruel and heartiess.
Since | have waded through so much
blood, wish had killed you. Ever
since we were students together you
have been my evil genius When. in
my trouble l took you for friend and
adviser, you it was who put the evil
thought into my head. When it resulted
80 unexpectedly fatal, you it was who
suggested concealment. When | was
climbing to fame and prosperity here.
you it was who pounced upon me with,
this secret and made me, reputable
physician. one of your band of burglars
and assassins. 1t was to be free from
you-to be your master. to be in
possession Of the proofs of your
crimes you had told me of in your
cups-that led me into murder. But rs
usual you lied. You said your sister
held them, and not believing her killed
her, to find you were the liar. Yes.
killed them. And by all that's foul. if
my hands were free. I'd kill you where
you stand now"
Langdon was overwhelmed-he was
stupefied by the revelation hurled at
him with a malice that was tiendish.
The eyes Of the physician. cleaning
with foul hatred and murderous desire.
held him fascinated
This is awful!" gasped Langdon.
Criminal as he was, stained with al
most every crime as his hands were. he
had perception Of depravity from
which even he recoiled.
Dorison staggered to his feet in pro-
test against the horror of the scene
Even the officer was moved. and lifted
his hands imploringly to Cathcart. as il
appealing to him to end it. 1t seemed
as if Fassett had been stripped Of all
human qualities save that of speech. az
il he had become wild beast.
The old detectives purpose had been
accomplished; he had obtained confess
sions from both: he had gotten all there
was to be known. and so he brought the
awful scene to a close.
Pointing to Langdon. he said to tbs
officer:
Take that man at once to police head
quarters-to Captain Lawton. and tell
him that You bring him the leader of the
gang OF burglars who have bothered him
so long Tell him to lock the man up
until can come to him."
Dazed and stunned. Langdon obedient-
ly turned to follow the officer.
'Stop." cried Cathcart. "let us have no
MISTAKES"
Taking from his pocket leathern strap
he buckled it on the wrists of the physi-
clan. Then. and not until then. he re-
moved the handouts and placed them on
Langdon. his hands crossed behind his
back
"Now you can 60" said he. land ar
irving there send two men at once
Hurry you. and let them hurry"
AS the officer left the apartment with
Langdon. Cathcart sat down at the writ
ing table.