St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-04-27

"Pray tell me what all this
means said Sir Henry, anxious to
know all and wondering whether,
after all he might not find some
means OF pursuing his journey.
His companion coolly proceeded:
This morning when Mr.. Muir
rays clerk arrived at the office he
found his principal shot through the
heart, dead, seated in his chair The
police were at once sent for and
made inquiry into the affair, being
one of them"
I'VE learned last night-the night
OF the crime-a person had been seen
to leave Murray's office at rather
late hour. ] caused that person to
be watched and learned that he
made several purchases today,
among Others some from Smith &
Blake, the tailors, whom he had
paid with a bank note Endorsed
with the name Of the banker, Muir
ray, written with his own hand
The person who paid them that
note and left the murdered mans
office at such a late hour was your
self"
Il will give you now an exact ac-
count OF how passed my time, and
make you a confdante as to my po-
sition," said the baronet, and he
hastily did so in as few words as
possible.
II indeed pity you sincerely" said
the man interesting himself in the
baronet's position.
Then, why can't you help me ?"
II don't see how can"
Give me three days grace. At
the end of that time l will come and
give myself up of my own accord.
swear it. When | am reconciled to
my grandfather shall have moth
ing more to fear.
you shake your head! Look, "
said Sir Henry entreatingly. Here
is my purse. Take all it contains.
only want sufficient for my journey
The rest belongs to you, and | give
you my promise to come and deliver
myself up in three days time.
Its very little that am offering
you, but directly get my possession
of the inheritance | swear to you
that I'll not forget TO reward you.
But if should let myself be over
come by compassion | don't see how
could help you," said the man
II have no wish to deceive you. AT
every station there are police officers
with your description. fl let you
&C free you will fall into their clutch
es, SO it will be all the same"
Yes; but cannot | disguise my
self? | will do anything you wish
but beg of you to let me go"
But how can you disguise your
self? continued the detective.
Sir Henry had lucky thought.
Ten minutes after the young bar
onet, having put on the strangers
corduroy trousers, black coat anC
cloth cap, had gone out to the street
and leaped into a cab, while his pro
tector, in the new clothes, had taker
another direction.
Luckily, have another suit il
my bag" said the baronet to him
self, thro wing himself on to the sea-
and glancing at his costume. HI
reached the station in time to get
his ticket and to buy an evening
paper, so that he might find out thu
particulars of the strange crime
He had hardly thrown his port
manteau into the carriage when tn,
train started.
"At last" he murmured, settling
himself in one of the corners.
But an instant after he looked Out
of the window, terrified as though {
person who was standing under the
station awning had been a ghost
This person was William Murray
the murdered banker.
AS the train moved off the baronet
maintained his gaze through tn,
window, but suddenly he gave him
self a shake, and took up the paper
"If he really was killed, l shall
soon knowl" he exclaimed.
He looked all through the paper
but could not find single wore
about the crime.
Another piece of news, however
attracted his attention. 1t was the
promise of reward offered by tn,
police authorities to whoever should
give information leading to the cap
ture of an adventurer who had fol
some time been going around thu
city, committing acts of roguery
with the greatest audacity and skill
fitness.
He continued his reading:
"The adventurer wears a CLOTH
cap, black jacket and corduroy
trousers"
With feverish haste, Sir Henry
took from his bag the spare suit o
clothes with which he had provided
himself, rapidly arrayed himself il
them, and as the train passeC
through short tunnel before reach
ing the station, he flung the proper
ty of the willy swindler out of the
window.
Twenty minutes after, he hac