Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-08-24

TeVedltu pcCulldl l'pHiI"V WIN q Wv
across. An inspiration dawned on me
--galoshes From these links how
could | form cham: First, with
that handkerchief went to Laycock's,
the chemist. lie ransacked his shop
but could not find me a scent like it.
I shot an arrow at u venture.
You may have sold some to Miss
Harvey, think ?
'Oh, YES, know now | got that es-
pecially for her. l am sorry | have
none left
1 ree|ed out of the shop. Was on
the track. "P. H. were Priscilla Har'
vey's initials; this was her handker
chef. l went straight to her house
During my stay feigned having lost
my handkerchief, She lent me the eX-
act counterpart of the ohe had found
save that it was marked mo. Z. |
twitted her that knew she was IN the
habit Of lending her handkerchlefs to
gentlemen. She laughed and blushed.
| bantered her into confession. She
had never lent but one. She told me
to whom, ! involuntarily jumped rom
my chair, but had enough self control
to recover myself, pretending | had as
sumed astohishment.
Now I had fairly run down my game.
How should | get into his house. Proy.
ilence aided me. knew his lanGlady
well, a earrulous old dame. BY dint Of
coaxing and presents 1 induced the old
dame to let me do as | pleased. |
wanted to make her lodger pair OF
slippers without his knowledge. She
offered Inc pair to measure. No. |
knew he had a par of galoshes some
where. Buried in a corner Of the ward
robe found pair. turned them up.
There was a cut across the sole of the
left foot. | trembled so violently I
nearly let them fall. took them to
Mussrave 5 house they fitted the prints
exactly. ! had the scraplngs Of the
sole Of the footprints analyzed by the
chemist, who says they are Identical.
i have traced the suit of clothes and
can prove the purchase and date Of pur-
chase. But one thing remains undonc.
sworc | saw Herbert three minutes af
ter ;he murder close to the back of the
house As Herbert is dark and the cu(
prit light hc must have disguised him.
self, which proves design.
"A local hairdresser says he lent the
same man some wigs, whlskers, etc, for
private theatricals. Certainly 40 pri-
vate theatricals hayc taken place, while
be had them before, and returned them
after the date of the murder, SO that
/ they We're in his possession then.
You astound me, Il gnl like you, with
such astuteness. 1t passes my comprc-
hension.
( Don't yon think l have good grounds
for his arrest :?
Certainly. Who is he|
Mr.. Satlev, the curate.
/ Mr.. Carter fairly lcaped from his
chair with an irreyerent expression OF
surprise. 1t took HIN some little time
to subsidc into his usual calm. Then
he sent for the Inspector Of Police, put
ting all the details INTO his possession.
! Two hours after the officer returned to
Mr. Carter's sanctum with a somewhat
gloomy face.
1T is all over, Mr.. Carter
What, has he conteSsed?'
Yes, in worus and action. was 60
ing up to Mr.. Staley house when saw
hlm coming. He was IN great hurry
/ carrying a portmenteau. Well, | tol--
lowed HIM. AS expected, he went to
The railway station. touched him and
advised him not to buy ticket, as he
would waste his money lie turned
paler than lIamlct's ghost. God help
me was mad it was all for her, he
sall IN IA Guivering voice. Please do
not handcutf me- he implored.
Very well, Mr.. Satley, replied.
Just then the shrek Of an express
whistle made rae start. lie dropped
his bag and dashed across the platform
| after him. lie won the race; lost Il
prisoner. He jumped clean on to the
engine, which hurled him off like a
foot ball, over and oyer. His body is
lying at the morgue now.
Home Philosophy.
A fool carries his name in bis mouth
The wren has a sweeter song than
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