The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11

eirteo protty soon aIter We came ana
turned over the money to him. Anyhow,
he's gone now, for it's exactly o'clock"
had listened In absolute amazement.
"Do you mean," asked, "that some
man got 900 from you for pointing me
outf"
Precisely.
1t must have been my double-no other
than Link Murphy himself.
"Let me interrupt Just once more"
said /. Il must send some explanation
to this young lady's family. You won't
let me telegraph her nor her father. Let
me send the message through the chief
Of police at that place. He will know
Howard Pearson, and surely you can
trust the chief of police"
"Pearson" repeated one of the men.
~ think that's 1t. Think our man tele-
graphed him over an hour ago. I think
that's the name"
"What did he sayf" gasped.
"Who?"
"This man who pointed me out to you.
What message did he send to Mr.. Pear
son?'
"Don't let 1t scare you. Idon't know
what 1t was"
The internal impudence of that man
Link Murphy He had thrown the police
off his own track by having me arrested,
he had put 500 in his own pockets as net
profit on the transaction, and finally had
taken in hand a correspondence with the
family of my betrothed, leaving me
powerless to interfere!
was led to q cell finally, still hand
cuffed, to stay until morning. For five
minutes was left there. My cell mates
were two men, one a negro The white
man was bepstly drunk. He walked upas
the door was unbolted for me to enter
and then bolted after me. He grumbled
at being walked and cursed at me, and
presently he was snoring again. The at
mosphere was sultry and malodorous.
There were thieves and cutthroats for
company. ] was one OF them. Tomorrow
morning ! was going TO Philadelphia
with my shabby friend. wondered
vaguely il my double would actually take
it into his head to marry my bride, and
then wondered II Twas going crazy.
was afraid SO.
These thoughts were interrupted by an
other clanking of bolts and rafting of
iron doors. My shabby friend and the
turnkey were coming directly toward
my cell. The detective was swearing VIC
iously.
Well, Linky," he said to me, "the
lawyers will get a whack at you after all.
It's babeas corpus, reckon"
Thank Godl" / exclaimed.
Linky," the detective continued, Sc
riously, what's the use of this? You're
only maxim trouble for us, an that amt
your best game. Go along quiet, why
don't you? A day or two or a week amt
goin' to help you any,"
" But the chief said to hold him any
how" interrupted the turnkey.
learned then that telegram had been
received from Mr.. Pearson, my brides
father, and that the chief of police had
ordered me held in Cincinnati until the
case could be investigated.
"The old mans comm on himself"
added the turnkey. "They tell me he
chartered a special engine for the trip
and he is to reach here at 6:40-one hour
and twenty minutes to wait"
Gradually reasoned to the conclusion
that this must be the work of Link MUIR
ply himself. That was the telegram he
had sent Mr.. Pearson-a message that was
bringing the old gentleman on post haste
TO Cincinnati.
was too happy to care for my shabby
friends disappointment or profanity.
positively smiled at the thought Of what
he would do when he learned that i was
really not Link Murphy, and that the real
Link Murphy had swindled him out of
800.
There is little more to be said. Mr..
Pearson, taking hold Of the case in
businesslike way, soon Strengthened the
matter out. Twas kept in custody two
days in comfortable quarters under
guard, postponing the marriage just that
long. l was happy and miserable, of
course, until walked out free man,
and then was altogether happy. / even
forgave quite heartily my shabby friend,
the detective.
The night of the wedding we found,
among scores Of letters and kilograms Of
this note:
Mr.. AND MRS. PARKER NJ. LEONARDO
] wish you long, useful and happy life
together. Be good enough in your hap
piness to forget and forgive the suffering
j have caused you, and to accept the
heartfelt congratulations OF
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