The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-01
CHAPTER XII.
A PURELY LOCAL DISTURBANCE

PURELY LOCAL DISTURBANCE.
When the friends exchanged their
views at Livingston's hotel comparison
of notes showed that they were both
subject to orders neither could have an
ticipsted or disobeyed.
~ had not minute to lose," Simmons
said. my time was as short as the time
allowed you. And I am here, as you
may surmise, on business OF the utmost
Importance The truth will never be
known outside of a certain circle; but
before we are done any information in
my possession, or that I may acquire
here, will prove very useful to the State
authorities, as well as the city and coun-
ty authorities"
"Then you are not employed by the
authorities of New York;" said Liv-
ingston, quickly, Jumping to a con-
clusion.
sYou've hit it. In this instance I will
be paid out of the secretservice fund.
But now-about your friend. This is o
mistake. You are wrong"
"Why do you speak so positively?"
"I'll convince you you are mistaken"
Livingston smiled incredulously and
shook his head.
"You were positive you saw my
brother not long since?"
u did,"
"My brother is in California"
Livingston started
u received message from him TO-
day. He is at San Jose, on matter OF
business.
"Then it was you I saw?"
"Of course. Tell me where you saw
me?"
When Livingston related the particu-
lars Simmons nodded his head sagely.
THAT was precisely where was-the
barkeeper understands his business.
BY the way, he is not barkeeper, ex-
cept in an emergency. He Is one OF the
sharpest detectives in the country.
Some of the police here know it, but the
authorities men who have given
him his choice-relying upon him to do
good work, know it better"
81 may be mistaken about Beau
! champe, and if I am, do you know it
| will relieve my mind? I can't believe he
would avoid me as this man does"
"And am glad you are upset, as you
say"
"Why?"
because 1t is conclusive proof to me
that we are all mere together. :ine man
YOU think is your friend, and the man l
know is the murderer Of Dabney-you
and me-we are all here in Chicago just
| as we were all in New York two days
ago. I consider it good sign. Some
| thing will turn up soon. Mark my
| words if matters are not brought to q
| focus suddenly. The only trouble is,
don't know when may have to jump on
to New York again."
AIN my case, it is certain will be here
for some days, at least"
81 am not sure about that, either,
| said Simmons. "This sensation is stun
ning-it will blow over in few hours
| 1t is purely local. I've got that fal
| a'ong. The people in New York anc
| other cities needn't worry"
That's the best news I've heard, sale
| Livingston earnestly. ~ confess wa!
| stunned at first"
"That's natural. 1t is our first ex
perience in this line
| u hope it may be the last" said LiV
| ingston. "So you think. spite OF the fac
that we arc strangers in Chicago"
"You forget am as much at home
here as am in New York"
"Truc. forgot that"
~ can trace a man here as easily as
can in New York. And ! mean to plac,
my hand-or to be able to put my hant
on this man you think is Beauchampe.
"You seem TO have new theory abou
my friend.'
II have. I will not say now that youl
friend did not commit the murder.
will say have satisfied myself, aftel
turning everything over in my mind
that there must be two men as mucl
alike almost as my brother and myself
You have proved that much to me-"
"Have you any settled plan?" Living
ston asked after lengthy pause.
"Yes-I have thought it ali out. i!
take some Of the police into my conf
dence, and inside Of twenty-four hours,
think, we will know something. If
want to see you-"
Telephone to me at the Globe office
or here"
you'll find me at police headquarters
Just ask for Jacobs"
"Jacobs?"
"Thats all. What are you going to d
now? Have you any report to maker
eyes III be busy until daylight.
am going to police headquarters no"
If you are going that way we may a
we'll 20 together I've lot of work be
fore me-I'll be glad when it's all ovel
as you seem to think it will be. so far a
the safety of other cities is concerned
I've been thinking all along it could nc
be as bad as it seemed at first Amer
cans are not the people to permit an W
rising such as was feared when l cam
on here"
"Not much" said Simmons, in hi
positive way. u won't say what will .