The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-03

clares, to make him quite certain of the
identity of the man whom he encountered.
He also ARMS that the latter appeared
to wear a curious, excited expression,
which he caught distinctly as the moons
light fell on his face.
The field path where the tragedy oc-
Cured is lonely and but little used at
night. Nor did the gentleman of whom
we have spoken meet any one else while
passing along il. IL is believed that the
suspected individual had strong reasons
for desiring Ja3on-Lord Coltsfoot's
candidate for the Grand Nationwide be
scratched, as he had laid enormously
against that horse. Surprising this TO be
the case, it presents an Ineligible,
though scarcely an adequate motive for
the crime; but no doubt the vigorous IN
quirles now being prosecuted by the
police will throw furth r light on this
and other mysterious points. 1t is said
that the suspected man is well-known
racing tout"
Sandy had scarcely finished reading
this last sentence when sharp rap was
heard on the Office door, and two men en-
tered-smug, neatly dressed persons,
whose profession their plain clothes
rather emphasized than concealed
Good morning said one of them po-
litely. MIR. Scrog SAT hGme?" q
NO" replied Sandy. He's out Of
town. Not expected until late tonight
"Ah'' was the brisk re, oinder. II am
afraid l must search these premises;
"What!pcried Sandy aghast.
"Now. my man, it's no use your making
fuss about it. l hold a warrant for
your masters arrest on the char ye OF
wilfully numbering Lord Coltsfoot!n As
he spoke he produ ed the document from
his pocket and held IL forward for Sandy
to see.
The clerk sank back in his chair in an
attitude of dlmfounded anna ement
impossible, he gasped, as soon as he
could articulate. "Impossiblev'
Good job for him If it proves so, said
the oncer. Now, then, my friend,
we're going TO take possession of this
papers, documents and all We shan't
require your services, as no business will
be transacted hire at present. | should
recommend you TO take a short holiday"
Sandy attempted further expostulatlon
! But the officer cut him short
Come. come he said, you shOlld
know better than that. II you hinder or
resist us we shall hay e to take you INTO
Gus .ody. Have the sense to leave quietly:
and, by the way l should JusG like your
address, please Seeing that the other
was determined. Sandy yielded TO his de-
mands without more ado, and shortly af-
terward took his departure from Scrogg' s
Office Two other policemen in plain
clothes were hanging about IN the street,
outside; by one of whom Sandy soon found
that he was being Swallowed This is
never an agreea bic sensation. however
conscious a man may be OF innocence.
And the clerk felt extremely uncomfort-
aole when he discovered it. Still. he re-
fiected, there was nothing TO be fraid Of
They could not possibly manage to impli-
cate him in the crime, even though
Scroggs might be guilty, which he did
not in the least believe. Exactly what
evidence the police had against his mas
ter he did not, of course, know. But if
they had no more than was suggested in
the newspapers the case against him
was ridiculously himsy Indeed. in
Sandy's eyes, the only point which told
seriously against ScloIgs was the fact Of
his not coming forward aud surrCn Aerng
himself AMI even that might prove
capable of perfectly innocent exp.ana-
ton.
Next morning Sandy repaired TO the
Office, but the police inspector on guard
there refused TO admit him. He returned.
therefore, TO his lod ings. still Swallowed.
anu spent the dreary hours until lunch
time reading the accounts of the inquest
on Lord Colts GOT in the morning papers.
Here some facts which did tell rather
heavily against Scroggs were brought 10
light. I wo bookmakers, one from Lon
don, the other from Liverpool came ior-