The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-12-05
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agcr:cnt Of the case-a thing ! didn't ex-
pect at tho outset-but | have beaten
Leroi," exclaimed he, joyously.
So the two worthless, in the most compla-
cent and self-3atialod humor, retired for
brief rest.
Tho result Of Louvaits careful and unrc-
hitting exertions, next day, were as fol-
lows:
A ccrriago had been returned to a livery
stable in Dol, about four oclock on the very
morning following the abduction.
at is full seven hours drive from the
sea-cocst to Dol. Surprising it came direct
from Chateau Neuf, it must have left there
about nine o'clock last evening-just about
the hour when the fishermen think they
saw the yawl and the steamerl The owner
says it was hired late during the previous
night. By whom! think by the conspira-
tors-onothcr cluel"
Thus he reasoned.
After further inquiries he discovered
that five susp:ciors-lool-ing characters lett
the cars at Dol, on the very night when the
vehicle was procured OF thAs 1h~. stablc-
two alighting from tho st. Maio express to
Paris, and three from the express arriving
from Paris.
That they had hired tho chaise, Louvait
fully believed. Ard that this was the chaise
used in the abduction he clearly proved by
comparing the distance between its wheels
with that between the tracks cut in the
earth about the old fish-house. 1t was an
old-fashioncd vehicle, with tremendous
breadth Of ale. So it was quite unlikely
that any ether conveyance should have made
those bread ruts.
The result of the detectives subsequent
investigations was such as to fasten his
suspicious upon Fairfax, Oxford and Roger.
But, then, to Offset the suspicion that the
Englishman and his servant were the inter-
esting pair that mysteriously left the St.
Malo express at Dol, the station-master at
st. Malo showed card, bearing the sigma
ture arthur Fairfax" requesting him Ito
reserve compartment for two on $50 p. m.
express to Pnris-to be called for by Mr..
Richard Oxford and valet"
Mr.. Oxford and valet had not only called
for this compartment but occupied 1t in per-
son, during the entire trip to Paris-so the
guard said.
"Did the gentleman in such a compart-
ment travel TO Paris or get OF at Dol~
He and his valet went direct to Paris"
"Describe their personal appearance"
Their hats were drawn down over their
faces, but think one Of them wore light
, mustsche He was at least six feet in
height. The valet wore only short-cropped
side-whislers. He was about Ave feet
seven inches tall"
This correctly described Dick and his
| valet Yet Louvait was not satisfied.
But 1t was conclusivelv proved that Ok
ford and his servant had actually arrived in
Partisan hotel little after midnight on
the day Of the abduction. And, further
more, 1t was shown that al the very hour of
the abduction they were both at the hotel,
which they left later on In the evening for
| Havre, whence they returned next morn
ing agrecably to message left by Oxford
with the clerk.
This, to an ordinary mind, was sufficient
evidence that Oxford and Rogers could have
had nothing whatever to do with the affair,
as each could clearly prove an alibi if called
upon to do so. Louvait was puzzled, but
/ not convinced.
But now how was it that this interesting
/ duo, which departed from st. Ma.o at half
( past eight in the evening, travelling direct
| TO Paris, remaining there nearly all the fol
+ lowing day, and then went to Havre-how
was it that this same conspiring pair also
/ left st. Malo at eleven O'Clock the same
evening, as we well know; got of at Dol;
went back to the village; took part in the
abduction of the following day, and returned
E to Paris next morningl Simple enough.
Fairfax had received Nebbitt's permission
to select from tho banking Office Of lie Toilet
& Co. any two clerks that might suit his
fancy. He had found there two young fel.
lows, ore ebout the height and figure OF
Dick. and the other of his valet
To casual observer, who took no trouble
TO notice them carefully. the former, by the
aid Of rustache and wig, and the latter
in short side whiskers. made very pass
able Oxford ard valet.
The two clerks, denghted at the prospect
Of Irollc, went down 20 81 MaIo under The
deluslon tnat they lad beca seGt in disguise
Tor the sole pGrpose of receiving AID oi
conveying TO tarls q bundlo OF va,naoles-
All the mystery and secrecy Attending then
journey being adopted only 10 throw certain
prospective thieves oil the scent
Tae apartments engaged by ESirfax were
giVo-. taen, and the la-se DlcS and Roger,
Wish ,4e!r equally false but ito tuem)
p-cCs0Gs bunu-e, rcSurIed to rs-Tls ano
rcg.5,erod at the hoJel as Rlch-Tu OxfoHo
anu valet, keeping quiet uuring tne d2y. IL
tac evening ta1y seal N'5Tu - tie c--ce 81
lie E0tci Vl an ElI,c,ii.lse Trip TO I1ayre and
= FcOspsc-iVS return next EOfllns5. al which
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