The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-03-31

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IL was the opinion OF the police that
the murderer had left the country
some time before Mr.. Griffiths had
quilted my house.
But few months ago happening
10 be on visit 10 Dresden, whittier
/ had gone on brief summer holi-
say-and having in way largely
succeeded in dismissing from my
mind the events above related-l was
startled 10 see seated at a table in
the Gowerbehaus in that city, en- soy.
ing the stra rs OF the talented or
chestra, my no longer mysterious,
but now dreadful acquaintance,
George Griniths,
Ny duty, decided after mo-
ment's reflection, was plain-to de.
nounce and deliver him To the au
thoritieS
Quickly, therefore least he should
leave before / could have him ar
rested, | explained myself as we'll rs
/ was able To the neatest Official He
looked and was unbelieving. 80, too,
were the Others whom he summoned
10 hear my story. That part OF IL
which referred 70 the operation was
received with smile; and the VI.
shot OF IL was that so far from effect.
ing my eX-patient's capture, / was
myself lightly ridiculed as a mad En-.
glshman.
But l could not allow myself TO be
bated in what | considered my clear
duty, viz, 10 deliver foul murderer
up 10 justice. determined there
fore, 10 renew my acquaintance with
him there and then, 10 give him no
inkling of my knowledge of the
truth, and 70 communicate once
more with the English police, while
continuing TO keep him under my
own surveillance in the Saxon cap
tai
When, with polite bow, l ap-
preached and spoke To him, he recog-
nized me at once; ! could see that,
though at first he pretended not TO
know me. We had glass OF beer to-
gether, and spoke OF many matters
Of general interest: 1 flattering my
self that nothing in my con 5ersation
or bearing gave him the slightest
ground 10 suspect me.
That same night i wrote long
letter 10 the London lolice, again
stating my certain knowledge that
this man, changed though he was,
was the murderer OF Mrs. Bates. and
suggesting that they should forth
with send over TO Dresden an Official
armed with information as TO other
distinguishing marks on Mr. Bates
person besides his aquiline nose and
heavy mustache.
During the next few days became
very intimate with nv eX-patient,
and in pursuance OF scheme L had
formed invited him more than once
TO battle with me from one OF the
floating baths This he cheerfully
did, being an admirable swimmer.
On the fifth day from my writ no TO
London an answer arrived in the
person OF stalwart detective from
Scotland Yard. who informed me
that the real Mr.. Bates had, as sus-
pected, the distinguishing marks
which could be verified; among them
an anchor tattOoed on the left fore
arm. which 1 had myself, OF course,
gether. To satisfy himself before
acting on the warrant he had brought
with him, the detective, Mr. Han
way it was agreed, should join our
bathing party on the morrow SIM
pie and not disagreeable preliminary
TO the contemplated arrest
But alas. for the schemes OF mice
and men! We called together at Mr..
Gritfith's-alias Bates-rooms in the
morning and found him with some
correspondence IF you will wait
for me half an hour or so on the ter
rice" he said which your friend
will tlnd very pleasant, Ill join you
for our swim in about half an hour"
Suspecting nothing, we took our
leave, and waited for him, as he had
directed.
But we wait ted in vain. Whether
the features OF my friend, Mr.. Han
way, were known TO him, or
whether there had, in spite OF my
care, been anything in my manner TO
excite his suspicion, i cannot say.
Suffice it that we remained Il full
hour on the terrace, and then re-
turned TO find him-gone.
Whittier, we could never trace, and
| have never seen him since. From
that day to this he has baffied the
skill off the police Of two countries,
and it is my belief that il he is still
alive he has again persuaded some
guileless surgeon TO operate on him
and once more alter the outlines of
his features beyond recognition.
Lcndon Million.