The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-27


When he reached the street the strang-
er was nowhere in sight, but Mr.. Barnes
went TO doorway opposite, and there
ne found, written in blue pencil, the
4 word up, whereupon he walked rap
! idly uptown as far as the next corner,
/ where once more he examined a door
| post, upon which he found the word
right" which indicated the way the
men ahead of him had turned. Beyond
this he could expect no signals, for the
spy shadowing the stranger did not
know positively that his chief would
take part in the game. The two sig-
nails which he had written on the doors
/ were merely part of a routine and in
ta ded to aid Mr.. Barnes should he fol-
ls'i: but If he did SO. he would be ex-
| pected to be in sight of the spy by the
time the second signal was reached.
And so it proved in This instance. for
| as Mr.. Barnes turned the corner to the
| right he easily discerned his-man about
| two blocks ahead, and presently was
near enough to see Remington also.
| The pursuit continued until Mr.. Barnes
| was surprised to see him enter the park.
/ thus carrying out his intention as stated
in his interview with the detective. En-
tering at the Fifth avenue gate, he
| made his way toward the menagerie
| and here curious incident occurred
| The stranger had mingled with the
| crowd in the monkey house and was en-
| joying the antics of the mischievous lit
tie animals when Mr.. Barnes getting
| close behind him, deftly removed a
pocket handkerchief from the tail of his
| coat and swiftly transferred it to his
own.
On the day following, shortly before
noon, Mr.. Barnes walked quickly into
| the reading room of the Fifth-avenue
Hotel In one corner there is a hand
some mahogany cabinet containing
three compartments. each of which is
entered through double doors having
| glass panels in the upper half. About
these ma no a a droy, ciI
| tains. and In the center of each appears
white porcelain numeral. These COM
partments are used as public telephone
stations, the applicant being shut in, SO
as to be free from the noise of the outer
room
Mr.. Barnes spoke to the girl in charge
and then passed into the compartment
numbered 2. Less than five minutes
later Mr.. Leroy Mitchell came into the
reading room. His keen eyes peered
about him, scanning the countenances
of those busy with the papers or writ
ing. and then he gave the telephone girl
number and went into the compart-
ment numbered /. About ten minutes
elapsed before Mr.. Mitchell came out
again, and, having paid the toll, he left
the hotel. When Mr.. Barnes emerged
there was an expression of extreme sat-
1sfaction upon his face. Without linger-
ing he also went out. But instead of
following Mr.. Mitchell through the main
lobby to Broadway, he crossed the read
Ing room and reached Twenty-third
street through the side door. Thence he
proceeded to the station of the elevated
railroad and went uptown. Twenty
minutes later he was ringing the bell of
Mr.. Mitcheps residence. The buttons
who answered his summons informed
him that his master was not at home.
He usually comes in to luncheon.
however. does he not?" asked the de-
tective
Yes, SIR responded the boy.
re- Mrs Of
mo. SIR"
Miss Rose?"
Eyes, sir
"Ah. Then I'll wait. Take my card
to her"
Mr.. Barnes passed into the luxurious
drawing room and was soon Joined by
Rose, Mr.. Mitchers adopted daughter.
II am sorry papa is not at home, Mr..
Barnes" said the little lady, "but he
will surely be in to luncheon, if you will
wait"
Eyes, thank you. think 1 will. 1t is
quite a trip up. and. being here, / may
as well stop while and see your father.
though the matter is not of any great
Importance"
Some interesting case, Mr. Barnes?
If so, do tell me about it. You know l
am almost as much interested in your
cases as papa is"
Yes. I know you are and my vanity
is fiattered. But I am sorry to say j
have nothing on hand at present worth
relating. My errand is a very simple
one. Your father was saying a few
days ago that he was thinking of buy
ing a bicycle, and yesterday, by acct
dent, l came across machine of an
entirely new make which seems to me
superior to anything vet produced. I
thought he might be interested to- see
it before deciding what kind to buy.
II am afraid you are too late, Mr..
Barnes Papa has bought bicycle al
ready"
a al,<
IL really do not know, but it is down
in the lower hall if you care to look at
It."
ut is hardly worth while. Miss Rose.
After all. have no interest in the new
model, and if your father has found
something that he likes I won't even
mention the other to him. 1t might only
make him regret his bargain. Still, on
second thought, 1 will go down with
you ii you will take me into the dining
room and show me the head of that
moose which your father has been
Dragging about killing. I believe it has
come back from the taxidermist's?"
"Oh, yes He is just monster Come
on"
They went down to the dining room
and Mr.. Barnes expressed great adj
miratiOn about the moose's head and
praised Mr.. Mitchel's skill as a marks
man. But he had taken moment to
scrutinize the bicycle which stood in
the hallway while Rose was opening the
blinds in the dining room. Then they 4
returned to the drawing room. and after 1
little more conversation Mr.. Barnes
departed. saying that he could not wait
any longer, but he charged Rose to tell
her father that he particularly desired
him to call at noon on the following
day.
Promptly at the time appointed Rem
ington walked into the Office of Mr..
Barnes and was announced The de-
tective was in his private room. Mr..
Leroy Mitchell had been admitted but
few moments before.
Ask Mr.. Remington in said Mr..
Barnes to his boy. and when that gen
tleman entered. before he could show
surprise to find third party present,
the detective said:
Mr.. Mitchell, this is the gentleman
whom / wish you to meet. Permit me
to introduce to you Mr.. Mortimer J.
Goldie, better known to the sporting
fraternity as G. ]. Mortimer, the cham
pon short-distance bicycle rider, who
recently rode mile in the phenomenal
time of / :o6 on quarter-mile track"
AS Mr.. Barnes spoke .ie gazed from
one to the other of his companions, with
a half quizzicai and wholly pleased ex-
preston on his face. Mr.. Mitchell ap-
peared much interested. but the new
conner was evidently greatly astonished.
He looked blankly at Mr.. Barnes "a mo-