The Portland daily press., 1895-07-06

meet MIN at some reuue4yOus previous
ly appointed. Hearing nothing during
the past few days, be has perhaps
thought that left the city and that his
man was still upon my track. Mean
while was perfecting my grand coup.
With the aid Of physician, who is a
confidential friend, obtained cadaver
from one of the hospitals-a man about
my size. We dressed him in my cloth
ing, battered the head and face with q
club ana liked the dagger which had
taken from my would be assassin SO
tightly Ill the backbone that it would
not drop out. Then one night we took
our dummy to the river and securely
anchored it in the water. Last night I
simply cut it loose and let it drift down
the river. ,"
You knew, Of course, that it would
be found and taken to the morgue, :" said
Mr.. Barnes.
Precisely. Then I dressed myself as
a blind beggar, posted myself in front
OF the morgue and waited 4"
You were the beggar?" calculated
the detective.
Yes. l have your quarter and shall
prize 1t as souvenir. Indeed I made
nearly 81 during the day. Begging
seems to be lucrative, After the news
papers got on the street with the account
Of my. death looked for developments.
Palma came in due time and went in. I
presume that he saw the dagger, which
was placed there for his especial benefit,
as we'll as the empty jewel case, and at
once concluded that his man had stolen
the gem and meant to keep it for him
self. Under these circumstances he
would naturally be angry and therefore
less cautious and more easily Swallowed.
Before he came out you turned up and
stupidity brought cab which allowed
my man to get start of me. However,
| am good runner, and as he rode only
as far as Third avenue and then took the
elevated railroad easily followed him
to his lair. Now, will explain what |
wish you to do, if may count on your
'Assuredly.
You must go out into the street, and
when I release the man in the cellar you
must track him. I will 60 to the other
place. and we will see what happens
when the two men meet Weawill both
be there to see the fun. y
An hour later Mr.. Barnes was skill
fully DIGGING sneaking Mexican, who
walked rapidly through one of the low
est streets on the east side until finally
he lodged intoa blind alley, and be-
fore the detective could make sure which
of the many doors had allowed him in
gress he had disappeared. A moment
later low whistle attracted his atten-
ton, and across in doorway he saw a
figure which beckoned to him. He went
over and found Mr.. Mitchell.
''Palma is here have seen him.
You see, was right This is the place
of appointment, and the outthroat has
come here straight Hush, what was
that?''
There was shrek, followed by an
other, and then silence.
"Let us go up, - said Mr. Barnes.
'Do you know which DOORS
''Yes. Follow me'' p
Mr.. Mitchell started across, but Just
as they reached the door footsteps were
heard rapidly descending the stairs.
Both men stood aside and waited. A
minute later cloaked figure bounded
out only to be gripped instantly by those
in hiding. 1t was Palma, and he fought
like demon, but the long, powerful
arms Of Mr.. Barnes enoircled him, and
with hug that would have made bear
envious the scoundrel was soon subdued.
Mr.. Barnes then manacled him, while
Mr.. Mitchell assembled the stairs to see
about the other man. He lay sprawling
on the floor, face downward, stabbed to
the heart
THE END.