Morris tribune., 1896-04-22


for her. She sat
down, regarding him with great intent
ness, as if endeavoring to satisfy herself
what manner of man he was.
Can be of any assistance to you.
madam" the detective inquired.
II hope you may" was her reply, for
I don't know where to look for help, I'M
less to you. You were officially cogni-
zant. were you not, of the case OF Mr..
Percy Nolen, who was accused of a rob-
berry few weeks ago."
The inspector inclined his head st
came to my knowledge in the ordinary
routine" he said 1T has been adj
journed, as you are probably aware, and
the chances are that it will not soon be
heard of again
percy Nolen was my brother she
resumed. He was lost at sea" Her
lips trembled, but she recovered herself
the inspector noted that she seemed to
possess unusual self commandment went
on. .'My mother and l are the only ones
of the family left alive; and my mother
is an invalid. Ny brother died with a
shadow upon his name, and consider
it my duty to remove it. am sure that
it can be done; and am ready to make
any effort or sacrifice to do it. Nothing
would be sacrifice that would accom-
plish that result"
I'm afraid you will find it no easy
matter, Miss Nolen. Speaking as pro-
fessional man, ! must say that the pros
pect is not hopeful one"
81 don't expect it to be easy; but am
determined to succeed, and | mean to
give all my life and energy to it, said
she, in the same quiet tone which she
had used from the first, but with i'm
mense underlying earnestness. ''Of
course, know nothing about the ways
of finding out criminals, and l don't
think that, in an ordinary matter,
should make good detective; but this is
a thing care so much about that it's
different. believe that if the man who
stole that money was to pass me on the
street should feel that it was he"
The inspector dropped his pencil and
stopped to pick it up The notion of
identifying criminals by emotional intu-
ition was not without its humorous side;
DuU UG O1O 1Ob w lo1 A14o bL1LC 10 LS oCC1S
and by the time he had recovered his
pencil he had recovered his gravity like
wise. Even if you were able to recog-
nize him in that way, Miss Nolen," he
remarked, ''there would be no evidence
in that to fasten the crime upon him.
The jury might think you were mis-
taken, and would refuse to convict; in
fact, don't think you could persuade
any judge on the bench to grant you a
warrant"
II wasn't thinking of putting it on
that ground" Pauline replied, coloring
little. But when have convinced my
self that know the man. would find
evidence against him that would con-
vince the world too. Only let me know
him first, and the rest would be easy"
''Well, all can say is, l hope you'll
find him."
Il should not have come here to waste
your time merely by telling you this"
she continued, looking up at him firmly.
It wish to tell you something that may
indicate who he is, and then you will be
able, perhaps, to help me find out where
he is and wllas his record is | don't
suppose you know that Percy was not
my only brother
The detective intimated that he did
not.
MY other brothers name was Jerrold.
He died few years ago. They had rea-
son to think that his death was fastened
by foul means. The man whom he &C
cused of it was tried; the case was APP
pealed several times. but at last, after
having been confined for over year, the
accused was acquitted. He said that he
would be revcnged upon us. Why may
he not have taken this way to be re-
venged!
The inspector began to be interested.
what was his name?' he asked.
His name was Horace Dupee. He
was medical student.
Tell me the circumstances. may
recollect something Of it.
.sWhen my brother Jerrold left college
he decided to be physician. and he be-
gar the study Of medicine here in New
York. He attended lectures and went to
the hospitals He was fond of fun and a
favorite with his fellow students, and
suppose he was rather imprudent In his
habits. He was good natured and excit-
able and the others led him on
THE way the end came was this;
There was supper given to one OF the
students who had got through his course
He was the Horace Dupee spoke Of
He was a clever man. | believe. never
saw him, and he and Jerrold were great
friends. There were ten or twelve other
young men at the supper. They drank
q good deal of wine and became noisy
and excited They began to play practi-
-. 20. u. s4..e zAzazsssiiic1. At last Hor-