Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-03-26

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How can you prove thati"
81 have the woman S receipt, in which
she states that for the sum of $40, 900,
or its equivalent. she delivers to me
family documents, etc" "
Have you the documents still?"
81 prefer not to reply to that ques-
tion."
"Very good, but answer me this one
Where did you obtain this leather case
and what does it contain?" As he said
this the detective picked up the case and
held it before Mr.. Mitchel's eye That
gentleman was evidently confused for a
moment, but finally answered:
''It contains some jewels" 4"
"Jewels? That is what l thought
May l examine them?"
"Not with my permission.
"Then l must do so without" And
with a quick movement the case lay
open on the table. 1t was lined with
black satin and contained gems similar
to those described in the paper found in
the dead woman's pocket. What seemed
more important, however, was piece
of writing paper upon which Mr.. Barnes
found an exact copy of the list and de-
scription which he had in his pocket.
The detective noticed with astonishment
that though Mr.. Mitchell had refused to
permit this examination of the contents
of the case he made no effort to prevent
it, and now sat back looking on in the
most unconcerned way.
"Mr. Mitchell" said Mr.. Barnes,
why did you object to my looking into
this case?"
81 never show my jewels to-stran-
gers. 1t is wrong to tempt people. "
"You are impertinent, sir! What do
you meant"
81 mean that regulate my life by
rule. This is one of my rules, and
though l do not doubt your honesty, you
are stranger to me and SO come within
the operation Of my rule.
Your cool impudence will not avail
you in this instance. These are the
stolen jewels"
Indeed /! oyou discover that, as you
claim to have detected the thief, simply
by looking at them?" Mr.. Mitchell as.
sumed that sarcastic tone which had sew
eral times irritated the detective.
"Have done with child's play" said
Mr. Barnes. 81 have a list of the lost
jewels, and this case, with it's contents,
accurately matches the description.
What is more, this list in your posses
sion is the facsimile of the one which I
have in my pocket.
"Ah, now we come to tangible facts
and leave the realm of psychology,
said Mr.. Mitchell, leaning forward, with
evident interest. Let me understand
this. You have list of the stolen jew
els. That paper is facsimile of this
one here. The description too, tallies
with the case and jewels. Is that
right?"
''That is quite right. Now can your
remarkable inventive faculty fashion
story to meet this emergency"
"Mr. Barnes, you do me an injustice.
I am no romancer. That is the differ
ence between myself and the criminal
class, with which you deal. Those poor
devils commit crime and depend upcA
a sequence of lies to clear themselves.
On the contrary, I follow this rule, Re-
fuse to answer all questions, Or else an
swer truthfully. Now, in this case there
are some points as puzzling to me as to
yourself. Them shall not attempt to
explain. One of them is how you can
possibly have duplicate list of my jew
these are mins, I assure you"
Here is the list, said the detective,
taking it from his pocket and compar-
ing it with the other, land, by heav-
ems, ~, he continued, "the writing is the
same"
"That is interesting. Let me look, "
said Mr.. Mitchell. With which he arose,
walked around to the other side of the
table and stood leaning over the detect
i've. "You see, do not ask you to let
me take your paper from you. You
might suspect that I would destroy it. "
Mr., Barnes handed both papers to him
without word. Mr.. Mitchell bowed as
ne took them and returned to his seat
After moments careful examination
1e handed them back, saying:
II agree with you, Mr.. Barnes. The
writing is the same. What deduction do
you draw from that fact?"
what deduction? Why, l found this
description of the stolen jewels in the
pocket of a dress belonging to Rose
"
"What? Do you mean to say that she
vas the woman who was robbed?" The
blank amazement upon Mr.. Mitchel's
,ace disconnected Mr.. Barnes, for if he
lid not know this, the mystery seemed
leeper than ever:
"Do you mean that you did not know
IT," asked Mr. Barnes.
"How should l know?"
This caused silence. Both men stop
1ed a moment to consider the situation.
At length Mr.. Barnes said coldly:
"Mr. Mitchell, I am under the painful
of placing you under arrest"
Upon what charger"
upon the charge of having stolen
ewels, and perhaps Of having murdered
Rose Mitchell. "
care you in hurry to take me with
'ou?" asked Mr.. Mitchell coolly.
"Why do you ask?'
because if not should like to ask
'ou one OF two questions. -
"You may do Sc"
First, then, as the robbery was COM
nitted on a moving train, will you tell
ne how you supposed it to have been
accomplished since the passengers were
Mr.. Barnes had his own idea
N this subject, which he did not choose
o tell. He thought it well, however, to
pretend that he had still another theory.
1t least he could observe how Mr.
ditchel received it.
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