Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-22

leaned against the PARTITION for support.
Mr.. Barnes became slightly excited and
said:
"That amounts to tacit acknowledge
ment Of guilt, since every other man
has been searched Mr.. Mitchel's re-
ply to this was even more Of surprise
than what he had said before.
"That alters the case. If every one
else has submitted, so will L" Without
more ado he divested himself Of his
clothing. Nothing was found. The
satchels of both men were brought, but
the search was fruitless. The conductor
glanced at the detective helplessly, but
that gentleman was looking out Of the
window. One who knew Mr.. Barnes
could have told that he was angry, for
he was biting the end Of his mustache
"Bere we are ut the Grand Central, !"
said Mr.. Mitchell care we at liberty to
leave the train?" Receiving an acquies-
cent nod, the two friends walked to the
other end of the coach. Mr.. Barnes alb
ruptly started up, and without word
jumped from the train as it slowly roll
ed into the great depot. he went up to
a man quickly, said few words in an
undertone, and both went back toward
the train. Presently the woman who had
bbeen robbed came along, and as she
bpassed out Of the building Mr.. Barnes
Ecompanion followed her. He himself
was about to depart, when, feeling a
light tap upon his shoulder, he turned
and faced Mr.. Mitchell
"Mr. Barnes" said the latter, 81
want few words with you. Will you
breakfast with me in the restaurant"
"How did you know that my name is
Barnes!"
II did not know, though ] 10 now, !"
and he laughed in a complacent manner
which Jared on Mr.. Barnes The de-
tective felt that this man was getting
the best of him at every turn. But for
all that he was only the more determined
to trap him in the end. Accustomed to
think quickly, he decided to accept the
invitation, considering that be could
lose nothing and might gain much by
further acquaintance. The two men
therefore went below to the eating room
and seated themselves at small table.
After giving the waiter liberal order
Mr.. Mitchell began:
won't it be best for US to understand
one another from the outset, Mr..
Barnes?"
"I don't know what you mean.
II think you do You asked me mo-
ment ago how knew your name. As !
said, did not know it, though I suspect
ed it Shall tell you whyi"
Certainly, if you wish.
"Perhaps I am a fool to show you
your first hlunder in this game, since
you are evidently enlisted against me,
but as I sent my friend off alone pur-
posely for the chance of doing so I cam
not resist the temptation. "
"Stop a moment, Mr.. Mitchell. I am
not such fool as you take me to be. /
know what you are going to say"
"Ah, indeed! That is clever"
"You are about to tell ME that made
an ass of myself when spoke in the
coach upon refusing to be searched. "
"Well, should not have put it quite
so harshly, but the fact is this: When
you deliberately followed Randolph in
to the toilet room, became suspicious,
being, as I was, at your heels. When
the conductor spoke to me, refused
purposely, to watch the effect upon you,
with the result, as you now see, that !
had my suspicion confirmed. l knew
that you were detective, and, that
point gained, there was 70 further rea-
son for refusing the conductor. "
"As said, acted like an ass. But
did not need this warning. 1t will not
occur again, assure you. "
"Of course see now that you over
heard our conversation last night, and,
such being the case, you naturally sus,
pected me of this robbery. But I am
wondering, if you did overhear our talk,
why you did not watch me all night.
To this Mr.. Barnes made no reply. 81
have one favor to ask"
"What is it?''
"Tbat you reveal to no one the fact
that I have undertaken to commit q
crime. You Of course are at liberty to
play the ferret and convict me-if you
can. :"
GAS surely as you commit crime, SO
surely will I convict you of it, " replied
Mr.. Barnes. "It will be perhaps to my
interest to keep what I know to myself,
but it will not do to make any promises
to you. I must be free to act as circum-
stances direct.
Every good. I will tell you where
am stopping and I give you permission
to call to see me whenever you please,
day or night. have a suit Of rooms at
the Fifth Avenue. Now let me ask you
one question. Do you think that COM
mitted this robbery?"
II will answer you with question
Did you commit this robbery?"
Capital. I see I have foeman
worthy of my steel Well, we will leave
both questions unanswered for the pres
ent."
TO BE CONTINUED.
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