Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-02

cards twice, and played in good luck. /
have since seen him lose at the same
game.
"Well, / am much indebted to you,
Mr.. Randolph, for the information
which you have given me. will say
that if can prove that your friend had
no hand in this affair 1 shall be most
happy"
The detective arose and Mr.. Randolph
accepted the action as a hint that he
was dismissed. After his departure Mr..
Barnes sat down again. In his mind he
wondered whether this partner in the
card game might have been the accom-
plice of Thauret in the jewel robbery,
and whether he was the man who left
the jewels in the hotel at New Haven.
Why he should have done so, however,
was mystery.
A few minutes later Mr.. Barnes left
the building and walked rapidly to-
ward Third avenue, where he took the
elevated road, getting out at Seventy
sixth street. Going eastward a few
houses, he rang the bell of one, and was
shown into modestly furnished parlor.
A few minutes later a comely young
woman of about "a or 90 entered. The
two talked together in low tones for
some time, and then the girl left the
room, returning in street attire To-
gether they left the house.
-Four days later Mr.. Barnes received
a note which simply said, "Come up"
He seemed to understand it, however,
and was quickly on his way to the house
on Seventy sixth street. Once more the
girl Joined him in the parlor.
"Well," said Mr.. Barnes, "have you
succeeded?"
"Why, of course" replied the girl
"You never knew me to make failure,
did you? You don't class me with Will
son, hope?"
Never mind about Wilson; tell me
your story"
"Very good. Don't be impatient.
You know me- take my own way of
doing things. Well, you left me in
Madison Square park. sat on bench
and watched Wilson. Two hours later a
man came out Of the hotel and Wilson
followed him. 1t made me laugh to see
the gawk skulking along in the rear.
He's no artist. Why, any BOBBY could
tell in minute that he was on the
trail"
81 told you to omit remarks about
Wilson"
u know, ont / choose to tell you
about him, because I make you appre-
ciate me more. So there he was chasing
after your man Mitchell. You see have
found out bis name. Won didn't tell
me, bni that could not trouble me long,
you know. Twas real fun. One minute
Wilson would be actually running to
keep up, and all of a sudden Mitchell
would stop so short that Wilson would
almost bump into him. OF course he
knows Wilson by this time, and just
has fun with him. wanted to get one
good square look at him myself. I
| jumped on car and reached Third ave-
nue. ahead Of them. ran up stairs to
the platform of the elevated station and
hid in the waiting room. Soon up came
Mitchell, and away he goes to the end Of
the platform. Wilson stopped in the
middle and tried to look natural, which,
of course, he didn't. When the train
came along, got aboard and walked
through till l found my man, and down
sat right opposite to him. I just stud
led his face, you bet.
Eyes, miss, and he studied yours.
You are goose, and you disobeyed Or
ders. told you not to let that keen
devil see you at all"
THAT all right Tt came out straight
enough. At Forty second street he got
out, and so did Wilson, and so didn't I. "
"Why not?"
because then he might have suspect
ed me. No, sir; rode on up to Forty
seventh street, crossed over, took
train down, and was waiting in the
station when Mitchell came along the
second time. This time he was alone,
evidently having eluded Wilson at
Thirty-fourth street. He took the down
train. So did I, this time keeping out of
sight. He went straight to his lay, and
l after him. 1t is a house in Irving
place. Here is the number" " She hand
ed card to Mr.. Barnes.
"You have done WE'LL" said he, tax
ing it. "But why did you not report to
me at once?"
II am not through yet. When I take
up case, I go to the end of it. Do you
suppose I would track that man and
then let you turn Wilson on him again?
Not much. Next day I called at the
house and rang the bell. A servant girl
opened the door. Iasked to see the mis-
tress. She asked what wanted, and
told her that had been sent for to take
situation. She looked surprised, be-
cause, Of course, she had not been noti-
fed that she was to be discharged. I
quickly went on to say that would not
like to make her lose her place, and
asked what sort of people they were
who lived in the house. got her talk
ing and soon found out that it is kind
Of private boarding school, and that
there is a child there, a girl of IA,
named Rose Mitchell, and that your man
is her father. How does that strike
you?"
"My girl, you are genius. But still
you knew this the day before yesterday
Why did you not report?"
II went down again yesterday to try
to learn more I sat out in the park and
watched the young girls when they
came out for an airing. could not
find chance to speak to the girl, but I
found out which is she by hearing the
others call her name. I had my camera
along, and I took her portrait for you.
What do you say now? Have wasted
my timer"
"Not at ALL You are clever, but you
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