The Red Cloud chief., 1896-02-28

" WIN 'l'' I
Wonder As Takcr finishes he cN
claims, Il told you Adrian was inno
cent of that crime ! knew he was
guilty of the Other. Does he know "
the events Of last night
He vii never know lie j. dead
Dead they all cry. The news ha,
not reached thcm ~ yet. IL "omc'
later in the day.
Yes. hr committed suicide
The brother turns to- wipe away =
lear. "roor Adrian, what an end
They respect his sorrow.
Finally 1akcr says to the doctor, e
anne ncar Nuopccting YOU of this mur.
DER
''Mc,' in surprise, what ever pu,
that into your mind
'Oh, several things. II is not
necessary TO explain now, There 10
one thing | would like tn have you ~
plain. How came this watch and
chain in your Office
lie produces the articles white speak.
ing.
The handsome face of the doctor
grows "a
The man YOU heard confess last
night had them upon his person.
took them from him.
"Oh. he visited YOU, ch?"
Yes
~ was watching the house and saw
him leave by the window of the wood
shed. puts in I.ogrrson. That is how
| got ON to him.
why were o watching the
house, asks Garcau.
II was sporting you. ! thought You
were the nan"
In the fertile mind of u detective
no man is safe, remarks the doctor.
mo. not when the death Of another
man brings him fortune, answers
Rcgerson.
II suppose the missing leaf will
never be- found says Takcr, regret
fully. ia Ink" TO have that tor Il
curiosity
NO" answers the doctor, II sup
pose the notc-hook was burned with the
house"
NO, ! have the notebook" cries
Takcr. II picked it up at the same
time ! did The watch and chain.
''iiavc YOU il with YOU" asks
Garcau.
IVES. Here /, is" banding i, TO
him.
The young man takes tn" book,
opens il and produces the diNcolored
ana nearly utSlTbNt GU Ifti'
.'iIcrc is the missing leaf, he SAYS.
They all crowd around the bed,
Iuriously they examine this strange
witness. recovered in such II strange
manner
How did you get IT." asks Takcr.
Garcau explains They listen breath
lcssly.
well. that beats the Dutch re
marks ThrockmortOn.
Franklin Dyke is not yet aware oil
the good fortune which is awaiting
him, or rather his daughter. When
he hears il he can hardly believe it.
They hurry to the residence of Justn'
Bclknap.
That surly gentleman convinccs the
Young man hat il Is correct.
1T is worth while putting IN u few
days in Jail To have such u surprise IL
store for YOU when You get out crie'
! Franklin. "Nou seem to enjoy IT 81
: much more"
|, Adrian Dyke is buried the following
!. day. A large of people FOL
' low him to the grave, not from respect
but from curiosity. The only tru'
mourners he has, the only ones wh'
shed u tear over his grave. are hi
l brother. and his servant. Conrad t;ard
ntT. III l1luul III ~ WV y
; him. She is laid by his side in tn,
costly cassct, her little head lying oi
his heart, now still in death, whicl
; turned against her at the hour Of he
birth.
. presence brought forgiveness tn thu
!, guilty father before the great white
/, throne? Who can tell?
M. l.avaan nnynts married Like IN
!, partner, he devoted himself to tn
practice of his profession, The dis
covery made by him upon the las
night that the same reof covered tn
/, partners proved of lasting benefit {.
the honored profession of which la
: grew to be n bright and shining mem
: Der. lie has erected Il magniticen
, residence upon the site Of the on
$ burned.
II will still carry on the old bust
ness at the old stand he said.
DR.. Wilbur was never Inferred
, His body was consumed in TIT
= raging flames that laid waste hi
= earthly home. 1t mad sheltered hin
). since 6oyhood. lie mingled his ashc
a with those Of his home.
Franklin Dyke became a diffcren
. man. No more debauchcry and dissi
patton for him now. NO. ne mas
, daughter to look after, to see that sh
-, reaches womanhood, free from any
thing that will bring dishonor t, tn
honorable name of Dyke. There is $
: much temptation lurking in the patti
way of the innocent these days. >
many wolves seeking what they ma
: dcyour.
At number 30 south Fifth Stree
/ Philadelphia, a small black sig
:, swings in the breeze. If You wal
close up To it, you may cad the legen
IL bears:
Il TAKER 4 EOGERSoN,
Il DETECTIVES.
z We will step inside There is no Oh
IN at present, both Of the partners al
absent.
h The office is furnished plainly.
Is desk. II few chairs, some pictures
noted criminals, etc, and yes-a sma
bookcase. 1t holds but twelve book
@ they are divided in the center. there
II II small black book framed in the ver
center. An odd conccit, but TAKE
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