Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-02-27
CHAPTER TX.
THE DIARY OF A DETECTIVE.


intently. Before peeping over his shoul-
der to read with him it will be best tc
give a slight insight into the state OF
mind which led him to take up the
book on this particular day.
After the clever manner in which he
had discovered that a young girl existed
whose name was RoJe Mitchell, and who
was supposed to be the daughter of Mr..
Robert Leroy Mitchell, and after the
equally clever trick by which the girl
was removed beyond his ken, Mr. Barnes
had come to one conclusion. This was
that it was necessary to keep such a
strict watch upon Mr.. Mitchell that if he
had not already committed the crime
about which he had wagered he should
not be able to do so and avoid detection,
for Mr. Barnes began to have some
feeling in the matter beyond the mere
fulfllment of duty He was being
thwarted by this man at every turn and
this made him doubly determined not to
allow him to win that bet Therefore he
had removed Wilson from. the post of
watching Mr.. Mitchell, and had replaced
him by two men who We're thoroughly
skillful. Wilson and another he set to
spy upon the movements of Miss Rem
sen, for he hoped to find the child
through he-.
Being the 1st of January, and there
fore the last day upon which Mr. Mitch
ell could commit his crime within the
conditions imposed, always supposing
that he had not already done so, Mr.
Barnes wished once more to go over the
reports sent to him by his various spies
in order that he might be assured that
no mistakes had been made.
He began to read at:
dec. 15.-Mitchel left his hotel
early and went over TO Hoffman House.
Remained there two hours, and came
out accompanied by Thauret. They walk
ed up to the White. Elephant and spent
the morning playing billiards. Dined
together at Delmonico cafe and sepa-
rated at O'Clock. Mitchell then went
to his livery stable and obtained horse
and light wagon. They are his property.
Drove slowly along Madison avenue and
stopped at Thirtieth street apartment
house. s.
''No sign of Miss Remsen all morn
ing. She has a new maid. Her girl
Sarah returned yesterday, but her mis-
tress refused to take her back. Evident
| ly she recognizes that the girl was brib
ed to go into the country and to recon-
mend Lucette as her cousin. About 2 go
Mitchell drove up in his light wagon.
According to orders, 1 prepared to fol-
low them, that they might not visit the
child, eluding US by driving. Obtained
cab and was waiting in it as the two
turned SMB into Madison a Rdbs aSenqs Re and started
without exciting suspicion, but learned
nothing, as they simply drove up through
the park, along St. Nicholas avenue and
home again down the Boulevard and
| Riverside drive. He remained at the
Remsens' till 10 o'clock Then went
straight to his hotel W.
"Dec. 16.-Mitchel spent his morning
at his club; afternoon in his hotel;
evening at Miss Remsen's. s..
'Miss Remsen and her sister spent
the morning shopping; the afternoon
| paying calls; the evening at home
| W
| "Dec. 17.-Mitchel's actions same as
yesterday, except that Thauret called on
him at his hotel during the afternoon
and was with him an hour. s..
"Miss Remsen, her sister and two
other young ladies went to Brooklyn in
the afternoon, but simply visited the
large stores there. At home in the even
ing. W
"Dec. 18.-Mitchel and Thauret to-
gether in the morning. Mitchell and
| -, af%
Mitchell and Thauret at club in the even
ing. bribed doorman and succeeded in
getting in disguised as one of the serv-
ants. Mitchell and Thauret played whist,
I playing as partners. They lost about
500; went home together. s..
"Miss Remsen indoors all morning.
Out on Fifth avenue with Mitchell in the
afternoon. During their absence Thauret
called. W
"Dec. 19.-Mitchel and Thauret play
ed poker all afternoon in one of the
rooms of their club. Both lost. There
were four others in the game. One of
these won heavily I have discovered
that this is undoubtedly the man who
was Thauret's whist partner on the
night when Randolph thought that he
detected them cheating. He also answers
the description of the man who left the
Jewels at hotel in New Haven. His
name is Adrian Fisher. In the evening
Mitchell and Thauret were in box at
the opera with the Remsen family.
| s.
1.-THE Miss Remsens gave an afternoon
tea Mr.. Randolph called and remained
| op+ Won't - tha with
the ladies in the evening. W.
Dec 2O.-Mitchel in his hotel all
day. He and Thauret went driving in
the afternoon. followed them in light
wagon. At the roadhouse in the park
they alighted and had bottle of wine.
Talked together earnestly. Saw Mitchell
give Thauret a roll of money. In the
evening they played whist as partners at
the club, ana again they lost s..
"No sign of the Miss Remsens till
afternoon, when young lady called and
the three went to matinee at Daly's.
Evening they spent at home. W.
Dec. 21.-Mitchel attended worship
at st. Patrick's cathedral with the two
Miss Remsens. Afternoon remained in
his hotel. Evening at the Remsens.
| s.
"Miss Remsen and her sister at st.
Patrick's cathedral in the morning. At
home the rest of the day. W.
According to instructions, 1 have
made inquiries about Adrian Fisher. He
is man of good family, but poor. Be-
longs to two fashionable4olubs Plays
cards for money frequently. Is good
player and seems to earn living off OF
his friends. Has no relatives living, ex-
cept sister, who is a cripple. He Is
very fond Of her and treats her with
great kindness. 1t is mystery how he
manages to support her as comfortably
as he does. They live together in a
small fat at - East Fiftieth street.
1t was he who introduced Thauret at the
club and had him made a member. He
was out of town from Dec. l to Dec. 4.
| @"
At this point of his reading Mr..
Barnes laid down his book and thought
moment. These questions occurred to
him:
SIS this man Fisher the tool of
Thauret? He is poor and card player.
He is we'll born and has sister to sup
port in a style suitable to her birth.
Has Tbauret induced him to play. that
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