Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-10

Nyy 'A know it. 1t was
by my advice that he kept in hiding. If
he were arrested here it would ruin his
position in Mexico. even if he were re-
leased again Immediately"
''Now. Mrs. Ketelle, let us understand
each other" said the inspector, becoming
grave and business like. ''You asked
me, year ago, to clear the memory of
your brother, whom you believed to be
dead. of the stain that had been put
upon it, by discovering and Furnishing
the real perpetrator of the crime he was
accused of. told you that would do
what could, and have kept my word.
By and by you discover that your brother
is not dead after all. and is in New York.
Don't you think it would have been a
kind and courteous act on your part to
have come to me and told me of it?"
''He is my brother" was her reply.
"I could think of nothing before his well
fare. have told no one that he is here.
or that he is alive-not even my mother
nor my husband. | know that you are
an officer of the law, and that when you
saw your duty you would have no choice
but to execute it. hoped that the real
criminal would be found. and so all turn
out right,
81 don't know asI ought to expect you
to care more for the law than you do for
your brother, remarked the detective,
stro6ng his chin; land perhaps should
feel complimented that you expected the
real criminal. as you call him, to be
tracked and captured out of hand. But
America is large place, and the po-
police have number of things to look
after: and, as you know, it is one thing
to suspect man, and another to convict
him. AS to Mr.. Percy Nolen, will only
say, at present, that / have thought it
sufficient to keep one eye on him; his ar
rest is not necessary at this stage Of the
proceedings.
II thank you, Inspector Byrnes," Pau
line said whether you considered me in
your action or not. But have you heard
nothing of-of Horace Dupee?"
The inspector raised his head and con-
templated her gravely
so you continue to think it was Hor-
ace Dupee who stole the money!" he said
''Oh, am sure Of it,
But would you go on the stand today
and swear to it?''
Il could not do that. she replied re-
luctantly. II have not the evidence:
only feel that it was he. /"
''Then, if you had the evidence, it
would be all right"
*Yes, indeed. Have you found any
thing?" she asked eagerly.
'Well, that depends on what one con-
siders anything" He opened drawer
and took out some papers. There seems
was in New York at the time the robbery
was committed"
''Ah; / knew it'll"
st also appears that Immediately after
the robbery, he left New York and went
to San Francisco"
Eyes, yes, knewit it! Hefed to escape
arrest!"
Shortly after his arrival there" con-
tinued the inspector, impassively, "a
thousand dollar bank note was presented
to be cashed there. which was issued by
a banking institution here in New York.,
and, as it happened, by the same insti-
tuition where Mrs. Tunstall kept her ac-
count.
''Then it is proved! He is the manr'
exclaimed Pauline, triumphantly.
mo. it is not proved" returned the
detective, shaking his head. 1T takes
more than that to make conviction.
We do not know that the note was pre-
sented by Horace Dupee, and even if we
did it would still be possible that he had
received it from some one else No.
Mrs. Ketelle, we cannot arrest Dupee on
that evidence. If we could find any pre-
text for arresting him, either on this
charge or on any other, then it might be
possible to complete our evidence as to
this. But the power to do that is unfor-
ytunately wanting.
Dol understand you that if any one
! brought charge against him on another
matter you could obtain a conviction on
this?"
II don't promise we. would do it;
only say it might be possible. But at
any rate I think it would do no harm if
you would tell me all about your inter-
views with Dupee and what came of it.
Pauline gazed at the inspector in as
constituent
You know about that too2" she ex-
claimed at length.
why not? What is there SO wonder
full in that?' he returned, composedly.
Il suppose nothing seems wonderful
to you. replied she; ''but confess had
expected to surprise you in regard to
that Well then. if you know that
have seen him. ! suppose that you know
all that passed between US. also?
No no, rejoined the inspector. laugh
ing, "my knowledge stops at the fact Of
the interview What you said to each
other you viii have totell me If you wish
me to know in