Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-28
CHAPTER TX.

II was the morning OF the New Year.
Mr.. Barnes was seated in an armchair
by his own fireside at his coy home on
Staten Island. In his hand he held a
diary, whose pages he was studying
intently. Before peeping over his shout
der to read with him it will be best to
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 Rose 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 tho 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 were 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 LIST 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 tohim 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 Q O'Clock. Mitchell then went
to his livery stable and obtained a 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 new maid. Her girl
Sarah returned yesterday, but her mis-
tress refused to take her back. Evident
~ she recognizes that the girl was brib-
ed to go into the country and to recon-
mend Lucette as her cousin. About 2 80
Mitchell drove up i'll his light wagon.
According to orders, prepared to fol-
low them, that they might not visit the
child, eluding us by driving. Obtained
a cab and was waiting in it as the two
turned into Madison avenue and started
up town. Easily kept them in sight
without exciting suspicion. but learned
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. 1S.-Mitchel and Thauret to-
gether il the morning. Mitchell and
Miss Remsen out walking in afternoon.
Mitchell and Thauret at club in the even
ing. l bribed doorman and succeeded in
getting in disguised as one CT the serv-
ants. Mitchell and Thauret played whist,
playing as partners. They lost about
slOO; 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 Ct their club. Both lost. There
were four others i'll the game. One Of
these Won heavily. l have discovered
that this is undoubtedly the man who
was Thauret's whist partner ON the
hight when Randolph thought that he
detected them cheating. He also answers
The description Of the m;.ii who left the
jewels az hotel i'll New Haven. His
name is Adrian Fisher In the evening
Mitchell and Thauret were in a box at
the opera with the Remsen family.
s.
1.-The Miss Remsens gave an afternoon
sea. Mr.. Randolph called and remained
litter supper. Went to the opera with
the ladies in the evening W..
Dec. 2O.-Mitchel in his hotel all
lay. He and Thaure: went driving in
he afternoon. followed them in light |
wagon. At the roadhouse in the park |
hey alighted and had bottle of wine. |
Talked together earnestly. Saw Mitchell
i've Thauret a roll Of money. In the
Ivening they played whist as partners. at |