The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-04

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Everly's arm that he carefully placed
something in the inner pocket Of his
coat Satisfied that this was the letter
the superscription of which he was So
anxious to sae, he determined to keep
his seat and accompany Everly to New
Market On the road thither he at
tempted but little conversation, fearing
to reveal his identity and thus destroy
all hopes of success. AS his companion
seemed little inclined to talk, the trip.
which occupied about three-quarters ct
an hour, was made in comparative
silence.
Arrived at New Market, he deemed
it best TO alight as soon as they reached
the hotel. Entering, he posted himself
so as to watch whittier Everly should
drive, and the latter, entirely uncon-
scious as to whom he had brought with
him, went straight TO the postofllce, sit
uated about block farther. With con-
siderable satisfaction Mr.. Barnes saw
him presently emerge again and imme-
J diately turn his horse's head homeward,
| thus showing that his sole errand TO the
town had been TO post the letter.
As soon as Everly was out of sight
Mr. Barnes removed his disguise and,
making bundle of the overalls, in
| trusted it to the care of the hotel clerk
| to be kept until he should call again.
He then hurried over TO the postoffice,
| where he asked for the postmaster. To
| this official he declared himself to be a
| detective and, stating that i'll his belief
letter had just been mailed to an i'm
! portant witness in case which he was
investigating, received permission to
examine the letters uncanceled. This
he proceeded to do, and at length he
found the object of his search He held
i'll his hand a letter the contents of
which he thought would throw consid-
cradle light on the mystery. He copied
the address, which was as follows:
"Walter Marvel, Esq, Portsmouth,
N. II. Keep till called for
Leaving the office, Mr.. Barnes hur-
ried over to the railroad station, and
purchasing ticket for Portsmouth was
soon on his way thither.
Arriving there that same evening, he
lost 10 time in proceeding to call on
the postmaster of the city, and, ac-
quainting him with the nature of his
business. easily arranged plan where
by he hoped to discover Walter Marvel.
As the man whom he was seeking was
an entire stranger to him, it would be
impossible to recognize him. Therefore
he determined to station himself at the
inquiry window and arranged signal
whereby the clerk was to warn him
when any one should ask for a letter
for Waiter Marvel. AS, however. he
was informed that the mail just in
would not be ready for delivery until
the following morning he went to no.
tel and retired for the night.
The postoffice opened at Z o'clock,
and promptly at that hour Mr.. Barnes
commenced his vigil. He did not have
his patience very sorely tried, for it was
scarcely o'clock when he received the
signal from the postal clerk and saw
the letter handed to a man at the win.
dow.
Not knowing whether this was Mar
vel himself or merely some messenger,
Mr.. Barnes determined for the present
simply to follow him, more especially
as he did not break the seal of the let
ter, but after glancing at the address
consigned it to his pocket Leaving the
building, the man proceeded to small
hotel, at considerable distance from
the postoffice and in the vicinity of the
docks. Mr.. Barnes concluded that it
was little more than sailors boarding
house, and it puzzled him to guess why
Marvel had chosen this place. Entering
the door, which led in on level with
the street, the man seated himself on
chair and then, producing the letter,
broke the seal and read
The act satisfied Mr.. Barnes that
Walter Marvel was before him, but it
suited him still to spy awhile upon his
movements, hoping thereby to learn
something. Of course Marvel could not
guess that the man standing in the
doorway was detective or that he was
watched. Therefore he would act as his
real intentions prompted him. He SEEM
ed wholly absorbed in the paper before
him, which he read and reread num-
Der OF times, ending by crumpling it up
IN his hand and starting up from his
chair. He stood gazing from the win
dow awhile and then paced nervously
up and down. This lasted some min
utes, when he suddenly resumed his
seat, took the crumpled letter from his
pocket where he had thrust it and care
fully smoothed out the creases on his
knee He again read its contents over
and over. Suddenly, with smothered
ejaculation, he tore the letter into
pieces and scattered them ON the floor.
Then he spoke few words to the hotel
clerk and hurried up stairs.
Mr.. Barnes at once proceeded to col
lect the scattered. fragments of the let
ter and, carefully placing them in an
envelope, consigned that to his wallet
until such time as he might be able to
match the pieces together again. This
done, he quietly seated himself and
waited
In about ten minutes Walter Marvel