Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-11-25


ladder, as they tell on In the Bible, wuz
to let down rope ladder right here ON
this spot, an AZ they come down they
wuz to kneel before mo an swear they
seen her do 1t, 1t wouldn't bulge me q
mite I'd b'lieve they wuz mistaken in
the party. Man, I don't b'lieve Virgie's
innocent. I Jest know 1t, plain an SIM
ple." This old mans trust in Virginia
was impressive. Faith such as this
might weigh with a jury against q mul-
hplicity Of facts
But bow can you know It? You
may think 30, but how can you know
that ahe is innocent2'
"How do / know 1T" Mr.. Skene said
this with a sneer. and paused mo-
mcnt. How do I know it? How do I
know you're lune2 / don't know how.
but know 1T" With this sally he turn
ed on his heel and walked toward the
baggage room. Burrows thought be
knew how to bring him back.
"Mr. Skene, you misunderstood me-
/ believe Miss Lewis Is innocent also.
Won't you help me to prove it2'
Tho old man turned instantly and
came back. He looked sharply at Bur
rows q moment aud saids
"Say. don't come none Of your Bors-
ton tricks on mel They won't work. an
Of / ketch you lyin III maui you, 80
help mer'
There will be ne need. I will ex-
plain. lam not the only deteottve work
ing on this case. It was not my fault
that Miss Levi was accused by the YER
dict" Burrows here adroitly left 1t to
be inferred that it was the fault Of Mr..
Barnes It was not nice thing TO do;
but be was anxious to divert this mans
anger from himself. that he might use
him to further his ambition. In this he
socceaded, too, for tho station agent lis
tened to him patiently for the first time
since the beginning Of the interview.
Burrows continued, following up the
good impression: II asked you to keep
your information secret because Iwish-
cd to follow 1t up personally. This Is
the first chance that have had to do 80,
and have come to you for assistance.
II you give 1t to me, think there is no
doubt that can apprehend your man.
In that case, Of course, Miss Lewis will
be released. May count upon your"
kin you count ON ms9 Say. mebbe l
wuz hasty! Iain't overpatient. III low.
but wuz riled when hearn 'bout that
verdic'. But no man amt Quicker'n
me to low he's wrong, SO there's my
han" Burrows shook the proffered
hand gladly, delighted to have ooncih-
ated the old man. Nov. tben," con-
tinued Mr.. Skene, tell me what ] kin
do an III do it quicker'n streak.
''Listeni You told me that this man
did not buy ticket from you when he
left Therefore he must have obtained
one from the conductor on the train.
That will be enough to have impressed
tho circumstance ON his mind. If not,
the ticket itself can be found, and that
will tell US where he left the train
What / want you to do Is to introduce
me to the conductor when the train
comes in and arrange it 50 that he will
not hesitate to tell me all that he may
know as we 60 along. for mean to
take that train tonight"
''That'll be simple enough. for Berry,
the conductor, Is a nice feller. He'll do
all he ktn to help you"
VERY good. What time did you say
that train leaves9"
"Ten thirty
Prompt to tho minute the train which
he wus go anxiously awaiting came
along and was stopped by the agents
flag. Mr.. Skene found the conductor
and introduced Burrows to him, at the
same time giving hint Of what was
wanted. AS soon rs they had started the
two dropped into conversation, for there
had been no other passengers to take
up. and therefore there were no tickets
to be collected.
''Mr. Berry" said Burrows, Ito make
no mystery about what I want will
say at once that l am detective and
am looking for particular man. One
answering his description boarded this
train last Sunday night. desire you
to tell me where he was going"
II should like nothing better than to
ohlige you, Mr.. Burrows; but really.
we see SO many passengers that 1t Is not
an easy matter TO know all about where
they get on or OF, especially after the
AIae Of several days"
"Of course not, but consider for
moment II cannot be a common thing
to got u passenger at this hour at so
small o place Us Lee"
"No; you are right about that New
ertheloss get them oil along my route
and there are many stops as unimpor-
tant as this one.
II see I must assist your memory.
This man did not buy ticket from the
agent ut the station, and consequently
he must have done SO on the train. Can
you not recall that circumstance"
"Y-e-s-y-e-s-it seems to me that !
do. Ah, have it! The man you want
had full beard and wore long over
coat. He also had large satchel, and
remember that he would not let me
send 1t to the baggage room. But where
did he want ticket for9 That I don't
get somehow"
Haven't you the ticket which you
sold him7' asked Burrows anxiously.
''No. We turn our tickets in at the
end of each trip OF course they would
have 1t at the main Office. But stop
minute. Perhaps have the Stub" Bur
rows watched him as patiently as DOS