Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-04

found himself in small but well light
ed room. In this, which had been origi-
nally kitchen, there was some slight
evidence of. civilized habitation. The
stove bore u signs Of rust, and the ash
es Of a recent fire attested the fact that
the owner used it, perhaps for cooking,
as kettle, partly filed, still rested in
one Of the holes. Burrows observed this
at a glance, but the dust apparent in
all other parts of the room satisfied him
that, except for making cup of coffee
or other light cooking, the apartment
had been abandoned. He thought that
he must look further for the room in
which he hoped to find some evidence.
He passed through door and found
himself in the dining room, as a table
and cupboards proved. A casual peep
into the latter showed a small store Of
canned meats and fruits, biscuits, but
ter, sugar and the like. The next apart
ment was the sitting room, but the dust
and dirt everywhere bespoke an absence
of all care on the part Of the occupant.
Ascending one flight, he explored two
rooms in a similar condition Of neglect
before he reached one in which there
were any signs Of habitation. This was
plainly if not rudely furnished and con-
tanned nothing but what was absolutely
necessary in sleeping room. A cot bed,
q metal washbowl and a pitcher on
painted wooden stand; looking glass
without frame, tackled to the wall; an
old dressing case with the top, which
originally held glass, entirely miss.
ing; n few chairs, and the inventory is
complete. 1t was evident that the house
was used, as has been stated, only as an
occasional sleeping place The few odds
and ends had been gathered from the
general wreck and put in this one room,
in the endeavor to make it at least hab-
liable. Any further trouble or expense
had been considered unnecessary. There
was a commodious closet, which had
probably decided the selection of tie
room, for it was filed with miscella-
neous collection of articles, arranged
with evident care and neatness, COM
prising outfits for cunning, fishing, etc.
Burrows glanced about for the clews
for which he was searching. The first
point to determine was, had the man
hidden his disguise in this place? To
learn this he did not 60 searching
blindly about the place. but adopted
methods which he had seen used by Mr..
Barnes Oh similar occasions. Although
he was Jealous of Mr.. Barnes, he ad-
mired his ability and did not hesitate to
initiate him. He dropped into chair
and glanced around, looking about him
keenly, while he endeavored to discover
what he wished by reasoning it out,
rather than by chance. Mr.. Barnes
would say, Undoubtedly chance is a
great factor in all investigations. but
the man who uses his brains will have
more of these lucky accidents than he
who waits for things to turn up. "
Burrows felt the truth of this and acted
accordingly. At this moment he wished
to know what had been done with the
disguise and reasoned as follows:
marvel crossed the river; therefore
the things were wet. He says he changed
them at his house and threw the bundle
into the river. Did he make the change,
and, if so, did he throw the things into
the river? He had a satchel, and it is
probable that it contained the clothes.
If 80, he made the change, but did not
throw them into the river. According to
Weston, be took the satchel with him
when he started for this house. As this
is his sleeping room, he probably
brought it in here, whatever he may
have done later. Although cleaner than
the rest of the house, there is still con-
siderable quantity Of dust about this