Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-03
A CONFLICT OF EVIDENCE.
BY RODRIGUEs OTTOLENGUI.
Author Of IAN Artist In Crime.

| MI. Barnes noticed that Everly spoke
louder than was absolutely necessary,
and as he glanced toward Burrows o.
casionally it seemed that his defense OF
his friend was in measure meant for
that detectives ears. At this point a
lad entered and, approaching Everly,
said:
"Will, Miss Alice asks you If you can
20 as far as New Market for her."
"Tell her I'll be with her as soon as
can hitch up my horse" As Everly
started to go Mr.. Barnes touched him
ON the arm and said:
Friend, if you are going to New
Market I'll thank you to give me lift
If you would be so kind. It will save
me long walk"
"Who are your" Everly was suspi-
cious Of strangers.
II live up on the Nottingham road
and am going to New Market to try for
work OF the new factor they are build
ing. am carpenter by trade"
"All right" said Everly, after lit.
tie more hesitation; "look out for me az
come back, and I'll pick you up"
As soon as he had gone Mr.. Barnes
took a notebook from his pocket and,
tearing out page, wrote as follows:
DEAR ToM-It is Of no use. She saw the
boat and has taken the alarm. think she
means to send the letter to the post at New
Market. II you see me, remain In the wagon
with Everly. You will know that this surmise
on my part is correct. In that case will take
care Of the letter. Tell no one where have
gone even though should not return for
day or two. Tell the squire to impanel hi,
Jury, turn the body over to q doctor for
post mortem ard then adjourn until get back
Meanwhile keep your eyes open. Watch young
Lewisl Remember he is stranger and should
prove his identity beyond doubt, especially
II will turns up drawn In his favor. Pump
him all you can without his suspecting that
you have motive BARNES
Having written this note, the next
thing to do was to give it to Burrows
without arousing suspicion of collnsion.
1t must be borne in mind that every
one present knew that the man by the
window was a detective, and, further,
that Burrows had failed to recognize
Mr.. Barnes in his disguise. The latter
went to the door and stood there few
minutes, whistling tune that was q
great favorite with Burrows he kept
this up until at length he attracted hia
notice. As soon as this was accomplish
ed, having his back to the others, he
slightly lifted his false beard, thus re-
vealing his identity, and then held up
the note. Sure then that Burrows un-
derstood him, he dropped into chair,
picked up a copy Of the Boston Herald
which lay there and pretended to read,
until Everly at length appeared In the
road. He then simply laid the paper
down, having hidden the rote therein,
and, joining Everly, was taken into the
wagon. Thus nothing was left to Bur-
rows but to possess himself Of the news
paper and note, which he easily did.
Reaching the house into which Vir-
ginia had gone, the horse was stopped,
and Everly jumped out He started to
enter the gate leading to the dwelling,
when the main door was opened, and q
young woman, emerging therefrom,
came down the gravel walk to meet
him. She greeted him familiarly, and
they stood conversing in low tones for
a few moments. Mr.. Barnes watched
them closely in his endeavor to see
whether she intrusted a letter to his
care. He did not actually detect her
doing so, but he saw by the motion OF
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 gee, 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 OF
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 postof1ce, sit
uated about block farther With con-
siderable satisfaction Mr.. Barnes saw
him presently emerge again and imme-
diately turn his horses 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 tie postoffice,
where be asked for the postmaster. To
this official he declared himself 70 be a
detective and, stating that in his belief
a letter had just been mailed to al i'm
portant witness in case which he was
investigating, received permission to
examine the letters uncanoeled. This
he proceeded to do, and at length he
found the object Of his search. He held
In his hand a letter the contents Of
which he thought would throw consid-
cradle light Oh 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 Oh his way thither.
Arriving there that same evening, he
lost no time in proceeding to call on
the postmaster of the city, and, ao-
quainting him with the nature Of his
business. easily arranged plan where
BY he hoped to discover Walter Marvel.