The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07
IcOpyrisAt. 1897. by c. P. PutnAn's sOnsI

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Chapter Fifteen wears before the opening
OF tue story John Lewis NJ nj TO live in place
called Lee. in New Hampshire. with little
girl six years old, Virginia. the daughter Of
his decreased sister. he had son who had
been left at school, bat ran away and Shipped
FOR China. Five years after Lewis went %
Lee family named Marvel also settled there.
Young Walter Marvel met snd Loved Virgin.
ia Lewis Alice Marvel. Walt r. sister, and
Harry Lucas also met and were reported % be
10 love with each other. Al the opening 81
be story person purDorting 70 be the miss
In. son Of John Lewis arrives at Lee. Walter
Marvel proposes for NirginiAs hand 20 her
uncle. telling him that his uncle, whose name
he bears was villain and convict
lCoNTHUED.l
Nothing OF any consequence occurred
during the remainder Of the day, and
Burrows retired early TO sleep that
night Once in bed, he could not help
wondering whether there would be a
repetition OF the mysterious noises Of
the night before. His slumbers were
undisturbed, and he awoke much re-
freshed the next morning. Immediately
after breakfast he left the farm and
went 10 the saloon where he and Mr..
Barnes had stopped on their first az
rival. Here he found, as he expected,
that their trunks had been sent from
New Market, and he was thus enabled
70 make a change If clothing, Of which
he felt sorely IN need. This done, he
proceeded TO the squire house 10 ascer-
tain if anything had been heard from
MS superior
he was ushered into "A most comfort
able parlor and was shortly joined by
the squire himself, who entered with
dispatch in his hand.
GOOD morning, Mr.. Burrows" said
he, advancing. II presume You are anx-
iouS to know about Mr. Barnes. have
just received a message from him, sent
from Portsmouth. he promises 10 be
with US today. Do you know what call
ed him TO that city,"
''Not exactly, squire, though fancy
l might guess. He left me 10 find out
the address on a certain letter which he
thought ii of importance 10 have. Isup-
pose he must have followed the letter TO
its destination, in order 10 come up with
the party TO whom IL was written. 4"
And who may that be-" asked the
squire, with considerable curiosity.
Il cannot say certainly" replied
Burrows; "but, as the letter was written
by Miss Lewis, fancy it nav be her
lover, Walter Marvel. If this should
prove to be the case, you will see how
well Mr.. Barnes foretold how he should
find this man when he said that he
would only need TO keep watch on the
movements of the lady.
But does he - that is, does Mr..
Barnes think that Marvel is connected
with this casc:' The squires voice
quivered slightly. Evidently he was
sorry to have this young man implicated.
You will find, when you know Mr..
Barnes better, that he is very slow 70
express any decided opinions in cases Of
this kind. In fact, it is commonly said
among the men on the force that
when Mr. Barnes accuses a man he al
ways proves him guilty. Therefore, you
see, II Is impossible for me as yet TO say
just what he does think &"
Before the conversation could be car
ried any further. there was a loud rap
ON the SnOcker Of the front door, aud
the squire himself FASTENED TO open It.
ushering in Mr.. Barnes and Walter
Marvel. Squire Olney was as one struck
dumb when he saw and recognized the
latter. How quickly this shrewd de-
tective had accomplished what had baf-
fled the efforts Of so many others! In
just "a hours he had apprehended the
man whom he had come TO find. Marvel
was the first to speak.
Good morning, squire. You seem
surprised to see me.
81 am, " rejoined the squire briefly.
Mr.. Barnes here has told me what
] did not know. You have offered re-
ward for my capture. 4"
The squire FASTENED TO disavow any
personal responsibility for that action
and continued: 81 hope, Walter, you
know that am your friend. have on
ly done my duty"
II understand perfectly, squire. How
ever, under the circumstances and be-
cause of later occurrences, l accepted
the advice of Mr.. Barnes and returned
ut once. "
ooh! Then you are not under arrest?"
asked the squire anxiously. Walter
changed color slightly, and Mr. Barnes
fastened to relieve his embarrassment
by saying:
No, squire; he came with me volun-
tarily. But now, if you can offer us
any refreshments, we should be CRATE
full. We walked from New Market, and
it has sharpened our appetites, has it
not, Mr. Marvelg'
Walter nodded assent, and Burrows,
who was watching the scene with in
terest, was surprised at the apparent
good will which seemed TO exist be-
tween them. The squire at once led
the way to the dining room, and his
wife soon spread bountiful repast be-
fore them.
CHAPTER VIII.
THE INQUEST.