Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-04
nothin to git him into any scrape." he

at the detective. Burrows considered
for moment, and from the manner of
his host he almost thought that, despite
his assertion that the man was unknown
to him, he had recognized him. He also
decided that it would not be wise to
reveal his real object in hunting up this
man. He determined upon bold stroke.
"Mr. Weston,'' said he, II am glad
that the secret of my friend is in such
safe hands. I thank you for your dis
erection. Can we finish this conversation
where we will not be overheard?"
Weston seemed puzzled, but led the
way into a small room at the back OF
the building.
"Now, then." resumed Burrows, 81
must see my friend at once, and since
you seem to be bis friend also shall
count on your assistance. E"
"You shall have it, but first you
must prove you're his friend"
Burrows now felt certain that he was
right in his conjecture that the hotel
proprietor had recognized his compan-
ion.
The next question was whether he
himself had guessed the mans identity.
He continued:
81 suppose you know that our friend
has been hiding from the authorities
for some timer
Weston nodded.
II am friend Of his and lawyer,
and he wrote to me asking that I should
come on here and look after his inter
.ests. ! started at once, but when
reached the place where he asked me tc
meet him he had left there. have fol.
lowed him to this town, but as am q
stranger have no idea where he would
be likely to stop. I heard at the depot
that you had taken him up, and SC
came straight to you.''
"H our friend wanted to see you, how
is it he didn't leave his address fo1
you?"
Burrows was compelled to think
quickly here, but he was equal to the
emergency.
"That is what puzzled me at first,
but then it occurred to me that he could
not do so without risking some detect
ives finding it out also.''
"Well, look here, must be sure
your talkin straight, 60 jest tell me
the name of the man? We might be talk
in about different parties, after all. u
This was a trying moment to Burrows.
He had hoped, by prolonging the con-
versation, to surprise Weston into an &C.
cidental mention of the name. Now that
the question was put he was compelled
to give the name which he suspected to
be the right one.
clam endeavoring to meet my friend
Walter Marvel"
Burrows could almost hear his heart
beat as he watched the face of his host,
but Weston gave no sign and remained
silent for few minutes.
"Well, guess it's all right. Mr..
Marvel was here Sunday night"
Burrows felt shiver pass over him,
he was so relieved at this reply. Re-
straining himself as much as possible
in his endeavor not to seem too elated,
he continued:
"You say he was here? Did be stop
overnight in your honse?"
"No; he only came in for a minute;
then he went on to his own place"
Burrows at once thought Of the evil
dence given by young Harrison, which
this statement corroborated.
"You mean the place where he goes to
put up when he is out shooting, do you
not?"
This acquaintance with Marvel's
habits evidently disarmed Weston Of any
lingering doubts as 10 the intentions OF
the detective, for he replied in much
more friendly tone:
"Yes, that's where he went. Whether
he's still there or not can't say, for ]
haven't seen him since that night"
II suppose you can direct me how tc
find it in the mornings?
"Oh, yes; but if you want to ketch
him at home you d better start early.
guess he's off with bis gun most of the
day."
IT shall act On your advice. sup
pose that you have known Marvel q
long time, since you are so friendly"
"Why. no; not exactly. You see it
amt any special friendship I have for
Marvel that made me SO careful. In
fact, 1 don't know much about him at
all. T haven't seen him more'n once or
twice altogether. "
''But thought you were his friend. "
''I'm any mans friend when he's
down. I heard all about the trouble he
had with Lewis, and as didn't see as
how he'd done any different to what I
would myself wouldn't be the one to
help to ketch him."
"But if you don't know Marvel how
can you be sure that he was the man
whom you picked up Sunday night?'
Burrows was beginning to fear some
mistake. However. he was reassured by
the positive reply of his host.
"Oh, there amt any chance of mis-
take! I suspected who twas. by the
way he was all muffled up and because
he went off luggin a big bag without
sayin word to any one at the station.
So I just called him by name, and he
owned up, but he begged me not to tell
any one of his bein in town, and l
haven't"
HT balieve von Mr. Weston. and