The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-04
addressed him as follows:
"Mr. Marvel, ] believer"

addressed him as follows:
"Mr Marvel, believer
"That is my name. but you ara a
stranger to me. f"
Mr. Marvel, have very unnleos
ant duty to perform and hope you will
pardon me if proceed at once TO ex-
plain, as l fear that the captain NAV
sail at any minute"
"You cannot explain too quickly %
suit me-" replied Marvel. "
'Mr. Marvel, bow long is it since
you left Wadley's Falls?"
why do you asll?"
'Please answer me first, and prom
Use full explanation afterward -
''That arrangement does not suit mo
You are stranger to mel do not even
know how it is that you are acquainted
with my name-and l therefore DEM,
that you have any right to question
me"
"Mr. Marvel, 1 ann detective"
"Well?"
"a murder has been committed nj
Wadley's Falls, and'-Mr. Barnes
paused to note the effect of his words
but Marvel seemed turned to stone. he
was so impassive-'will you venture 70
guess who the victim is?''
John Lewis" said Marvel in
hoarse whisper. He dropped into n
chair and buried his face in his hands
His trouble seemed so poignant that for
some minutes Mr.. Barnes could not find
it IN his heart to disturb him. Finally.
however, realizing that time was pre-.
cious, he said:
Mr.. Marvel, will you return with
me to Lee?"
"Why should II" answered Marvel
looking up suddenly, aroused by the
question.
Because it may be necessary for Won
to prove your whereabouts on that night
in order to disarm suspicion, and"-
DO you mean to accuse me of this
crime?" said Marvel vehemently.
Il never make an accusation till I
have positive proof" returned Mr.
Barnes, land that l have not in this
case-at least not yet advise you to
keep your temper and he guarded in
what you say, for your words may be
used against you.
'You are insolent! How dare you
speak to me in that way?'
Come, Mr. Marvel; time presses,
Will you accompany me peaceably?"
''Do you mean as your prisoner?'
''No. Let us say as witness" But
at that word Marvel Tccoiled and SEEM
ed alarmed. All TIE anger departed
from his voice as he said:
Have you warrant for my arrest?
Can you force me to go?''
Mr.. Barnes shook his head negatively,
and Marvel heaved "a sigh of relief as
he muttered: "Then / will not 90.
cannot l cannot. F"
Mr.. Barnes was nonplused. He had
counted on finding Marvel willing-nay,
anxious-to return as soon as he should
know that there was any possibility of
his being implicated in the crime. But
what was he to do now that he refused
to go back? He could not compel him
without u warrant, and that he not on
ly did not have, but could not procure
before the vessel would sail. He deter
mined to try to induce the captain TO
u'iaJ stdttiiSs tHouSu Will ilttlc uOpt
of success, remembering how surly he
had just shown himself. AS he antici-
pated, the master declared that he
would not change his plans.
Seeing that nothing was to be accom-
plished in this way, Mr.. Barnes sought
the cabin, hoping even yet to persuade
Marvel that his best course was to ac-
company him, since if he were guilty
he could not hope to escape extradition,
which would be very simple, his desti-
nation being known, while if innocent
it was his duty to return and assist in
clearing up the matter, thus removing
all doubt.
He found Marvel sitting where he
had left him, staring vacantly before
him. He was so absorbed in thought
that the detective was obliged to touch