Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-11-25

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at the detective. Burrows considered
for a moment and from tho manner Of
his host he almost thought that, despite
his assertion that the man was unknown
10 him, he had recognized him. He Also
decided that IL 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. thank you for your dis
cretion. Can we finish this conversation
where we will not be overheari?''
Weston seemed puzzled, but led the
way into q small room at the back Of
tho building.
"Now, them" resumed Burrows, II
must see my friend at once. and since
you seem to be bis friend also shall
count ON your assistance.
"You shall have 1t, 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 oompan-
lon.
The next question was whether he
himself had guessed the man 's identity.
BE continued:
II suppose you know that our friend
has been hiding from the authorities
for some timer
Weston nodded.
II am friend of his and q lawyer,
and he wrote to me asking that should
come ON here and look after his inter
ests. I started at once, but when
reached the place where he asked me TO
meet him he had left there. have fol-
lowed him to this town. but rs am
stranger I have no Idea where he would
be likely TO stop. I heard at the depot
that you had taken him up and 80
came straight TO you.
If COR friend wanted TO sec you. how
Is tt he didn't leave his address for
your
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 80 without risking some detect-
ives finding 1t ont also"
"Well, look here must be sure
you're talkln straight, so Jest tell me
the name Of the man2 We might be talk
in about different parties, after all ;"
This was trying moment to Burrowa
He had hoped. by prolonging the con-
versation, to surprise Weston into an ac-
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.
II am endeavoring to meet my friend
Walter Marvel"
Burrows could almost hear bis heart
beat as he watched the face OF his host,
but Weston gave no sign and remained
silent for few minutes
"We1l. guen It's all hight. Mr..
Marvel was here Sunday night"
Burrows felt shiver pass over him,
he WAS 80 relieved at this reply. Re-
straining himself as much as possible
in his endeavor not to seem too elated.
be continued:
lyon say be was here? Did he stop
overnight in your house9''
"No; he only came In for a minute;
then he went ON to his own place"
Burrows ut once thought of the evil
dence given by young Harrison, which
this statement corroborated.
lyon mean the place where he goes to
put up when be is out shooting, do you
not7'
This acquaintance with Marvel's
habits evidently disarmed Weston Of any
lingering doubts as to the intentions Of
the detective, for be replied in much
more friendly tone:
Eyes, that's where he went. Whether
be's still there or not can't say, for /
haven't seen him since that night.
II suppose you can direct me how to
find 1t In the morning3'
''Oh. yes; but II you want to ketch
him at home you d better start early. I
guess hos off with his gun most Of the
day"
II shall act on your advice. I sup
pose that you have known Marvel
long time. aimee you are so friendly -
"Why. no; not exactly. You see. 1t
ain't any special friendship have for
Marvel that made me so careful. In
fact, don't know much about him at
all 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. heard all about the trouble he
had with Lewis, and as I didn't see as
how he'd done any different to what I
would myself I 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-
takel I suspected who twas. by the
way he was all muffled up and because
he went off luggin q big bag without
sayin a word to any one at the station.
So / just called him by name, and he
owned up, hut he begged me not to tell
any one Of his bein In town. and
haven't"
II believe you, Mr.. Weston. and
thank you for your discretion. Now, If
you will show me to my room, I'll thank
you and ask you to call me about
O'Clock"
Burrows was we'll pleased with him
self and with the progress which he
had made so far in the investigation of
his clew. He thought that he had man.
aged Weston with considerable adroit-
ness. All that he had hoped when he
L.d otorta5 WAC Tn And some clew to