San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-25

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tearing out page, wrote as follows:
DEAR ToM-It is Of no use. She saw tho
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 win 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 l should not return for a
day or two. Tell the squire to impanol his
jury, tuln the body over to a doctor for a
post norton and then adjourn until get back
Meanwhile keep your eyes open. Watch young
Lewisi Remember he is a stranger and should
prove his identity beyond doubt, especially
If 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 COLLISION.
1t must be borne in mind that every
one present knew that the man by the
window was 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 a
great favorite with Burrows. He kept
this up until at length he attracted his
notice. As soon as this was accomplish.
ed, having his back to the Others, he
vealirg his identity, and then held up
the note Sure then that Burrows un.
derstood him, he dropped into a 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 note 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 lie 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 a
young woman, emerging therefrom,
came down the gravel walk to meet
him. She greeted him Familiarity, and
they stood conyersing in low tones for
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 81
anxious to see, 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 postoffice, 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 Eyerly was out of sight
Mr.. Barnes removed his disguise and,
making a 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 the postOffiCe,
where be asked for the postmaster. To
this official he declared himself to be a
detective and, stating that i'll his belief
letter had just been mailed to an i'm,
portant witness in a case which he was
investigating, received permission to
examine the letters uncanceled. This
he proceeded to do, and at length he
found the object of his search. He held
in his hand 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. 4"
Leaving the office, Mr. Barnes hur-
ried over to the railroad station, and
purchasing a ticket for Portsmouth was
SOON on his way thither.
Arriving there that same evening, he
lost no time i'll proceeding to call ON
the postmaster of the city, and. 40
quainting him with the nature of his
business, easily arranged plan where
by he hoped to discover Walter Marvel.
As the man whom he was seeking was
an entire stranger 20 him, it would be
impossible to recognize him. Therefore
he determined to station himself at the
inquiry window and arranged signal
whereby the clerk was to warn him
when any one should ask for letter
for Walter Marvel. AS, however, he
was informed that the mail just i'll
would not be ready for delivery until
the following morning he went to no.
tel and retired for the night
The postoffice opened at O'CLOCK
and promptly at that hour Mr.. Barnes
commenced his vigil He did not have
his patience very sorely tried, for it was
Soarralx g o,clock when he received the