The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-10-06

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and as he glanced toward Burrows oc-
casionally it seemed that his defense Of
his friend was in a measure meant for
that detectives ears. At this point q
lad entered and, approaching Everly,
said:
"Will, Miss Alice asks you if you can
go as far as New Market for her,
"Tell her I'll be with her as soon as
I can hitch up my horse. +" AS Everly
started to go Mr.. Barnes touched him
on the arm and said:
'.Friend, if you are going to New
Market I'll thank you to give me lift
if you would be so kind It will save
me long walk.
"Who are you?" Everly was suspi-
cicus of strangers.
81 liveA up on the Nottingham road
and am going to New Market to try for
work On the new factory they are build
ing. I am carpenter by trade. "
Cali right, said Everly, after lit
tie more hesitation; "look out for me as
come back, and I'll pick you up. .
AS soon as he had gene Mr. Barnes
took a notebook from his pocket and,
tearing cut page, wrote as follows:
DEAR Tosl-It is Of 10 USE She SOW the
boat ard has taken the alarm. l think she
means TO send the letter to the post at New
Market IF you sec ire, remain IN the wagon
with Everly Youwil know th:t this surn::sc
on my part is correct. In that case will take
care of the letter. Tell 10 one where kave
gone even though / should not return for q
day or two. Tell the squire TO irlpanel his
Jury, turn the body over to . doctor FOR q
post raortcm and then adjourn until get back
Meanwhile keep youi' eyes open. Watch young
Lewis! Remember he is {. stranger and should
prove his identity beyond doubt, especially
If will terms up drawn in his favor. Pump
him all you csn 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 collusicn.
It 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 a few
minutes, whistling a 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
slightly lifted his false beard, thus re-
vealing his identity, and then held up
the note Sure then that Burrows un-
derstood him, he dropped into chair,
picked up 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 he easily did.
Reaching the house into which Viz
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
young woman, emerging therefrom,
came down the gravel walk to meet
him. She greeted him familiarly, and
they stood conyersing in low tones for
q few moments. Mr. Barnes watched
them closely in his endeavor to see
whether she intrusted 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 be was SO
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 a block farther. With con-
siderable satisfaction Mr.. Barnes saw
him presently emerge again and imme-
diately turn his horse S head homeward,
thus showing that his sole errand to the
town had been to post the letter.
AS soon as Everly was out of sight
Mr.. Barnes removed his disguise ard,
making bundle CT 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 postcffice,
where he asked for the postmaster. To
this official he declared himself to be
detective and, stating that i'll his belief
a letter had just been mailed to an I'M
portant witness in a case which he was
Investigating, received permission to
examine the letters uncancelcd. This
he proceeded to do, and at length he
found the object of his search. He held
in his hand q letter the contents ct