Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-12-30

sprains and swellings. For sale by DR.. Jas
K Waters.
have learned and Will see that steps are
taken to gain possession Of Marvel's
property for his rightful hAs, his daugh-
ter. Moreover, you shall be made to give
up whatever moneys you now have Of
his, as they become part of his estate.
This will be simple, for, as you can
easily be shown by the records Of tho
Partisan court to be the bigamous wife
only, Of course you would be entitled to
no share in his property"
"How is it that you are SO we'll in
formed?'
1T is my profession to be we'll in
formed. have no time to spare.
Choosc!"
lyon are devil!" Then, after few
minutes hesitation, "What is it that
you wish me to do?'
"Sol You decide that my way is
best, do you? You are wisel Well, then,
you will return with me, and on the
way will explain what require of
you. Obey ME and no harm shall come
to you"
The inquest over the dead body which
had been found in the secret room at.
traeted even more interest and a greater
crowd than had the first. All looked
eagerly forward to the explanation
promised by Mr.. Barnes, and loud were
the praises which he received on every
side. At length the moment arrived,
and the woman whom the detective had
brought with him against her will was
made to take the stand. Prompted by
Mr.. Barnes, Mr.. Tupper conducted the
examination of this witness
"Will you give your name if you
please, madam?'
MRS Horace Paul"
"You have seen the body Of the de-
ceased?'
II have"
''Do you recognize it!''
IL do. 1t is the body Of my hus-
band" This caused sensation.
"Can you give any reason why he
should have wished to harm Mr. Lewis?"
''He knew Mr.. Lewis long ago and
did some work for him. My husband
was an architect and practical car
penter. Mr.. Lewis engaged him when
he first came to this town to build a
secret apartment in his house. Mr..
Lewis was very anxious that no one
should know of this hiding place, and
that is why he brought man from a
distant city to do this work. His ankle
ty to keep his sccrGt, coupled with the
fact that he paid my husband an i'm
mensc sum of money and stipulated that
he should never return to Lee, made
my husband suspect that it must have
been as storchouse for money that he
wished to use it, He spoke so often Of
this that, fearing he might be tempted
TO investigate it, at length persuaded
him to 20 with me to Europe Lately.
however, ho insisted on returning, as
we had used up most of our means. l
did not believe, after so many years,
that he would again think Of this hid
den treasure, as he was wont to call it.
But now I see It must have been that
which brought him here.'
After this testimony she was allowed
to retire, and Mr. Barnes took the stand
to make a statement.
Before we give this case to the jury
I should like to say that think this
man remained after the crime was COM
mitted with the intention of searching
for the treasure. Mr.. Burrows will tes.
tify that he heard him IN the secret
chamber during the first night after the
murder I think he assumed the per-
sonality Of the dead mans son as the
best means of enjoying the fortune
which he expected to obtain as we'll as
to avoid suspicion most effectualIy.
Failing to find any treasure or to inner
it under the will, it was still his only
means of safety to remain. Fear or re-
morse at last impelled suicide, a not un-
usual thing with criminals Of an intel
lectual order. :"
The verdict OF the jury placed the re-
sponsibility for the murder Oh the dead
man, and indeed, though it little under
stood the true facts Of the case, that
was where it justly belonged.
There still remained one or two
points about which Mr.. Barnes felt
curiosity, and at the first opportunity
after Marvel's release he questioned
him.
"Mr. Marvel" said he, chow is it
that you thought that Mr. Lewis was
dead, az we supposed him to be when
spoke to you Oh the vessel at Ports
mouth?"
II guessed 1t. had received letter
from Miss Lewis, IN which she used the