The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-30

Mr.. Barnes SAID no more, and q
few minutes later they all were at the
hotel, whence they went to the depot.
Burrows and Lewis started by train for
Dover, and Mr.. Barnes for Boston.
Reaching that city, he went directly to
the agency and reported all that had &C.
CURED. He was closeted with the chief
for over an hour, but was unable to con-
vince that parsonage that Burrows was
on wrong scent. On the contrary, he
seemed to think that the young man had
shown considerable ability in ferreting
out the truth Of the matter.
"Well," said Mr.. Barnes, "you must
choose between me and him. If you re-
fuse to recall him from the case, you
must accept my resignation from the
agency"
II should be sorry to lose our best
man." responded the chief, "but, real
ly, your request seems little unreason-
able to me. Burrows has only done
what we must consider service, and it
would be manifestly unjust to let him
suffer for il"
"Then you refuse to call him homer"
"Well, / don't see"-
"There are no half way measures
which you can adopt. 1t must be either
Burrows or Barnes. Come, decide at
once! have no time to wastep'
"Well, then, since you will have it,
you force me to accept your resignation,
though I regret it very much. "
Sentiment is unnecessary, said Mr.
Barnes dryly. GOOD morningr Before
tho chief could say word he was gone,
and his superior more than half doubted
the wisdom Of the course which he had
pursued. But that is only mans ma
ture. We often decide quickly, only to
regret as soon as the decision is irrev-
ocable.
Leaving the agency, Mr.. Barnes pro-
ceeded to telegraph office and sent
dispatch to the clerk of the court at
Dover, asking for news as to the result
of the examination before the grand
jury. This done, he went to his home
and dined, after which he waited impa-
tiently for telegram from Dover, be-
cause he had decided to do nothing un-
til he should hear from the court officer.
The afternoon passed, and the evening,
till at length he concluded that he
would not hear till the following day,
and therefore retired to rest Early in
the morning he received the dispatch,
which read:
"Marvel indicted for murder"
This was only what lie had expected,
but he could not repress an exclamation
of disgust at what he still thought was
the consequence of criminal interference
on the part Of Burrows. What should he
do next?
That was the point to settle, but
while he ate his breakfast and pondered
over this point servant announced that
a lady wished to see him. He at once
repaired to his parlor, whittier she had
been shown, and was astounded to SEQ
Virginia Lewis.
"You are no doubt surprised that !
am here"
II confess that | ann
81 have been set at liberty, and Mr..
Marvel has been indicted by the grand
jury"
II have just received q telegram to
that effect"
"What will you do next? I went to
the agency in search of you and learned
that you have severed your connection
with the case. Will you tell me why
you did so?"
Because they refuse to recall Mr..
Burrows"
"Then you do not think that the evil
dence which he discovered proves tho
guilt Of Mr.. Marvel?"
miss Lewis. I must tell you that I
did not credit the story which you told
yourself, and if believe
in your innocence I must also believe in
Mr.. Marvel's."
"Why sop
burrows is no doubt right in claim
ing that the murderer is the man who
made the trip to Epping that night,
but think he is wrong in his identifi-
cation of this man"
II thought he had that all thorough
ly explainod?'
miss Lewis, I imagine from your
coming here that you wish my aid
II have come to you because I fam
,icd that you believe Mr.. Marvel limo
cont. wish you to try to prove it."
"Precisely. Meanwhile you yourself
suspect that he is guilty, do you not?"
II do not say So"
ut is so, nevertheless. But we shall
not get along in this way. You must
not fence with me any more. We are on
The same side now, and though Burrows
has not had as much experience as
nave it will take all my skill to destroy |
he case which he has made ont against
your lover" Mr. Barnes used this word
to arouse her to action.
II trust you, Mr.. Barnes, and place
,ur affair in your hands. Ask me what
'ou please, and will reply"
Every good. In She first place tell
ne am l not right in saying that You |
rave believed that Mr.. Marvel is
,uilty?'
Eyes. You are right"
every good. That proves your inno-
'cnce. Now l will demonstrate his, to |
'our satisfaction at least" Ho explain
ID the discrepancy as to time in the
;heory of the other detective.
But, then," said Virginia, "tho real
murderer must have placed the pistol
where it was found, SO as to throw sus-
)icion on Mr.. MARVEL"
Exactly! You are quick to see
hings, quicker than our adversary, Mr..
Burrows. Before we go into that, how
,ver, tell me why you consider Marvel
guilty. You must have more reason for |
hat opinion than is known to me-"
II have. After we separated across
ho river, as you shrewdly discovered,
lie returned to the farm. He admitted
10 you that he had entered the house,
,ut he did not tell you that he had left
note for me. found this in the morn.
ng and, as I see now, I misconstrued it.
That was the secret motive of all my
'ctions thereafter"