Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-15


"All I ask of you is to give me the
information that wish. +"
"What information"
"Tell me the exact relations which
exist between your husband and John
Lewis?"
II will tell you nothing"
"You are determined"
II am! Do your worstr'
Every we'll, madaml Perhaps I may
yet find a way to make you suffer for
your stubbornness.
"How dare you threaten me2 I'll have
you turned out of this hotel!'
"Stop minutel You forgot that I
am detective. If you ring, I will ar
rest you"
ARREST me? And pray what charge
will you maker I am not easily fright
ened."
II will charge you with completely
in the murder of John Lewisl'
"That is faroioal. I have been in
New York only"
"You are an accessory before the fact.
You knew that your husband went out
of the city with a murderous intent.
Therefore think that in this state, un-
der our penal code, you could be indict-
ed as principal"
Course you, you are demon"
Mr.. Barnes considered moment, and
then said:
II have half a mind to arrest you any
wayr'
"Do so if you wishl But I will tell
you nothing, though should be kept in
prison forever"
81 haven't time to wait in the city,
or would try the experiment. AS it is,
must be sure that I can get you when
want you" So saying, Mr.. Barnes
stepped up to the electric call and press
ed the button. A;moment later bell
boy knocked at the door. Mr.. Barnes
opened 1t and said:
"Call district, messenger and bring
me some writing materials!"
"What do you mean to do?" asked the
woman.
Ou SQall 6e6.
In short time the bellboy returned,
and with him the messenger. Mr..
Barnes took piece Of paper and wrote
as follows:
Send me your best shadow. Important.
BARNES.
Placing this in an envelope, be seal
ed it and addressed it to the inspector
whom he had seen at police headquar-
ters. Handing it to the messenger, he
said:
Deliver that as quickly as possible.
Here is an extra quarter for yourself. !"
He then sat down and commenced to
read q newspaper. The woman said
nothing for a time, but at the e,'d of
half an hour, during which the imper-
turbable detective had not raised his
eyes from his paper, she jumped up,
walked to the window and stood look
ing out. Mr.. Barnes may not have seen
her move, 40 little notice did he seem
to take. After a few minutes at the
window she went in the direction Of
the door, but apparently with no spe-
oial object in view. Suddenly, with the
agility Of cat, she made dart for the
knob and grasped it. Still the detective
made no sign. She turned the knob and
gave the door pull, but it did not open
as she had expected, and after a few
futile attempts she turned on Mr..
Barnes like fury:
"How dare you lock my door?'
"Is it locked?"
"Of course it is, and you locked Il" I"
"You are mistaken.
"How is it fastened then?"
"You said it is locked, did you not!
have not examined it. -
"How did it get locked?"
"Since you are so anxious to know, l
will be more amiable than you and tell
you. I asked the bellboy to turn the
key on the outside" "
"Why did you do that"
IT did not wish to lose your pleasant
company until the arrival of my friend,
for whom have sent. All, there's his
knock" Going to the door, he said,
"Turn the key and come in. "
The lock shot back and a man en-
tered. Addressing Mr.. Barnes, he said {:
81 am No. &c."
"a shadow?"
"a shadow"
"What is the meaning Of this imper-
tinence?' said the woman, in a rage,
but neither of the men appeared to no.
tice her. Mr.. Barnes continued:
Look at this woman well. / will ex-
pect you to know where she is when l
ask you for her. Do you understands?
81 do"
Good morning." No. Sc left the
apartment.
"Now perhaps you will explain what
this means.
"I was about to do so. Understand
that if you make any attempt to leave
the city that man will prevent it. You
may change boarding places as often as
you please, but remain in the city.
That is all. Good morning" Before
she could say word he had gone.
Mr.. Barnes went directly to the
Grand Central railroad depot and start
ed for Lee, where he arrived early on
the following morning Reaching the
farm, he found Virginia in the parlor.
She advanced to meet him with a cor
dial greeting. :,
81 am so relieved to see you back
apain What news have you?'
II have discovered the murderer. "
"You have? Who is he? Tell me at
once
"It is the man who has passed as your
cousin"
my uncle's son?'