The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-04

She stopped and looked Deer the rail.
thing from actually committing muir
der AS to that, why, Lucas threatened
him too. "
"Why, of course, / hope Marvel will
come out all right. He's fine fellow,
and lilie him. It's lucky thing the
squire had TN IN detectives right Oh the
spot. They'll clear up matters mighty
quick, reckon"
Whatever they do, they won't find
that Walter is in this ugly business. l
can prove that he was not in town any
way"
How kin you do that?"
Mr.. Barnes became interested at once.
"Why, l have letter from him this
morning from Epping."
"Bosh! What does that amount ter?
That's only five miles off. )"
Mr.. Barnes noticed that Everly spoke
louder than was absolutely necessary,
and as he glanced toward Burrows oo-
casionally it seemed that his defense of
his friend was in measure meant for
that detectives ears. At this point o
lad entered and, approaching Everly,
said:
"Will, Miss Alice asks you if you can
60 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 60 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. 1t will save
me a long walk"
"Who are your" EVERY was suspi-
cious of strangers.
81 live up on the Nottingham road
and am going to New Market to try for
work on the new factory they are build
ing. ] am a carpenter by trade
"All right, said Everly, after lit
tie more hesitation; "look out for me as
I come back, and I'll pick you up"
AS soon as he had gone Mr. Barnes
took notebook from his pocket and,
tearing out page, wrote as follows:
DEAR ToM-It is of no use. She saw the
boat and has taken the alarm. think she
means to send the letter to the post at New
with EVERY. You will 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 / should not return for a
day or two. Tell the squire TO impanel his
jury, turn the body over to doctor for a
post morten and then adjourn until get back
Meanwhile keep your eyes open Watch young
Lewis! Remember he is stranger and should
prove his identity beyond a doubt, especially
If a 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 a detective, and, further,
that Burrows had failed to recognize
Mr.. Barnes in his disguise. The latter
went to the door and stood there q few
minutes, whistling tune that was q
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 Vir-
GINA 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 conversing in low tones for
few moments Mr.. Barnes watched
them closely in bis endeavor to see