Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-12-02


From that point he studied the apparent
conditions.
Il only the name given 10 me BY ny
adopted father. That was bis name,
and a. am bis sisters child Of course
she must have changed hers when she
married, but to what my uno]e never
would tell me. 80 I have been Virginia
Lewis in spite Of myself"
But perhaps you know your fathers
first name, if not his last?"
"No. Whenever I asked any ques-
lions my uncle would say. You never
had father >"
well, your mother name was Ma
tilda-that is, the first name has M
for the initial. And I feel satisfied that
your fathers initial was w."
"Is it matter Of any importancer
ut may be. The ring that your I'M
ole wore bore the inscription w. to
M I have sent Everly to Dover to find
out il the same Ia on that medallion. I
may have overlooked the word TO-
when I had it in my hand, and if it is
there it will indicate that there were
two Of those lockets.
"And that would help to prove that
Walter is innocent, would 1t not?"
at would help, for 1t would show
that the one which you found in the
dead mans hand was not the one which
Mr.. Marvel had"
"God grant it. Otherwise should
never forgive myself for furnishing that
evidence against him. But what about
the clothes which he says be threw into
the river? Tho squire told me that he
and my cousin, Mr.. Lewis, have had
the stream dragged, but did not find
anything"
II mean to have a try at that myself.
Now have another point which ! wish
to investigate, and if you will excuse
me will be off,"
"You will return and take supper
with me, will you not? The proprieties
will not be invaded, for Sarah is here
with me and will stay as long rs I wish
her. Therefore you can have a room
here il you DESIRE"
THANK you very much. Don't lose
heart, Miss Lewis. If it be in the power
OF man, / will clear your lover from
this CHARGE
Virginia showed her gratitude in her
face, and the detective went away.
From the farm he went to the house Of
Dr. Snow and was fortunate enough to
find him at home, though he had but
Just returned from visit to Miss Mar
vel, whom he reported as slightly i'm
proved. Mr.. Barnes proceeded to ask q
few questions of the old physician about
the people most nearly connected with
the crime and its consequences. Finally
be said:
"There is question that I would
like to ask, doctor. Would a mans fin
gers swell or would they shrink after
death?'
"That would depend upon the cir
cumstances of the case. II the death
were from dropsy or from some poisons.
they would swell, but ordinarily Of
course they would shrink. Again. the
time has something to do with it, for in
all cases the tissues must waste eventu-
ally"
"Since there is some doubt about 1t,
! must give you specific case. Take
tho body Of Mr.. Lewis, for example.
Would you expect any shrinking Of his
fngerse'
II think I should, though they may
not have done SO to any considerable ex-
tent in the few days which have
elapsed"
'Thsy would not have swollen?"
"No, am positive that they would
not.
"Thank you, doctor; you have settled
an important point for me. When the
trial comes on, please remember this in
terview, in case you should be question
ed about it Oh the witness stand"
II will testify, Of course, though as
yet cannot see what it is that you are
trying to prove.
Pardon me if I say no more at this
time. I must think only of the interests
which am serving, and deem it wisest
to work quietly, as yet. Will you oblige
me by not mentioning this to any one?"
II will be discreet, since you seem to
think it is important.
Leaving the Doctors house, Mr..
Barnes went to the bridge from which
Marvel claimed that he had thrown the
bundle of clothing. Looking over the
edge, into the water. he concluded that
on whichever eide it had been thrown
the bundle must have been carried by
the current toward the dam; otherwise
It would have been found on the banks.
which were shelving on the south side Of
the bridge.
Next he left the bridge and went to
the side of the stream north of the dam,
and from that point studied the apparent
conditions. "Well," thought he, If
Marvel had sought for place to lose
thing he could not have chosen better"
This conclusion was most probable, for
he saw . large number of enormous
powders Of Jagged rock projecting from
the water, which is shallow as it passes
over the stones, and these rough projec-
tions made innumerable cddies and
smaller currents. A bundle of clothing
might easily be caught and held among
these rocks and held there against all
time, or ut least long enough to be Of no
nractica value to Walter Marvel