The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-12-04

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have that man. dead or alive, tonight"
"Why. has anything particular hap
pened?"
Hendricks took from his pocket some
papers, kilograms and letters, and hand
ed one TO the doctor. us that not
enough To make a man desperate? i
received IL two days ago"
The telegram ran as follows:
MFR. WILDLY arrested. What shall do :
ANNETTE DELMAR."
DIR. Lampkin's face fell.
That's bad" he said-"very bad in
deed"
"Of course il is bad" grunted Hen
bricks. That's why haven't seen you.
1 have never given any mortal such a
dead close chase in my life, hoping
every minute TO be able 20 telegraph the
little girl that / had nabbed the right
man, and that her sweetheart was safe"
But" said DR.. Lampkin, why
wouldn't they wait down there? Sure
ly-"
That blasted blockhead Welshl The
other day the papers began to ridicule
him for turning the case over TO a New
York man, who had gone away without
doing anything. / was afraid that
Welsh would weaken; and he did the
minute the Times published the truth
about the shooting at the mayors and
Fred Walters took his wife away for a
change of scene. You see, that knocked
the alibi theory into cooked hat, and
the police were Obliged TO lay hold of
WILDLY to satisfy the public. The poor
boy has been in jail two days, and II
you want TO weep and kick yourself
for not doing more up here, read the
little girls letter. / got il this morn
ing. She wrote IL soon after she sent
the telegram"
Lampkin opened the envelope handed
him by the detective. Hendricks turned
and continued his nervous walk.
Dear Mr., Hendricks" the letter ran
'ss i telegraph just now they have ar
rested poor dear Mr. WILDLY. IL seems 20
me l cannot bear any more. / am COM
pletely broken-hearted. We had kept up
hope. knowing that you and DR.. Lampkin.
two OF the best men on earth. believed in
his innocence and were trying TO establish
IL. so long as We could meet occasionally
read your letters together, and hope for tho
best Il was not so very bad; but now-oh,
/ could never describe the depth OF my wool
IL seems that the whole world Is against us
AS soon as I heard OF the arrest. went
down to the prison in a cab, but they would
not let me see him. The jail was sur
rounded by a great crowd. hooting and yell
ing with all their might. They say Mr..
WILDLY would have been mobbed II he had
not been Jailed secretly The crowd, even
gneered and laughed at me, and father
came down almost frantic with rage. He
forced me into "A cab and brought me home.
/ don't know what 10 do. There Is not even
a soul who is willing TO so on Mr.. Whidby's
bond. except Col. Warrenton, and he has
been unable TO arrange II. Every nowspa-
per but one has declared editorially against
the likelihood Of Mr.. Whldbys innocence.
Oh, II only ne could be cleared now. what
a happy, happy girl should bel III only
you or DIT Lampkln wers here 10 advise
met Col Warrenton is good, but he Is
helpless; public opinion is somewhat
against him. II you never get the proof
you are seeking, or never catch tho real
criminal, shall still be grateful and love
both you and the doctor TO the end OF my
ANNETTE DELMAR."
DIR. Lampkin folded the letter with
trembling hands. Hendricks paused in
front of him, and smiled coldly.
Now it is your turn to whistle with
your sympathies, old man. have been
at il all day"
"Do you think you'll ever get within
mile of the scoundrel?" asked LamplSin,
gloomily.
III don't know" said Hendricks, with
a frown. 81 have told you several times
that was a blasted ass, haven't II Well,
get up here and kick me, and don't let
up till daybreak. At eight o'clock to-
night / was as near our man as / am to
you; l even shook hands with him; and
yet God only knows where he is now"
WHAT You don't mean"
eyes, do. Mean everything. Read
this" Hendricks thrust a sheet OF pa
per at the doctor. what do you think
Of that?"
DIR. Lampkin stared at the lines in
growing surprise.
"Minard Hendricks, Detective, New
York." the letter began-'I am the man
you are looking for. did the deed. and tho
game is up with me. 1 am tired OF lodging
you and am ready 10 surrender like a man.
l would come 10 you at once. but have an
engagement this evening that i want TO
fulnll before losing my liberty. / havo
agreed 20 give a little lecture on Hypno-
tism and its Practical Uses TO some peo-
pie at Albridge hall. in Grand street. II Is
A small place. but you can easily ind II. i !
begin to talk at eight o'clock. and tho lee
ture VIII last an hour. II you will let me |
finish. shall be obliged. as 1 owe man |
some money and have promised him the |
door receipts. Please take a seat In tho |
front row, as near the center OF the hall as |
you can. You VIII BIO in tough company; |
but you won't mind that, ~ all the adj
ventures told OF you are true. You need |
not fear any foul play on my part. have
nothing against you. You are simply doing
your duty, and admire you for II.
Sincerely yours,
THOMAS HAMPTON FARLEIGH."
did you goP" asked Lampkin, look
ing up from the letter.
Hendricks smiled grimly. yes, 1
was on hand early enough. IL was n
frightful place, a little narrow hall,
used for lectures, political meetings.
and low-class concerts. About a hun
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