Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-12-09
THURMONT Frederick County, Maryland Thursday December g. 1897
COPYRIGHT. 1897 BY 6. p pu1MAM5 sons.

J. 1897 By 6. puTMak15 soNS,
night John Lewis was murdered.
my God! This is tcrriblel" cried
the woman, as she sank into chair
and covered her face with her hands.
MIR. Barnes waited moment for her
to recover from her surprise and then
said:
II will tell you more. An innocent
man has been arrested for the crime
and is in prison."
'How does all this interest me? OF
course it shocked me to hear so sudden
ly that one whom knew has been mur-
dered, but further than that what is it
to me?"
"That is what I am trying to find
out. Was Mr.. Lewis friend Of yours?"
IA friend? Far from it, she answer.
ed almost fiercely.
"Ah! Then it is not his death that
troubles you?'
"Who says that am troubled?'
II do, and 1 think It is because You
know or think that your husband went
to that town expressly to kill Lewis"
'Hc did nothing of the kind" she
answered quickly, losing her self pos.
session in her excitement. MY hus-
band only wanted to recover his child,
whom that man had stolen from him.
''At last we have it," said Mr..
Barnes with satisfaction. "Your hus-
band, then, is the father Of the girl. In
that case you must be her mother, and
therefore Lewis sister?'
His sister? Her mother? You are
mad"
Explain it, then" Mr.. Barnes was
puzzled.
II will explain nothing. You have
got more out of me now than I should
have told"
"Then l will hunt for your husband.
for he must be the man who killed Mr..
Lewis. Let me tell you that have
tracked him backward from the scene
of the crime to this city. Another de-
tcctive followed his trail from the mur.
der, but he did not succeed i'll appre-
hending him."
"Then, thank God. he is safe!'
'You are wrong. The other detective
failed, but will not. -
"You dare to tell me this and want
my help?"
eve must think Of the innocent.
"What do care for the innocenti I
do not know them"
LET me tell you who they are.
There is the girl, the daughter of your
husband"
"Ah! Is she accused:"
''She is thought to he an accessory.
"Good! l am glad. And the other,
who is that? You spoke of man."
1.-THE other is thought to be the muir
derer. 1t is Walter Marvel"
"Whatl Young Walter? This is worse
than could have imagined. Well, so
be it. care nothing for him either"
Madam, have you no heart? Would
you see the innocent suffer for the
guilty?"
1.-THE innocent? How do know who
is innocent? You say these people are
accused. The authorities must know
what they are doing. There must be
evidence against them. and most likely
they are guilty. Why should ! do any
thing, and what can do anyway"
"All ask of you is to give me the
information that wish"
"What information?"
"Tell mo the exact relations which
exist between your husband and John
Lewis?"
II will tell you nothing"
'YOu are determined?'
II am! Do your worst!'
Every we'll, madam! Perhaps may
yet find a way to make you suffer for
your stubbornness.
''How dare you threaten me? I'll have
you turned out Of this hotelV'
''Stop minute! You forgot that l
am detective. If you ring, I will ar
rest you"
ARREST me? And pray what charge
will you make? am not easily fright
ened."
II will charge you with completely
in the murder of John Lewis!'
"That is farcical. / have been in
new 1orK 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" F"
Course you, you are demon"
Mr. Barnes considered a moment, and
then said:
II have half mind to arrest you any
wayr'
"Do 80 if you wish! But will tell
you nothing, though should be kept in
prison forever"
II haven't time to wait in the city,
or would try the experiment. AS it is,
l must be sure that can get you when
I 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 it and said:
"Call district messenger and bring
me some writing materials!"
"What do you mean to do?" asked the
woman.
"You shall see.
In a short time tho 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, he seal
ID it and addressed it to the inspector
" .hom lie had seen at police headuuaf'