The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-22
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GSSp aOO1t u uOutu.
..Can you tell me whether his null
was received here?''
..Oh. yes He was q stranger in the
city and had no other address while he
was here. So'of course his letters came
to the academy"
While he was with you did his Sol
ever come to visit him?''
'.No. l never saw the boy, but he
constantly spoke Of his son, and if he Is
the party for whom you are looking /
have no doubt that be has or had q son.
That seems to be the fact which you
| wished to substantiate,. I believe"
Yes. that is all that I wish, except
that would like to find the SON.. How
ever, as you cannot aid me there, / bid
you good morning, and thank you for
your courtesy.
Leaving the academy, Mr. Barnes
walked as far as the nearest station OF
the elevated railroad and went down
town TO Grand street; thence he walked
to the Office Of the Norwich line Of
steamers. Addressing the clerk, he said:
.Do yon.keep a passenger list?"
Well, hardly that. in the strict sense
Of the term. But we keep the names OF
all who take staterooms.s"
Can you let me see that list fos last
Saturday nights steamer
The list was handed to him, and he
carefully ran his finger over the column
until it rested on the name Walter
Marvel. y BE copied the number Of the
stateroom assigned, and left the dock
with smile Of satisfaction. 4 think
may have some dinner now, " said he
to himself, and he entered restaurant
where he partook Of a substantial meal,
after which he went to police headquar
tiers, asked for the inspector and was at
once shown into the private Office Of
that official
Good morning, inspector, = said Mr.
Barnes. 81 would like to ask whether
there has been report Of any one miss
ing ID this city during this week.
Nhy, yes, there hasv The inspector
eyed him keenly. g Mr.. Barnes, what
do you knoM?''
ST am working On the Lewis murder
case, inspector; up in Lee, n. H, you
know. = =
The ingpectorno and M Barnes
continued:
Il have left the Pilkingtons because
they permitted another man to interfere
with me- Ifs my theory be correct, 1
mnst trace aman from this city to Lee. .
sIIff sIff you have left the Pilkingtons, "
said the inspector, I viii help you. a
woman reported here yesterday that her
husband has been missing since last Sat-
nrday and that she feared foul play. ]
put aman on the case, and he has traced
him as far as a sound steamer; SO he is
probably down your way.
IS : rs any name given?'
Yes, but as you must be Ia. q hurry,
take the papers with you. ! intrust tho
whole matter to your Judgment. /"
Mr. Barnes thanked the inspector for.
this mark OF confidence, and then left!
the building. Half an hour later he was
.at.a fashionable up town hotel and had
sent his card up to the woman named
In a few minutes more he was in her
presence.
Isee by your card that you are q.
detective, . began the woman, "and /
suppose that you have brought me news
of my husband. =
.tI have found out that he left the
city last Saturday night Did yo7 know
of his intention to do so?'
ssI did not, but it does not surprise
me that he has done So Where has he
gomez"
came to see If you can. help me on
that point. All / know is that he went
awayo on sound steamer. Have you
any idea Of any object which would call
him east?'
Yes, but / may be wrong and
would prefer not to commit myself. ]
might be betraying what he wishes kept
private. =
Will you answer few other ques-
ions?'
Il win answer all that I think /
should 2
First, then, tell me how long your
husband has been in New York. -
We arrived about two weeks before
he disappeared. .
ssYou say arrived Am to Under
stand that you came from aEroad?'
Yes. We have been in Europe for
many years "
Had your husband any special rea-
son for returning to American
Yes; but cannot explain that to
you further than to say that it is pur-
pose which for many years he has
wished to accomplish. .
Why, then, did he delay the matter
SO long?''
II must not tell you that. She col.
ored deeply.
ST do not desire to appear too inquis-
tive, madam, but if you wish me to
accomplish anything you must give me
more information. Tell me this: Do you
suppose that it is in pursuance Of this
purpose that your husband has gone out
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