Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-09

gagged a horse and s,lky stopped near by.
II was driven by farmer. and seated be-
ntzed-Burns. the railway detective. The
latter climbed to the ground, approached
Burchell and drew him aside. Quin follow
ed apprehensively.
II must ask you a few questions, Mr..
Burehell," the detective began.
GO on, sir"
What were you doing in Rockville last
| night?"
Il went up there in the afternoon to ar
range with some farmers for a supply of
foeder for my horses" was the reply. Il
stopped over night at Hoover's Hotel, and
was on the way to the station to take the
early accommodation train when the wreck
| occurred"
us 1t true" continued the detective,
| that you have been doing poor business
| lately?"
And your circus and menagerie are
! heavily insursd?'
mot for more than their value"
| The detective drew the gun-metal cigar
| cite case from his pocket.
rs this yours?' he asked.
Eyes. Where did you get it?''
"You should know that. 1t is my duty
to arrest you on a charge of wrecktng your
own train"
You are mad" gasped Burchell. What
| do you mean? You scoundrel, do you dare
! to accuse me Of such a crime? And for
the sake of the wretched insurance
| money!"
l
| ly wrecked?"
No; it was an accident. A hand truck
| was left on the track"
| 1T was not left there. 1t was pushed out
| from the siding as the train came along.
And at the end Of that siding your cigar
cite case was found"
! Quin felt a sickening mistrust of his old
friend: Burchen turned pale, reeled sight
| Iy, and put hand to his forehead
by heavens, l see 1t any he erled,
| hoarsely. 81 might have suspected the
| truth at first. The wreeker Is Pedro Nor
ales, Spaniard, who was formerly IN my
employ. Three weeks ago he insulted one
of my lady gymnasts and after KNOCKING
| him down discharged him. He swore TO
| be reverged, and he has done 1t. He doubt
| less believed that / was on the train. AS
| for the cigarette case, / missed 1t month
ago. and 1 was sure at the time that Nor
ales stole it. He must have dropped 1t last
night. All, IL can only catch the ras-
cal! have clew-'
IA very clever story interrupted the de-
tective, but 1 fear it won't work"
Don't you believe meT' exclaimed
Burchell. Listen! Yesterday afternoon L
saw a man come out of lodging house IN
East State street, Harrisburg. At dis
tarce he resembled Morales. I am sure II
was he, though l thought nothing OF the
incident then. He may have returned there
now and we must get him before he leaves
the town. Quick. There Is no time to be
Iostr'
The detective shook his head incredu-
lousy.
Il will vouch for Mr. Burchers inno-
cence-for the truth of his story" said
Quin stepping forward If the Spaniard
escapes you will be to blame. l lmpiore
you to act at once, Come, our team Is
ready
The detective was impressed by GUMS
earnestness. He hesitated for a moment and
then yielded.
and go with you" He touched his pocket
sic nihcant!y: You'll be sorry if you try
to give me the s ip, Mr. Burchen,'' he added.
The farmer, who had brought the detec-
tive to Fairview, paid and dismissed.
Quin made arrangements for the safe keep
Ing of the rhnoscefos, and Burche!l wired
to Rockville 10 have an empty cage sent at
dice. Then the three entered the cart
drove through a shallow fording at the
mouth of the creek and went spinning down
the river road. Two miles below they
crossed the Susquehanna, and entered I1ar-
rlsburg They drove 10 the police station,
left the team there and procured the as
SiStance of a constable.
The place mentioned by Rurchell was in a
rather unsavory locality, not far away The
party Of four hurried on foot to the house
1t was a slim chance, and there seemed
little hope of success. A rap at the door
was answered by a slatternly-looking wo-
man.
You have a lodger?' said Burns
"A man named Morales?" added Burchell
Yes was the reply
rs he in?" -..n.
He just came back the woman an
swered> Hes In his room-top floor in
the rear What's he done?'
The detective made an eyasiye replv and
followed by his companions he pushed the
woman aside and mounted the stairs They
easily found the room but the door was
iocked. Just then the noise OF a window
being opened was heard
Hes trying to escape" whispered Rur-
chell. ,
The detective threw himself against the
door, and it went down with a crash. A
sWarthy-faced man was seen In the ACT or
climbing out of the window evidently win
the intention of dropping to a roof below.
with an oath, he drew q revolver from his
pocket, but before he could use it Burns
and Quin had him in their grasp Altar q
pflef struggle he was overpowered
Inc game is up, my man." said Burns
You had better confess"
Yes; your crime has found you OUT
cried Burchell.
Morales believing that all was indeed
Known, fell into the trap. He elared like a
tiger al Burchell.
Yes: 1 did it, curse you" he snarled.
you escaped the wreck, but FL have my
revenge yet
Its not likely you'll ever get chance,
my man said the detective. You'll go
up for life sure
So what might have been a serious mat
ter for Burchell ended to the satisfaction
OIL all concerned, except the baffied Span-
lard. Morales was taken off to the police
station and charged on his own confession
Quin and Burchell took the first train to
Rockville and accompanied the cage to
FairView, where the rhinoceros was with
some difficulty put safely behind the stout
bars. He was conveyed to Harrisburg. and
shipped later to England, to take In his
Old quarters in the London Zoo, In accord-
ance with the terms of the eccentric old
gentleman's will.
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