Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-10-04

detective, as he advanced towards her.
Lang Sellars"
OH! cried Jennie. ''The great detec-
tive. But-but Robert said that even you
believed him guilty of that terrible crime
that you remarked that Sheriff Cobb
had apprehended the guilty man. Sure
ly. surely, sir
1T Is sometimes necessary, Miss Jennie
to divert suspicion from the perpetrators
or crime, In order that they may deem
themselves secure, and in their fancied Sc
curity to let them rest until they are
thoroughly entangled in the network Of
their own crime, and chain Of evidence
be woven about them that will leave no
doubt as to their guilt when they are ar
raigned before bar Of justice. Such q
case is this. So. though seemingly l ac-
quiesced in Sheriff Cobb's opinion and ap-
proved Of your brothers apprehension,
assure you that even then I was fully
aware that he had an innocent man in
custody. Robert Campbell was not the
murderer Of Alvin DeRosette."
BLESS you. sir! Bless you! Your as
surance will give my mother comfort that
the words Of No ether could. Not but
that she knows Robert to he innocent. but
that you. man whose fame as detecter
Of crime. and who. it is said. reads mems
lives. their motives and their thoughts. in
their eyes and features. as we ordinary
people would in printed book, have pro-
nounced him innocent. Please come to
my mother. sir"
you fatter me, Miss Campbell" said
the detective, as he followed her.
Il can scarce speak unmerited words of
fiattery, sir. of the man who saved the
life of Herbert Russell"
The mother Of Robert Campbell sat
bowed in grief in n rocker near a table in
the center Of the room-the most bitter
grief she had ever known, for her loved
son lay incarceratcd In Wilmington Jail,
and the foul crime Of murder vls charg-
ed against him.
Mother" exclaimed her daughter
here is one who will drive away your
asonizing fears. one who will assure you
of my brothers innocence"
IF l could have the assurance of one
man alone in all this broad land" said the
widow. that he believed my son inno-
cent of foul crime Of which know him
TO be not the perpetratOr. my heart would
be cOmforted. But alas, he also has con-
demned my boy. You know of whom l
speak. daughter-the great Southern de-
tective."
Madam" said Sellars, deeply moved:
''he whom you indicate, from motives
now known to your daughter, or partly SO.
it Is true, did seemingly approve of the
apprehension of your son, but let me as
sure you that in his heart there rests not
a single doubt of your sons innocence. To
assure you Of that fact. and in measure
relieve you of anxiety. he is here"
At the first sound of the detectives
voice Mrs. Campbell had raised her tear
stained eyes to his face. and now a deep
sob burst from her breast, and for a mo-
ment she seemed choking with emotion;
then recovering in degree her composure.
she extended one hand to the detective.
THE Lord be praised!' she exclaimed.
Lang Sellars! With him assured Of my
boys innocence, with Robert under his
protecting care. all is well. Ny daughter,
We have nothing to fear. We will Danish
our tears and moans. God bless you, sir!"
(To Be continuedJ