The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-08-05

ielLelS, papers, ana O0OS ana eQQS, cast III
in a miscellaneous tumble, and everything
else seems as it was. 1t almost seems as
though there was a tobacco smell pervad-
ing the garnet. That was not here be-
fore"
There certainly is now" said Jennie.
Some one must have been smoking CT
gars here, and quite recently"
The windows are all closed" observed
the detective. 1T may have been some
days ago. You notice no changes on the
top OF the contents of the trunks, Miss
DeRosette?"
None, Mr.. Sellars. Stay! That leath-
er one I left last, remember, and my last
act was TO cast in a bundle of letters tied
with yellow ribbon. 1t should lie on
top. Why, see nothing of it,
Careful, Miss DeRosette. CAREFUL
YES, but"
Miss Hattie had half of the contents re-
moved from the trunk.
Here is the package" she suddenly
exclaimed. why, it is buried in this cor
ner, and | am certain left it on top of all
else. The trunk has been emptied and
rifed. There is no doubt of it."
rs the package tied as you left it?''
why, no. l left it tied in a bow knot"
"Indeed.'
ooh, Mr.. Sellars, the letters are not all
here"'
Are you sure?'
Certainly, l am! This is package of
letters that my father received from Her
man Cravens mother after her elopement
with Stephen Craven. | read enough to
ascertain that some of them were very
sad. The outside one here | left in the en-
velope, with the directions on the outside
and in view. 1t is no longer here"
Let us empty the trunk entirely" said
the detective.
They did so, but found naught in it save
letters and old papers.
Now this other one,' said Sellars.
The contents was soon removed, but
nothing Of a startling nature was revealed
Replace these articles, Hannah" said
Sellars, while we make the rounds of the
attic"
Every nook and corner was examined
but nothing unusual was discovered
If cigars have been smoked here" OBJ
served the detective, as the party neared
the stairway again, neither the stubs nor
matches have been left behind Has Her
man ever visited the attic TO your knowl-
edge. Miss DeRosette:"
HE has not. There is but one KEY, and
it has never been in his possession. In
fact, there is nothing in the attic of inter
est to him, unless indeed, il be his moth
er's letters, and he knows not of them"
His father, | believe, has been dead
some years? Where did he DIE"
When Herman came to my father, but
little more than two years ago, he stated
hq+ FL bnr foil n 1-iar oil
in New Orleans the year previous"
Yes; well. let Us descend, and | request
you all to maintain silence in regard tc
our visit to the attic
Il wish l might visit Robert in jail, and
, assure him Of my continued faith in his
| integrity" said Hattie, as the party de
scendcd the stairs.
You must content yourself in writing
him, Miss DeRosette. On no account
would / have you visit the Jail. Miss
Campbell can bear your mssives''
'Oh, l have already borne several" said
| Miss Jennie, and great comfort they
We're to my poor brother"
II shall visit him this evening"" obsery.
ed the detective; but l would not have
| him appear too hopeful. And now good
! by. You may not see me again for some
days; but remember, you have my pledge
! that no harm shall come to the one you
| both love"
| An hour later, seated IN the private of.
| flee of the recorder, Sellars was intently
/ going over the last will and testament OF
| the deceased banker, word by word.
! At seven o'clock in the evening he en-.
| tered the office Of Jaier Fiyaw and was
| conducted by that individual to the debt
| ors' room, where an anxious prisoner. who
! had been informed by his loving sister OF
his contemplated visit, awaited him.