The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-23

clearly and dispassionately. I hit the
fellow an upward blow in the chest that
sent him staggering and gasping against
the wall.
"You scoundrelp' said I. ''Get out
of this or I'll break your thievish neck"
"Ho!" said the man, glowering at
me. "Open for more business? One
murder per noctem not enough for your!
"I'll give you in charge to the first
policeman that comes, as a thief"
said to him.
"And I, Mr.. Tbingumbob, will de-
nounce you to the first guardian OF the
public morals I can come across as
murderer red handed murderer,
caught in the very act. Yes, sir, I'll
stake my medical reputation on that. "
And off he ran in the direction of South
Audley street, bowling Murder" at
the top of his thin, cracked voice.
stood still beside the woman's body.
I didn't know what on earth to do
whether to fly or whether to stay be-
side her. A hundred thoughts flashed
across my mind, but chiefly cursed
myself for being there at all. It was
all the fault, suppose, Of being in
love. On the strength Of new promotion
I had gone that night to the girl whom
had loved long before she had left the
schoolroom, and had become formally
engaged to her. I left the house in a
maze Of joy, her kisses fresh upon my
lips.
Twas staying at the First Avenue
hotel, in Holborn, and my most natural
route was along Piccadilly and Shaftes-
bury avenue; but, lost as I was in hap
piest thought, from old associations l
turned down Park lane and was some
distance up before I discovered my
whereabouts. had sense enough left
to remember that two sides of triangle
are greater than the third, and FASTENED
to retrace my steps, intending to cut of
q corner by taking down Curzon street
and one of the many branches into Pic
oadilly. As my i'll luck would have it
chose Back Saville street, and there,
half way down that deserted way, !
came across George Fenton and his deed
Of darkness. And now, as stood there
hesitating, thinking I ought to stay.
much more than half inclined to take
to my heels, I heard footsteps approach
ing, and before I knew who had come
q policeman was standing at my side.
Behind him was the tall, lean man Of
the seedy black suit and the broken UNI
brella.
"There you are, Robert, said the
latter. Caught in the very act. Bob
berry and murder. He's got the watch in
his hand this minute, jeweled in II
holes, and please to remember that it
was me that gave the information, and
I'm the man that wants the reward.
DR.. Fitzgerald's my name Of T. @. D.
and County Waterford. haven't got
card ON mo ct present, but don't forget
the name.
The policeman stolidly waved the
shabby man aside.
II hereby warn you," said he to me,
with massive slowness, "that anything
you may say now is liable to be used
against you afterward.
"Why, you COMPOUNDED ass" rap.
ped out, "you don't mean to say you
are fool enough to believe what that
Ioafer tells you. had nothing to dc
with killing this woman! I simply
found herl'
"You hear, Robert" said the shabby
man. she simply found her!'
"Where did you get that watch and
chain from?' asked the policeman, ig-
noring the last remark.
'That blackguard who brought you
here attempted to rob the poor woman's