Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-27

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We will commence here" observed
Seiiars, and he seized the quilts and bed.
7ing and dragged them from the bed, re-
moved the pillows, overturned the mat.
sress, and felt Il through and through:
moved the bedstead out and examined the
walls-next turned to the bureau, and
withdrew every drawer, which he rum.
AGED over.
Herman in the meantime had raisec
the lid Of his trunk. 'In any way I can
wish to assist you," he said.
surely there was no evidence Of alarm
N his voice or manner.
You can remove the contents Of your
'runk." said Sellars. II will observe"
Heri.san did 30. and down to the last ar
5cle.
Next the closet underwent inspection.
The rug, before the fireplace, was re
moved. A single glance at the even SUI,
lace OF the brickwork told the experienced
detective that there had been no hasty
eampering with the brickwork.
The other rugs were overturned, the
easing Of the windows and door examined
no bag Of coin, no blood-stained gar.
ment. was revealed.
"Now you see," said Sellars, "I am able
to testify that have thoroughly inspect.
ed your room, and that not a single evi
dence of guilt on the part of its occupan,
could discover. Robert Campbell will
doubtless undertake to shift his crime to
your shoulders. You now see how impor
tant tS you that l Instituted this search
before leaving the house."
''The dastardP' exclaimed Herman. 81
think he could make no one believe thai
would murder my dear old uncle. Why
where would have been the motiveT
THE bath room," observed Sellars.
AT the end of the hall, on this floor"
1--WE will take that next"
''No coin here, and everything as clean
as a pin," Sellars said FIVE .linutes after
having entered 1t.
Where next?' asked Herman.
''These rooms, on the west side of the
house."
''Tbere are but three. and none of then
occupied at this time. This rear room
next the bath room on the east side, i.
occupied by Millie. my cousins maid. Sh,
is below with her mother, and will hardl,
return to II tonight. Hattie has alway.
kept her near her on this floor"
, I'VE will look ut it," said the detective
as he turned the knob Of the door.
The room was tidy, but the bed tuf,.
bled.
"Miliie had also retired when the mur
der was cOmmittedT' said Sellars.
Evidently" observed Herman, "nns
the commotion below brought her down
Strange, too, for l have often heard m,
cousin remark that it was almost impos
sible to arouse her."
The west rooms were next visited.
There are no other apartments on thi.
floor, save this room of Miss DeRo
,ette's," said Herman, as they passed on
the door OF the last one, the one opposit,
that of the bankers daughter.
Il will not disturb her." said Sellars
1T is unnecessary. Now for the roomi
| above"
"The third-foor rooms are not even fur
lished," said Herman, land not one o.
hem has been occupied. You know, m,
| lncle built this house but four years ago
There are no lights above"
"Oh, we'll. We will pass up and take {
walk through them," observed Sellars
Bring your lamp"
They did SO, but there was nothing bu
the bare walls to be seen. =
''This narrow fight of stairs, suppose
leads to the loft" Sellars said. as the,
passed to the end Of the hall.
Yes" replied his companion. "to th.
lttic-one large, low room. 1t contain.
nothing, l understand. save old famil.
| relics, trunks and various kinds of plum
Ter; though have never been in it. Han
nah has the key. In rainy weather sh
hangs her washing there to dry. Now
hink Of it, my COUSIN asked ner ,or IN,
Key at the breakfast table yesterda
morning. She stated that she found som,
/ I'D letters that interested her, and tha
,he wished to search for more. I doub
lot she has 1t now. 1t will be necessary
% arouse her to obtain the key, il yoI
wish to visit it,
Sellars glanced at his companion.
He stood. the lamp in one hand, loOkin.
the direction of the stairs they had as
ended, as il contemplating returning fo
he key.
1T is useless" said Sellars. II will
] merely step up and try the door to max,
sure it is locked" and he scanned th,
steps closely as he made the remark.
''The servants take excellent care O
he house." he said; there is no dirt here
wen on the stairs"
Hannah Is a foe to dirt In any form.
eplied Herman.
Sellars deliberately walked up the stair
way and tried the door. "Yes. it Is lock
d." he said. Let us descend"
Five minutes later the two men re-en
cred the library. The parlors were light
d, and there were ut least a dozen OF
Wilmington's leading citizens present. in
luding the old bank attorney.
"Ah, Sellars," he exclaimed, "a tcrribl,
blow this community has sustained.
am glad to see you here; but is it possibl,
hat young Campbell can have committed
his crime? I can scarce believe son Ol
nv old friend. Duncan Campbell. n mur
ierer."
"Sheriff Cobb has him In custody" was
he reply, "and circumstances would indi
ate that he has the right man..
"Perhaps he has" )" said the old attorney
but remember that but for you he woult
i've hung the wrong man on one occs
sion"
"I think" Sellars said, calmly. ''that
may promise you that he shall not hams
the wrong man this time: neither will tht
wrong man, in my opinion, stand on thu
gallows trap and In the very shadow Of
DEATH"
The detectives keen eyes were fixed OF
Herman Craven as he uttered the words
He alone saw Q perceptible start, and
deeper pallor overspread the young mars
ccuntcnance. The fingers Of his hand:
closed convulslvely, but I'm an instant M
was himself again.
81 have every confidence that Mr.. Bel
lars will bring this crime home to tn
guilty wretch who perpetrated It,, h
said. II have little Doubt nor do thini
he has. that the murdeeer Of my dear un
Gle now occupies q cen IN Wilmington