The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-07-15
CHAPTER X.-(Continued.)

ana / ronC streets, ana tell me ~ Wait.
He walk off towards de Carolina Hotel,
and when he come back dar was man
wild him | nebber saw befo' dat | knows
Of. He was taller and heavier dan Mars
Herman, and older too. He had gray
ISL mustache and wore beaver hat. Both
of dem was smokin' cegars, and dey got in
de carrige.
"Drive out Market street, Adam,
Mars Herman say, and did.
Did you catch this party's name
Il heard Mars Herman call him Ste
phens' | spec dat's his name. Well,
drive past de house. and hear Mars Her
man say, 'dar's where my Uncle Alvin
lives
Lives now? Mr. Stephens say. Yes,
now says Mars Herman, and de ratlln
oh de wheels drown de rest. When | got
bout six blocks beyond de house Mars
Herman say: Drive back, ADAM and
drive back de same way. Com back, l
henrd dat man AK Mars Herman what
kind Oh game dey run at de Planters
Rest Mars Herman say: A pretty stift
game. sometimes
oh Mr.. Stephens say, 'dey plays fer
high stakes in Baltimore. Oars de place
fer high rollers.
He did
Yes. Mars Lang. Well. dey lef de car
rce at de same place | pick dem up, and
Mars Herman give me fifty cents ana
say: You 80 home, Adam. | will walk,
and as | drove off dey was goln' towards
&" hotel
Herman is liberal with money, is he
not, Adam:
Mos cherry night when he keep me out
he give me a quarter or half dollar
Il see. / see"' and the detective ran
his fingers through his hair. Would you
know this man Stephens if you saw him
again, ADAM
know him, fer true, Mars Ian. He
speak quick and short, and he eye mighty
sharp lax. Oh, l know him.
What time was it when you drove
home:"
1t wan late l spec bout nine o'clock"
You don't know what time Herman
Craven came home, or whether he was
alonc?"
NO, Mars Lang. l wen to bed directly
| got home; but | Wen up to get Mars
Ucrman's shoes, to black dem, in de morn
in, and dar was no one but him dar."
Last night you did not have the car
riaGe OUT
NO. Mars Lang; but Mars Herman
was downtown. | saw him 90 out de gate
after supper. l don't know what time
he get in
He carries night key to the front
door suppose"
''Certan.'
Here there was rap on the door lead
ing into the hall.
It's me, Lang" replied Mrs. Selars.
Hannah is waiting TO see YOU
Yes, yes, in a moment, wife. You may
go now. Adam. And remember, not a
word to a living soul that you have been
here. or that you have had any converSa-
ton with me-not hint. And notice par
ticuarly when YOU are downtown if you
see that man Stephens again. | will send
Calban for you when want you again.
\ gu may be of great assistance to me, and
You shall not go unrewarded.
"Goly, Mars Lang, all de ward wants
is 10 see de man what murder my ole
marstcr banged, and Mars Robert Camp
bell turned loose, kazc | know Miss Hat
ties sweetheart ncbbcr murdered ole
marstcr.'
"lou may earn 4 greater reward than
the satisfaction of seeing a guilty wretch
hanged, Adam perhaps your freedom
who kuows?''
The detective had been rolling M the
bloody shirt. and here he handed il to
Adam with the words: Take Your shirt;
the stains on il indicate indeed that fowl
murder has been committed
Oats 50. Mars Lang" said the negro,
@rinn;ng. Chicken murder. Is guilty oh
dat, and you's got witness agin me in
dc mex room
As the door closed behind Adam. Cal
ban admitted Hannah.
Did you cook chickens for dinner yes
tcrClay, HannahE'
Yes, M7rs Lang
who killed the chickens, and when,
and whcre?'
Why, Adam. just back of de kitchen,
ycStidy mawnin'. He chop dar haids off
wild de Ratchet"
Are Won sure Hannah?'
Deed is, Mars Lang Dc fool niger
lct dem chicken bloody his shut all up. ana
tell him. Who's gwain wash dat shut : ;,
Did you ever see or hear of man nam
cd Stephens, a friend Of Herman era
von's. Uannah?"
4 uebher did, Mars Lang-nehher. If
b. got friends, dough, dey nebbcr comes
Ia De house"
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80 wa 'n'"N II ''nIah ; suspicious of
No. Mars Lang, l amt think so,
Well | wish you TO watch his move
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