Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-01-20


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THAT Sc precisely the address I sx-
tracted from Nj. ,Keighley Gates
rather curious coincidence. Captain
Brett? s. s. 5s III
1T; is certainly coincidence" re-
piled :s@ss .lssl.s u B. 4; & 5s CO
Then you will probably have seen
this remarkable glass dagger which at
tracted the attention Of MI. Gatesf i
believe it was hanging on the5wall of
Mr.. George Fenton 8 room2''' :. =
:. Yes, Remember seeing such Weap-
ON there, answered. shut I DONE
quite see the connection between that
particular dagger and this murder.
There are doubtless plenty of similar
weapons in London at this moment.
They ousnd to be common in the old
days OF the Venetian republic, and they
are manufactured now in quantity, to
supply the demands of the modern Gu
. rio collector. g.. * - sssss.,..s.z>.:
''Oh, no doubt; said the officer.
but it just happens I'm rather wishful
to see this particular curiosity at this
moment By the way, you seem to be
coming from that direction yourself.
Can you tell me if shall find Mr..
George Fenton at home?''
II did not SEQ him. He was not in
when was there, but of course he may
be there now"
II hope he may" said the officer.
dryly II fancy he will be able to give
me some valuable information. Oh, by
the bye, don't think / told you the
name of the gentleman who was paying
attentions to the murdered woman. It's
another of these extraordinary coinci-
dences. 1t is the same Mr.. George Fen
TOM
Here the superintendent seemed bust
~ engaged Ticking some imaginary dust
from bis coat sleeve. But felt that nv
face was still we'll within range of his
penetrating eyes. Still, could not keep
the surging blood from my face. 1t was
too horrible to hear the tolls being
woven closer and closer round the IN
happy lad. The ,nerciless voice went on
III cool, even tones:
"You are doubtless aware of this last
fact, Captain Brett::''
"Yes, I k>&w something of it,
This void scarcely please his fam
;!y, captain:'
"Probatly not. -
And it might cause little uDpleas-
ant family jars. It's sad thing when
events OF this sort occur Young men
dom brook interference in such matters
-E...:::51s g: kick over the traces-go Il
bit w::!d-eh. CO D,ain:''
Superintendent Jewell v:s a little
10 cJ2;2s:s;j' :~~,,;:g to draw me, SC
renlie3':
IL. this particular instance there
"'2S i-c:ni-2 y: 80, !:;nu, }Ir Jewel!
Mr. George Fenton is 3 friend Of mime
and is as straight as die-certa;nly
not at all wild. But must be moving
| have an engagement.
""ell, good afternoon, Captain
Brett. am Oh - way 10 your friends
house just now. I only hope may find
him i'll. He seems to be just the very
man we want Good afternoon, sir
AS / left the lynx eyed officer felt
the net was indeed being slowly drawn
round George Iclton. 1t was evident
that when all tic circun1stantial evil
dence was collected and George Fenton
found to be missing from home war
rant for his arrest would only too sure
~ be issued. The news could not be
long kept back from his father and
mother that their son was suspected Of
this fearful crime, and I pictured the
effect Of the terrible news upon his
parents.
But amid all this trouble my course
wcS clear. :, nile the officers of the law
were gathering evidences Of his guilt, l
,:ast to the best Of r1y ability strive to
fcd grounds tor his innocence Mabsl's
belief in him was firm and mistaken.
Mine must be the same, and nc stone
would l leave unturned to attain our
end.
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