The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-06-24
CHAPTER NI.-(Continued.)

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CHAPTER NI-(Continued)
81 have just left the scene of the ira
gedy. madam; but knowing the torture
your minds must be under, could not 90
to my home until | had seen you. Your
son stands not in the slightest danger.
True, he may remain in custody for some
weeks. The coroner's jury will tomorrow
doubtless hold him for trial, on certain
circumstantial evidence that to the mex
perienccd juror will seem conclusive.
Your sor may even come TO trial in Grim
Inal court, but. believe me, not hair OF
his head shall be injured. and he shall re-
turn to you. his entire innocence Of the
crime charged against him fully estab-
lishcd. the honored name he bears unfair
nished. and more, he shall one day present
to you rs his loving wife the fair girl who,
even though she saw his bent form stand
Ing over the lifelcss body of her father
with the rocking weapon in his hand that
bcreft him of life, yet has full confidence
in his innocence. his honor and integrity,
the daughter of the murdered man.
Poor Iattic," exclaimed the widow.
You must 90 to her. Jennie, with the
dawn Of day. This is terrible for the poor
girl. Why, Mr.. ScllarS, my son had two
objects in visiting Mr.. DcRosettcs home
tonight. One, rs YOU doubtless know,
was TO take up his note. The other was
To ask his sanction TO the union OF which
Won have referred"
He had Obtained that sanction said
Sclars. He had also taken up his note
and had it in his possession"
Il know" the widow said. He had
informed me. And then. the bag of gold.
It seems incrcdiblen'
Did your son return to the house. mad
am. after he had received the bag of coin,
and before going to the bankcr's?'
lie did not He left Us at half after
nine. and when he returned he was in
the custody of Sheriff Cobb. You know
he expected to leave for Baltimore on the
four o'clock train to attend to some bust
ness matters he has there with a commits
sion house.
He 50 Informed me- said Sellars.
Mr.. SclIars, | suppose we may visit
my brother in the county jail!'
Certainly. Miss Jennie and | will try
and induce Sheriff Cobb to place him in
the debtors room, which is more commo-
modous than an ordinary cell, If he is
held for trial. You had best visit him
between eight and nine o'clock this morn
ing. Tell him, of course that when the
right time comes Lang ScllarS will cStab-
lish his innocence and unlock his prison
doors But first, | have much to do, to
fasteu this crime where il belongs. There
is double mystery here. at least. | have
the key to one | shall solve them all,
only it will take time. And now, all that
I f,r \
single word that my suspicion rests on
other than Robert Campbell might doubly
increase the difficulties of the work have
before Mcknight, in fact, cause guilty
parties to take to fight ere | have the
various links in Il chain of evidence that
will bring them to the sallows forged well
together. and send me securing clear
across the continent; thcrefore-
our lips shall remain sealed, Mr.. Sci
lars. but our gratitude to YOU
Wait, madam, until have deserved it.
Now you, Roger
rs lax the grave, Mars Lang lax
the grave
Right. Roger. And your maid hcre"'
"Oh. l viii answer for Chloe, said
Jennie.
Il dunno a ting, and never did" said
the sable Chloe. All want is my young
master back. 50 the Dressed mistress and
my Miss Jennie kin dry dar eyes
why. don't YOU see, Chloe, mother is
smiling now, and Il am another girl al
ready"
We'll goodnight, ladies' said the de
tcctive. Il am glad to have been able to
relieve your minds Of much anxiety
"Good-uight. Mr.. ScIlars, and may God
aid YOU in your cndoavorS to bring to the
bar Of Justice the guilty wretch who muir
dnrcJ my husbands old friend. Oh. if
Duncan was alive, what Il shock this
would he to him. And his son-his boy,
held for the crime
Herbert Russell was held for the muir
der Of pr Taylor. madam"
True" said the widow, as SelIars pass
ed from the room.
Jennie accompanied him to the door,
babe him goodnight, and watched his
form as il disappeared in the darkness
chat 50 often prcccdeS the dawn of day.
What reputation that man has as a
dctcctcr Of crime She thought. as she
walked back through the hall. "Through-
out the South, At least. he stands without
a peer Well, he deserves to"
When she joined her mother she found
her preparing to retire in chamber al
Joining the sitting room, tears CourSing
their way down her cheeks in profusion
Why. mother, dear, you are weeping
yet"
but now, my child, the tears are happy
ones compared to those of but a half-hour
ago. Come, join me in my room for a
short rcpoSc. At eight O'Clock you must
bear the glad tId.ngs to your brother that
he is under the watchful care of Lang
SeIars. the great Southern detective,
who has promised to restore him TO u.s.