The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-10

scene Ol dclO!l. lliit Is an.
Yes. Perhaps you are telling the
truth but you do not t., all the truth.
Listen! You went into .ne house and
searched the rooms of both the woman
and Mora. Since then you have taken
more interest in the woman. That is
what wish to have explained"
Mr.. Mitchell thought he saw an OPP
portunity and fastened to take ad-
vantage of it. He took the photograph
from his pocket and handed it to his
companion. remarking:
81 found that in Morals room. That
is why l am now anxious to find the
woman"
81 don't follow you. Make it plain
err"
He had taken the photograph, and
his eyes now gazed upon it admiring-
ly, but Mr.. Mitchell was not able to
judge from his countenance whether
or not the original was known to him.
But next he played his trump card.
THAT photograph, Preacher JIM"
said he, with deep meaning in his
tones, "is the likeness of the mother of
the infant found in the graveyard"
Preacher Jim started perceptibly and
looked at Mr.. Mitchell in undisguised
amaZement.
How do you make that out?" he
asked with emotion. which was evil
dent, though suppressed.
"By using my brains, Preacher Jim,
your own pet method, l believes" BY
this time the man had fully recovered
his self control. and, handing back
the photograph, he laughed bolster
ously.
Exceptional brains you must have.
That is the picture of little Lily of the
Valley as she calls herself, concert
singer in the Bowery saloons. And
you say she is that baby's mother.
Why. can't you see by that picture that
she is only baby herselfY"
81 imagine that she might have been
about IA when this was taken, but
how do l know her present age?"
We'll I'll tell you. She's little
over 16. So. you see. she is still a
child"
My own mother married at 49," re-
piled Mr.. Mitchell, 80 the girls youth
fulness cannot set aside my opinion. l
am sure that am right. Moreover,
am convinced that Mora is the IA
Their"
What. Mora the father?" Preacher
Jim laughed long and loudly. 81 say.
Mr.. Mitchell. you are running your rep
utation in my mind. | thought you
had more brains. Because you find the
girls picture in Morals rooms YOU
jump to that queer conclusion. Let
me show you how silly you are. Look
here" He drew from his coat pocket
a leather wallet. from which he took
out photograph, which also was a
likeness of the girl. in this instance in
dancing costume. ''rhere. now," he
continued. Perhaps you'll change off
and say I'm the father"
"Where did you get this?" asked Mr.
Mitchell, ignoring the sarcastic tones of
the criminal.
eve won't have to go far. Come
+ across the street"
, Mr.. Mitchell followed him until they
stood before stationery store, where
, IN the window, there were exposed fol
: sale numerous pictures of actresses
' among Which We're several on which
q was printed, "The Lily of the Valley
, and placard announced that they
! could be bought for % cents each.
"There you are" said Preacher Jim
) BUY one and join the army of her ad
; mirers. Are you satisfied"
"Quite satisfied" said Mr.. Mitche
O IN peculiar tones, which caused thu
: criminal to eye him keenly. But h,
Il was gazing into the face of human
a sphinx and learned nothing.
But. look here" said Preacher jim
a ''if you We're so interested in thi
;, girl. why did you get Sam to follow thu
other woman?'
",The other woman?' asked Mr.
: Mitchell, With singular emphasis on TIL
y second word.
n Yes, the other woman, Mrs. Nor
= ton" Then after pause, as thoug
/. a new idea had occurred to him: "Ol
;, come, now! You don't actually thin
:. Mrs. Morton and Lillian Vale are on
=, and the same?"
n "What if do think so?'
v "Well, that's your privilege, Q
!, COURSE. lulllh us NOu 1lhG. II is IL
business of mine. But, look here, t
a. return to the main point. You al
studying crime, are you not-not as
~ detective, but as a criminologist? 70
- would like to unearth the causes whic
~ lead to the existence of criminal
q would you not?"
"You are by no means fool" sal
n. Mr.. Mitchell you have guessed IN
main interest in the work in han,
II You might assist me very much in N
n studies If you chose"
a. "In what manner?"
you claim to be born crimina
"A and, to use naturalist's term, fin
you a most interesting specimen.
~ would very much like to meet IL
q. mother of born criminal"
II, You are not lacking in audacity
&c make such request. You wish me
10 Introduce you to my mothers"
II should esteem it as a special f
n. vor, and"-here he paused and the
!, continual imnraccivaly will no