The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-07-06

avoided it, during the two days and
nights on the river. With one or two
men who had come all the way from New
Orleans, he conversed at length, sho wing
such familiarity with the previous Incl
dents of the journey as led them to sup
pose he had been their fellow-passenger
from the first, though not before noticed
by them.
The night spent by Mr. Somers and
young Barlow in Mobile was Tuesday
therefore 1t was Friday morning when the
latter reached Montgomery. Saying
good-by to the acquaintance he had
made, he started at once for the business
portion OF the city. When fairly by him.
self he took out his purse and counted its
contents. Apparently the result was not
satisfactory. ''This suit Of clothes was
the mischief he said. 81 haven't got
enough left for meal, OR bet, or to 20
any farther"
The sign of matchmaker attracted his
attention, and being given to impulsive
decisions, he went into the shop. Pull.
ing out watch of some value, he said to
the dealer -
"What'n you give me for that, OF
rather whatu you lend me On it2"
II am not pawnbreker," the man an
swered, with some show of indignant
pride.
mo, L know you're not, and I don't
deal with pawnbrokers either. But ]
happen to be in tight place-unexpect-
eddy. I know this watch is valuable, and
you won't lose, even If I never send for
it, which fully expect to do, however,
The man examined the watch.
swell, sir" he said, sits not in my
line TO do this, but I think I may safely
offer you $40, to accommodate, and !
will give you four months to redeem it,
"All right" the young man exclaimed
"It's worth seventy.five easily, but I'll
take the forty, and send for it when !
reach home.'
"What address, sir?''
Without an instant's hesitation the an.
swer was given, morris Andrews, M,
Indiana" AS suddenly came Hook az
1t he.bad forgotten and spoken the truth,
which was really the case.
While the dealer ticketed the watch and
counted out the money, Andrews, as well
now be his name, seemed restless, pac.
ing up and down. Then he said "Queer
murder down in Mobile this morning.
Great excitement over it,
"Ah?" said the man, in the tone OF one
who asks for particulars.
"Two men stopped at the B. house
last night. One Of them was flush-had
a thousand dollars foolish talker, to
let the other one know it. Slept in ad-
Joining rooms. This morning they found
the murdered man, a wet towel over
his face, and blow from hammer
here" pointing to his temple, and jerk
ing out his sentences as il under an i'm
pelling force. ""Twas rusty old ham,
mer,-they said. Looked as il 1t had
hung up somewhere for sign"
"And the other fellow got the money %
''No, he didn't. His little game didn't
work. The cash was deposited In the
hotel safe, and the clerk wouldn't take
his word when he pretended that the
man sent for it. Probably his first plan
was to steal il, ii the owner had not been
sharp enough to put 1t in the SAFE"
"Ugh!" shuddered the matchmaker.
II wouldn't like to be in the murderer,s
shoes. Did they catch himp''
"Ohl he walked off, saying he'd send
the owner back, and they didn't find ont
what had occurred until after he had
disappeared. I suppose they'll start the
detectives now
Andrews laughed In reckless fashion
but the dealer took no notice. The trans-
action concluded, the young man walked
out. There was . curious air Of relief
about him. as II he had shared / fearful
secret with another and no longer bore its
weight alonel Alasi too soon :such 8
weight returns, increased rather than
lessened. Doubtless he LETT Montgomery
as soon 90 possible, for he was seen there
no more.
AZ that time newspapers ware not
taken 20 freely 90 At the present day.
Sunday was the watchmaker's only lei
sure, and il seems he had the habit Of 90
ing then to large hotel TO look over the
papers taken there. The next Sunday be
did according to his usual custom, and il
Mobile paper he read Al account Of this
same crime. He WAS struck with the 90
curacy Of detail which the young man
bad given him ~ ~ previous Rsjdoy,