The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-03

gTGSpt7lg Word'S appraised arm.
He wished others to think that you
committed the deed He would there
fore prefer to have the things found"
THAT is very probable"
Zone good place to throw anything
which one wishes to have found is in
the river. Therefore | fancy that the
murderer might have thrown the suit
into the river. What do you thinky'
Mora did not quail before this very
significant speech. On the contrary,
with great GOODNESS, he said:
81 think that you are mistaken"
"And why do you think am mis-
taken?" said Mr.. Barnes.
Because said Mora, rising to his
feet and boldly facing Mr.. Barnes,
who also arose-"because the murderer
did not throw them into the river. 1t
was l who did that"
"You?" gasped Mr.. Barnes, utterly
taken aback as he saw his supposedly
strong evidence against this man about
to be swept aside. you say that you
threw the suit into the river?"
do you doubt IL? Did you not see
me-you-you spy!"
The last words came forth with a
kissing sound, and the young man as
sumed threatening attitude, which
tempted Mr.. Mitchell to speak for the
first time.
Come. No violence!" he exclaimed,
rising quickly and grasping Morals up
raised arm. The younger man wrench
I'D 1,y,o ;aI,
and turned to confront Mr. Mitchell.
"And who are you" he cried. you
have been sitting by in silence while
: this-this thief taker has been trying to
twist something out of rly mouth which
/ he could use to place rope around my
neck. A nice business you both are in"
"You do not know me, Mr.. Mora, or
you would not speak so harshly In my
/ conversations with Mr.. Barnes l have
argued that you are innocent"
Il presume you expect me to be
grateful to you for that. Well, am
not. | am not guilty, and I defy all
such detectives as this Mr.. Barnes
here"
You may defy me as much as you
like" said Mr.. Barnes hotly, exasper-
ated by the contemptuous words which
| had been used, "but you have admit
ted that since the murder you had the
plaid suit in your possession and that
/ you attempted to dispose of it. That
you will find very difficult to explain"
81 should never hope that any eX-
I, PLANTATION of mine would penetrate
your thick SKULL" said Mora. land
would not attempt it except that per-
/ haps your friend here is more reason
able than yourself and might persuade
you of the stupidity of having me ar
! rested which, presume, is the next
step which you contemplate"
mo other course would be open to
me unless you can account for your
! very suspicious action" replied Mr..
. Barnes.
All things are suspicious to those
who suspect" said Mora. Then, turn
ing to Mr.. Mitchell, he continued: "This
man admits that if the murderer wore
my clothing it was because he wished
me to be suspected. Very well. Upon
my release yesterday fastened to the
Essex street house, because l had an
idea which was quickly confirmed.
The man stole my clothes, and after
killing my father he returned them to
the closet from which he had taken
them. Imagine my position if my con-
nection with the house had been learn
I'd and the clothes found in my closet,
with the blood on them. On finding
them | was terrified, and I lost my
head. made the great mistake of
hurrying with them to the river see
now that should have acted other
wise"
i What should you have done?" asked
Mr.. Mitchell.
II should have gone to the police sta
ton and told the truth. The truth will
always prevail, only in this instance"-
I He hesitated, seemed confused and
stopped. leaving the sentence incom-
plete.
"Oniy in this instance the truth was SO
improbable that the police might have