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

ceeded in discovering that he was be-
Ing followed. whereupon my man de-
sisted. After that l had no difficulty
in continuing the chase, for having
rid. himself of spy, he was no longer
suspicious. may say, in passing, that
just after this my man met you with
Slippery Sam near Apollo hall, for we
were in that neighborhood. Nom went
straight to a house, which he entered,
using night key. Half an hour later
he came out again with bundle. This
time he looked about for spies; but,
seeing no one whom he mistrusted, he
hurried by the nearest way to the riv-
er, where he tossed the bundle over
board. You see, it was no part of his
intention to destroy the clothes. In
deed have no doubt that he hopes
that they will be found, whereupon he
will claim that the assassin has thrown
them into the river. But, unfortunate
ly, such a claim will not be only use
less, but it will now injure his cause,
for have some ideas about these gar
ments which may prove puzzling to
him"
eve will come to that better, think,
when we meet Mr.. Mora face to face"
''And when will that be-"
II have taken the liberty to write
him letter asking him to call here on
business of vital importance"
/ "And do you think that he will
Gomez"
! Eyes. He is playing bold game. 1t
/ is time he were here now, because
asked him to be with us by 10, and it
is now half past. Therefore let me con-
clude. After recovering the bundle,
which of course did very promptly,
/ returned to the house, and there |
discovered a pretty little woman who
calls herself Mrs. Morton. Moreover, l
am convinced that Morton and Mora
are one and the same"
"You mean to say that he is secretly
married under an assumed name"
$50 it appears at superficial glance
| What we may learn when we probe
deeper remains to be seen. All! There
is your bell 1t is he''
Within few minutes the door open
ed to admit young man faultlessly
dressed in a suit of black. Young
Mora was beardless youth, with only
the first suspicion of mustache, but
there was that in his manner which be-
tokened a keen intellect and sharp
| wits. His eyes wandered from one to
the other of the two men fearlessly
and with look which rather chal-
lenged them. His chin was large and
his jaws firmly set, indicating great
power of self control. Withal he was
manly fellow and rather handsome,
with his we'll chiseled features and
black hair parted evenly in the middle
but brushed SO that it did not seem
effeminate. Mr.. Mitchell eyed him mar
rowly, and new interest in the case
sprang up within his mind. Could
this be murderer? If so. he fancied
that it would be difficult to prove. He
therefore awaited the interview be-
tween Mr.. Barnes and the newcomer
with anticipations of enjoyment. 1t
was to be a battle Of wits, which al
ways allured him.
You asked me to call here, believe.
Mr.. Barnes" said Mora, himself begin
ming the conversation.
81 did," replied the detective. "Per-
NIT me to present you to Mr.. Leroy
Mitchell. And now, if you please, be
seated"
The two men bowed, and Mr.. Mitchell
handed chair, which Mora took.
"N1r. Mora" continued Mr.. Barnes,
"you may wonder why / have asked
you to call here. 1 will therefore clear
up that point at once. Since your re-
lease from the hands of the police l I'M
derstand that you have offered $4,000
reward for the arrest and conviction of
Am right?"
"Quite correct"
"In that case mean to earn the re.
ward"
81 shall be as pleased to pay it to you
as to any other man"
"Ah, no roubt. But would you be
pleased at all at the arrest and convic-
ton of the criminal-the real criminal
l mean?"
Mr.. Barnes spoke slowly, with sig.
nificant emphasis upon some of his
words, and both he and Mr. Mitchell OBJ
served the young man closely, but de-
tected no sign of uneasiness. His reply
was terse and pertinent.
81 should. 1t is the only absolute
proof of my own innocence which will
be convincing to the world"
always supposing, of course, that
you are innocent" said Mr.. Barnes
mercilessly.
MY innocence is not suppos.tion
1t is fact" retorted Mora quickly
but without any show of temper.
Mr.. Mitchell was delighted with him
though his perfect defense against the
attack of the detective was only what
he had been led to expect from what
he had heard of him.
$50 you have insisted" resumed Mr.
Barnes. Your innocence, then, being
a fact, as you call it, you have no feal
of any investigation that may make? 2
II have no fear of any truths thai
you might unearth. | am only afrat
of your blunders."
"Wol1 tbnn in ordar to oro;1