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taken aback MS he saw his supposedly
strong evidence against this man about
to be swept aside. "You say that you
threw the suit into the riverT
"Do you doubt it? Did you not see
you-you spy"
The last words came forth with
kissing sound. and the young man as
sumcd n threatening attitude. which
tempted Mr.. Mitchell to speak for the
first time.
come! No violcnccw he exclaimed,
rising quickly and grasping Mora's up
raised arm. The younger man wrench
ed himself loose by quick movement
and turned TO confront Mr. Mitchell
and who are your he cried. You
have been sitting by in silence while
this-this thicf takcr has been trying to
twist something out of my mouth which
he could use to place Il rope around my
neck. \ nice business you both are i'm
"You do not Know me. Mr.. Nora or
you would not speak so harshly. In my
conversations with Mr.. Barnes ] have
argued that you are innocent"
Il presume you expect me to he
grateful TO YOU for that Well, | am
not / am not guilty. and defy all
such detectives as this Mr.. Barnes
here"
"You may defy me as much as you
like" said Mr. Barnes holly, cXasper-
atcd by the contcmptuOuS words which
had been used. but you have admit
ted that since the murder YOU had the
,,l,iJ ..,,it l., ,,ur t,Deenccint, MI thot
YOU attempted to dispose of it. That
you will find very difficult to explain"
IL should never hope that any cx-
PLANTATION of mine would penetrate
your thick skull" said Mora. "and |
would not attempt it except that per-
hapS your friend here is more reason
able than yourself ana might persuade
you Of the stupidity of having mo ar
rested, which, | presume, is the next
step which you contemplate
40 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 he suspected. Very well. Upon
my release yesterday FASTENED 10 the
Essex street house, because | had an
idea which was quickly confirmed.
The man stole my clothes, ana after
killing my father he returned them to
the closet from which he had taken
them. Imagine my position if my con-
ncction with the house had been learn
ed and the clothes found in my closet,
with the blood on them. ON finding
them | was terrified, and | lost my
head. I made the great mistake of
hurrying with thorn to the river. | see
now that | should have acted other
wise"
"What SHOULD you have donc?' asked
Mr. Mitchell.
Il should have gone to the police sta
ton and told the truth The truth will
always prevail, only in this instance
He hcsitated. seemed confused and
stopped, leaving the sentence incom-
plete.
/ "Oniy in this instance the truth was so
/
misconstrued your action into a bold
game of bluff said Nj Mitchell. finish
ing it for him. us that your idea?"
Yes; We'll let it go at that" He
/ looked at Mr.. Mitchell keenly for a few
moments, then suddenly added, II
wish you gentlemen very good morn
/ ing" and hurried from the apartment.
Mr. Mitchell waited for Mr. Barnes 70
speak first, and very soon the detective
/ asked:
"Well. Mr. Mitchell, what do yoI
think"
Il think | could have finished that
young mans sentence exactly as he
had framed it mentally. | think
could supply the words which he sup
pressed. | think your ease is getting
to be intensely interesting. And |
think that | will take "A walk-alone-
if you will excuse me-"
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