The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-04-20
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Mr.. Mitchell left tho tenement house
with mixed feelings. He believed that
he had made considerable progress in
the investigation and thought that In
his place Mr.. Barnes would have been
proud Of himself. yet he felt depressed.
Remembering his own wealth and his
luxurious hcmc up town, such pcnury
as he had Just witnessed made him dis
satisfied with himself.
He went directly to al undertaken
ana gave orders for the burial Of Mrs.
Griffin's Child, and hc sc 1T plentiful
supply of groceries 10 her house. Ncv-
crthclcss lie could not avoid the thought
that this was but triic eoi'n"
with what the rich might 90 io' Wv
! poor. or. IN 1,oro
he thought that lie might divert his
mind. for here it was that young Mora
claimed to have passed the night op
which his father was killed. AZ Ills
| mind reverted to the Mora ,r-'e MI
| Mitchell wondered nt .'.G Sudtin inter-
est which, nad taken in The other
J .-..u smiled as he thought Of lnw little
Mr. barnes would relish his IHglcct OF
his "crlmc OF the century"
Nfoiio hHii' SItuatcu as IT Is in the
very heart OF the cast side sluins.
which in the minds Of those who have
only read of the section are inevitably
associated with degradation, dirt on1
crime. is surprise to the visitor The
building itself is attractive i'm its arcbi.
lecture and inviting in its general rs.
pect. On the first floor there Is Il bar
room. from which n wide staircase
leads TO the hall above. This is soa.
c!ous and prcttily decorated with bunt,
Ing. which hangs from the polished
raitcrs. The ceiling is high and the
noar waHcd smooth for dancing. Here
take place the weddings. balls. soirccs,
lectures. Indignation meetings. political
conclavcs and occasional riots that on
iivcn the vicinity.
Mr.. Mitchell looked around with iutcr.
est, and, having read an announcement
'h"t professor of dancing would be-
gin his regular season on n stated do,c
ana that the charge. as usual. would
DC 10 cents per lesson. he mt last under.
stood WHY 1t is that the children Of the
stfect tance as well 10 the tunes of the
piano organs as do the graduates OF
Ma"Wig nj the dcbutantr's bail.
Leaning against the bar. he found n
dispenser Of drinks. who was cosllv
induced to talk. and after few gen
cral remarks by way OF Introducing his
topic he asked:
do you know this Mr. Mora who
has been accused OF killing his father?"
Never heard OF him till saw his
h1Ehe In the paper" replied the bar.
Keeper, with coarse laugh.
'But lie claimed that he was I'm This
place On that night" persisted Mr.
Mitchell
Yes; | know he did. He proved his
ailDi as neat as wax. guess he's fv.
that fellow"
But are you not pretty well ac.
quainiod with the people who come
hcre?"
We'll. rather. There don't nobody
S't ~ without my Gcvins him | keep
the door"
And If Mr.. Mora had been here
would YOU not have seen him."
TIC harkecper, by way Of reply,
winGed one eye knowingly. grinned
ana with flourish slapped upon the
bar Tie drink which he had been mix.
ing fer his customer.
N"ll. then" continued MIR. Mitchell,
perhaps you know the two men who
sWorc Mt the inquest that they saw
Mr.. Mora herc?"
On. yes. know them right enoughw
"hrc they roiiablc?"
"Ee.li.abieT repeated the bar!,cepcr.
proAouncIng each syllable separately.
and. nccentins the last two with sig. |
EiHc&nt emphasis. lie laughed at lis !
own wit as he continued lis rude iokc. |
.Mcii. now, you've justaht. them or. |
They're liable to lie. and 10 rc-ile. ne. /
cord!nS to price offered. Why. fora |!
silver quarter with a hole in 1t either