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am convinced that Morton and Mora
are one and the same"
You mean TO say that he is secretly
married under IN assumed namcY'
$50 II appears at a superficial glance.
What we may learn when We probe
deeper remains to hc seem Ah. There
is your bell 1t is he"
Within "A few minutes the door open.
cd TO admit a young man faultlrssly
dressed in suit Of black Young
Mora was a beardless youth. with only
the first suspicion Of a mustachc. hut
there was that i'm his manner which be-
tokcncd a keen intellect and sharp
wits. His eyes wandered from one 10
IN" other Of the two men fcarlcsslv
and with look which rather chat.
lengcd them. His chin was large and
his jaws frni~ sct. indicating great
power Of self control. WithaI he was
n manly fellow and rather handsonr
with his well chiscled features and
black hair parted evenly in the middle.
but brushed SO that If did not seem
cffemnatc. Mr.. Mitchell Dyed him mar.
rowly. and now interest in the case
sprang mp within his mind. Could
this he n murderer? If 50. he fancied
that it would he difficult TO prove. He
therefore awaited the interview hc.
tween Mr.. Barnes aud the newcomer
with anticipations o., enjoyment. Il
was to be n battle of wits. which AL.
ways allurcd him.
You asked me 70 call here. believe.
Mr.. Barnes said Mora. himself begin.
ming the conversation.
Il did" replied the detective. Per
nit me to present you to Mr. T.eray
Mitchell. And now, il you please. ba
seated"
The two men bowed. and Mr. Mitchell
handed n chair. which Mora took.
Mr.. Mora" continued Mr. Barnos,
you may wonder why have asked
you to call here. | will therefore clear
up that point at once. Since your re-
lease from the hands of the police | I'M
derstand that you have offered $4,000
reward for the arrest and conviction Of
the man who murdered your father,
Am right
"Quitc correct"
I'm that case | mean to earn the re.
ward"
Il shall he as pleased to pay it to you
as to any other man
All. no doubt But would you be
pleased at all at the arrest and convic-
ton of the crimnal--the real criminal,
] mean
Mr. Barnes spoke slowly, with sig.
nitcant emphasis upon some OF his
words. and both he and Mir. Mitchell oh
served the young man closely. but de-
tcctod no sign Of unoasiness. His feoly
was terse and pertinent.
Il should. It 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
mcrcileSSly.
My Innocence is not a supposition.
1t is a fact retortcd 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 lad heard OF him.
so you have insisted" resumed Mr.
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