The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-07-31

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Griffin's child, and he sent plentiful
supply of groceries to her house. New
ertheless he could not avoid the thought
that this was but a trife compared
with what the rich might do Tor the
poor.
He next went to Apollo hall. Here
he thought that he might divert his
mind, for here it was that young Mora
claimed to have passed the night on
which his father was killed AS his
mind reverted to the Mora case Mr..
Mitchell wondered at the sudden inter-
est which he had taken in the other
and smiled as he thought of how little
Mr.. Barnes would relish his neglect of
his "crime of the century"
Apollo hall, situated as it is in the
very heart of the east side slums.
which in the minds of those who have
only read of the section are inevitably
associated with degradation, dirt and
crime, is a surprise to the visitor. The
building itself is attractive in it's archi-
lecture and inviting in it's general as
poet. On the first floor there is a bar
room. from which wide staircase
leads to the hall above. This is spa
cious and prettily decorated with bunt-
ing, which hangs from the polished
rafters. The ceiling is high and the
floor waxed smooth for dancing. Here
take place the weddings, balls, soirees,
lectures, Indignation meetings, political
conclaves and occasional riots that en-
liven the vicinity.
MIR. Mitchell looked around with inter-
est, and, having read an announcement
that a professor of dancing would be-
gin his regular season on stated date
and that the charge, as usual, would
be 10 cents per lesson, he at last under
stood why it is that the children of the
street dance as we'll to the tunes Of the
piano organs as do the graduates Of
Marwig at the debutante's ball.
Leaning against the bar, he found a
dispenser of drinks, who was easily
induced to talk, and after a few gen
eral 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 1 saw his
name in the paper" replied the bar
keeper, with coarse laugh.
But he claimed that he was in this
place on that night" persisted Mr..
Mitchell
Yes; l know he did He proved his
alibi as neat as wax. l guess he's fly.
that fellow"
But are YOU not pretty well ac-
quainted with the people who come
here?"
"Well, rather! There don't nobody
get in without my seeing him. 1 keep
the door,"
And if Mr.. Mora had been here
would you not have seen him?"
The barkeeper, by way of reply,
winked one eye knowingly, grinned
and with flourish slapped upon the
bar the drink which he had been mix
ing for his customer
We'll. then" continued Mr.. Mitchell.
perhaps you know the two men who
swore at the inquest that they saw
Mr.. Mora here?'
''Oh. yes, know them right enough"
Are they reliable?"
'Re-li-able?' repeated the barkeeper,
pronouncing each syllable separately,
and, accenting the last two with sig
niticant emphasis. he laughed at his
own wit as he continued his rude Joke.
We'll, now, you've just hit them off.
They're liable to lie and to relic, ac-
cording to price offered Why, for
silver quarter with a hole in it either
one of that pair would swear his moth
er was cigar store Indian, so you see
what a beautiful alibi they let that
duck off on. Oh, | tell you this is a
great town for some folks especially
them that has the price and paws their
way
Then you do not believe that Mora
was here?"
"Oh, don't go as far as to say what
| believe. I'm an unbeliever am. All
| say is it amt proved that he was
here. he might have been, you know.
under some other name, only if he was
them fellows told the truth for once in
their lives. and that would be queer,
the both of them honest the same day.
That would be funny" He chuckled
till his fat form shook like a bag of
jelly.
Still. as you say" pursued Mr..
Mitchell. lit is possible, after all, that
he was here?"
on, yes, it's possible! Anything's
possible. Today might be Tuesday.
only it amt
Still, on the chance that, as YOU
suggest. he has visited this hall and is
known to you under another name,
should like to have an opportunity of
seeing him here. He claims that he
comes here to study the condition of
the poor, but | think it more probable
that if he comes at all there is some
other attraction
I'm petticoats. eh?" said the bar
keeper, with a laugh. Say, you amt
no fool yourself. Are you detect
ive?"
He asked this last question so sud.
denly and looked ut Mr. Mitchell so at.
tentively while trying to seem busy
polishing a glass that Mr. Mitchell in.
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