The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-07
The Crime d he. Cg|Iu'I :
CHAPTER VIII.
MIR. BARNES AT WORK.


TO the window and had so placed him
self behind the curtains that he COM
manded view of the street. though
hlmself we'll screened from view. This
precaution was we'll taken, for he saw
Mora closely examine the window be-
Tore jumping into his cab. which await
ed. AS the vehicle was driven away he
asked his question, but he continued to
gaze into the street until in a few
moments another cab turned the cor
ner and went in the same direction as
the first BY this time MIR. Mitchell had
replied, and Mr.. Barnes found time to
answer:
You wish to take walk alone?
That means Won do not desire my
companionship. WE'LL that is satisfac-
tory, for believe can do what must
be done now with more facility if |.
too, am alone"
He paused as though expecting Mr..
Mitchell to speak. but that gentleman
could not have been curious to know
what the detective contemplated. for
ne remained silent. Mr.. Barnes there
fore at once took his leave.
In the street he stood still a moment,
looking after the two cabs. which were
still in sight. He then walked rapid
~ IN the opposite direction for a cou-
pie of blocks, when he turned and hur-
ried to the nearest station of the ele-
waited railroad. Twenty minutes later
ne was standing in the doorway near
~ opposite to the Mora mansion. Here
he waited so long that. patient detect
I've though he was. he began to be
FESTIVE and would come from his hid
Ing place, gaze quickly up and down
the street and then hurry back to his
retreat between the inner and outer
doors.
At last the sound of wheels satisfied
him. and he slipped behind door. be-
Ing thus completely hidden. though
through the crevice he could still OBJ
serve the Mora dwelling
The cab drove up. and young Mora
alighted. He paid his fare, and then
he did somewhat strange thing. He
looked up and down the street until
his cab had turned into the avenue and
disappeared. Then he went up his
stoop and hid behind the outer door
of his own house, exactly as Mr..
Barnes was hiding opposite. The de-
tectiye wondered what this maneuver
might mean. but he soon discovered.
Two or three minutes had elapsed
when man slowly passed who looked
Sharply into the Mora house In
stantly young Mora darted forth and
seized him. at the same time touching
the electric button which summoned
his butler. Mr.. Barnes could make
out by his gesticulation that the new
conner was protesting, but Mora held
him firmly. giving some orders to his
servant which sent that worthy hurry
ing down the street without waiting
to get hat. A few minutes later the
man returned with a policeman. Then
there was apparently some argument.
but eventually the officer went off,
leading the man by the arm, despite
his continued protests, while Mora
looked after them with smile.
Mr.. Barnes saw and comprehended
all that had taken place. He smiled
also.
you may dispose of that man, my
boy. but now you have Jack Barnes to
deal with" he unused.
This is what had occurred. When
Mora left Mr.. Mitchel's house, Mr.
Barnes was satisfied that as he jumped
into his cab he merely exclaimed
Home" for he seemingly uttered but
single word. Mora being a man of
wealth, the detective had rightly ilnag-
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in cab. To be prepared against all
emergencies he had consequently sta
toned cab within reasonable dis
lance, the occupant of which was one
of his spies. When he saw the second
cab so by, therefore, he felt assured
that, even though he might have made
q mistake Mora would be watched. On
the superstition. however, that he was
correct he had taken the elevated road.
which had enabled him 10 get to the
house ahead of the vehicles. That he
had been compelled to wait so long
argued that Mora must have stopped
ON the way, and Mr.. Barnes would
have been very glad now for a few
words with his spy, who was being led
of by the policeman.
1t was evident that Mora had noticed
the cab following him and had craftily
rid himself of the spy by having him
arrested. That he could have any sus-
picion of the near presence Of Mr..
Barnes seemed highly improbable.
Therefore the detective congratulated
himself upon his success and had NO
fear that he would be unable to keep
his man in sight for the rest Of the
day.
Young Mora then went into his house,
and very shortly after Mr.. Barnes OBJ
served that the shutter of one Of the
windows of the parlor was slightly
opened, just enough to enable any one
within to peep out
"He's careful devil" growled the
detective. "IIe has heard of the double
spy method, and. even though he ought
to feel certain that there is no other SPY
around, he is trying to discover one.
ml1st he very cautious"