Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-19
THE RAINBOW TINTED CITY
Pan-AYnerican Exposition

former was very plainly distressed the
latter, however, regarded matters in
somewhat more stoical light. He had
had seen the same thing so many times
before, that he had become in a certain
measure hardened to it. In all the
cases upon which he had hitherto been
engaged, however, he had never had one
in which the prisoner was country
gentleman, besides beng an artist Of
considerable repute. lou must not
give way, Mr.. Henderson, he said,
kindly. There's plenty Of time yet for
us to prove your innocence. Doubtless,
when this is all over and you are free
unpleasant experience, certainly but
one which might very easily have been
worse. Now with your permission, [
will tell you what have done. In the
first place, we must endeavor to find
the real murderer Only a trained hand
could do this, so have engaged a man
VIII W HOIIl 4 nave udG d SISdI Ulduy
dealings in the past. He is a private
detective of an unusual kind, and has
knack of securing information which
neither the government men, nor the
private agents, seem to possess. He
will be expensive, but suppose you will
have no objection to paying him well
for his services, if he is successful as
+ / trust he Will be-
You may be quite sure [ shall have
no obpection' said Godfrey. Let him
get me out of this scrape, and / will
pay him double, even treble his usual
charges"
"Oh he won't bleed you as much as
that, returned the lawyer. He is be-
low now, and if you care to see him, [
will obtain permission for him to come
up"
The necessary authority being forthcon1-
ing, Cooley presently returned, accompa-
MED by a burly. rosy-cheeked individual
who might very well have been the land
lord of well-to-do country inn ST
farmer in prosperous way of business
A more jovial countenance could see RELY
have been discovered. had one searched
England through for it. Merely to look at
1t was to be made to feel happy. while to
hear his laugh was to be put in good
humor for the remainder of the dav He
was dressed in a suit of tweeds. more
than trifie pronounced as to color.
knitted blue waistcoat covered his portly.
bow Widowed presence. while he wore a
spotted blue and white tie, decorated with
a large diamond pin. His feet and hands
were enormous. and when he laughed
which he did on every available oppor-
tunity-his whole figure seemed to culver
like blanc mango.
This is Jacob Burrell, Mr.. Henderson"
said the lawyer. when the door had closed
on them. Il have told him that you wish
MIN TO take up your case, and he is pre-
pared to do so without delay"
am exceedingly obliged to you. Mr..
Burrell." said Godfrey. Mr.. Cooley has
told me of your cleverness If you can
discover who it was who actually murder
ed the poor girl. you will not only relieve
me from position Of considerable dam
ger. but you will lay me under an ever
lasting obligation to yourself"
I'm do the best l can, sir" said the
man. jovially. rubbing his hands together.
as il he regarded the whole affair as
huge joke. AS Mr.. Cooley may have told
you, have unraveIled pretty tangled
skeins in my day. and it won't be my fault
II l don't do the same here. Now. sir. Mr..
Cooley, who knows my ways OF work. has
given me an outline of the case. but if
you don't mind l should like to put few
questions to you on my own account"
Ask me whatever you please" said
Godfrey. and 1 will answer to the best
OF my ability"
Burrell seated himself opposite Godfrey.
placed one enormous hand on either knee
and looked the other full in the face.
Now, sir, in the first place, when you
had your old studio in London. before YOU
inherited Your present estate and when
you first engaged the girl, can you re-
member who were your intimate friends
| mean. the friends who were In the
habit Of dropping into your studio pretty
frequently. to smoke their pipes, and per-
hsgs to taks friendly gIass7s