The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-12-13

engaged rooms In this house and on
the same floor with me. lie added
that while in conversation with Mrs.
Good he had learned that / was an
amateur photographer, and said II
had no objection he would like 10 as
slst me in putting my plates and maya
tlves into shape.
A second look at the mans face con-
WINGED me he was the very person
whom l had photographed in the act
OF numbering Mr.. Warren. II no long
er was a mystery. The murderer,
that he had been photo
graphed in the act of leaving the old
man on the roof, hurried to the street
and traced the course OF my camera
to the mountains where / was sta
toned. His next move was to follow
me to the boarding house, where he
engaged rooms from my landlady and
trusted that by describing himself as
a professional photographer In ap-
preaching an ambitious amateur, it
would be easy for him to gain admis-
sion to my apartment on the strength
Of his bluff" Then he would carry
off the very photograph that would
have convicted him as a murderer.
l recovered my senses, and drawing
my pistol pointed it at the mans head,
at the same time telling him that If he
moved one step l would fire. Seeing
that l recognized him, Carter was con-
WINGED that / must have produced the
picture that stamped him as a murder
er. He grew frantic. The whole coun-
try for miles around would know of
his bloody deed in a few hours. Sud-
denly he darted toward his room
across the hall. fired twice, but each
time the shot went wild. | then
rushed across the hall after him and
tried to force the door of his room.
He was preparing to escape, and called
from the inside that if any person
attempted to enter his room until he
had vacated it, he would kill the in
truder.
Just then I heard footsteps coming
up the Stairs and recognized them as
Ren's. In another instant he was at
my side. / hurriedly explained the
situation to him, and in less time than
it takes to describe it, Rem had forced
open the door of Carriers room and
made for the murderer, who was in
the act of escaping out of window
that led to the shed over the back We
randa. A shot rang out. Rem stag
gered, and placing his hand to his
forehead. fell to the floor
Carter was desperate now, and talk
ing aim at me, fired again. Fortunate
ly the bullet missed its mark. Taking
advantage of this l sprang at him be-
fore he had time to raise his gun again
and throwing my arms about his neck
| made one mlgnty effort that brought
him to his Knees, and succeeded in
depriying him OF the smoking pistol
he held in tightly clutched hands. Car
ter had realized that his only hope of
freedom was to overpower me and had
very nearly accomplished his task
when the noise Of the pistol shots and
the scramble attracted the attention oil
the boarders below. Rushing up the
stairs, they succeeded inmahng Garter
a prisoner before he had time to get
away. A messenger was at once sent
for physician, while the constable Of
the little town was sent for to take
charge Of Carter. Rem was placed in
sitting position and everything pos
sible was done to make the poor fell
low comfortable while we awaited the
arrival of the physician.
The murderer was tied to chair ant
placed under the watchful eye of g
boarder Again and again he tried tt
free himself, but finally gave up tbs
attempt and confessed that his right
name was Frank West and that it was
he who murdered Mr.. Warren because
Warren prevented him from robbins
the house. He also confessed that l.
years ago he murdered Ren's India1
father by running up behind him ant
stabbing him in the back. He wa'
about to continue his story when sud
denly his voice was drowned by 1
shrill cry, cry that is very familiar
to the eErs of a keeper in a madhouse
Turning our attention in the direc
ton when the sound came, we say
Rem upon his feet, his dark eyes fair
ly dancing out of his head, every mus
Gle in his huge frame trembling ant
a grin of determination upon his face
He crossed the room to where Yves
was a prisoner, drew a glittering dag
ger from his hip pocket, and with tn
swiftness of a cat he cut the rop