The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-12-19
cHAPTER vI.-(Continued.l

CHAPTER Vl.-tContinuedD
II have just left the scene OF the ira
acdy. madam; but knowing the torture
your Eiinds must be under, / could not 90
Ia my home until l had seen you. Your
eoa stands not in the slightest danger.
Trnc. he may remain in custody for some
weeks. The c%oroner's jury will tomorrow
donb1iess hold him for trial, on certain
circumstantia evidence that to the mex
pqrisaced juror viii seem conclusive.
Xour son may even come to trial in Grim
inal court, but, believe me, not a hair Of
Biz head shall be injured, and he shall re-
rsrn 10 you, his entire innocence Of the
crime charged against him fully estab-
iisned. the honored name he bears unfair
nished. and more, he shall one day present
20 you as his loving wife the fair girl who,
even fhough she saw his bent form stand
Ing oyer the lifeless body Of her father
with the reeking weapon in his hand that
bereft him of life, yet has full confidence
In his Innocence. his honor and integrity
the Daughter Of the murdered man.
tFoor Hattiei" exclaimed the widow.
ftY1a must go to her, Jennie, with the
dawn Of day. This is terrible for the poor
eirl. Why, Mr.. Sellars, my son had two
objects in visiting Mr.. DeRosette's home
tonight. One. as you doubtless know,
was 10 take up his note. The other was
to ash his sanction to the union of which
YOU have referred"
she had obtained that sanction" said
sellars. HE had also taken up his note
aud had it in his possession"
know" the widow said. He had
informed me. And then, the bag Of gold.
1t seems incredible!'
ibid your son return to the house, mad
an. after he had received the bag of coin,
and Before going to the banker'sT
'He did not. lie left us at half after
nine. and when he returned he was in
the custody of Sheriff COBB. You know
he Expected to leave for Baltimore on the
four o'clock train to attend to some bust
hess matters he has there with a commits
sion house.
sHe so informed me- said Sellars.
eMr. Sellars. l suppose we may visit
ulx brother in the county jailg'
Certainly, Miss Jennie, and l will try
and induce Sheriff Cobb to place him il
the debtor's room, which is more comm0
modious than an ordinary cell, if he il
held for trial. You had best visit hin
between eight and nine o'clock this morn
ine. Tell him, of course, that when the
right time comes Lang Sellars will estab
iish his innocence and unlock his prisoI
doors. But first, l have much to do, Il
fasfen this crime where it belongs. Their
IS double mystery here, at least. l nav
the key to one. 1 shall solve them all
only it will take time. And now, all tina
/ have said was for your ears alone. :
single word that my suspicion rests OF
other than Robert Campbell might doubl.
increased the difficulties of the work l hav
hQtore Mcknight, in fact, cause guilt
parties to take to fight ere l have tn
various links in a chain of evidence tina
viii bring them to the gallows forged wei
? together. and send me securing clea
across the continent; therefore"
! AOur lips shall remain sealed, Mr.. Sci
lars. but our gratitude to you
tsWait, madam, until 1 have deserved i
Now you, RogerT'
IT'S lax the grave, Mars Lang-Jes la
the grave" .
> Right, Roger. And your maid here?
. ION, will answer for Chloe, sal
Jennie.
b Il dunno a ting, and never did" sal
2 the sable Chloe. "All l want is my youn
h master back, so the Dressed mistress an
nay Miss Jennie kin dry dar eyes"
why. don't you see, Chloe, mother
smiling now, and IL am another girl a
ready
swell. goodnight, ladies'" said the d.
. ~tecsive. Il am glad to have been able
relieve your minds Of much anxiety
'.Good-night, Mr.. Sellars, and may &c
aid You in your endeavOrs to bring to II
E bar OF justice the guilty wretch who mu
dered my husbands old friend. oh,
Duncan was alive, what a shock tn
Heald be to him. And his son-his DO
held for the crimeI'
herbert Russell was held for the mu
der of DIR. Taylor. madam
True" said the widow, as Seilars pas
ed from the room.
Jennie accompanied him to the doc
babe him goodnight, and watched b
form as it disappeared in the darkne
that 50 often preeedes the dawn of day.
What a reputation that man has as
deteeter Of crime" she thought, as 81
walked back through the hall. "Throug
out the South, at least, he tar witho
4 peer. Well. he deserves to-
When she Joined her mother she fouI
her preparing to retire in a chamber a
joining the sitting room. tears coursil
their way down her cheeks in profusion.
why, mother, dear, you are weepi
yeti
"But now. my child, the tears are hap
ones compared to those Of but a half-hO
z Come, join me In my room for
short repose. At eight o'clock you mu
bear the glad tidings to your brother tn
he is under the watchful care of Lai
Sellars, the great Southern detectiV
who has promised to restore him 10 us
CHAPTER VII.
Sheriff Cobb, when he had taken Robe
Campbell into custody, was thorough
satisfied that the young man was {
banker's murderer. or that there c
he no Doubt. but IL Is also certain tn