Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-04-24


especially for her. I am sorry have
none left
81 reeled out of the shop. was on
the track. b. H. were Bertha Har-
vey's initials; this was her hand6er-
chief l went straight to her home.
During my stay I pretended to have
lost my handkerchief. She lent me
the exact counterpart of the one I
had found, save it was marked No.
T. twitted her that knew she was
in the habit of lending her handker-
chiefs 10 gentlemen. She laughed and
blushed, and I bantered her into con-
fession. She had never lent but one,
and she told me to whom. inyolun-
tarily jumped from my chair, but had
enough self-control to recover my
self, pretending I had assumed aston
ishment
snow I had almost run down my
game. How should I get into his
house? Providence aided me. You are
an elderly man, and have Known me
from infancy, so can speak freely to
you. Mr.. Dickinson. At one time he
paid me such attention that had to
ignore him. KNEW his landlady we'll
a regular old gossip. My plan was
formed immediately: Entice him with
softest words and ali your resources Of
fascination; from him and the old
woman you will CLEAN the evidence you
seek
ST succeeded beyond my widest
hopes. I need not weary you with de-
tails. BY dint of coaxing and presents
I induced the old dame to let me do as
I pleased. Then l made her my conf
dante. I wanted to make her boarder
a pair of slippers without his know
edge. She offered me a pair to meas
ure. No; knew he had an old pair Of
overshoes somewhere. Could / have
them for a day or two? We searched
together. Buried in corner of the
wardrobe we found a pair. turned
them up; there was cut across the
sole Of the left foot. I trembled so
violently nearly let them fall. Itook
them to poor Mr. Meyrick's house;
they fitted the footprints exactly.
81 have traced the suit Of clothes,
and can prove the purchaser and the
date of purchase. But one thing re-
mains undone. swore saw Herbert
three minutes after the murder close
to the back of the house. As Herbert
is dark. and the culprit is light, he
must have disguised himself. which
proves design. A local hairdresser
saws he lent the same man some wigs,
whiskers, etc, for private theatricals.
Certainly no private theatricals have
taken place. while he had them before
and returned them after the date Of
the murder, so they were in his pos
session then. Concerning the deed it.
self. you know Herbert swore he left
his revolver with Mr.. Meyrick an hour
before"
"You astound me- said the old law
yer. "a girl like you with such astute-
nessl It passes my comprehension"
Don't you think there are good
grounds for arrest?"
certainly. Who is hep"
"NIr. Vernon Stanton, clerk in
Halliwelps dry goods store"
Mr.. Dickinson fairly leaped from his
chair with an irreverent expression of
surprise. 1t took him some little time
10 subside into his usual calm.
Then he sent for the captain of po-
lice, putting all details into his posses
sion. Two hours after the officer re-
turned to Mr.. Dickinson's Office with a
somewhat gloomy face.
at is all over, Mr.. Dickinson"
"Whatl has he confessed?"
eyes, in words and action. Twas GO
ing up to Mr.. Stanton's rooms, when
saw him coming. He was in a great
hurry, carrying travelling bag. This,
with his face. made me think he knew
we were after him. Miss Dalton was
very smart; but she should have con-
suited us before she took those over
shoes. Women are so impulsive. Well,
I followed him. AS l expected, he went
to the railroad station. touched him,
and advised him not to buy a ticket,
as he would waste his money. He
turned paler than Hamlet's ghost.
"'Heaven help me. was mad! 1t
was all for her. he said, in quavering
voice. please do not handcuff me- he
implored.
Every well, Mr.. Stanton, replied
Gust then the shrek of an express
whistle made me start. He dropped his
bag and rushed across the platform.
He won the race-I lost prisoner. He
jumped clean onto the buffers, which
hurled him off like football, over and
over. His body is lying at the police
station now"