The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-26
CHAPTER VIII
MR.. BARNES AT WORK

suddenly. Mr.. Barnes. before asking fol
Mr.. Mitchers opinion. had hurried Il
the window and had so placed himself be
hind the curtains that he commanded q
view OF the street though himself vel
well taken for he saw Mora closely exam
ine the window before jumping into his
cab. which awaited. AS the vehicle was
driven away he asked his question. but
he continued TO gaze into the street until
In sew minutes another cab turned the
corner and went In the same directicn as
The first BY this time Mr. Mitchell had
replied and Mr.. Barnes found time to
answer;
You wish to take walk alone? That
means YOU do not desire my companion :
ship. Well that is satisfactory for !
believe l car do what must be done now
with more facility If |. too. am alone,
He paused as though expecting Mr..
Mitchell to s-eak but that gentleman
could not have been curious 10 know what
the detective contemplated. for he re
NAMED silent. Mr.. Barnes therefore al
once took his leave.
In the strees he stood still a moment,
looking after the two cabs which were
still In sight. He then walked rapidly
in the opposite direction for couple OF
blocks. when he turned and hurried 10 the
nearest STA tion of the elevated railroad.
Twenty minutes later he was standing In
the doorway nearly opposite to the Mora
mansion. Here he waited so long mat
patient detective though he was. he began
10 be restive and would come from his
hiding place. s-,ze quickly up and down
the street and then hurry back To his re-
treat betweo- the inner and outer doors.
At las. 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
ne did a somewhat strange thing. He
looked up and down the street until his
cab had turned into the avenue and disap-
peared Then he went up his stoop and
hid behind the outer door of his own
house. exactly as Mr.. Barnes was hiding
opposNs. The detective wondered what
this maneuver might mean. but he soon
discovered.
Two or three minutes had elapsed when
n man slowly passed who looked sharply
into the Mora house. Instantly 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 newcomer was protesting. but Mora
held him firmly. giving some orders to his
servant which sent that worthy hurry
ing down the street without waiting
10 get a hat few minutes latter the
man returned with a policeman Then
there was apparently some argument but
eventually the officer went OF. leading
the man by the arm. despite his continued
protests while Mora looked after them
with a smile.
Ny 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 mused.
This In what had occurred When
Mora left Mr.. Mitchers 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 Imagined that ne
would come TO the house In cab TO
be prepared against all emergencies ne
had consequently stationed a cab within
reasonable distance. the occupant OF
which was one Of his spies When he saw
the second cab go by. therefore. ne telt
assured that. even though he might nave
made a mistake. Mora would be watched.
On the suppoeition. however that ne was
correct he had taken the elevated road,
which had enabled him to get 10 the house
n
compelled TO walt so long argued that
Mora must have stopped on the way, and
Mr. Barnes would have been very glad
now for few words with his spy who
was being led of by the policeman
II 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-
pfcJon or the near presenCe or 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 mousse
and very shortly after Mr.. Barnes OBJ
served the shutter Of one OF the windows
OF the parlor was slightly opened, just
enough 10 enable any one within to peep
out.
..He's a careful devil" growled the de
teetIye He has heard of the double spy
me hod, and. even though ne ought 10
feel certain that there Is no other spy
around he is trying 10 discover one
must be very cautious
The shutter was soon closed again.
and half an hour passed. with nothing
TO break the monotony OF the watch,
when suddenly the door was opened, and
a man came out and walked rapidly
down the street Mr. Barnes was on tine
point OF hurrylnH aIter niin Nneh Nv Suu-
denly stopped. just In time TO prevent
himself from passing beyond the protec-
tion OF the door Taking small opera
glass from his pocket. he looked at the
man for some moments and then at the
various windows OF the house opposite.
You devil. he tered half aloud
"You almoet caught me that time 80.
You've dressed your valet up In your
clothes and sent him out TO be followed
by any spy who may be about. Well.
my boy the next time YOU try that on
me don't select man who takes ,hree
strides to your one An There y,sI
are, are your
This rtime Il was Mora himself who
came out OF tae house dressed in totally
different attire. He seemed to be alto
gether at ease and TO be careless whetn-
er detectives were about or not. for with
out haste and without looking back ne
quietly walked up the street
Shall I follow him or his man
thought Mr. Barnes. Il believe that
he r. the sort who wouli never make a
confdant OF any one. The valet was bat
a decoy In case had another SOY posted
near his house. lie will himself At end
20 whatever business he has IN hand.
Mr. Barnes now came cautiously forth