Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-11-22
CHATTER MI.

| CHAPTER MI.
Nickerson was the first to break the
silence that cnsued. He arose and paced
the floor.
You said there was woman In the
| house, and a shoemaker across the way,
who saw and even described the man!"
II did"
"To whom does their description
point!'
Enthusiastically to Athcrton. Almost
any one who knows him would recognize
him from their description"
| Whatever Is DONE" said Mayberry
with resolution in his face and tone. II
| want to have no share. no hand. in bring
ing Athcrton into trouble. | can't be-
| licve re would murder any one. II is not
| like him to strike Il woman. either
II have told you all know" said
Dunn, In a respectful but firm tone. II
never permit my feelings to interfere
with my judgment"
| II believe you: but there is some terri
BILE mistake here. Don't-don't let MS
blundcr. 1t may cost a man more than
life is worth; 1t may rob Anterior of his
reputation"
ut Is like to end In somebody losing
life," said Dunn. There hasn't been any
hanging here for some time. The first
bad case will serve for an example"
Maybcrry shuddcrcd. lie ina gncd he
bcheld Irene Athcrton's face looking ut
him. He behcld the reproachful look in
her sad eyes. Then he recovered his self
possession and decision.
Admitting 1t was a mans deed. Ad.
/ tsSv Nk.N Nt..u
that evening, II does not follow that he
committed the murder"
"Not necessarily" said Dunn. ut 10 Q
coincidence, and might be explained
away"
his friend. then said, slowly and with rare
elaboration:
II see. We had better talk this matter
over very carefully and quietly. We must
make no mistakes-leave no room for
MISREPRESENTATION"
Exactly what I was going to say"
said Maybcrry.
"Nfayberry. tell Dunn all you know"
Whcreupon Maybcrry briefly related
the facts as they fell under his own OBJ.
scrvation, not emitting the marks on
Grips neck. The detective paid due at.
tention to the narrative.
"What do you think nowT the lawyer
asked.
ut puts a different light on the matter
but It only confuses. 1t don't help "a
straishten things out. We are running
Of on another track, that's ALL"
ut may be the only track-the real
track" said the lawyer.
How are We to know which Is the
right track?"
"Why. by showing Grip had an object
in view; that he pursued course Of &C
ton warranting the belief that he had
wronged one person; that he IL mar
who would not scruplc to commit q Grim,
whereas Anterior has always borne {
good reputation"
"You can do this"
I'VE can" said Mayberry.
"Aiaybcrry," said Nickerson, 1--WE ha(
best tell Mr.. Dunn the story Of Athcr
toms patent"
Mayberry again related the facts In {
concise manner. The detective listcne{
with evident interest. When Mayberr1
ended. the detective said suddenly:
"rhis Is the most important Of all. i
will help us to get at the truth. You nay
you beheld woman accost Grip In tn,
evening? Could you describe her genera
appearance-dressy'
"She was dressed In black, or some
thing that looked almost black. She i'm
pressed me somehow as q middle.age{
woman"
"When Grip paused near the news
stand, he did not have any excuse fo
standing therer'
HE avoided observation, I thought
and made sure no one was near when b,
entered the house."
"You are sure he entered it?"
Positive"
"Now-the shadows on the curtain
you felt there was something's
II could not leave the spot; for som,
minutes, I suppose six, or maybe more,
watched for the shadow"
"Gentlemen," said the detective, slow
ly, II think the murder was committe,
then. I'll give you my reason. The WON
an, II IL now pretty certain, was killed Il
the evening. The man whose hand Mr.
Mayberry saw raised maybe only intend
cd to strike her. Why? Because. IL h,
had meant murder ut first, he would hav,
. held something In his hand. After l.,
struck her, either her resistance mad,
him furious, or she might have endeavor
ed to cry for help, and he choked her t
DEATH"
The matter-of-fact manner in whicl
Dunn spoke Of the killing made his listen
ers shudder. They seemed to be looklnl
on the tragedy. 1t was reality, as Dunn
described II.
"Then You incline to the opinion tina
Grip Is the murderer?"
THAT Is thing none of US can deter
mine until we know more. see wha
You mean," said Dunn to Mayberry; ''yo'
think because the shadows were throw
on the curtain so soon after Gripp On
tered the house, that he committed tn
murder. That will not he deemed sufii
cient. We must have something more
Let us try the glass again. What sor
OF hair Is Atherton'sW
Brown" said Maybcrry. promptly.
Sand Grips, now. What color is hi
hairY"
"Black," said Mayberry.
Dunn pointed to the paper containing
the hairs he had found In the fireplace.
III the color of these corresponds witt
Grips he is the man. Let us determine
the color of the hair
Mayberry and the attorney awaited TIT
result of Dunn's examination with ex
traordinary interest. He invited the 9th
crs to look. The moment Nickerson's ey'
was fixed on the glass, he exclaimed:
"rhey are Grips beyond a peradven
ture!