Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-08-13

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short interview with him. con-
tinued Iier.
| "All right, ma'am /; just walk right
in and father will be present in a
moment"
The little girl ushered the way
through the lengthy hall into cozy
apartment, the walls of which were
epbellished with the fruits of art.
Pictures of various kinds and sizes
were observed all around.
Ere long gentleman entered the
room, and, from the description of
MIR. johnson, she Immediately recog-
nized this person as the one of whom
she was in search. Her introduced
herself, inquiring whether she had
discovered the desii ed man and the
one who had responded to her
advertisement. Mr.. Prue Informed
her that he was the person she
sought and would willingly offer
any possible information or assist.
ance.
"Do you remember boarding the
cars at Bennetsburgh on the evening
of December %, 1889, at 8 O'Clock
Well, on this same evening Prof.
Irby Wallace, of Winderville, was
killed, and Mr.. Arnold Edrones is
accused of the crime. Though he
is innocent, he is sentenced to be
hanged in April. Evidences are
against 'him and no proof of his
innocence can be obtained. Mr..
johnson, the depot agent, informed
the court that only one man Ga
strangely boarded the train at Ben
netsburgh, and l advertised for the
purpose of finding the desired man.
You responded to this advertise
ment, and, thinking perhaps you are
able to offer valuable information
that might assist in unraveling this
mystery, 1 appear before you TO- day.
For the sake of heart-broken fam
lily do not withhold anything" said
Her.
"Quite handsome gentleman,
apparently man of prominence and
wealth, boarded the train after the
cars had rolled up in front of the
depot and just before the departure
of the train. This man entered the
coach on the left hand side (you
know the depot is on the right and
came around and chatted with me a
moment. He introduced himself as
Prof. Irby Wallace, and told me that
he was bound for Winderville.
told him that was also destined for
that city and hoped to see something
more of him. He thanked me very
kindly. just at this time the train
pulled out of Bennetsburgh at quite a
rapid rate and Prof. Wallace walked
through the coach and out on the
platform. This was the last l saw
of him. [ was in the smoking car
at this time, but Immediately after
completing my smoke, l returned
to the passenger coach. I, as you
must already know, am a travelling
agent, and on the following evening
arrived at Winderville and spent the
night there as I intended. Before
going TO the hotel l passed some
moments pleasantly at the depot,
chatting with an old FRIEND" said
Mr.. Prue.
"Arnold is not guilty! 1 have
obtained proofs of his innocence.
How is it possible to arrive at any
other conclusion when you have so
kindly offered me this information ?
OF course, when Irby Wallace en-
tered the train on the opposite side
from where Arnold was seen, and as
Wallace was observed by you in the
car until after the train had departed
from Bennetsburgh, and then you
saw lrby walk out on the platform
and disappear from view, Arnold did
not commit the murder. From these
facts it is evident that Prof. Wallace
was killed by the train. Thank
God, my trip has proved successful !
BY it have gained an innocent
mans freedom. Mr.. Prue, we are
greatly indebted to you for your
valuable information. What are
your charges ?" asked the delighted
Her.
"Well, ma'am, not one cent shall
accept, save my expenses to Ben
netsburgh. If you desire me to re-
turn with you l shall gladly do so
and prove to the public Mr.. Edrones'
innocence and save him from
that death. Aninnocent man has
unjustly suffered intense Misery
cried Mr.. Prue.
On the following afternoon these
two boarded the train at San Fran
cisco en- route to Bennetsburgb.
When they arrived at "Sunny Side''
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