The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-22

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moment. presently continuing; There
In another point which tells against young
Mora--the theft OF the will, II makes him
nine millions richer and would be value
less TO any other man"
Would it?" asked Preacher Jim.
Something In his lintonation attracted
Mr.. Mitchell. and he quickly asked:
Can you imagine any use another man
might make of it?"
1T can"
"Will you tell me2"
Mr.. Mitchell. n refuse you might be
insane enough TO think that I know more
than i care To disclose. that | am en-
deavoring to shield some one. and you
might even get Il into your head that that
person Is myself. Therefore I will reply
To your question. although / think n
should not have been asked. IL compels
me 10 show YOU how much more useful
property is 70 the criminal than TO the
rest Of the world"
oh. pardon me- II was understood
that should not insist upon going any
further than YOU chose. You need not an.
swer IL YOU prefer not"
mo. can understand that Il wou,o
interest YOU TO hear my opinion. and 7
viii give IL This will leaves half or
the fortune TO charity BY its sun
preston the son inherts all Now. LET
us Imagine that an enterprising crook
with long head. conce.ves the pisn OF
stealing the will and OF killing Mr. Mots.
so that the will should acquire imme-
dlate value. Can't you see now how that
document might be useful to the theft"
Il would prefer not to guess. but 10
have you tell me-"
Very good Young Mora inher,,s
Then the crook turns up some fine nIpht
with n copy OF tho will which he might
clam 10 have found In an ash barrel
"a ak haf
give for the continued suppression OF the
will-how much per year, let us s,v
Would u not be fair In exchange for the
nine millions, for the heir to paw over
10 the crook at least the annual ,ntere 81 >
NJ even | per cent that would he sg0nD
Don't YOU think that n document which
would yield thas sum per year would be
worth the stealng?"
by heavens. you are right But II
would require a man of brains and co,,r-
age To concoct and carry out such a
scheme"
There are several such men on this
boat"
"rou man that the murderer Of Mr
Mora may be on this boat?"
He may be- OF course Stranger
shings have happened. one of which is
your own presence here. as well as that
OF the man who promised to help YOU AZ
you should need aid"
All. You heard that
II did"
Then. perhaps, YOU recognized the
man7"
Il did"
who was hep
II think YOU must excuse my not an.
swering you this time. 7 prefer ~ let you
discover for yourself. never spoil sport
"Oh. very well As YOU Will, Ana
now, s.nce you have been so kind as 40
discuss one crime with me. there II an
o.her In which ! am even moro deeply IN
terested. Perhaps you might express
you Views upon that"
Again 7 say 81 depends upon what
crime It is and how much I may know
u am alluding to the child who was
found I'm the graveyard"
Yes What Of that?"
II believe that I have obtained n ciev
which will unravel tina, mystery. | tB.nN
] shall soon know who the chid's mother
IL. though II was not she who placed the
Infant in the cemetery
You are sure OF tnat9"
Yes II was n man and probably the
father Now I would like To ask YOU
You must excuse me. I prefer no, 10
discuss u. In fact. have talked with
you too much already. Good night"
with this abrupt speech Preacher Jim
suddenly left the room. Mr.. Ms.chel
looked after him moment. with a s:r.lS
of satisfaction and then went on deck
whIstlIng softly
Ito be Continued)