The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-24

ter evidence to present to the grand jury.
Yesterday. therefore. the man had his first
opportunity 10 go after the clothes. There
fore watched him. knew that he would
be cautious and so l was compelled to use
the double spy system. / ordered another
man to follow him, which he did until,
by doubling OH his tracks always I'm Itself
suspicious circumstance. young Mora
had succeeded I'm discovering that he was
being followed. whereupon my man de-
sisted. After that / had no difficulty in
continuing the chase for having rid him
self OF a spy, he was no longer suspicious
j may say, In passing that just after this
my man met you with Slippery Sam near
Apollo hall. for We were I'm that neigh
borhood. Mora went straight TO house
which he entered. using a night key. Half
an hour later he came out again with a
bundle. This time he looked about for
spies. but. seeing none whom he mis-
trusted. he hurried by the nearest way to
the river. whore he tossed the bundle
overheard. You see. IL was no part OF his
intention to destroy the clothes. Indeed
have no doubt that he hopes that they will
be found, whereupon he will claim that the
assassin has thrown them into the river
But. unfortunately. such a claim will
not be only useless, but II will now in
ture his cause. for ! have some ideas
about these garments which may prove
puZzling to him"
Il would like TO hear them"
we will come TO that better. think
when we meet Mr. Mora face TO face"
And when will that be-"
II have taken the liberty 10 write him
a letter asking him to call here on bust
ness OF vital Importance"
And do you think that he will Gomez
Yes. He is playing bold game II
Is time he were here now, because asked
aim f, h.a ttsit
half past. Therefore let me conclude, At
ter recovering the bundle. which OF course
/ did promptly. l returned to the house
and there | discovered pretty little
woman who calls herself Mrs. Morton
Moreover, | am convinced that Morton
and Mora are one and the same"
You mean to say that he IN secretly
married under an assumed name?'
so II appears at n superficial glance
What we may learn when we probe deep
er remains TO be seen. All! There Is your
bell. IL is he"
Within few minutes the door opened
to admit young man faultlessly dressed
In suit OF black Young Mora was a
beardlsss youth. with only the nrst sus-
picion OF mustache, but there was that
In his manner which betokened a keen In
tellect and sharp wits. His eyes wandered
from one 10 the other OF the two men
fearlessly and with a look which rather
challenged them. His chin was large and
his jaws frmly set. indicating great pow
er OF self control withal he was a man
ly fellow and rather handsome with his
we'll chtseled features and black hair
parted evenly in the middle, but brushed
80 that " did not seem effeminate. Mr.
Mitchell eyed him narrowly. and a new
Interest In the case sprang up within his
mind. Could this be a murderer? II SO. he
fancied that Il would he difficult 10
- H..
between Mr.. Barnes and the new conner
with anticipstlone OF enjoyment IL was
to be battle OF wits. which always al
lured him.
You asked me to call here, be-
lieve. Mr.. Barnes" said Mora, himself
beginning the conversation
II did" replied the detective. Permit
me To present you to Mr.. Leroy Mitchell.
And now. f,you please. be seated"
The two men bowed. and Mr. Mitchell
handed a chair. which Mora took
MIR. Mora" continued Mr.. Barnes,
you may wonder why have asked you
90 call here. Will therefore clear up that
point ~ once. since your relensc from
the hands OF the police 7 understand that
you have offered $1,000 reward for the or
rest ana conviction OF the man who mur.
dered your father AM l rightf"
quite correct"
''In that case mean 10 earn the re-
ward"
II shall he as pleased 10 pay II 10 Won
as to any other man"
"Ah. NO doubt, But would YOU be pleas
ed az ell at the arrest and conviction Of
the criminal-the real criminal. 4
mean7"
Mr.. Barnes spoke slowly. with signia-
cant emphasis upon some ~ his words.
and both he and M Mitchell observed
the young man closely. but detected no