The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17

I Come in. and will make It all clear t
, you"
They left the cab and ran up the stoop
but before Mr.. Mitchell could ft his latch
key into the lock the door was opene,
by his valet, who had been waiting ul
/, | for him.
There Is some one 20 see you sir,
said the valet at once.
Some ore to see me-" exclaimed Mr.
Mitchell AT this hour?"
"Yes. sir. He came at II and said tha
he would walt He insisted that yot
would be at home tonight"
But how could he know that when II
was by the merest chance that did re.
turn"
Il don't know, sir. but he seemed GER
tain about IT, / thought best TO sit up,
too, as he's rather queer customer He
SAYS his name IL Preacher Jim"
| Preacher JIM" cried Mr.. Mitchell.
This will be interesting Mr.. Barnes.
| Come with me Where is he?"
In the library, sir"
Mr.. Mitchell and Mr.. Barnes went TO
J the library and were met by Preacher
Jim. who advanced as they entered.
You have come at last. / am glad
that waited, but relieve my suspense at
once. Tell me. and so they are really
married?"
"of whom are you speaking" asked
"of Matthew Mora and Lilian-I.ilian
Vale"
Yes: they are married How did
you suspect this?'
II did not suspect IT,; knew IT, Did
! not tell YOU that our society knows
all that passes which is OF interest 10
its members?"
Yes; but that does not explain your
knowledge OF my movements"
'Oh. you want dataIlqf Tbay ,r
Interesting. mere routine. I knew when
you left town, because ! saw you su,
taking Lillian with you. | also knew
that Mora had gone and that your friend
here, Mr.. Barnes, detective, had fol-
lowed that young man. I did not care TO
play the spy myself. so | merely tele-
graphed 10 competent agents In Boston.
and they kept YOU all in sight from the
moment when you reached Boston. Two
hours ago j received this telegram"
He handed a blue paper TO Mr.. Mitchell
on which were the words:
Girl married. Mitchell returns In
Mora's clothes. Barnes following"
ia, havT laughed Mr. Mitchell Your
agent was shrewder than Mr. Barnes, for
he saw through my disguise"
You have not explained that Yet.
and ! am entirely in the dark about this
marriage of which you speak," said Mr..
Barnes
Mr.. Mitchell invited the two men to be
seated, ordered some wine and cigars and
then related all that he bad discovered
about the abandoned baby about Lillian
Mora and finally about his visit to Bos-
ton.
AS entered the hotel" he continued.
Il saw you. Mr.. Barnes. seated near the
window, your face concealed behind a
newspaper. / hurried by, as I did not
wish you TO see me. After bringing Mora
To the point of agreeing to marry I took
Lillian and her child to HIS room II was
happy reunion. assure you. and am
certain that the result will be
equally so Very shortly after the clergy
man arrived. and the nuptial knot was
tied. Then I took Mora aside and ex-
plained the danger which awaited him
down stairs; that, in fact. you would |
surely arrest him for his fathers MUIR
der before he could leave town. He com |
petely lost his nerve. Having Just made
full preparation for the only wrong of |
wnich ne was guilty, he was entirely |
overwhelmed by the new disaster which |
threatened. 1T was L. therefore. who ad |
yised him how to act. I made him divest |
himself OF his clothing, In which I dress
ed myself, and exchanged satcheis with |
him. Tnen hurried down stairs making |
noise enough TO attract your attention. |
Mr Barnes. but keeping my face turned |
so that you would not see II. As had ex-
pected, the satchel I'm my hand satisfied |
you that was about TO leave the city and /
therefore you follow me I presume you
did not arrest me in Boston because YOU
thought II would save time TO allow me /
to return to New York"
Yes; you completely outwitted me
Mr. Mitchell. but ] am still under the |
impression that YOU have made a grave |
error: that, In fact, you have assisted n |
n
what convincing evidence I have"
convincing evidence which. boweyer
leaves me unconvlnced,' said Mr.. Mitch |
ell
You said In the cab that you know
who II guilty.
You know who Is gulltyr' exclaimed
Preacher Jim
You know"
] know!
You think that Il was Slippery SAM
Inquired Mr.. Barnes |
No; 7 do not think that. although I I
could tell you that which might lead
you 10 believe So"
What do you meanY'
Mr. Mitchell related the facts I'm CON
neeuon with the discovery OF Matthew
noras VIII and reminded them OF their
theory that II might have prevented tho
staining OF one side OF the pocket Ue
then produced the will itself and, showing
them the blood upon one side OF n 70.
marked: ~
You see, We were correct The ,,ur.
aerer wore that paid suit over his own
clothing. and the blood soaked through
ite thrust the viii into his trousers pock
et. however and thus the blood stain.
FOUND there are accounted for"
Mr.. Barnes became greatly exci,o,
throughout this recital
Now We come To the pointl" he crIaa
our belief is that this will was placed
~ the pocket of slippery sam on ,be
night when he was killed and that no hir,-
self knew nothing OF it?"
my idea" '''''eN
Furthermore, you believe that the ma,
Who killed Mr. Mora was the same ~
Killed slippery SAM
Right again." said Mr.. Mitchell
Then once more I have you'' e.,.,
Mr. Barnes triumphantiy. 1t was yonng
Mora who murdered slippery Sam. +"
(To be ContnueiD