New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-21
"Ah,I L see, You're a detcctjuer'

''Ah, I see! You're a detcct5ver'
A look of suspicion entered his face,
and, probably thinking that l. was
merely leading him on, he asked:
IF you know so much about it,
please tell me who it was I recog-
nized."
Certainly. I'll whisper it in your
ear"
/ drew near to him and said impress
lively: I'D
ut was Charles Goddard whom you
recognized in your house last night
and at whom you shot
The last expression Of doubt left his
face and he could only add slowly:
"Well, we'll, I don't understand how
you found it OUT
The man was completely mystiied
as hoped he would be, and contin
ued with smile on my own face:
"Now, if you believe that l know
what I'm doing we will enter into the
details of my mission here this morn
ing"
eco on. I'm ready for anything
: "First, then, what did you intend tx
do with this information?'
II hadn't made up my mind" be
said doubtfully, taking seat in ar
easy chair near me.
"Well, you either intended to inform
the police or accuse Mr.. Goddard Of
the crime to his own face"
Eyes, one Or the other, but mos
likely the latter. Mr.. Goddard's father
and 1 were great friends. l should
hate to see his name stained with dis
honor" .s'. g.!
L 81 thought as much" I replied, .'ant
it is to prevent you from making 6
mistake that I have called this morn
ing. I know more about this matter
than you do" 4.
.Probably. You seem to know al
that I do. It's wonderful how 70,
knew it, for I swear l never men
toned the matter to any one excep
my wife, and she's seen nobody bu
the servants" ..s%@ sa e =.
''But other eyes may have recog
nized the man." I said suggestively.
"That's true. never thought O.
that. Did some of my servants SCI
him?" 4 H.. s@ eg.. =
Don't worry yourself interrupt
ed. ''The person who saw him will
not mention it further. I've fixed al
that
"Well, well; so early in the morning
and you seem to have arranged every
thing before l could decide upon tn
first STEP"
''It's my business l added. TheI
continuing said in low voice:
"But Mr.. Goddard is not the onl.
one concerned in these robberies
There is another and think NOR
dangerous neighbor who is implicated
in the crimes. But he is too wary t.
be caught easily. He directs the who'll
matter, but keeps in the background
He must be caught at least and pun
ished if Mr.. Goddard is to suffer. l
would be sin to let him escape ant
the lesser criminal punished
Yes, yes, Of course-by all means"
'Then we must work together. I'v'
laid a plan by which can prove thu
guilt Of this other party. If you will
work with me and do as tell you
we can face him with his guilt in spit
of all his skillfulness.'
ANY thing that you think best. Pro
pose your plan.'
well, first, l want you to keep tn,
matter strictly quiet and not mention
to a living soul that you recognized
the burglar last night. Let the detec
tiyes work on the case as usual blu
warn your wife not to commit herself
Is she brave enough to do this r H
Eyes; Ellen is only too ready t.
shield Mr.. Goddard. cannot con
vince her that. was correct in recog
nizing him"
$50 much the better. Let her con
tinue to think so and pretend that yo1
think you might nave been mistaken
Then next Tuesday night I shall asl
you and another person who is NOR
interested In Mr.. Goddard than you
self Miss Stetson, in short accom-
pany me to one of your neighbor
houses. He will be away that nigh
and I will show You some Of the s,
crets OF his little game that he co,
| ceals in his house. When he return
late at night, we can confront hi1
with the crime. shall then leave
with you and Miss Stetson as to whs
course to pursue. H we arrest ii
man, Mr.. Goddard will have to be IN
plicated; Il we Danish him from Il