The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-15

I thought that James Lee started
| again. I began to suspect this young
man more than ever. That he was con-
cealing something I was positive.
He is gone now. of course said my
cousis.
Yes; he had his trunk and satchels
forwarded day before yesterday"
ITO what placer"
Vanderbilt Hotel, Syracuse
was sure that James Lee started
again
We'll. keep mum until you hear from
me-" said James. Nov we will COM
municate with the Vanderbilt HOTEL
We hurried to the telegraph office.
James wrote dispatch. 1t was for
warded. We lighted cigars and loafed
around while.
TT won't take long to get an an
swer." said James.
It did not take long The machines
began to sing. The operator gravely
handed out the reply.
Just as I expected" said James.
The luggage marked Thomas FIRTH
remains unclaimed at the Vanderbilt
Hotel"
BY this tine all New Hartford knew
what WIS taking place. Men. women,
and children thronged the streets.
James was a big man. He represent
ed more to the imagination even than
the chief of police. The chief had au-
thority only in the city. He depended
upon the cooperation of constables in
the townships.
Incidentally. I have thought about
this. There should be a county detec-
tive whose authority extended from
~.
should be a man trained In criminal
ways These county eonstables have a
big case only once in lifetime. and
when they do have one they never know
how TO go TO work on it. Yet, so jeal-
Gus are they Of their own authority
that they resent advice from city po-
lice
As we were leaving the telegraph Of
fee. we heard a shout from some people
who were lounging near thre hotel we
had just left. It was a good thing for
the hotel The bar did well that day.
We looked up the road. The chief
was coming in a wagon. and trotting
compiacently behind was James bay.
Found him in Bendon's farm. near
Clinton" said the chief. Man with
brown beard walked into Clinton and
took train for the South without buying
ticket That's our man I've teIe-
graphed to every station on the line
What did you telegraph" asked
James. lowering his voice so that the
bystanders could not hear
"To arrest man with brown beard
leavin= train
You won't get him. Our man wears
brown beard but it is false. When he
leaves the train he VIII go with a smooth
face"
The chief stared. and James related
what had been discovered.
The chief then stepped into the tele-
graph office and began sending mes
sages. Of course. by that time it was
probably too late. The fugitive from
justice would not be likely to remain
on the train long
Considerably excited. James, the chief.
and returned to Utica James Lee
went back to his. home at Pawmuc.
What do you think of James Lee:.
I asked.
james Studied moment.
I'd like 10 know the truth about one
thing" he said, without giving me an
srswer. I'D like to know how many
men are really IN love with Beatrice
Forrest"
But little more was said James being
busy with his thoughts. as the chief
vas busy with his. 1 cannot truthfuiiy
gay 1 had any thoughts that were
valuable. I had been in such a com
plete muddIe for night and a day that
could not think out a theory to save
my life.
All 1 saw was the beautiful, fright
ened face of Beatrice, and knew that
she needed a friend
The following day was busy one
for the detectives. They had Robert
Forrest 10 find, and also the man who
shot Parson Lee. But the day passed
ara no arrest was made
1 slept heavily that night, through
sheer WEAKNESS of body and mind.
There was little use doing anything 20
ind Beatrice. When they found her
father. she would be found also. Then
my turn would come.
Another night passed. and James re-
eumed his interrupted duties. but main
tanned his interest in the Lee case II
vas in the afternoon that / was sitting
n the library. and he entered
/ saw at once that something had
happened He had a look that was al
most one Of terror. He pIucked a tele-
gram from his pocket and threw It at
me, and sank into a chair.
'Who is it FROM I asked. trem-
b,ingly. as I reached for it.
From Detective Golden to the chief.
Golden followed the clue of the man
with beard"
l opened the dispatch and read:
Chief Police, Utica:
Followed the clue south to RichfieId
Springs. Man left train without beard
Followed. Suspected man continued on
toward Syracuse. arrived Syracuse this
morning. Had help Of entire police force
this city. This afternoon man answering
description found dead in Raines Law
Hotel on North Salina Street. Had
brown beard in possession. Had letters
addressed TO Thomas Firth, and wore
badge OF Press Club. He has been iden-
titled as Ellis Finland OF Syracuse, wit
ness in Forrest case. Killed with club
leaving no mark, same manner as Jake
Brand. Wire instructions.
GOLDEN.
let the paper fall TO the floor and
sat staring at James. The thrall of hor-
ror was upon me. What new devilment
had come into the case?
Now this" said James, handing me
another dispatch.
Chief Police, Utica" read this instru-
ment of torture. Latter search dis
covers that Ellis Finland had lady's rid
ing habit in bundle and also letter maxi
ing apuOfnfnenf with Raafr{~a E,o--est