The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-06
CHAPTER VI.
MIR. BARNES TRAP.

has been related that Mr.. Barnes had
lost any Of his old time skill. That he
did not yet quite understand the case
upon which he was working is little to
be wondered at when it is remembered
that less than two days had elapsed since
the robbery had occurred, and that a
Froat part Of this time he had necessarily
been absent from the city upon another
case.
After his disappointment at discover
ing that tho button which he had found
was less valuable than he had at first
supposed, he had decided upon mode
of procedure from which he hoped tC
gain much. He had seen many men
finch when brought unexpectedly into
the presence Of their murdered victim.
He knew that many in fit of passion,
or oven in cold blood, might have the
nerve to take human life Few resisted
Il shudder when shown the CHASTITY, mu-
tilatod, perhaps decomposing corpse.
When no left the hotel that morning,
ii was about 10 o'clock, While he haG
been convinced by Mr. Mitchell that the
button found at the scene Of the murder
was not ono Of the original set, or rath-
er that it could not be proved that 1t
had been, he was equally satisfied that
the fact that it presented a portrait Of
Miss Remseu was significant Thus,
after ALL it was possible that Mr.. Mitch
81 had murdered the woman, or at
least he had visited the apartment In
either case, Snpposing that he knew the
woman was dead, it would be idle TO
take him up three flights of stairs to
confront him with the body, for that
would give him ample premonition of
what was about TO occur, and he would
readily control his countonance. This is
what the detective did;
He went at once to the coroner and
told him enough to have him render his
assistance. Therefore during the time
which had elapsed the coroner had i'm
paneled jury, taken them TO the scene
Of the crime and then adjourned the in
quest, leaving the doctors to perform
the autopsy. The body had been taken
down 10 room on the first floor which
opened directly on the main hall Here
it was laid out upon table. 50 placed
that the gaping wound and now hidc0us
face would at once meet the gaze Of any
one entering The doctors had been in
etructed to postpone their work until the
arrival of the detective. Thus Mr.
Barnes knew, as he led the way down
stairs. that his trap was set AS they
reached the main hall he sp1kc
Gentlemen, / am about 10 ask q
favor Of you. You were both on the
train when the robbery was committed
There is a question il relation to it
which | should like to asl, both Of you
and hear each answer separately. Would
you oblige me-"
with pleasure, " said the French
man,
Il have already told you that you
may ask mo any questions, " said Mr.
Mitchell
"Thank you Turning to the hall
boy, who, of course, had been taught
his part, he continued, "Can we find Il
room where we can talk privately for a
few minutes?"
"Yes, sir; step this way, =" and the
boy led them toward tho ono whore tho
corpse lay.
"Mr Mitchell" said Mr. Barnes
"will you wait a few minutes? Twill
not detain you long. " Mr. Mitchell bow
ed. and the Frenchman followed the dc
tective into the room, the boy closing
the door after him. Nothing was to bt
seen save the table bearing the body, thu
doctors being hidden in a room beyond
Mr.. Barnes stopped near the corpse anC
simply gazed steadfastly at Mr. Thauret
who in turn looked intentlya at the muir
dered woman. Not muscle moved t
show any agitation. MIR Barnes waited
but apparently nothing was to happen
Yet he was determined that the otho
should speak first that he might draw
some deduction from his words. There
fore he maintained stolid silence. Tw,
minutes passed, which seemed an age
and then the Frenchman gave the de
tective genuine surprise Looking han
straight in the eyes he said in the coolies
tones imaginable: EA# Ait
) CHOW did you discover that ! am
physician
Il don't understand you, ~ said Mr.
Barnes not knowing what the man wa
aiming at .. .-
Mr. Barnes you brought me int
this room saying that you wished to as
me question. When | entered and SAY
this corpse, knew at once that you
pretended questioning was bat a Nubtei
fuge. wondered why you brought Iii
in here, and while thinking it out
kept silent. So have you. Very good
All can make If it is shat, this woma
having been murdered aud knowing tina
] am physician, You wished an e'
PERT opinion in the case. | wonderc
how you had discovered that have
medical education, and 50 | asked 80
the question Do make myself plain:
Quite so. " said the detective cold
and much disappointed. My rep
must be that did not know youto be
physician. and that | did bring You
here to ask question. =
Indeed Thon what is it?'
"Iwish you to tell me who this won
an j.
"You overrato my ability. | new