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

II suppose you mean to ask what we
are going to do next" he said. 1T is
hard question to answer. It seems
clear that our end OF the case is fin
ished. Finland was undoubtedly the man
who shot Lee. intending to shoot you
and rid Beatrice of the incumbranco
of husband He was the man we
wanted for a crime committed in our
territory
The murder of Finland took place
in Syracuse. and is the business 90 the
police of that city. However, we shall
give them what assistance we can. You
see. our chase for Lees assailant is
ended. We've found him. and as he is
dead, there is nothing more to be done. "
You are a little ahead there chief .
said James. Forrest must be found.
He is wanted for two murders now"
Yes. it is certain that the man who
/ killed Brand killed Finland" said the
chief.
Suppose" 1 suggested, I'VE argue
from the other end. The man who
killed Finland was the man who killed
Brand"
What in thunder is the difference?''
asked James. staring
None, perhaps, only in inference
You assume that Forrest committed
both crimes. I hold that you have no
proof that he did either"
James shrugged his shoulders
II suppose you Will be saying next
| that Beatrice did not go with Finland. >"
II say this: l shall not condemn her
until 1 know. This is some more Of
your circumstantial evidence. You'd
hang your grandmother on circumstan-
tial evidence. ! would not l still be-
lieve that Beatrice accompanied her
father"
Both my companions shook their
heads
Where did Finland get the letter and
riding-habit?''
by the way. it's a most interesting
speculation where Beatrice is now, and
what she is wearing" said James.
I shuddered. The same thing had oc-
CURED to me.
1T is possible" said the chief. that
Forrest, In his rage at finding them to-
gether. killed both
We were all silent after that until
the train began rumbling into the sta
tion at Utica.
But 1 have not found out what you
are going to do next" 1 said.
Wait" said the chief. THE officers
are out after Forrest. and we cannot
hurry that matter. The Lee case Is
closed. The would-be assassin is dead.
There is nothing to do
But / want to find Beatrice"
That's a different matter. If you
wish to make a charge against her, I
will send out an alarm. Or, II you
wish. as her husband. TO charge some
one with spiriting her away, 1 will
send out an alarm
"Oh, damn your alarms" 1 said tes-
tily. You have been sending out
alarms enough to make the wires hot.
And what have they amounted to? A
servant IN a Raines law hotel found
the man you wanted. All the officers
| In the State are after Forres and his
friendly guard, and what have they ac-
comRlished? I'll do the rest Of my bust
ness myself
The chief shrugged his shoulders, but
looked relieved. James frowned.
Then, You VIII not give this TO us7
You win not allow me TO have tie mar
riage annulled?"
When I learn from the lips of Bea-
trice that she loved Finland and went
away with him. you shall annuI the
marriage. AT present I adhere to my
resolution TO give my young wife what
ever support she may be in need Of"
We left the train. In the station yard
we stopped moment
There is still one thing that puzzled
me, said James. Finland was a friend
of James Lee. Why. If he loved Lees
cousin, should he come here in disguise
and work with the tactics of a thief to
win herr"
A sudden light broke over me.
Il heard James Lee say in the church
that he loved Beatrice" 1 suggested
Perhaps there was bad blood between
James Lee and Beatrice"
Between James Lee and Finland, you
mean"
Perhaps both. Might it not be pos
sible that Finland fired thinking % kill
James Lee for some former injury"
That opens the whole case again.
and It is closed by Enland's death" said
James.
II don't think it is closed. I think
the murder CT Finland is merely the
ending of a thrilling chapter. Where
was James Lee all day2"
out hunting for the would-be assas-
sin of his father"
Just so. And. having found him In
Enland he killed him.
Nonsense. might think that. If
Forrest had not killed Brand in the
same way"
And you had only James Lees testi-
mony as TO that"
The chief began to whistle.
II will look up Lee" he said.
We separated, and that night James
slept like wooden-headed idiot, while
walked the floor most OF the night.
Early in the morning 1 had my break
fast with James. We were not particu-
larly sociable-
What is your program today?'' he
asked
oh" 1 said, 1.-THE same old thing.
I'd Ike to have the bay"
why, he is yours. But for Heavens
sake. don't get married again. am
gray now over your escapade."
l was glad TO get ride of James. l
had the bay saddled and started out.
I rode first 10 Parson Lees and found
that he was not doing we'll He was
still in a stupor and the nurse
Fulford had sent up believed
that he would die without fur
Their consciousness. James Lee was at
home, and I could not see anything in
his manner to arouse suspicion.
He asked me about Finland aDS