The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-17
The MISSING MAN a "A! :!:! HITCH

husband"
Had the woman green hair? I be-
lieve you said she had"
Yes, she had green hair, or as near
that color as any"
When he came to trial he was found
to be insane, you said?"
Yes; and that explains. perhaps,
the prisoners denial. He was doubt
less insane then. Well he was sent
to the asylum to be treated, and he
escaped in few weeks and was irowh-
ed
rs there no possibility of mistake
about that part of the matter?"
None whatever. The body was re-
covered in few days after his dis
appearance, and was easily identified
by the officials. for the clothes were
the same he wore from the asylum.
he was drowned not three miles dis
! tant."
Did you talk with those who iden-
titled the body?"
Il did. 1 questioned closely into the
matter. There is no doubt whatever
that the man was drowned"
No doubt it is as you say" said
| the bank president. 1T is interesting
to me to learn something about the
methods used by men of your pro-
tession. Well. that removes Ashley
What do YOU think about Hamilton's
story?"
| II am inclined to believe it. This
Ashley affair was a false light, and
blinded me for a time. 1t isn't to
| be wondered at, perhaps, when the
! green-haired woman's connection with
the matter is taken into account. No
| doubt she was on her way to Canada
to join Ashley when she saw Hamil-
ton, and thought she recognized her
husband. His many DISCUSSES probably
n Gzl lad hnI- IL. F%l
| lowed him for a short distance, and
then, learning her mistake. did not go
through to Portland. but took a train
north of Mechanic Falls"
| Yes" said Mr.. Hartwell, thought
fully, that would explain the matter,
and also how you were misled. But
1t is the most astounding thing about
| Hamiltons loss of memory! 1 could
not believe it at first. but the idea
seems more feasible as. think about
it longer. We supposed him to be so
thoroughly reliable in every way, it
seemed impossible that he could be
a rogue after ALL"
'If he could only remember what
he did while he was away said
Bruce, thoughtfully "the mystery
would clarity. but 1 see he fears he
may have done strange things"
Mr.. Bruce" said the president, sud
| NClAtys 4OIJ OoOOIA lIdO d CuAlOuS IiO-
ton in regard to this matter" and he
mentioned the hypnotic idea as set
forth by Tony, and related the strange
performances of Dr.. Major. which he
himself remembered witnessing.
The detective was much interested
in all new or unusual workings of
science. Hypnotism was more Capti-
waiting, even. than phrenology, he
thought, and he was at once struck
| hxy he IN, Of Osborn c
reasoning.
"Wen," said he, after the subject
had been discussed at some length
Osborn may be right, and it might
have been Ashley who received the
money and altered the notes: but he
is dead. and. in any event, it would
be difficult to have proved the matter.
If 1 were allowed to state my opinion
of what is right, 1 should say, lei
Hamilton repay the loss sustained by
the bank; for this hypnotic theory
though very ingenious and not too un-
reasonable for the belief of men like
myself, would only cover the affair
with ridicule. and Undue the minds OF
the poor people with feeling of in
security"
"I think you are right, Mr.. Bruce
said the president. AT least, that is
the way the matter looks now. OF
| COuTS0, Tic SAdIilllldllOil may ullllS OO'
new facts, so it is as well not to make
up our minds to any great extent"
''It is an irksome condition of things
for Hamilton said Bruce. but I'M
avoidable."
Yes; but unavoidable, as you say.
I must confess, he bears 1t with re-
markable equanimity. Looks like in
nocence. hey?"
Eyes; if it's a spurious article il
is well initiated. BY Jove," said the
detective emphatically, lit is the most
my sterious case ever was concerned
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