The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-17


story straight TO get out Of this scrnpc
IN the first place, my nano is Arthur
Chambers was up in the world once,
had money and was respectable But
drink changed all that Now anybody
can buy me for few dollars, and that
is what SETON did He came to mo
about a week ago and told me that do
tectiyo was down here from up u0rth
nosing around fer this Mitchell He said
1t was important to an employer Of his
mp in New York to have this detective
baked; that he was hired to do it, and
to make him lose time: that time in
some way, was an important item,
"You say" interrupted Mr. Barnes,
"that Seton told you he was hired hy
some ono il New York to throw me Oft
the sccut?'
"That'S what he said, replied Cham
bers Mr. Barnes easily guessed who was
employing Seton, and once more hn
paid the tribute Of admiration for the
caution and ingenious Schcming of Mr.
Mitchell.
$50 on, )" said the detective
"Thcre ain much more to tell. Self
ton hired me to play off that | was
Mitchell and he gave me q cockand bull
yarn to feed you with about a woman
named Rose Mitchell "'da SELL
"What was that story?"
"Say, look here, " sait'Chambers, his
confidence and cunning returning as Re
felt himself out Of danger Of arrest. You
don't want that fairy tale You would
rather have the true story, wouldn't
you?"
Certainly,
well, I'm an old timer, am. There
amt much that's happened in the Cres-
cent that couldn't remember if | was
paid for it, "
See here, my man, you are not deal
ing with Seton now You tell me what
| want to know. and if find it is true
III pay you for it. But if you play any
tricks, I'll make it warm for YOU. "
THAT'S all right. Suppose begin by
telling you that this Rose Mitchell, that
you say was murdered, was known down
here chiefly as Rose Montalbon La
Montalbn, she was generally called "
fla Montalbun:" repeated Mr.
Barnes Then was She an actress"
ACTRESS? Well, guess She was; con
siderable But not ON the stage No, she
kept a gambling den on Royal street,
Fitted up like a palace, too, and many a
young fool has lost his last dime in that
house.
"But what about Mitchell? Do you
know whether he was connected with
her in any way;'
II cant give you that dead straight.
There was some mystery there. used
to 60 to the Royal street place, and |
knew Mitchell III a sort Of way. He was
always hanging around there. Then
there was "A while that he didn't show
up, and then he turned up again and
was introduced rs la Montalhon's hus-
band There was a story going that he
had married another girl and deserted
her--a young creole, | think, though |
never heard her name.
ibid you know anything about
child, girl:"
THAT was another queer part Of 1t.
There was a girl, little Rosy. Some said
it was the creole's but La Montalbon
always claimed it was hers. "
"What became Of Mitchell"
about year after he passed as La
Montalbon's husband he skipped out
vanished. Several years after that there
was another sensation The child was
kidnapped La Moutalbon offered big
rewards to recover her, but she never
did Then about three years ago her
place began to run down; she lost mon
ey, and finally she, too, disappeared. "
"If this story is true, it may be quite
important Doyou think You could iden
tify this man Mitchell"
"Won don't know for certain. But,
see here, come 10 think Of it. there were
two Mitchels, and both named Leroy
too. -
care you sure of that?"
pretty sure They were cousins,
The other fellow was younger | didn't
know him myself. He was Young
Mems Christian association sort Of
boy. and not quite IN my line. But
sort of remember hearing that he was
in love with the creole girl But, say,
I'll tell you who can give it to you
straight as Il single -
"Ah, who is thatY'
can old man named NCuilly He
knew all about the creole and 50 must
know about the Mitchels | think he
was in La Montalbon's power Sho
know something about him and black
mailed him, as she did lots Of others.
Now that she is dead You might make
him open his mouth "
Every good tict me his address, and
then sec what yOu can find out about
the other Leroy Mitchell, the good boy.
Discover what became Of him and I'll
pay you well Meanwhile dom let SET
ton know that you are not carrying ont
his scheme.
"Say, pard, I tumble to you now.
You suspected Seton and you played
your cards to draw me out Well, yuu
did it neat, and now I'm with yOu.
Good day. When | sso yuu again I'll
have some news for you.
The following day Mr. Barnes called
at the bachelor home of Mr. Ncuilly
The handsome old man received hiu Ia
stately fashion and cuurteously asked
the detective 10 explain his rnissiw