The Washington times., 1904-05-08

around the skull OF the parson. be-
tween the outer and inner shells. The
man was quite unconscious, and would
probably die unless quick and skiIlsuI
surgical aid could work a miracle.
While l was still examining him a
colored woman came in. screamed with
terror, and fell down. banging the floor
with her heels in a frenzy of hysteria.
A man soon followed. and at a glance
1 recognized him as the fellow called
Fitzgerald who had assisted the Lees
at the church.
What's the latter?" he asked.
The parson mas been shot" I an
swered.
Fitzgerald looked at me quickly an6
keenly. 1 suppose he recognized my
voice. The suit I had on, boots and all.
was the same as / had worn the pre-
vious day
"Oh. it's you!" he exclaimed. "Oh,
OH
He rushed to the door and let out a
bawl for help. Then. paying no heed
whatever to the parsons condition or
needs. he hurled himself upon me and
we went down fiat on the floor together
What's the matter with your" ]
gasped, trying to shake him off. II did
not shoot the man.
Help! Help!" he shouted. almost
throttling me with his powerful hands
around my throat and his thumbs on
my windpipe.
1t seemed an age, but was not proba-
bly, more than a minute, when a rush
OF feet was heard. and John Lee came
In. followed By his nephew James and
two other men from the farm.
What's this? Murder!" cried John.
Who is that, Fitzgerald?"
1T is the fellow that was married to
Miss Beatrice yesterday" was Fitz-
gerald's answer
"Ahi"
John Lees face became purple again.
He was a most excitable man. evidently.
assd was now in the same kind of blue
fury he had been in when he followed
Beatrice to the church.
He stopped to look at his brother. and
believed him TO be dead. In fact. the
man did look like a corpse. with a
chalky pallor on his thin face.
Bind the rascal well, said John Lee
to his men. He must not escape"
I've got him, all right" answered
Fitzgerald.
Let me up" gasped. 7 did not
shoot the parson.''
You! Oh. no. you never do any,
thing. said James Lee. Search him.
F.tz"
lille Fitzgerald and another of thu
farm hands held me. James Lee went
my pockets.
You did notch, III kill your he
cried, holding up my Smith * Wessou.
Don't do II, James, said John, who
HAD enough reason left to wish to avoid
q second murder. I'VE must get the
doctor right away for poor William.
and land this fellow in jail Hold him
Don't let him get aaway."
Il don't want TO get away" I said.
TN go to the police station with you
came here for my marriage certificate.
l got it, and was
Shut up" said James. giving me
kick Wen soon settle your hash
John Lee seemed 10 be a perfect vol
cano of explosive action. Yet. with all
his purple rage. he knew what he was
doing.
He brought cords and bound my
wrists together. He ordered one Of his
men to harness a team to a wagon. He
-S AANA ~ a AtAIl-AbAAC Al tA4o OHA LUlASEf
so I heard him tell James, and notified
In a few minutes we were in a wagon
on our way TO Utica.
Let me ask this much" I said, be.
fore we started. II came here on a bay
horse, which is the property Of my
James Stage, of Utica. He is
now eating grass beyond your stone
wall. 1 would not like to lose him
Have him put in your stable till this
thing is Strengthened oft"
James Lee gave me a curious look.
and went after the bay. He soon re-
TUNED. shaking his head.
You are a fine liar" he said. There
Is no horse there"
''Then," I said, "the murderer has
taken him TO escape"
Huh! The murderer! I guess We
know the murderer all right. You can't /
play monkey with US"
I knew there was no use in arguing !
with these men. was in a hurry to |
reach the police, TO whom I could tell |
my. story. assured of finding reasonable !
and unimpassiOned listeners.
John Lee drove the horses. while !
James and Fitzgerald sat by my side |
and held me.
As we tore along toward New Hart |
ford we passed several well-to-do peo- !
pie of Utica driving out in their car |
ria es. Some Of them knew me and /
cooked with amazement as was whisk- /
I'd past them, held by two men. the /
cords that bound my wrists being in 4
plain view
We raced through the village of New
Hartford. where the loungers in the /
main street gazed at the well-known /
Lees and their prisoner. At this point /
We met the surgeon going as fast as I
ais horse could carry him toward /
Shadelands. John Lee shouted a few
words to him. and we went on down /
fenesee Street.
1t did not take long to reach the city |
hall. and here we turned down Cooper /
Street TO the police headquarters. The /
police were waiting for me, and half a /
lozen came to help hustle me up the
stairs into the presence of the chief.
The chief Of police of Utica was n /
man. tall. without any SUPER /
iuOus flesh and with keen. far-seein.y
Eye. He was as cool as though these /
tragedies came under his Jurisdiction /
very day. l sat down, and the chief. /
liter placing two officers in charge OF |
ne. told the Lees TO make their state
nent.
''All there is to say" said John Lee.
is that this man came TO my brotbar'e