The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-10
rive. You must see that all this
naturally follows. Mr. Hamilton"

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naturally follows, Mr.. Hamilton"
'I see," he replied, little pale, but
otherwise composed. LAS 1 said,
court che closest inquiry. Points may
be evolved which may make it clear
to myself. / thank Mr.. Taylor for his
| confidence in me, or, rather, for his
belief in my statement"
You must not think we doubt it,"
said the president, more mildly, be
| cause we say less. There is no other
course open but to let the matter go
into a natural issue. Too much has
| already transpired."
You are right, without doubt"
said Hamilton. But you must see
that to one, who has been ignorant of
any STIR who returns to his home,
| imagine everything to be in its normal
condition, and who is first confronted
by his own monument, then these
suspicious. it is sufficiently confusing"
Certainly it is" said Mr.. Taylor;
though, undoubtedly, Mr.. Hastings is
right" mentally thinking that
specialist on mental arrangements
would most likely be summoned, and
the investigation be no less interest
ing and profitable than necessary.
Several matters connected with the
affair were touched upon, all of which
interested Mr.. Hamilton deeply. In no
way did he endeaVor to eVade or con-
ceal-or so it seemed-any event or cir
| cumstance. Indeed, it was a wonder,
they all thought, that his equanimity
was so little disturbed by what must
have been a trying ordeal. He looked
in better health than when he went
away, they thought-younger and
brighter, and more alert, and they told
him so.
II think so myself he said. 1T
must have been my relief from wear
ing thought and work That is all the
way can account for it. When / went
away my nerves were in a shaky con-
dition. At times 1 could not hold my
hand still. Now see," and he stretched
out firm, muscular hand that COM
PEELED their admiration. handsome,
old-fashioned ring adorned it that they
had occasionally seen before he went
away.
May see it?" asked Mr.. Taylor.
A slight hesitation manifested itself
for a moment. Then he took it off and
handed it to him.
In trust" was marked legibly on
the inside.
"a fine, old-fashioned ring" said Mr..
Taylor, handing it back. Il think you
told me once it was your mothers
ring"
Did II" said he. st don't recollect."
At that point Justice Bailey and De-
| tective Bruce arrived, and in the pres
ence of the assembled bank officers the
warrant was served for the arrest of
Vane Hamilton, on the charge of for
| gerry and embezlement.
| 1t was a trying moment to all pres
| ent; but, strange as it may seem, the
| subject of the arrest evinced the most
composure, unless Bruce himself be
| excepted.
Now" said Hamilton, seating him
| self, Il want this examination over as
soon as possible. L suppose 1 could call
for one before nightfall if chose"
You could" said Justice Bailey, a
| pompous individual, but good-natured
and well-read in the functions of his
Office; but 1 should advise you to
waive examination for the present, I'M
| til news arrives from Seattle. Doubt
less you will find no difficulty in Sc
curing bail for your appearance"
II hope not" said Hamilton, land
perhaps you are right. But in any
case 1 wish to be placed under sur
veillance until the examination takes
place. 1 will not otherwise accept BAIL "
The gentlemen present surveyed
him with surprise, but he explained
the attitude he had taken Immediate
| ly.
my bondsmen as cashier of the
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amount of $4,000. did not mean to
| go beyond their reach then, nor do
mean to go now. think that there is
| little likelihood of again losing my
sense of identity. Still you perceive
that, without surveillance. 1 could not
ask any of my friends to go bail for
me-"
AS may be supposed, Mr.. Bruce was
greatly interested in the proceedings,
H. I,aa ,eraer cd 10 ont ho
mystery which thus far had eluded his
grasp. Now to find his man ready and
waiting, so to speak, for arrest and
examination, all in his own house and
through his own will, put a different
phase upon the matter than he had
hitherto conceived possible.
Mr.. Hamilton was a stranger to
him, besides; but, looking at his fair
open countenance, he did not deem it
strange that his townspeople and his
wife should hesitate to believe him
guilty. Used as he was to all kinds of
villainy, ii was still hard to think the
man before him criminal. He listen
ed, therefore, with great interest to
the accounts of Hamilton's alleged loss
of personal identity as he walked to
the hotel with Mr.. Hartwell, and, to
the latter's surprise, was rathed in
clined to give it credence.
why" said Mr.. Hartwell, II ex-
pected to hear very different state
ment, from the tone of one or two
of your letters. Indeed, I purposely
suspended my own judgment until I
could see and talk with you"
"Well. the aspect of affairs has
changed. have been suspecting it
for some time, and that is why have
not written you lately. I wanted to
be sure.
"And are your"
Yes; the man is dead"
Ashley"
yes, without a doubt. Come in,
il you have time, and / will tell you
about it," said Bruce.
For answer, the president followed
him into the hotel and to Bruce's pri-
vate room.
you see," said Bruce, as soon as
they were seated, Il lost all track of
him for long time. Indeed, he SEEM
ed ito have disappeared about the time
Hamilton did. and that was one thing
that made me think that they might
be one and the same person-that and
because of the green-haired woman.
1 thought they must be in Canada to-
gether."
"And were they?"
mo; they were in Nebraska"
Continued in next Sundays News.
She.
Her sleeves are 1880,
And her skirt is 81,
Her tresses in the manner
OF Louis Quinze are done.
Her hat is quaint Colonial,