The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-17
Agents.
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Paul G, Shuh & Sons, Special
Agents.
the fact that every other resource mas
been tried and has failed me.
Proceed, Sir, said tho host, with Il
courteous bow.
II am seeking certain information
about a woman who was known as Ia
Muntalbon, and r. An instantaneous
change came over The face Of Mr. Neuilly
His hoSpitablc smile Of welcome vanish
ed He rose erect and stflly said
II know nothing Of that woman, and
must wish you very good morning,
with which he deliberately began to
walk from the room Mr.. Barnes for a
moment was uoHpmsed, but saw that
he must act quickly or lose all chance Of
gaining any information from tins man
Zone moment, Mr. Neuilly, he said
"Y0u certainly would not refuse to help
me convict her murderer p" As he cX-
pectcd, the last word brought him hack.
Murderer; Did you mean TO init
mate that She has been murdered?' Say
ing this he stopped for "a second, and
then slowly returned and sat down
again.
Rose Montalbon was murdered in
New York some months ago. believe
that ] am on the track Of the guilty
man. VIII you aid MOP
THAT depends upon circumstances.
You say the woman is dead. That alters
my position in this matter very much.
| had reasons, good ones to me- for re-
fusing to converse with you on this sub
ject But if the woman is dead the oh
iections vanish. Mr. Barnes thought
he understood. Hero was one Of those
who had been ruled by fear, as Cham
bers had said
"What want from you, Mr.. Nouillv,
is very simple. You either can or you
cannot give me the information that |
wish Did you know a man named lie
roy Mitchell who was at one time this
woman's husband?"
II knew him very well. He was a
scoundrcl of the deepest dye, for all that
he had the manners Of tho polished gen,
tleman N
do you know what became Of hli?'
"No; he left this city suddenly ana
has never returned.
Did you know little Rose Mitchell"
"Many a time has she sat upon my
knee, This man was her father He
wronged one of the sweetest little girls
that ever lived. "
lyon know this girl? knew her
Nance;
II did. "
"What was it?"
"Ihat is a secret I have guarded for
too many years to be willing to yield it .
now TO a stranger. You must show me
good reasons for giving it to you before
! tell it. ="
Twill explain. This man Mitchell is
n)w in New Yolk. He is about to mar
ry sweet, good woman Yet think
that be murdered Rose Montalbon, Or
Mitchell to get her ont Of his way. |
think that she was Matchmaking him.
Besides, be has his child with him. "
Mr. Neuilly started up and paced the
room for some time, much agitated
Finally he stopped and said:
"You say he has the child with him."
ayes Here is her likeness He
handed Mr. Neuilly the photograph
made by Iucctte,
Mr.. Ncuilly looked at it, muttercd
Every like, very likcw then remained
silent for some moments; finally he
said
And You think he murdered this
woman, Moutalbon?"
IL do.
1T would be terrible 70 hang that
child's father. What dishonor What
dishmnor! But justice is justice' lie
seemed to be talking rather to himself
than to Mr.. Barnes. suddenly he turned
and said
II cannot tell yen The namef for which
you ask But Twill Qowith you TO New
York, and if this story Of yours is true
| will move heaven and earth TO SEQ
Justice done That villain must not ruin
another young lifo
Good " exclaimed The detective, de-
lighted with the result Of his visit.
cone moro point Mr. Nfuilly What
30 you know Of the existence Of another
Mr.. Leroy MITCHELL
81 never met him, though | knew Of
him. There was = mystery about that
which | mover could unraveL think
that he loved this same girl. At any
rate, shortly after She died he lost his
reason, and is now in an insane asylum
OF c0ursc he cannot help ms.
Mr. Barnes, after arranging where TO
meet MI Nouilly, returned to the 81
Charles to mako his own preparations
for going north Up in his room he
found Chambers awaiting him
"Wcll." said the detective, "what
have your lcarnedE'
Nothing that will please you, am
sorry to say, Only have found the other
Mitchell He is a lunatic in an asylum
out in the suburbs But the fellow up
north is your man sure This one, they
say ,yput crazy because his sweetheart