The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-09-14

house, separated from the Harlands' by
only four feet Of space, was open and
that there was no trouble at all about
crossing from one to another.
1t became imperative to send out
general alarm for the dark skinned,
handsome stranger, and to aid in the
search I tried to secure the piece of
newspaper upon which the mans por-
trait appeared. Ny theory was that
the picture had been published at the
time when Eldred broke up a very bad
gang Of counterfeters in Philadelphia
and that the individual whom we now
suspected Of this crime had been one
of them, released from prison recently
perhaps and moved to murder by the
thirst for vengeance
After considerable search among e.
paper clipping in a pocket of the coat
which he had worn at the time Of the
conversation with Mrs. Harland. With
out hesitation the lady pointed out
to me the likeness which she had iden-
titled, and l behe!d, with great sur
prise, the pictured visage of a secret
service comrade named Antonio Do
nato. He had been Eldred's chief as
sociate in the Philadelphia case.
why, there's Mr. Eldred's picture,
too"' exclaimed Mrs. Harland. Il did
not see that before"
1t had stood at the top OF the group
and had been folded back, doubtless SO
| that the lady should not see it.
But who is that?" said Emily, tax
ing the paper out of my hand and
scrutinizing snapshot portrait which
was less clear than the others.
1T was a man who was mixed up
with this case, but was never caught,
l replied. He was known in it as
Mr.. X and was supposed to be the
chemist who made the metal which
| these cOunterfeiters used. Eldred got
this snapshot of him while shadowing
the gang, but he was not seen again"
How strange!" said Emily. 81
thought it looked like Mr.. Sanford"
BY the way" 1 asked, where is
Mr.. Sanford?"
Hes gone to New York with one OF
the police detectives" said DR.. Burrell
They're going to see If they can find
any clew in Mr.. Eldred's office"
1 asked whether MI. Eldred had a
telephone, and the answer was in the
affirmative. Miss Emily happened tc
| know.
l went to a drug store near by and
called up the proper number. 1t was
the Jersey City detective who respond
ed. I introduced myself to my profes
sional brother and then asked if Mr.
Sanford was with him.
Yes" he replied.
well, hold him." said 1. Hes tht
man. I've got the case all figured out
1.-The deuce you have." said he, OF
words to that effect.
The surest thing you know" 1 re
sponded. "Eldred is in love with Miss
Harland and she with him. Then along
comes Sanford, whom he has met il
Trenton, where she visits regularly, an(
to whom she is engaged. Eldred spot!
Sanford as a man who was mixed up II
a counterfeiting case in Philadelphi;
three years ago and threatens to expos
him. Sanford denies it. Eldred ism
quite sure, so he sends for his old com
rade in arms, Tony Donate, and tells hin
to hang around the house and make al
Identification. Sanford is partly on t.
Shis game, and he is desperate. He take
a long chance and shoots Eldred. havin!
fixed up a fake with a window Of the mex
house SO that it would seem as If some
body had crawled IN that way"
This looks straight" said the detcc
tive. What shall dor
Pinch him." l replied promptly.
He did 1t upon my responsibility, whicl
he forgot to mention after my story 4
him had been verified by careful investi
cation and by Donato's testimony.
Sanford was convicted and is now il
prison. Eldred recovered and has mar
red Miss Harland.