The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-06-28
CHAPTER NNNI

~ n the evening of the day which |
81 ~ saw our first recognition OF |
~ this crime as the work of We i
rorlica Moore the following no
tice appeared in the Star and all the
other local journals:
"Any person who positively remem'
bers passing through Waverley avenue
between N and NJ streets on the even
ing of May II at or near the hour OF u
quarter past will confer favor ON
the detective force of the District by
communicating the same to L. at the
police headquarters in G street.
was r. and was soon deep III
business. But I was readily able to
identify those who came from curios-
ity, and as the persons who had really
fulfilled the conditions expressed in
my advertisement were few an evening
and mornings work sutticed to sift the
whole matter down to the one man
who could tell me just what | wanted
to know. With this man | went to the
major. and as IL result we all met later
in the day at Mr. NIoore's door.
This gentleman looked startled enough
| when he SAW the number and chulac-
ter of his visitors, but his grand air did
| not forsake him, and his welcome was
| both dignited and cordial But did
| not like the way his eye rested on me.
But the slight venom visible in it ut
| that moment was nothing to what he
afterward displayed when at slight
| growl from Ridge. who stood IN an
| attitude of otfense in the doorway be-
yond, | drew the attention of all to the
dog by saying sharply:
"Ihere is our witness, sirs. There Is
the dog who will not cross the street
even when his master calls him, but
crouches on the edge of the curb and
waits with eager eyes but immovable
body till that master comes back Isn't
that So Mr.. Moore? Have not heard
YOU utter more than one complaint III
this regard:'
~ cannot deny it." was the stiff re-
ply. but WHAT
l did not wait for him to finish.
"Mr. Currean," asked lis this the
animal you passed between the hours
of and 8 on the evening OF
May IL, crouchins in front OF this
house with his nose to the curbstone!
ut is; | noted him particularly; he
seemed to be watching the opposite
house."
Instantly turned upon Mr.. Moore.
as Ridge the dog to do that"
asked, If his master were not there
Twice have l myself seen him in thu
t1,n fStI M
air of expectant attention, and botl
times YOU had crossed to the hous'
which you acknowledge he will ap
proach no nearer than the curb on thi
side of the street"
+ "You have me-" was the short repl
with which Mr.. Moore gave up til
struggle. "Rudge, go back to YOU
: place. When you are wanted in III
courtroom ! will let you know"
, The smile with which he said thi
! was sarcastic enough, but it was SAL
= casm directed mainly against himself
: We were not surprised when, afte
:. some sharp persuasion Oh the part o
= the major, he launched into the 70
lowing recital of his secret relation t
= what he called the last tragedy eve
likely to occur in the Moore family.
u never thought it wrong to be CT
rious about the Old place; neve
= thought it wrong 10 be curious abou
:, its mysteries. only considered
WRONG, or at all events i'll judged,
: annoy Veronica in regard to them, @
- to trouble her in any way about III
- means by Which l might effect an el
- trance into its walls. SO took III
= one that offered ard said nothing.
=, TO be Continued