The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17

murderer. feel that in killing your
brother you were justified; at any rate
stances, so that shall be willing to wait
till death steps in and claims ,you;n,
But can hat be be done 10 danger sra OF being
hanged?" ,. ,,o .,,,ot uork
in his behalf and have at last st. pn e saW
Milton Emerson rowing ON the Souha more more
than a mile from the scene OF the murder
at just the time when rb saf W nr Constitute
a clean alibi, and will clear him. so no
one will suffer if you are not brought to
THANK you sir. thank yo1!" said Cor
don Weatherby, feelingly. You are GER
tainly generous, for in doing this you sao are
great credit for being keen and clever
detective, and"
Blanton waved his hand and made a
nothing Rost fo spt the p SI Of the multitude
the pleasure for me- lay IN f the %UrN the
mystery of the murder. That has been
done, the work is finished. and 40
not seek to win the Fl the n mystery
when the best headquarters detective IN.
New York could not do SO, Is sumcieht
satisfaction for me. .,o,ou ;,
you are as peculiar as you are cleVer'
said Gordon Weatherby..
Blanton smiled. Il should ADVISE that
daughter Sau hi p the Whole story Of this unhappy
affair, just as you have told 1t 90 US ,o ne
said. ''She knows that you killed your
brother but does not know the provoca-
ton; SO you will lift load from her heart
when you tell her all, am sure. She VIII
still grieve because you have the blSoa wi III
human being on your hands, out VIII
feel. as do. that you were almost Jusu-
I'VE will 60 up and I will tell her. at
"Before we go I wish to tell you that
your man. John Sawyer, played you you fa use
helped him in his scheme to force your
daughter to marry, him.
1.-The scoundrel!" --.'
mo doubt Mordaunt offered him large
sum OF money If he would assist him.
Quite likely. Well. John, Sawyer will
have to go from this place, then. He shall
Then he thought a few moments, and
added: But cannot send him away he
will go straight to the officers Of the law
turn on me. We are helpless, sir" There
was despair in the mans tone and ar. =,
You are wrong" quietly; neither OF
daunt and Sawyer could be sent to the
penitentiary for kidnapping your daughter
and trying to force her into marriage;
burglar, and that he has been concerned
in several big burglaries in New York dur
ing the past two years.
HAS he been there all the time, tnen!
He did not go back SOUTH!
mo. Another thing, Mordaunt and Saw
to threaten Them nh
rest for that l will attend to them; they
will not bother you in any way. | will
that will be the last that you will ever
hear Of them"
Very well; you are very kind, sir, and
assure you that l appreciate your treat
ment Of me-"
you are welcome Come with me and
we win tell your daughter all.
They left the ROOM and made their way
across to the main building, and thence
on downstairs to the library. Blanton then
went out and was ma edoI IL the
hall. He told her to tell her mistress to
come to the library, and the girl said she
would do so.
appeared in the library. She had been Z.
greatly surprised when the maid told heI
that the detective was in the house She
had hidden him goodnight nearly two
hours before, and she did not know what
to make of his being there at that time.
And when she saw her father there. IN
she turned pale. She thought that he was
under arrest. and that he was to be taken
This was the first time she had seen
her father since the murder. Mordaunt and
Sawyer had told Gordon Weatherby that
II would be best not to let his daughter
know he was alive at least for the pres
emit; and Mordaunt had told Gertrude that
her father. did not wish to see her. She
but had been refused.
Now she threw her arms around his
neck and kissed him, and wept on his.
shoulder.
I'VE will leave you here together, and
will go and look after Mordaunt and Saw
yer" said Blanton. and then he and Blake
left the library and made their way to the
cellar, and TO the room In the old wing.
Blanton did not waste any time In beating
about the bush. He told the two just what
they would have to do.
You will either leave New Rochelle to-
night. and disappear from the scene for all
time, or ] will send you to the penitentiary
for a good long term" he told them, and