The Washington times., 1909-08-13
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Richard Blake, cashier Of the Thirty
sixth National Bank Of New York. on =
vacation trip, leaves the train at Corn
Center, KY. because the scenery tempts
him and he has no definite destination
in mind. Finding the hotel unsatisfac-
tory ne determines 20 leave the next
morning, and starts out 20 see as much
as he can IN the remainder Of the after
noon.
His tramp leads him to a lonely spot,
where he seeks drink from a brook.
Seeing a deep pool. he plunges in for
swim on coming out from behind a
waterfall emptying into the pool. he dis
covers that his clothes have been re-
placed BY the blood-stained garments or
a tramp
Forced 10 don these garments. he Is
speedily arrested by a sherims posse
seeking the murderer OF Colonel Martin.
who has been slain in the vicinity OF the
pool With the posse is young girl
he is taken to Martinsburg court house,
where he sees a face that seems familiar.
But on his seeking to prove his Identity
ny this acquaintance Colonel Thomas
Martin, brother Of the slain, whom he
thought ne recognized, denies having
ever seen him.
During the night after he is put in
prison, Sheriff Spratt who arrested him.
comes and begins the administering OK
third degree. \"
After various bullying threats, ending In
q hint Of probable lynChing the sheriu,
pretending 10 wish a share Of the money
let Dick escape If he viii take him 20
where that money IS hidden Dick falls
into the trap and, hoping to be able to
get away from the sherin, promises 70
show where the money has been put.
After a sham battle with 8 lynchlng
party, Sherin Spratt admits II TO the Jan
and Dick is led out
He is about to be burned at the stake
when the lynching is stopped by the gil
who accompanied the sherins posse IN
the afternoon.
This IS Miss Louise Martin, the daugh-
ter Of the murdered colonel She insists
that Dick shall have a trial, even after
learning Of his admission TO the sheTlA-
On the way back to the jail, LED py Two
OF the Would-be lynchers' q storm oe
EcendE, in which Dick manages 70 escape.
Making his way through the WOODS
Dick reaches Deep Hole and again oathes
IN the pool
real murderer, dressed in the stolen
clothes.
He manages to get away from the muir
dsrer and goes on 20 Corn Center. About
To try riding on the truck Of a frs4sht
car he suddenly changes his mind ana
slips into the hotel. where he spends the
night in his room, intending 70 get paCh
ana thank Miss Martin FOR saving ms
He decides 20 risk telegraphing home
for money. The agent seeing his sigma
ture on the telegram, informs him lnat
the real murderer has tried TO cash some
Of Dicks express money orders Which
we're in the stolen suit. He returns
these 10 Dick.
MISUNDERSTANDING the agent, he inters
that he has been cleared IN MaTlihs1lIs'
snd starts immediately 70 see Miss Mar
tin He has secured a clean suit OF
clothes at the hotel.
He reaches Miss Martins home IN saIe-
~ and IS assured that she believes in his
lnnocenee Her uncle Thomas Martin,
finds him there and, like everyone else IN
Martinsburg. believes him the murderer
and an irnposter in the use OF MS name
The word from Corn Center has convinced
Martiusburg people that Dick has killed
the real Richard Blake and robbed him
of tbs express money orders,