The Tomahawk., 1916-07-27


several years, but, a short time be-
fore the murder, a decision had been
rendered in Temples favor. The saw
mill proprietor had the reputation of
being a good citizen, honorable and
reliable in business affairs, but had
killed two or more people during the
course Of his life, having been exon
Grated by the courts on each occasion.
1t was clear, therefore, that there
might have been several motives for
the commission Of the crime.
Now comes the strange part of my
narrative. At noon on the second day
after my arrival at Dallas, having eat
en- my dinner and walked out of the
hotel where l was staying, l stood still
! for a moment on the sidewalk, being
undecided as to which direction l in
saw a fine looking young woman COM
ing across the street toward me. AS
! she approached, perceived that, al
though as white as myself, she was
yet "colored," only the negro blood
showed itself in the contour of the fea-
lures instead of in the fermentation.
| Her hair was curly, and deep red, her
eyes were blue, her carriage graceful
| She might have passed for a beauty,
| but for the kinky hair and number
! of large brown freckles upon her face.
! AS I stood watching her a hand was
| laid upon my shoulder, and l looked
| round, to perceive DR.. Temple stand
| ing at my side.
What do you think Of herr" in
CURED the doctor.
she is a freak of nature" I an
| swered.
Eyes" replied the other. II noticed
her yesterday in that building where
my brother had his office. She ap-
peared to be having an earnest CONVEX
sation with the janitor." 81
Now there was no reason why the
fact that the dead man had had his
office in the building which the young
woman visited should in any way i'm
| plicate her in, or connect her with
| the crime Nevertheless, I could not
get her out of my mind. The doctor
took his departure, and I strolled on
oughtfully. Before had gone a
! block the conviction that had obtain
ed a clue became so overwhelming that
| I decided to find out who the young
woman was, and what her business
with the janitor had been.
Sheriff Cabel knew everyone In Dali
| las, and turned round and went back
| to the courthouse, where found him.
Sheriff." 1 said, II saw colored
| girl near the hotel short time ago,
and l would like to know who she is
and something about her" l then de-
scribed the woman.
THAT girl is known as Liza John
son." answered the sheriff. "You know
Emma Johnson? Well, she is the
daughter of an old colored woman who
lived with Emma Johnson for many
wears. Her mother died when she was
child, and Emma raised her as
though she were her own daughter.
Emma thinks a good deal of her and
can tell you all about her, so if you
would like me to, l will take you over
to see her"
On my asserting, the sheriff took me
to Miss Johnson's house, where the
sheriff introduced me, stating that l
was friend Of his.
Il want to know something about
your maid, Liza I said. Il under
stand that she has been seen in an
office building over on Commerce
street, and l am anxious to learn
what business took her there"
"Why, l really don't know, but l
reckon I can find out" answered Miss
Johnson. about month ago the ne
groes here in Dallas had picnic and
Liza went to that picnic. She met
young negro there and he brought her
home I saw him, and he was good
looking, we'll dressed, and appeared to
be fairly we'll educated. He was as
black as ink, but he had good fea-
lures, like those of a white man. He
had thin lips, a small mouth, and a
straight nose If he had been a white
man he would have been good look
ing"
This was an exact description of
the slayer of Mr.. Temple.
He came here from some place in
the state" continued Miss Johnson.
He is a stranger here and does not
mix with the other colored people. He
is acting as a sort of body-servant to
his master, who has an office in that
building on Commerce street.
What is his name?" l inquired.
His first name is John" replied
Miss Johnson, "and his last name Is
the same as his masters, which l can
not at present recall
WAS his masters name PerrT?"
Yes That is it-John Perry. But
John is not in town now. He Left last
Monday. He came over and saw Lii
"a and told her he was Soing to the
races at San Antonio there this week.
He writes to her every day. and she
got letter from him this morning"
Can you let me see the letter with
out Liza's knowledge" / asked.
20, yes" replied the lady. Il will