The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-07-17


Sheriff. I know nothing whatever OF
this affair and intend TO continue
on my way tomorrow morning"
"Well. I guess not. You got 10 stay
here I'LL we are satisfied that you
ont know anything about this bust
ness. That's ALL"
Am I to consider myself under ar
rest. sirf"
II wout z go 50 far as TO say that.
You just stick around here. that's all
! got to say. II you're all right. wen
soon find II out. What's more. II you
are all right youll be willin' TO stay.
DO you get meT"
IT certainly do. And I can now as
sure YOU, Mr.. Sheriff, that I'd like
nothing better than to stick around
clear this matter up. In the mean.
time, you may readily find out who
am and why ! am here by telegraph
Ing to the mayor of New York city
This document. which experience has
taught me to carry for just such an
weight with you" lie opened his bill
folder ard drew forth n neatly creased
sheet Of paper. Read IL. please. and
note the date. the signature. the Off.
cial seal Of the New York police de-
pnrtment. and also the rather interest
ing silver print pasted In the lower
left hand corner. I think you will
agree that II Is good likeness Of me.
Each year ! take the precaution Of
having myself certified by the police
department at home before venturIng
into unknown and perhaps unfriendly
communities"
Yes" said the sheriff obviously:
but how do | know II amt a forgery"
"You don't know. of course. But in
case Il shouldn't be forgery and
am subjected To the indlgnity of ar
rest or even detention, you would have
n nasty time defending yourself In
civil suit for damages. ! shall remain
here, as you suggest hut only for the
purpose Of aiding you In getting to
the bottom Of this affair"
CluHiink WI jim tbulfN lTbUt
porch little after sunrise. Barnes
made the following declaration:
Everything goes to show that these
men were up here for one Of two rea-
sons. They were either trying to pre-
vent or TO enact n crime. The latter Is
my belief. They were afraid Of me.
Why? Because they believed I was
trailing them and likely to spoil their
game. Gentlemen, those fellows were
here for the purpose Of robbing the
place you call Green Fancy"
"Whnt's that?" came a rich. mellow
voice from the outskirts Of the crowd.
A man pushed his way through and
confronted Barnes. He was tall.
,Ood-looking fellow Of thlrty-five. and
IL was apparent that he had dressed in
guest Of Mr.. Curtis at Green Fancy.
why do you think they meant to rob
his placer"
WELL" began Barnes dryly. at
would seem that his place is the only
one in the neighhorhood that would
bear robblng My name is Barnes. OF
| course, Mr.. O'DOwd. II is mere specu-
lation on my part"
"But who shot the MANI" demanded
| the Irishman. "He certainly wasn't
winged by anyone from our place.
Why. Lord love you sir. there isn't a
soul at Green Fancy who could shoot
/ "A thief II he saw one. This is Mr.. De
Soto, also a guest az Green Fancy. He
will. | think, bear me out in upsetting
your theory"
A second man approached, shaking
his head vigorously. He was a thin.
pale man with a singularly scholastic
face. Quite an unprepossessing. I'M
sanguinary person. thought Barnes.
"Mr. Curtis chauffeur. | think II
was, said the killing occurred just
above this house." said he. vislbly ex-
cited Green Fancy is at least mile
| from here. isn't It? You don't shoot
burglars mile from the place they
re planning to rob, do yOuf"
"rll admit it's bit out of reason, -
hid Barnes. "The second man could
only have been shot ny some one who
was lying In wait for him"
"Bedad." said ODowd, ait beats the
devil There's something big in this