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PREFACE
IN presenting to the pablic my third^ volume bf
Detective Stories, I desire to again call attention to
the fact that the stories herein contained, as in the case
of their predecessors in the series, are titenUy^tme.
The incidents in these cases have all actually occurred ai
related, and there are now living many witnetite^ tQ
oorroborftte my statements.
Maroney, the expressman, is living in GeorgU,' having
been released ^ during the war. Mrs. Maroney is alio
alive. Any one desiring to convince himself of the abso-
lute truthfulness of this narrative can do so by examining
the court records in Montgomery, Ala., where Maroney
was convicted. . ' ■■■•.,,;, ^ . y ^_.^
The facts stated in £e sMcmd vdlilme iie 1M^ kahmk
to many residents of Chicago. Young Bright was in die
best society during his stay at the Clifton House, and
many of his friends will remonber him. His father it
now largely interested in business in New York, Chicago^
and St. Louis. The events connected with the abduc-
tion of ''The Two Sisters," wiU be readily recalled by
W. L. Church, Esq., of Chicago, and others. The story
of ''Alexander'Gay," the Frenchman, will be found In
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the criminal riscords of St. Louii, where he wii tenteticed
for forgery.
So with the ttoriet in thii volume. The chiracten in
"The Detective and the Somnambuliit," will be easily
/recognized by many readers in the South. As the family
of Drysdale are still living and holding a highly respecta-
ble place in society, the kKality is not correctly given, and
fictitious names are used throughout. — — ^-^--
By reason of the peculiar nature of the circumstancea,
the facts narrated in '* The Murderer and the Fortune-
Teller," are known only to a small circle, but they can
readily be substantiated. CapUin Sumner was never
informed of the means employed to influence his sister,
•lid«his first knowledge of them will be obtained in
lea^g this book ; but he will lememb^ his own visit to
"Lucille," and will undoubtedly see that the adair was
managed exactly as (have stated.
In reading these stories, the reader will probably come
to the conclusion that the detection of criminals is a very
aimple matter, and that any one with a moderate amount
tlf intelligence could have done just as well. To a
certain extent thiis is true, but not wholly. The plan
once adopted, it is not diflicult to put it in execution;
but experience, judgment and tact are req^iired to forma
plan which will bring out the real facts connected with
the crime. This done, the cwliiie of the ciiminul if only
a question of time. *
Legitimate, honest detective business is yet in its
IniiBtncy, but the, trade, as at present generally conducted,
^l^)pn>ache8 the dignity of an art — a black art, unforta-
nately, the object bcfa i g acCT i r afri y to d is ri n gn iih t h r p e r -
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eentage of plunder which will tAliify the cnminali and
the real owners, the remainder being 'divided among the
•o-called detectives. •
In point of fact, these fellows are worse than the
acknowledged criminals, since they rob under the guise
of honest men, and run little or no risk, while the aotual
thieves take their lives in their hands. It may safely be
jaid that the average detective would rather be in league
with the criminals of this city than opposed to them, and
the great majority are so leagued ; and until such a state
of aflSdrs is broken up, the criminals who have money
will surely escape punishment.
ALLAN PINKERTON.
September, 1875.
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ABOUT nineteen yeart mgo, I wm enjoying a tbort
relaxation from the usual preia of buiinesa iii Cki-
cago. I had only one or two really isportant caaet on
hand, and I was therefore preparing to take a mudh needed
itfl. At thia time, my buiinets waf not nearly to extea-
•iTe as it has since beciome, nor was my Agency to w^
known as it now is ; hence, I was somewhat surpiiaed and
gratified to receive a letter from Atkinson, Mississippi,
asking me to go to that town at once, to inTctdgate •
great crime recently perpetrated there. I had intended
to visit my former home in EM^ee, for a wf^ or ten
days, but, on receiving ihii lcttei» I pottponsd ax Yicft-
tlon indefinitely. V| ^ *-
-The letter was written by Mr. Thoinat McGregor,
cashier of the City Bank, of Atkinson, and my services
were called for by all the offir<»r« nf th^ H«% Tlif dr
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ctimiunce* of the cam wtre, in brief, that th« p«Tin|h
teller tuul been bruUUjr murdered in the benk ebout three
Off fear months before, and over one hundred end thirty
thouiend dolUre had been stolen. Mr. McGregor uud
thel no eipeote should^ siNired to detect the crtmineli,
even though the money wee not recoirered ; thft would be
•D im portent cooatdftitioiii of course, but the Artt object
' sought «Mi tlM> etplqn df Ik* atuderert oC poof OtOffi
Gordon, the tete peying-teller.
Hiving alreedy errenged vay business for e brief eb>
•ence, I iree ell reedy for the journey, end by the neit
train, I wee speeding southward, toward Atkinson.
I arrived there early in the morning, of one of the
moet delightful days of early spring. I had exchanged
the brown Aelds and bare trees of the raw and froely
North, for the balmy jdnK blooming flowers, and waving
foliage of the sunny South. The contrast was moei
agreeable to me in my then tired and overworked condi-
tioQ, and I felt that a few days in that climate would re-
•tore my strength more effectually than a stay of several
weeks in the changeable and inclement weather of northern
WiMbk For sa^itaryv as well as businese ilbasont, Uim»*
flMi^'liid no occasion to regret my Southern trip.
Ify aaeumed character was that of a cottop specuUtort/
iad I was thus able to make many inquiries relative t/ii
l3bm town and ju ihh^itants, without exciting suspicion.
Of coonc, I ihould have^nConsiderable businese at the
jMUik, and thus, I could have frequent conferences with
Hie bAnk officials, witliout betraying my real object in
tUting them. I sent a note to Ifii. McGregor, on my
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•nd I %tMx\ received # reply requeuing me to come to Iht
tMBk «l eight o'clock that evening. I then ipent the d«y
in walking about the town and plheriag a general idea
of the lumnindiogi of the ptact.
Atkinton waa thm a town of' median aiae. pleaaanllf
•ituated near |he northern boundary of the State TW
•urrounding country waa well watered and woodaOt ooa. ^
AHif of alternate arable land and rolling hiila. Tto
inhabiunti of the town were divided into two geneml
lilMMt : the ihop-keepert, mechanic*, and laborerv, fomiad
the bulk of the poi>ulation ; while the capitaliita. pUuitan
and professional men were the most influential. Moat of
thcic latter owned country reeidences, or planutiona oofe-
tide of the town, though they kepi up their town caUb*
liahmenta alio. A small water-course, called Rocky Craek«
•kirted one side of the place, and many of the moat haad-
•otne houses, were situated on, or near thia beautiibi
rivulet. The whole appearance of Atkinson, and the sur-
rounding country, indicated a thrifty, wtU-tiMkv popuhu
IIOB*
Having roamed about to my satisfaction, I spent the
latter part of the afternoon, at the hotel, where I met « ^,
nomber of the professional men of the coonty. I found
that the hotel waa occupied by many of tha baat f^mii^
dtiring the winter and ipring, and I lomi^brmad tho ac
quaintancc of several of the genUemen. They grectid^. .
DM with characteristic Southern hoapitattty, and Irmik
pleated to see that my r*i& at a Scotch speculate' ^
qtriteaDeatyonetopUy; «t leaat. no one ever appealed
to auapect my real object in Tiatting Atkinfon.
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during xhm day. Ii« took me in thnMigh th« privaUi m^
IraiM e, and w« wtrc |<^iifld tn a ftw minultt hj AUnandef
Bannaiinc, prmident, and F«ltr A. Gotdon, vk«-pnMid«fil,
of the baalu Mr. Baiuutin« waa about Afty yean of age,
but h« looked much older, owing to hia cootinuoui and
jnlMMMting Ubort •• ft lawyer, during the «arly part of hia
llkb Having made a Urge fortune by §i|Ketaful practice
ABd Judicious inveatments, ha had retina from the active
panuit of hia profeaaion, and had Joined aeveral old
frknda in- the banking buaineia. lir. Gordon waa, alao^
•botit flfly yean old. He had bcccmie wealthy by inh«r*
Itaact, and had increased hia fortune by twenty yean of
caftefiil at^stion to buaineaa. He wat unmarried, and
Oeorge Gorlon, the murdered bank-teller, had stood ia
tb* relatkwi of a son to hia uncle ; hence, there waa
■dditional reason for the capture and Hhviction of
■MdHiMk Tbt recovery of the Urge sum of roon
Molen, woal4.ft^n^, have bten an important consider-
ation, but ll£y|br^n waa willing to.spen^ a very e%
timvagant *"°<^diihttf ^^^^^^"^ ^ ^^ cfiinin«l% flHIi'
UKMglft the "*<^%|nP|yfl^*' bci discovered, 'u ^ • 'i ,.^
Ptaeated oupjip|Ju Ublei|^M»e caahier's rooo«,iM
I prepared tb takt "no&i of all the (acts then koowi^ by
Iha gentWBBca present.
' '^Now, Ifr. Bannatine," I said, '*pleaae tell me every*
thing coaaaclad with tha caaa, which may b« of lonca
tome
'* Well, Mr. Pinkerton, I have not been connected with
the bank so long, or so doaely aa Mr. McGregor," said
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•iMlch ol foung Clordoii'i comMctioa with lh« b«Ak #rli,*»
•• G«(Mf« Ctordofli WM tak«fi into tnir «mt4oy Ab<mt (HPi
ytari ^p." Mid ||,. licCirtfoc. ^ H« had prt vioii%
acted M our ft|(«mt in om of th« hittrkir towna, ami whcit
h« bccaoM of afc h« waa oirer«d lh« ptaca of |>a^ng.t«lkr.
i- ftia» than hia obUginK diapoaition, roortcooi maimai^l
and faithAil parfomianca of ^uty. hav« endeaml him Ki
, all hia aaaociataa, and have given him the confy enc e of
all pcraona with whom he came in contact. Hia charac-
ter waa ipotleaa, and hia devotion to duty waa atiperior m
\ all allurementa ; he would neve? aacriAce one moment to*
^ pleaaure which should have been riven to bulineaa." *
** Had he any aaaociatea amcwc the faat men and women
of the placer 1 aaked. . j
^ 4? No, air, pot <j^' waa tiM .prompt reply ; •• tre have
Itot been able lo lean that he. had any acquaintancea
fven, among that claaa."*
"Well, (il«Me proceel to itato all the dictimttancat
connected with the Harder," I tuggested.
**linM»ot At home at Che tilne," aaid Mr. McGregor,
*^jt«n give fou many facts, and Mr. Gordon can add
thereto. George waa in the habit of remaining in the
bank after office houia fot the purpbae of writing tip hia
booka» aa he acted as book-keeper alao. During the very
^ bttiy aeaaona, he would sometimet be kept at work antil
.long after dark, though thia lilMHliHlik OccukmAlly
y^euMomers would come to the bank after the leguUr hoiii%
luid George would accommodate them, or I would do ao^
— when I w as present. — We w e re both very car e ful about —
Udmitting outsiders after the bank had closed, and we
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net! men and old customeri of the bank. We had large
funif on hand at timet, and George frequently laid that
'we could not exercise too much care in managing our
butineas. I mention this to thow that he wai not care-
leitin hii habits, but that, on the contivyt he alwajrs
took tlft greatest precautions against fraud or violence."
r ** Were there any customers who were in the habit of
'\ c oming in late?" I asked.
**Yes, there were several," replied Mr. McGregor; "for
Instance, Mr. Flanders, the jewMer, used to bring over his
> /lliore valuable Jewelry every afternoon to put into our
Ytnlt; he would pnt it into a small box and leave it here
•bottt five o'clock. Then, our county clerk, Mr. Drys-
gdale, used to stop frequently to make deposits in cases
Twhexe other parties had paid money to him after banking
boon. He was very intimate with George, and he used
to stop to see him sometimes and walk out with him after
hit' work was finished. Walter Patterson, also, was one
of George's particnli^ firiends, and he has often stayed
with George until nine or *ten o'clock in the evening.
t^i^csides these there were several of our leading planters
who wonld come in as late at eight o'clock to deposit
lands, or to obtain cash for use early the next day."
''bid yonng Gordon have the keys to^e vault?".. I
jiked.
''Oh I yen," replied Mr. McGregor; ''I was often
called away on business for several days, and he uaed to
act as cashier in my absence. He was in the habit of
^omrying the keys with him at all times ; but his unde
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him by a gang of deiperate characters, and the bank
robbed. He had, therefore, given up the practice of
taking the keyi home with him after night-fall. Juit
•boat the time of the murder, we had one of the buiieit
seasons ever known ; the cotton crop had been enbrmoos,
and sales had been very rapid, so that our deposits were
unusually large. One morning I found that I must go to
Greenville for several days, on business of great impor<
tance. Before going, I gave George foil instructioBi^
upon all matters which might need attention during my
absence; yet I felt, while on my way to the depot, that
there was something which I had forgotten. I could not
define what it was, but I hurried back to ask whether he
could think of any thing further upon which he migfit
wislj my advice. I found him chatting with his frien^
Mr. Drysdale. Calling him to one side, I said:
*** George, is there anything more upon which I can
advise you ? '
^^ "*No, I guess not,' he replied; 'you will be back so
foon that if there should anything new turn up, it can
wait until you return.'
" * Well, be very careful,' I continued, 'and dont aUow
any one to come in here alier dark. It may be an
unnecessary precaution, but I should feel easier if I knew
no one was admitted to the bank during my absence.'
***Very weU,' he rejdied, 'I shaU aUow onlyone ortwo
of my personal friends to come in. There will be no
harm in admit^g them, for they will be an additional
protection in case of any attempt on the bank.' .
''i could offer no objection, and so we parted. I wat
gone iabout a week, when, having settled my business in
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Greenville, I ceturaed here. The firit news I received^
was, that George Gordon had been found murdered in the
bank that morning, the crime having been committed the
night before. I will now let Mr. Peter Gordon, George's ''
ancle, tell the circumsuncet, so far as he knows them."
Mr. McGregor was a careful, methodical man, about
sixty years of age. He alwafys spoke directly to the point,
and in his story, he had evidently made no attempt to
draw conclusions, or to bias my judgment in any way.
Nevertheless, he showed that he was really affected by
young Gordon's murder, and I saw that I should get more
really valuable assistance from him, than from b^h of the
other two. Mr. Gordon was greatly excited, and ne-cOuld
hardly speak at times, as he thought of his murdered
iiq>hew. His story was told slowly and painfully, as if
the details were almost too much for him. Still, he felt
that nothing ought to be negjjected which would assist
me, and so he nerved himHlf to tell ever^ little indde&t
of the dreadful crime.
**I remember the day of the murder very distinctfy,
Mr. Pinkerton," he said. '* Mr. Bannatine was obliged to
visit his plantation that morning, and Mr. McGregor
being away, as he has already told you, I spent most of
the day at the bank with George. He was perfectly conn
petent to manage all the business himself, Mr. Pinkertoii,>
fof he wai a very smart and trastworthy young man, the
very image of my dear brother, who was drowned twenty
yean ago, leaving me to bring up George like my own
son ; bat, as I was sayings I kept George company in the
bank that;/day» more as a measure of safety, than because
he needed me. Wel^ we received a large amount of
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money that day in bank notes and specie, and I helped
George put the iLoney into the vault. When the bank
dosed, George said that he should work until ive o'clock
and then go home to dinner. I was anxious to go to my
re, as business had been very heavy that day, and I
had no opportuni^ to attend to my 6^ aflairs; I
|herefore left the bank at fourjo'dock. George and I
boarded at the hotel, and at dinner time, he came late, so
that I finished before he did. Abdut sey^ o'clock,
George came down to the itofc, where I had gone after
dinner. He sat a litUe while and sitidkM a cigar with
the, and then said that he. must retuhi to tfte bank, as he
had a great deal of work to finish up oil the books ; he
told me, also, not to sit up fbr him, as it might be quito
late before he came home."
"Were there any other persona present when he said
this, Mr. Gordon?" I asked.
"Yes; there was a shoemaker, named Stolx, whom
George had just paid for a pair of boote. Mr. Flanden,
the jewder, wa^ there also,^and he had his box of jewdiy
for George to lock up in the safe. There had been so
many customers in his store that afternoon that be had
not bten able to take the box over before. There were
•everaJ other persons present, I recoUect now that you
ask me about it, but I had not thought of the matter be*
ft>re, and I cannot recall their names." f
"Well, I guess we can find oiit," 1 rq)lied ; "please go
on. By the way, one question : had George drank any-
thing at all dur^ the day?" •
**No, sir, nothing whatever. George used to smbkeT
great deal, but he never drabk at a bar in his life ; all hia
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«ane down late to '>'«^,"f^„j j a»aght nothing
of that, a. I .«PP<»«» *^J**ned a cigar, and tfien
jpat to mr .tore. » Vf ^.^e in ««1 «« :
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thBMi but no one oum. 1 .tte»4NBl.:t». tlM pf^Mt
iMtnuMit MM! fAt« the tigild bj^rappiB§, to IM tik^
itttidt kBow that on* of the beak oAeHiJM|ia| tlio dobf, '^
We h«d ft piiintte iignAl kaown only t6 Hm^oAomi, m
^ that I WM.Mile theie ooHiet b# miietl^ wnig ulieii 1
iMod it wuaewerad. I had a #ifedAil fcilil« k i^y
hMic that lomethmg horrible had happei^wAIVM
afaottt to iiany away to^tfie hotel, lo wm i£ Oaotp ««• .
thiN^whea IcaiuaUy let ay hand faU oiMMi.tk^
Mid tallMd it ; to my tmiKiae, the.door.yiddi&'
*% thit time, quite a'cvowd had frtlMMd
attMCted bythe omiaiial ipectade of theidonyl
aatf die hBocking at the doors. I thesefomlall
and Mr. Breed t9 ^eep the osoird ftooi' fl|lieiii%
entranoe, while nqr ckrk and I thaew d|MB Hi^
thnttdrpof thii room where we are now littiif. Ute
entered the oMdn bank thiongh jrooder dodr, aftd'^Wic J
ireat to open' the ontiide ldtnd% wfaidi. i||p|pdtd'«mf
particle of light, my clerk walked down Urilft. the 1|«dt
' counter. He aiiddlnly ttombled orer •^^^h^ and' ftO/
and ag he y>t>up, he gaid that theloor t i i^niii . At^tMa
J Slilant^ I ilnng open one- of the thollim, and wkm^l^
ilMDMy Iheirda'oryofhonorfiiNhlmydeik.: /RiuiaiBf ,
io the ooniMr; I kx>kod bvcr and Mma.tMfate ii^
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AfUi Mr Gordon's fieelingi orBreaBOihiB^ Jn^l^jt ^^m
tdki* tiihe bMbte he <ioald go on. Fiiii%^te']vtti Ale
lo|P9ii|0HB.bis Jioiy,7thou|^ ira^iail^flii^|ed;«»
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At hit desk when he waa itnick, M WM ihown by the
Erection in which th^ blood had tpirted. He had b«en
muidered by three blowi on the back of the head, the
inatramcBt used being a heavy canceling hammer, which
«^re fonnd cloae by, clotted with blood and hair. The Ant
bk>w had been dealt Juft back of the left ear while George
irai ttaading at hisdeik; he had then itaggered back-
^Waid two or three atepa before fidUa^ and the lecond
and third blows had been itnick as he lay on the floors-
Although it waa evident that the Ant blow alone wM
faftdent to canae death, the murderer had been anxious
4p complete hk work beyond any possibility of failure.
W <*Th« some was most ghastly ; George's body lay in a ,
^yool of blood, while the desks, chairs, Uble and wall,
were spattered with Urge drops which had spirted out as
|lie blows were struck. I shall never forget that terrible
mdmAa%t And sometimes I awake with a horrible choking
fsnaation, and think that I have just renewed the sicken*
fog experience of that day. '
^'Well, I immediately suspected that the murder had
been committed to enable the murderer to rob the bank.
I knew that George had no enemies who would seek his
^ife, and there could be no other object in killing htm
Iniide the bank. The outer door of the vault stood
tUghtly ajar, and as so)^n as I had satisfied myself that
my nephew was dead— as indeed was evident, the body
being quite cold— I sent ny clerk to call Mr. Rollo aid
.:.! Mr. Bleed into the bank, while he remained aAtf door.
I told him to send any perKm whom lie might see ontiidA
for the sheriff and the coroner. As I was saying, the
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tleni«n Joined mc I cidkd theur attcntioii to the potitbo
of trerything before I «nter«d the vault. I found th«
keya in the lock of the inner door, and on opening thl»
latt«r we taw that everything intide wat in gnat coiw
fusion. Without making any examination, I cloaed and
locked both doort, and sealed the key-holes with tapt
and sealing-was. J determined to leave everything jost
iilllilWiUI the inquettshould f«lMii tltil^^
and coroner soon arrived, and a Jury was impancM
immediately, a% by that time, the news had spread all
over town, and the bank was surrounded bf nearly «U
the best men In the place. In summoning the jury, th«
coroner put down for foreman the name of Mr. DryidAle^
George's most intimate friend, but it was found that h^:
was not in the crowd ouUide, and when they yent for hifll
he begged so hard to be excused that he was let off.
**The inquest ^ held in this room, but nothing was
moved from the ^nk except the body and the canceling
hammer. The ji^ elicited nothing more than what I
have told you, and they therefore adjourned to await th«
examination of 6ur vault when Mr. McGregor aad Mr*
Bannatine returned, in the hope that some clue might bt
found therein. I forgot to mention that we found inF
George's hand a bill of the Planters* Bank of Geisha,
of the denomination of one hundred dollars. It was
ditched tighUy, and he had falleti on that side, so that
the murderer had not noticed it. Here it is, partly
stained with blood," and Mr. Gflfdon haodcd ^t « taJt^
note. He then continued :
** A messenger had been dispatched to inform Mr. Ban.
natinc of the diMuter, and he amvvd in town almo^~
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timuluncoutly with Mr. McGregor, who wm already on
hia way home when the murder occurred. A» Mr. Ban-
Badne b well acquainted with all the •ubiec^uent events,
I prefer that he ihottid (ivt Um aowuAt oT 9or action
•ince that time.'* ♦ '
It waa clearly very painful to Mr. Gordon to ulk upon
tlie anbject of hia nephew '• murder, and Mr. Bannatilii^
willingly took op the thread of the story. He had pra^;
tkcd at the bar so long that his style resembled that oi a
witness under examination, a|^d he was always card^ul to
give his authority whenever he sUted facts outside of his
own observation. Hit testimony was of the greatest
importance to me, and 4 |^ very fuU notes ae ^ J**^
along.
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iiRECEIVED th« intelligence of George Gordon*!
murder about noon, by a Aiettenger from Mr. Gordon,
I immediately rode into town and went to the bank*
whin I arriTed aboat two o'clock. The inquett was not
completed, but at the theriff't tuggcttion the Jurf
adjourned until the next morning. The cause of deaths
according to the testimony of Dr. Hartman and Dr. Lari*
more, was concuAiion of the brain, produced by thrHr
' Mparate bkmt on the back of the head ; the blowt might
have been dealt with the canceling hanimer, which, Mr,
Gordon laid, had been found cloae by the body. The
lattar wai removed to th« hotel preparatory to the
funeral.
** Mr. Gordon, Mr. McGregor, and myself then pro-
ceeded to open the bank, taking the sheriff to assist us in
Marching for clues to aid in the detection of the crimi-
nals. We first opened all the shutters to give as much
light as possible. We then examined the interior of the
bank ; outside of the counter nothing whatever was found,
bat inside we discovered several important traces of the
murdei^r. The fireplace showed that something had
recently been burned in it The grate had been pev*
fectly clean all sammer, and Mr. Gordon tells me such
was the case when he left the bank at four o'clock. The
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•gamiiiinc them I found Mv«ril buttoni ; heft th«y «i«,"
te added, producing four or flv« ifon tntttont, and tht
* itfuirrwl remAtna of two or thnm horn buttoni. , ,
^ While feeling Around in th« Ught Mhet twneath th«
pMb** Vontinncd Mr. lUnnatine, **l found a picc« ct
' piptT twitted up And chArrtd At one end i its AppeATAnlit —
indicAted thAt it hAd been used to light the Are in the
grate. On unrolling it carefully, it proved to be A frag-
ment of * note for $9^7.78; the lignAture, pArt of tlii
date, and the amount of the nqte were left uncharred, but
Moat of the upper portion wat whoUjr burned. The aig-
aature waa that of Alexander P. Dryidale, our ettet^mc^
. %ounty clerk.- ■■ ■' %^,-— -*---'"^' ^ • • ' ^ .. .
. Hl^ BannAtine here ihowed me this fhigment preaaed
out between two oblong pitcea of heavy plate glaaa. I
g^ced at it a few minutee, and then placed it betide t|lp||
buttona for future exAminatioii.
^ Among the few tcrapi of paper found," retumed l|l^
Banpatine, '>wa8 another one, which we found under
George't body, aaturated with blood. The murderer had t.
fvidently destroyed every pi«of of paper that he could
find; but thii one had probably been lying on the floor,
^gnd when George fell, it waa hiddp by hit txxly. Thit,*
' and the note, were the only papert found op tf^e detka or
•boat the floor of t^c bank which had^ aiiy,writiiig, upon
tlicm; eren the watte paper baakj^ and t|i«ir cofiiftotf^
had been biuned, Here ia the p«|N^f Ijf^. Pifikertoi|r^
we have preterred it carefii^ly, beq^ we thoi^g^ tl^at '■
it n tigh t twggett lomcthing toa4^Yft|,tftQujfe'i>.b^..
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■letil of Utter paper, •hmit Ihivt bf dl iachee in ti^ib^
H WM ftttined A bffownlih red try poor fwa^g OpnSon't Ui!i« '
blood J but hencAth th« stain, were pkinly visible th«fi|
markf of the murdered roan. It h«d ■ aumtier of flfur« '
on one tide, arranged like eiamplee in addition, though
thejr wtfi •catt«red careletaljr, a« if he had bttn theckijg-
lOf lalancea, and had used Ihia fragment to Ttitfy Ug
•dditiona. The rtvtffic %{A9 waa blank. I Uid thii papff
hrnkA* th« notOi tnd Mr Bannatine conti|itfed hia etoryi
,-,^W« **>«« opened the safe, and counted the iponeyl/
dlia was eaetljr done* tot we found that aU the looee tiwnif^
IWi PB% leaving only a imall quantity\of coin and %
number of paekegea of bill*. Thete Utter were put uj^
in tote of Ave thouiand doUan eaCh, and were wrapped ii^
• bright red «»««"1 ^r,^ George had put up over oq«
hundrtKl tti<Wti|««%Np|f;^ Ali%.^ ab^fit g wt^b^'
and the muoderer haiff ii6f touched theae \\^\\wMWwR^ ■
we were thua spared aloes, which would have somewha^
crippled us. Aa It waa. the loea in biUs amounted to aboa^*.
one hundred and Ave thousand doljan. while exactly V
twentjr-eight thousand doUan b V>U e^ee and ilfebM^
eaglei, were also missing. A few days after the murder, * '
one of Col. Gamett's slaves found two twcntydoUar gol<L T^
pieces at an old for^ini^jlice; on Rocky Creek, just o^t- ',
•ide the city, and we came to the concltttjo^ that the.
robber had dropped them there; but cl count, we could
not identify gold pieces, and id %r^d not be ^uie."
The coroner closed the inquest the foUowing-day, and th^
Jury found a verdict of death «t »h^ htndi o^ a pcnon
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from miles around, and there waa a general determination
shown to ipare no paina to bring the murderen to luitice ;
large rewards were offered by the Governor, by the bank,
and by the county officiali, and some of the best detect-
irefi in the country were employed, but all to no purpose.
When the gold pieces were found, a number of George's
* intimate friends organixed a party to search the adjoining
woods for traces of the criminals, as.j^ was thought they
might have camped out in that vicinity, before or after
the deed. AH of George's intimate friends joined in
the search, except Mr. Drysdale, who was so much
overcome at the terrible occurrence, that he was quite
prostrated. Nothing was found by this party, however;
neither have the various detectives, professional and
amateur, who have investigated the case, made the
■lightest progress toward a solution of the mysteiy. We
have determined to make one more effort, Mr. Pinkerton,
and therefore we have aent for you to aid us. It may be
that you will see some trace which others have overlooked ;
' yott can take whatever stejpa you choose, and you need
spare no expense
libenlly, l^des^the rewards Offered.
*'One of the rules of my Agency," t replied, ^forbida
the acceptance of rewards; hence, I wish it understood
in advance, that my onty charges will be accprding to my
legnUr schedule of prices, and that I expect nothing
more. This is my invariable culitom, whether the case
be one of miirder, arson, bui^glar^, or simple theft; the
number of detectives,«and the timle they are employed,
win determine the amount I shall charge.
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''What detective! have you. hUhtitp emplojredi Mr.
B»nnarine?"lMked. " * '
** I first Uid the matter before two New York detect! vet,
who had been highly recommended to me," he replied ;
''bat they could offer no satisfactory theory to work upon, '
and after stajring here three or four weeks, they said that
Ihe murder must have been committed by tome membtf~^
of a gang of gamblers ; they thought the murderer would
probably go to New Orleans to exchange his money, and
that it would be easy to learn by going to that city,
whether any gambler had had an unusual amount of
money about that time. We were not very well satisfied
with this theory, and so the detectives returned to New
brk. We next engaged two detectives fipm New
leans, but they were equally unsuccessful. Wit. then
allowed the matter to rest until about a month ago, when
fre heard such a favorable account of the manner in
irhich\ you had conducted a case of great difficulty, tha|
we began to discuss the propriet]!' of engaging you in
investigating this affidr. The more we heard of you, the
better we were satisfied, and finally, we authorized Mr.
McGrejor to write to you on the subject."'
** Well, Mr. Bannatine, I shall do my best," X replied,
"but you must not expect me to work miracles. Now, I
am going to ask you a number of questions, and I wish
yott to answeV them without regard to their appai^
drift. Who w^ George Gordon's intimate friends?" ,
"Mr, Flandei^ Mr. Drysdale, Mr, Patterson, and Mr,
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ttenry Canithen ; 1 think Uwy wew the only onei he wu
leall^ very intimate with ; isn't it so, Mr. Gordon ?"
•*Vei; George had very few croniei," replied Mir.
i^ Gordon. , ^ ; '
^^ •* Who U Mr. Canithen ?" I asked.
f He is the son of a wealthy planter living a few milM,
^ ftom town," repUed Mr. Bannatine. ^.
*• Where was he the afternoon previous to the murder?"
••He came into the bank for a few^ minutes," said Mf."
Gordon, " and asked George to spend Sunday with him
on the planution ; then he rode home."
jf Were there any strange men in or about the bank that
••None, so far at we could learn; neftriy every person
i that I can recoUcct having seen that day was a customer
f. or^towniman whom Ikncw^*
'; ^^W*hfn George gave up carrying (he safe keys home
with him, where did he leave them ?"
/There ii a secret drawer in that desk, which opena
by pressing this knob, thus," said Mr. McGregor, suiting
: the action to the word; "we used to>eep the keys
''there. *'.':/:;■:."•■•.. .■,-•'>•,,,■ . '"'''''■'■'.■" 4.. '
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^•P-^":- 'hiding place ?" • -'rM: ' ^ . ■ . ., ■ • ; ■ , ;, ^^ •■ W- w "■"
**I am sure that no one e|ie knew it,** saia Mr.
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"Was it necessary for (^eorge to open thie •afe that,
Qi^ or cottkl he have done his work without going into^
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•* He had work to do on the journal and ledger, and he
irwld h*ve to use the keys to get them out of the vault.
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Me did n6t need to open the Inner lafe where the money
was, however." -;
'* Doet the ou^er Vattft Itey 6p«n both ddbti ?"
"No; but they were kept on the same chain for con-
venience."
'*Were the ledger and Jouhialon George's desk when
you entered the bank, Mr. Gordon ?" ^
"No, sir; they were put away in their isiual placii hi
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the vault." .
" Did they show any mailcy of blood ?"
** None at all; they were perfectly clean."
"Could you tell from their appearance whether George
done any work upon them that nig^t ?"
" Yes ; I am sure he had done a great deal ; In fket \m
had finished up all entries to date/'
" We^ there any^fipapers missing besides die ^A^HOfff*
^'^ Yes ; one or two bundles of old checks, drafts, etc,
were used to assist in burning the murderer's clothes,
tlieywere fastened in packages with fine wire, and ne
found the wire in the grate."
"Then this note, signed 'Alexinder P.* thyidite,'
might have been gijilled out of one of these package!?"
"I suppose 80 ; I don't know where else it came from ;
do you, Mr. McGjegot?" udd Mr. Gordon, rather
.bewildered. .;..:; ;■■'■;-,,•■,■'■ ■■.:.■,..■.
" No ; 1 never thought about where it came ffbm," isU
Mr. McGregor. " I suppose the man built a fire of old
papers and the fragments of the wast^ |»iiper bksk^ and
then used that note to set theni on fire from the lattip."
"There were no papers of any value used, then ?" I
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-01^ tio ; the papm were old bundle., merely kept u
archives of the bank/* * - . ■
I thei picked up the note and glanced at it ; ai I dkl
.0. ^wnething caught my eye which .ent theJ>lood^»»~J;
bing through my vein, at a feVerUh n>e«l. Enough of the
date remained to .how that it wat drawn .ome time
during the ye^r of the murder, hence it could hardly be
one of the archive.. Be.ide.. a note, if Ipaid, wouW be ^
returned to the maker, canceled; if unpaid, it would be
kept among Jhe biU. receivable, in the inner ttfe; m
neithte ca.e could it have been .towed away wnong the
old check* and draft.. Thi. reawning pawed through
my mind quickly, and I realized that that littie pieceof ^
paper might pUy an important part in the tragedy aftet
^OL I did not form any definite theory on the in«tanV^
but rtiU I had a K>rt of pre.entiment that I had touched
a .pring which might open the window, of thi. dark
myatiry and let in the light of da^. I did not .how
What I thought to my companion., but continued to Mk
queations. ^ . -j
** Wa. Mr. Patterwn in the bM* the day of the murder,
|fr.Gordon?" , ^^
^ Oh, no; he wat not in thi. part of the country at thi|
time- he hii been in MobUe for wme week.." ^- #r
"I under»tood you to wy that Mr. Flander. went\ilO
further than the private door with George; <tid he notii^
any one atanding about when he came away ?"
"No; he .topped only an inrtant, whUe George
unlocked the door, and then gave the jewe%» to him to
nut away. George wiriied him good Aii^t, n«» *«
r p ffu^rk that he could not adc him in, aa he Would be too
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buiy to entertain Itim. Mr. FUnden then ouhe straight
hack to my store ; but he said at the inquest that he heard
George lock the door behind him, and that he saw no one
Around the building." ; * k v, , . * ;^
"Do you know anytliing about his circumstances «t
that time ? Was he in need of money ?" ^ ^ :
**No, indeed; he had a large balance to his^re<Ut.
Why, surely, you do not see any reason to suspect Mr.
TFlanders P said Mr. McOr^fO^r " 7 ;. y
" I don't say that I suspect anybody," I^eplied, **but
I wish, to gather all the infonnation possible. Now,
please tell me how large a balance Mr. Flanders had on
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Mr. Mctiregor immediately examined the ledger for
tiic previous year, and reported that the balance due Mr.
Flanders at the time of the murder, was over iwehre
thousand dollars, v. . ^ ,
.•^ You see, Mr. Pinkerton," he,wen^ on to tay, **we
balanced our books up to^ that date, and thus we know
Just how each person's account stood that day." s^
^ "Well, did you fi^d that any of those gentlemen, who
wdre in the habit of entering the buik after business
hours, were in debt to the bai|k, or that they wer«
leramped for money at that time?" I asked, carelesilyr •
"i<Ione of them were. in dfbt to the bank, I know,"
i^lied Mr. McGregor; *' whetherjhere were any of them
in need of n^oney particularly, I-^annot say."
"Had any of them tried to ^borrow from the bank
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-Who- «xi-»t. .hi! w. give T«~ """^ >„
, McG«go,. e«d.«tly wondenng -»»» object I h«l
•'^en-let «.»»». tho« of Mr ^^'"•'^'■^ •
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pMtefion, Mr. uiywrnie, •"" c. j -..He «nv lo«n .
Vnmr whethec .nr of thoK gentUmen h«l made any loan ,
know wneinci •"/ i- ., ^_., „d if to, the amount,
ftom the b«.k during that yea., and « ,
date, etc., and whether a note w^ given, or .ecunty
''L^'IkGteBor, «ia the other two gentlemen. We«
Mr. MctfTcgor, •— implied
n,«^.i;L ftta^»; Carathera, t8i7.48. •»« '" J*
r^o, nC of them h-J made lo«» ftom *e
bank. eicei« '-F" , j^ ^^^ ^e gave no
•^"^ hT^t^fX .mount. None or the o.h«.
note, ai he wm goou \w »t»j -^
illd gi^ . not* »o *« "^ »' *" ""^ °"? ^1
« ^tao*n. for »«:;«p' J .^ uke me into the
••Now. ffentlemcp, I •«<»» P»««^ "** .^ «,*»-«
tJlIirowmee-ctlyhowth. P--'^^.
mI! Gordon fi.4 diacovered that G««ge h«d »*» »«
*^*krd»n roae with gr^t^^ «H^
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eonnecting the pnTate o«ce wnn uie
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Wii vMtm&f Tery patnAiI to hiii\ but he did not i brink.
Turning to me, he Mid :
**Mr.^Pinkerton, let Mr. McGregor go ftrtt, and light
the Ifmp; I will then proceed Juit aa I did that morning,
and will point out the exact position of ererything in the
bank." . ",
Mr. McGregor accordingly lighted a large lamp, which
threw a loft radiance over the whole ,in^rior, and the
. two moved the furniture into the position in which it had
be^ found on that fatal morning. Mr. Gordon then
showed me the exact position of the body, the spot
where the paper lay, the canceling hammer, and the
blood-marks. After I had been shown everything, I
itood and thought over the matter in connection with
the surroundings, aiiid endeavored to re-enact the scene
of the, murder in my own mind. Bit by bit, I brought
apt fome of the surroundings to my own satisfac'tiolA
an4 wj[ien I went bfu:k to the private office, I had a well-
define4 theory in my mind. Not that I had so narrowed
down^my suspicion^, as to fix them upon any particular
individual ~T I had not yet gone so far -^ but my theory
was (ully established, and I felt sure that by working it
up carefully, I should soon discover some traces of the
guilty party. The ofl^cers of the bank followed me In
lilence, and on resuming our seats, \ said :
"Gentlemen, I wish to take a day to w^igh'the testi-
mony in ithia case, before I can give you any opinion
abo4t it I would like to take this note, the memorandum,
and the buttons to my room, and tD>morrow evening I win
jteil yon what conclusions I have leached, la that satis*
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"Ceruinlr: we do not »ith to pfoe««« l« h**^ »'•
Wnkerton." .«d Mi. B.nn.UD. ; " « irill m«« yoo th«l
mi the Mune hour to-morrow. . 4- -
« I do not wi.h to ««n impatient." t^d Vr. Oorfon.
•b«t cMi you not tell m. now whether you »^« °bt^»~
J^due ftom wht w. h.« told you. which will enable
•ou toleammote?" / / .^ , _i i.^ ,«
' m. Gorfon-. »xiety w« «r ke«. th« 1 wiAed to
.diere hi. mind «>mewh.ti but. on the other h.nd^
*d not wi.h to r«« hL. hope. unnece.»nly, le.t wm.
•nfore«en thing might occur to overthrow my th«o.J
tetirely. I lepUed, therefore : • , /.,.
*-Mr. Gordon. I m.y think I h.« . eta. •«•. ^
«, man.™ reflection. m.y P"ve worthl.-: hence. J
rtiould prefer to Uke .d.y. before P™? "l^.^""^.
*..Yo« «e righ.; Mr. Pinkerton." he .-d, '' I ^
fcelwor- to h.Te my Hope. r««a. only to be d-hrf
*wn agdn. th«. if I h«l never "P~^ »'?'?*
TAe your own time, md then let u. know the ««»«'v^.
- -There Ire two queetion. mote, which I would Uto
Vn.wei«d." I itid. «Wm it po«n>le for «iyi««m »
have enteted the bM* by force? ThM i.. were there w
h.„ ,i«ibly gpuned entwnc dnrmgCeowe. t»a>ck
-Ho/; none t dL The .henff made . T«T «»««
ennOMtion of dl the window.. «.d both doon, tejlied
Mr McGregor. " He thought that . g»g oT gmbta»»<^
who topped here a few week^ might have «.d mw«»
rV k^f the ride door after 0«»ge h«l lo^J^-
Wia^ t h^ had the n rtol e a upon George, at htt deifc.
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and killed him ; but, thtre wtrt , no evidcncet UuU tudi
wu the case.'* , '. js * -H^.
"Well, Hid Uiy one, except yqu three genUemcn, know .
t^ private signal bjr which thoM inside the i)ank could -
tall that the person at the door, waa one of thf tma fc
officers?'* t^ ; 4
.** I am not sure about that," said Mr. Gordon ; ** poMibly '
"iome of oyr well-known friendi might h«fi bten with at
when we gained admittance to the bank, bi^t I caaaot M^
that I think they ever learned the signal.*
^**You think, however, that Patterson, Drysdale, Flan*
Mrs, or Caruthers, mtgA/ have khown it?"
"Yes; in fact, on thinking it over, I feel quite sure
that Mr. Patterson and Mr. Drysdale di4 know it."
"WelVI don't think I have any moK questions to
•ak," I said. "I shall be here prom|)tly at eight o'clock
to-moiTow evening, and if you should wish to communi-
cate with me before that time, send me a message, and I
wiU call at the bank. This wiU not attract attention, aa
my business is supposed to be cotton buying, aoil a riait '
at the bank will not be considered unusual."
I then took charge of the papers, etc., and went to my
n»m at the hotel. I mcr^^ glanced at the buttons, arid— ^
bank note, hastily, as I knew ih^ could serve only aa
corroboratory evidence in the event oTobtaining a weak
chain of proof. I then tumei to^the note, which I ■
studied long and carefully. I 4a8 Ahvinced that it wat ^
of recent date, at the time of the murder, although only
the last figure of the date was visible. I finally looked
over the blood-stained piece of paper,,which George had
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n e arly cove xt d w ith figures. I »w at a glance, that there
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«, M ,..*», «««« o» U, bu. I b.«« « to o«r hto
«,„«. h.>f m.dunic^y. ««uUy folte-.ai W. •d<»"'o'S
to verifjf it ' ' . i_.,««
8u<kkaly nif ^ em"iht two numt«r. near the bottom
«r th« imp«^ They were pUced together, and thetr
difference wJwritten below; they were much fainter than
the rett. having been made in pencil. Instead of in ink.
It waa probably dae to thii fact, that they Rad never been
noticed before, aa the deep ttain made it difficult to
diatinguiah them clekrly. without doee obaervation.
However that may be. they acted upon me like an
.lectric .hock, and I waa obliged to walk about the room
^ few minute., to compowi my nenre.. U ''"•*;*"»»
that thoae faint Une. Aould have told w much, but tt
ieemed almct. aa if the murdered man had whi.p«red
hi. murderer*. n«ne to me. The number, which wew
then Mt down were Ija??*. "^d 1324.". O^ "/ '*«•
^ tki 0mouni of thi Mf i^rmd ncU of DnM*i tk»
^^aVr, r^ ikM amummt of his balamt in tht bank,
/ I Mt op until a very late hour, thinking over the
ponikle wlution of the my.tery, and when I finaUy went
tobed. I had Mttirfed mywlf a. to th* identity of the
» murderer. The next day, I rote late, and .pent the
afternoon in arranging the point, of evidence m comecu-
tive Older, to a. to be able to preaent them to the bank
officialMin the mo.t convincing 'manner. I then walked
aronnd town for exerdur. During my walk, I viaited Mr.
Flanders' jewelry .tore and thecounty clerk*. ofl&:#.
Mr. Flandtr. wai an eWerly gentkroen of very mild
and courteou. manncra , and hi. whole appeawacc wonld
TBM DKTKCrrVM AND SOMNAMMVUST, if
k«d Aiijr otic to regard i| •• inpOMible, thtl "Mi ibbtild
%K9% commin<»i murder.
Mr; DrynUle, the county clerk, VM ■ Ant^lo^ng mkan^
of about forty yean of age. He waa of tlie nervoui,
•anguine type;^ai quiet and courteous, but haughty and
lliaerved to ttrnlgert ; he was looking thin and weary, tt, ^
If lie worked tod hard, and ttraake of gnyr were jtwr^~^
fiiible in hit hair and mthKache.
I talked with him for about half an hoar, rtptfttntlifg "
that I wai a ttranger, deiiroue of gaining information
about the planutiont'of the county. He aniwered my
quettiont politely, but at briefly at potaible, and I taw ^'
that nfy pretence, apparently, bored him, and interfered
with hit dutiet. At I wat about to go, I> atked him to
write the name and addrett of iopie reliable cotton factor
in my note-book, and he complied very willingly /\ I theo
returned to the hotel, and patiently waited untiT eight/
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ON going to the Unk I found lh« thrw gtnllcroen
•waiting mc m««t w.ioutlr. AlUf th« u«i*l
p^ng we wratad min^Ww at the tabU. I tftwiged my
MM fof coiit«ii«il wftwuci. and b«^» •»*«« •f
«*€kiitkW I h*ve ipproached thii ciie with « great
4M af.<^ Md Have given it much thought. 4«d«
ftOBi^th* importance of the inter«.tt involved, there aw
JS ^iimhit which render me cwjtioui in forming and
Sk^d^B ; other detec t»^e» of ainttty and experi-
.2S^Yt pttn baflled; ttvetal moiitha have eUp«d
Si thi'^ifimw weft committed ; and, laatty, the theoiy
^L^iclr I have i«aK«ed hai led me in wch a direo-
tiotfWt nothing but th« itrongeat conviction in my own
nihldVouW warf«nt me in making the tatement whichl^
«m nbw about to gi^ yw. Let me flrtt, then, review th#f
caK, and show the chain of evidence aa it appcw* to m«:
«'G«orge Gordon appeaia to have l)een a young man
of more than average •«»••* »>«^ officer; he wai
ttodoui in hit habits aaJWhii particular time he had-
racenUy been ipecially amtion«l by Mr. McGregorj
oottMqaently it it likely that he^would have been unuitt-
■fl y ou e fol to a dmit on l y tf > 0M with whom he waa very
weU acquainted. Again, the portion of the furniture end
the appeanmce of the blood-mariHb #m thatj^wrgt
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btliiiid. Now, H* had Anttlifd hia work OB tiM boolw
tnd put thant awty. Wliat, iImb, waa \m ddif ^ TlMif
b but ooa tiling which throwa anjr lifhi upon ihia ttiblacl \
— 4h« bank bill which you found in hia hand Kr(ibkit|y
preaencc I inlcf that ha IMl ^Bgaged in handling mooaf f * f
L may aay thftt ha mttal haif% bacn atthaf ftcaiif* r^-
lag it or paying it out. 1%# ha waa racciving it it not
likaly, for the murdertriA p«t>bablx short of funds | '
lltnca I conclude thai he waa paying it pyt. It ia ako
clear that the antounA muiit have been large, aa ahown |^
ttw denoroinatloQ jUit tht biU^ — one hundred ckMlara.
^ *Thea« facts ind Inferences lead me to b«)i«ve
the murdewr waa a pencmal friend of Georgs, aod
tomer of the bSnk ; and I may aay that I had reached
thip concltiaioii yeaterday evening, while listeniag to the
U^itimony of ymi three gentlemen, before I had dia(U)vercd
any cortobofltivt evidence. I will now givf lonae of tlM
additional poinu which I have brought out itnce then;
but I wish that you would flnt tell me whether thii ai§>
nature is genuine," I taid, potnttng to Akiaader P. I)i]rt-
dile's name on the note^
**Oli, yes; there is no doabt of that," laid Mr.
McGregor; *'I am perfectly familiar %ith hit signature.
And there is no question in ny mind but that he signed
tiiat himself" ^
''Well, gentlemen, I will now make np a possible aM%
tad you can see how nearly it compares with the present'
matter. I will suppose that a man of wealth, refinemei^
md r**«* ioo, should becoBMf-crampcd for money to sui
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by hit friend, the acting cathier. He explain! hit embar^
rsMment, and *hi8 friend agrees to lend hitn the amount
Vliich he requires. The friend completes his work, putl
Away hu books, and figures up the amount needed. The
borrower has a small balance to his credit, and he gives a
note for the difference. Then the teller opens the safe,
brings out a roll of bills, and begins to count out the
iHnount. The safe door is left open, and the visitor seer~
within the piles of bank-notes and the rouleaux of gold. ■
A fortune in cash is within his grasp with only a human
life standing in his way ; his perplexities and embarrass-
ments come upon him with added force as he sees the
means before him by which he may escape their power to
annoy him. Like Tantalus, dying of thirst with the water
at his very lipsy^this man gazes on the wealth piled up in
that uit. Glancing around, he sees his friend slowly
ootmting the paltry hundreds he is to receive ; dote by
lii{8 a heavy weapon, heretofore used for ipnocent busi-
ness purposes ; another glance into the safe and insanity
is upon him ; his brain is a perfect hell of contending
palaions ; again the thought flashes into his mind— 'Only
a life between me and that money.' He seizes the heavy
hammer and deals his victim a tdrrible blow behind the
tax; as the latter falls lifeless, the murderer strikes him
twice more to make sure that there shall be no witnetfes
to testify in the case. The deed is done, and there
remaini nothing to prerent him from seizing the contents
of tbe safe. But firsts he must protect himself from the
danger of discovery; to this end he carefully riemoves his
bloody dothingi gathers every vestige of paper within
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tight, «iid breaks up th^ watte paper baskets for fu«L
He needs more flame, however, and he taket teveral
packaget of old papert to i(nake the flre fiercer; then hit
eye falls on a slip of paper lying on the desk, and he
twittt it nervously into a lighker to convey fat from the
lamp to the matt of material in the fire-place. The flame
it ttarted, and soon the clbthes are reduced to athet.
Stealthily he packs the packages of biUs and the lollt
- -of coin, and when he hat taken as much as he can carry,
f he slips noiselessly away, lekving no trace of his identity.
Naone has seen him entei or depart ; his position is far
above the reach of suspicion; every clue hat been
dettroyed in the fire-placi and no witnett to hit guilt
.can possibly be raised^p. So he thinks; and as month
after month passes, as detictive after detective abandoni
the case in despair, as the ezcitemen|». diet out in the
public mind, and as the friends of the deceased appar-
enrty giye\ip the hopelesJ task of seeking for the mur-
derer, his confidence becoines comi>lete, and he no ^g y r
fean detection.
*But tt^I when his victim ftOl a bkxxly corpse at hit
feet, was every witness destroyed? No, gentlemen;
helplest and lifeless as that body fell, it yet had the power
^ to avenge itself. The right liand Convulsively gratpt A
bank note, and' it it hidden from tight by, the poiition
attumed in felling; a tlip of white pi^r dotted with
|vfigure8 at r^dom, it alto covered, and it quickly tatu*
rated with blood ; a fragment of paper it found below the
giate, twisted to tightly at to have burned only in part ;
lattly, the direction of the blood-tpirtt thow that the firtt
Wow WM ttrogc on the left tid^ Now, gentlemen, ^
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you think you am read the teitimony of Uieie
iritnesiet ?" ^ - \ ^
V **My G<Jd! I do riot know whit to think, Mid Mr.
Gordon. - j ^ ^
**I lee where your sufpicloni lead,** said Mr. Baniia^
tine, "but I do not yet fully know whether I can tee the
evidence in the tame light that you do. Please go on
and tell tia all you autpect, and your reaiona. "
« Yei, Mr. Pinkerton," laid Mr. McGregor, ** whom do
you suspect ?
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••Gentlemen," I replied, solemnly, ** 1 have formed no
hasty fondusion in this matter, and I should not accuse
lily man without the strongest reasons for believing him
guiky; but I think that when I have connected together
the liriks which I have gathered, you will agree with me
in the moral certainty that George Gordon was murdered
by Alexander P. Drysdale, and no other."
♦*Go on, goon, Mr. Pinkerton," said Mr. Gordon, in
great exdtemoit. "It seems impossible, yet there ar©
toKie slight fancies in my mind wMch seem to confirm
that theory. Tell us all your conclusions, and how you
'have arrived at them." ,''.''• -"-■:■_ .^■'■':^. -•',-" v':'' : :/"«i^-.
** WcU, first, I am satisfied tiiat only a particular friend
would have been admitted to the ba^ by Geoige tiiat
ni^t; second, the btowwas struck from behind, on tii#
left tide, showing tiiat tiie murdeiwr was probably lcft#
httided. Mr. Drysdale satisfies boUi of these conditions;
I Tisited him to^y and saw lum write an address in my
notft-book with hu left hand. Third, I have here a noir
fi>r $9S7.78^ signed * Alexander P. Drysdale ;* the signap
tm c y yon i i y, is genuin e, and fi | rt h cry yon told me yeitcf-
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' dtjr tftikt yoa luul lurt held a nota of Mr. Drjndale't for
•ome yean. On reflecdon you will tee that this note
1^^ could not have been taken from the packages of bank
archives which were burned, for it never could have been
put there; moreover it is dated '1856/ and must have
been made *;fl|||^® ^^ 7^'* '^* V^ ^▼^ >^ record
'* of such a noflPPI^er that it was drawn the night of the
■' murder. Fourthly, I have conclusive evidence of ihalii
fact in this slip of blood-stained paper," and so saying, I '
produced <* the slip upon which George had done his
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"How! where 1" exdaimed niy listeners. " :,»;^^ .^
: **Near the bottom of that paper you will find in Ughl
pencil marks three numbers arranged like an example in
::7: subtraction, while the rest are all additions in ink. The
figures are: first, 1,251.00; then, 384.29; and 997./#
• below the line. Mr. Drysdale's balance was 1324.33, and
the amount of tiiis note bearing his signature is 11997.78.
It looks to me as if he wanted to draw 11,959.00, and
that George subtracted the amount of his balance in
bank, \ 11394; 9 3, from the amount he wished to draw,
J , $1,359.90, and that Mr. Drysdale then gave his note fimr
. the difierence, $997^78. Whatdoyou thinkof my witness,
gentlenien ? >,
The three gentlemen put their heads together over tl
. ■ ,4. paper long enough to convince themselves that the fi
were realfy there, and then they resutned their seats
silence. I had watched their faces carefully as I
. my conclusions, and had seen their e3q;>re88ion8 c
from incredulity to uncertainty, th<^ to amatementy
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Mt down, pofitive cboriction wu evident in every face. .
" How ii^ poMible tlu^t these Cicti were never diacof-
flMd before ?" eJACtiUted Mr. Bannatine.
** It if very timi>le/7 1 Replied ; *' the fearch haa hitheito
||{<Ben conducted (A a wrong basii. The whole endeavor
■eema to have been to. gutss who might have done the •
deed, and then to find evi(tence to convipt hili^. My „
plan i|i all iimilar cases is^ to hni, examine the evidence^
before me, jrith a perJTectly unbiased miiid; them having
formed a thjeory by reasoning on general principles, as ^
applied to the facets in my possession* I proceed to look
about^ for some; person who will answer the conditions of
my theory.* I may find more than one, and f then am
obliged to make each such person the object of my atten-
tion until I obtain convincing proof of bis innocence oir^
guilt. The person upon whooi my theory causes suspi-
cion -to fall, may have been hitherto regarded im^ above
iuspicion ; but,' that fact does not determe in tbf least
degree from placing that person's circumstance^ motives,
and. actions under the microscope, so to speak; for
ezperiencel and observatiqni have taught tae that the
most difficult crimes to fix upon the criminal, are those il
which have been committed by men .whose previous
repuUtion had been unspotted. Now, you have never
connected Mr. Diysdale with this afiair, because it hat
ne^ entered^ yo^rpinds to suspect hhnv but, had yon
flone' over the ground in the same manner that I have
done, you. would have been led tot^ie same^condusion*
This is ,the real pl»int, where the ^rvices of an ex]WK
ricnccd dfetcctivey are mos t val uable / T^ plan by wtkh
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:tlv« operttion if to be conducted, is at import«|||\
M the method of procedure^ . To find a iium»who ii ^
hiding from juitice, hli criminality being well knowUrit '
a talk of little difRctdty, compaMd with the labor involved
in myaterioui cases, where there is . apparently/'nothikig
left to identify the criioinal. I daiiH no special credit in ^
this case, since the clues have proven fl^re aoQieroaa
. than had; been supposed, but I have giyeh you my^eft '^
~~^ the proper way to coAduct^an investigation, ^ply,t^^
.^low'you Jiow tain accustomed to work. Let me now
ask, whether any of you bave doub^ as to tldsi propriety '
of putting my deteptives upon the trail of Mr^Oryidii]^ '^
to^termine thi^' extent of hif. con|iecCion^ if, anyi iii tilt ^
murder or George Gordon?"' - .j; \ ^^ ' ,5 " . '
i .** None whatever,." ^iaid Mr. Bannatine, iemphalic^yi .
"4t 8liems>f^|nost impossible thathei should be guilty ;l>li^ \
vn the lace of the strong array of acciia^g circwtiitanoM '
dtMl by you, Mr. Pinkertdn, t ci^ only say; .'Gp on
with, your woirti in your owti way.' The innocent have .
jBOthing to fear, an^ the guilty deserve iip mercy." ' ' /
"Amen," luid both the other gentlemen.^ , ;; -f J
*«What1s your pUn?" aiked Mr. Gordon.^
^ Well, gentlemen," I replied,, " I biave been struck with
' idme' strong points of resemblance between Drysdale
and one of Bulwer^s characters, Eugene Aram. You are .
aware^ that the only evidence we can bring ^gainlt ,.
;, Drysdale, is circumstantial, ■ and tl^t We could hardly
obtain an indictment on the stren|^ of it| still lesf a
conviction for murder. Besides, there .tr a laifF iunouitt
'm^ money at stak^, and it^is deinrable to recover that /
liimey, a^ well at; to omviei'the murderer. We muat,.
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proceed, therefore, with peat cAutkm, lett we delutt. our
. own plant by premature .action. I have arranged m
•cheme to obtain a direct proof of Dryidale'a guilt,
' and with your content, I will pot it in operatic inoM-
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I then gare the detailt of my plan, and the gentle-
^ ; men,' though tomewhat nenrout at to the rwulti fina^y
f cquietced in it. • ^
The next morning, I left Atkinson, for Chicago, where
. I duly arrived, tomewhat improved in health, by
, my Southern trip. I immediately tent for Timothy
'Webtter, one oC my mott expert detectivet, to whom
I gave fill] charge of the cate in Atkinton. I explained
to him, all the circumttancef connected with it, and
/ ^- inttructed him in the plan I had arranged. Mrt. Kate
> Watne, and % young man named Green, were attigned to ^
aititt Webiter, and aU the necettary diiguitet ami
clothing, were prepared at thort notice. -^v
V Mrt. Wame wat the fint lady whom I had ettt
f .employed, and thit wat one of the earUett operation!
;^^in which the wat engaged. At a detective, the had no
Superior, and the wat a lady of tuch refinement, tact,
and ditcretiofi, that I never hetitated tio entmkt to her
tome of my mott difficult undert^ingt.
It will be underttood by the reader, that each deteetSft
made dally reportt to me, and that I conttantly directed
' the operation by mail or telegraph. Thit hat always
. been my invairiM}le custom, and no important ttept are
ever taken without my order, unlett circumttancet thoold
OGpiirw|iich #ould^ not admit the delay.
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BOUT *A week After my departure ftoih Addntoii, i
gentleman arrived there by the evq^ing train, and
Wtnt to the hotel. . He waa in inteltigent,'ihicwd; AgiM-
able busmeti man^ about thirty-five yeara old* «Dd lii
impreaaed all who made hia acquaintance, aa a gentUnmui
of ability and energy. He aigned the regiater, aa ' }6bg^^
M. Andrewa, -Baltimore/ and the landlord aoon learned
ftom him that he had come to Atkinaon to reaidit perma«
nently, if he could get into buaineaa there. Mr. Andjrewt
waa evidently a man of conaiderable wealth, though 1m
madf no oatentatioua diaplay, nor did he talk about hk
ptoperty aa though he cared to impreaa upon other licoj[)to
the idea that he waa rich. StiU, it came^ be genefa%'
underatood, in a few daya, thit he had made quite a
fortune, aa a cotton bidter^ in Baltimore, and that he hid
• conaiderable aum in caih toinyeat,whM adeainl^
opportunity ahould offer. Thia fact,- to Jher Jwith. hia
Agreeable maanera, made hia society quite an acquiaition
to^the town, and he waa abon on familiar terms with aU
the regular boardera in the hotel* and. with many promi-
nent reaidenta of the place. '^ ■ ) ^
Some daya /after Mr. Ai^drewa arrived the liotd
.received another equaDJ^pop^dtf gueat. She gave her
name, aa Mra. R. C. Potter, andher object 'in yiaiting
Atkanson, waa to improve her health. She was accom*
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panied by her father, Mr. C. B. Rowell, a finoiilooking,
white-haif«d old gentlenuui, but he remained only long
•nough to set htr comforubly lettled, and then returned
to their home in JackaonYiUe, Florida, aa hia tmainrte
uired hia imti>fMiiftti» preaence there. Mra. Potter wu
a dibtfnguahed lodking brunette ; ahe waa a widow with
no chUdren, and ahe might h«ve paaaed for thirty yean
of age. She was UU and graceful, and her entertaining
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<in the hotel. She waa not an invalid, itrictly ipcaking, .
imt th^ family phyaician had recommended that ahe
Aould go to the dry air of dofthero Miaaiaaippi for a
^ montha, to eacape the rainy, foggy weather of Florid*
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About a weeit after her arrival, ahe went out with two .
other ladiea, Mrs. Townsend and Mrs. Richter, to explore
the beautiea of Rocky Creek. They spent a pleasant
afternoon in the wooded ravines, and it, was after livo
o'cloc^|sbefore they returned. • As they sauntered down
:^oiieJ^n^ pleasantest streeU of the town, they noticed
( Ji'IfeHMing at the, gate of an elegant resuknce, with
la^gimmds.
•'Ohf thei« is Mrs. Drysdale," sai4 lirs Toifnlend.
> •*Haveyoamether,Mrt; Potter?" *
"^^Not yet, though I have heard of her, so frequently,
that I fed almost asif 1 knew her.**
• "Well, I think you will like ench other very much," i
- laad Mrs. Rkhtqr, " and we will introduce you to her." |
On reaching the gate, therefore, the ladi«s presentecl^
'llfis» Potter in due form.
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Mid Hit. E>rfMl«k, ** but my youngett child hit not
well, ind I have i^t gobe anjrwfaere fbr,wir«iml w^cki.
In Ctct, I «m quite « hom^ body «t all timet, «nd I always
tipect my frtendi to waive cemnony, and vitif me •
great deal more than I viait them. I hope you will not
wait for me, If n. Potter, for my domettic aflain keep ni«
very busy Just n^; I ahaU be glad to lee you i^y l^pM
that you feel Uke dropinng &."
'* I ihall b^ very 'glad to diapenie with formalitiet,"
anawered Mn. Potter/" and you can depend upon tefing
me aoon." , ' '
After aome further conversation, the three ladies
returned .their homeward 'walk, leaving Mn. Orytdids
atill waiting for hier husband; He was soott tetn by th«
ladies, rapidly walking up the street toward his hom«i.
Hs was on the opposite side, so that he mtrely burned to
them, and hastened on. i ^*ir^
*' There, ieems to have been quite a change in Mr.
D.rysdale during the last year," said Mrs. Richter. " My
husband was speaking of it the otl^er day. He said that
Drysdale was becoming really unsociable. I hope he ii
not growing d i ssi p a ted , for the sake of his wiDe, wly» It a
lovely ^oman.'*> ■ ■ ;^- A./ ::•■-''-•:■ ':■■■-■■■"'■'":-'■: '\:±: ' ■'.:
> ^Yes; she seems to be a most devoted wife and^
mother,'' siaid Mrs. Pottet. ''Possibly, tiie chenge in
Mn . I^ryidale, is due to^bnsineu troubla."
- '^Ojit no; thiat is impossible," said Mrs. Townsend;
''he is very wealthy indeed, and as he is not engaged in
any regular business, he cannot be financially embarrassed:
No, I attribute his recent peculiarities, to religious doubts ;
he h as n o t been to ichurch since lait faU." — —
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''- \ n.Yfij I ficoUcct it, Ymtmim ht- did not go to tht
ifciimJ oT poor 0€ortt Qiidop, lad kt iMii aot itttt^^
jtrncc itoce then." 7
^ *• W«ll, if h« really it in religiotit trouble, the miniiter
* lioght to viMt him and give him advice," said Mra. Richtw.
Ai thty iwOfciAlWP^ tJM botel. they turned the «»-
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- DryMlale and paMed the afternoon very pleasantly.
-^ When Mr. Drysdale came home he was very poUle and
^tgOMtWe; he •ccmed glad to find hii wife en)oying
Kerself, and when Mrs. Potter roselo go, both hutbMMl
f luid wife urged her warmly to come frequently.
** I am going out to my planution in a day or two,**
laid Mr. DiYsdale, "and I hope you wiU visit my wife
while I am gone, as I am afraid she Mjw kmesoiit,
. •* Who are yOu going with ?" asked Mfl. t)rysdal«,
** There is a gentleinan from Baltimore, sUying at the
hotd," lepUed Mr. Drysdale, "and he talks of investing
7^ tone money in land, so I thought I wduld take htm out
to see BrUted's old place next to mine. It is ^oiiiR to
ruin now, but if a man like Mr. Andrews would tako it,he
could make it pay. He seems very intelligent and agree-
able ; I suppose you have met him, Mrs. Potter?**
_ _ ^* Ob, yes ; he was introduced to me the first we^ I
WIS here,'* replied Mrs. Potter. " He seems to me to be
a Southern gentleman with a good deal of real Yankee
rm JurMc^irM jufo sommammuu9t. p
"TliAt ts my optnion, *lto, " taid Mr. Drytdale. " An4
if h/t buyt Britted't pUc«, h* will job bi« in' toiMl
iiiiprovf»«fiti which wn much ii«cd«d."
•* W«U, gwjd afternoon, !<«, Diyidala," laid Mr*. PoW.
tar { ** I am foing out bonwbacfc riding in a day or two, aod^
perhaps I will ttop her* a few minutes on my way bach."
*« Do lo, Mn. Potter; we thaU be ddighM to ••« fou.
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On Mn. Potter's return to the hotel, she stayed in th<
ptrlor for some time, and as Mr. Andrews came in
after, they had a pleasant Mt-m-Uit before going
diniMKi ■ — ■
The oeit nsoming Mr. Andrews went out to get a ctb*
tnet-roaher to make a small book-case for his room, and
the hotel clerk directed hiih to the shop of Mi. Breed.
The latter said that he was very busy, indeed, but that hf
09uld gtt a young man who was boarding with him to d8
the job* ^
/^ ** la he a good workman ?" asked Mr. Andrews.
f ** I t^nk he is," replied Breed, ** though I am not siim|
•t he came here only day before yesterday from Memphitt
He hat served his time at the trade, however, and he
ought to be able to make a book-case neatly."
I ** Well, send him over, Mr. Breed, and I will give hi
ft tiiid. By the way, who was that gentleman that jutt
pasied ? I have seen him several timea^ but have never
met him in society.**
«* That was Mr. Peter A. Gordon,*' said Bleed. **H«
boards at the hotel, also, but he rarely minglei wflh other
■aen ea c e o t in b usineit -**
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,»hi^'t m«fdi^ UtI ftOI; lit •^•'•f- •««* •» ^"^
aocUbUi and hmpitaWt, but iww h« twmi tqo much cMl
down to c*<« fof tocicty. Vo^ may haire h«ani of tN
>^«dftil mwiiief in whkii young Oforfi iio^ Wll^
' nittrdef«d ?** • «- •« , u.. „ . ,_/
-Oh. y«; T«eolt^- teM Mf Andfwt "tht a»^ .
cumtUAcM were reUted to me lOon after I arrived hei^r
George Gordon teemt to hanr been a fine young fellow^
•ad I doiit wonder the old gentleman moumt hli !o«,
^ He WM one of the moat promiiing young men I eirer
Ifttw," taid Mr. Breed, warmly ; "and tpeaking of poor
Oeofge, remindi me that I noticed a itfong retemblance
to him in thia young workman boarding with me. Oidl-
Barily I would not hate perceived it, but y^teiday ht
.tipped on a coat of mine, which waa Juit like the on.
George umkI to wear, and the likeii«a waa remarkablt.
-You were one of the firat at the bank tiM d^y BttM:
the murder, were you not, Mr. Breed ?" '^ k_^v, ^
Y«i ; and it waa a dreadful aighU Jft li| iroilderM
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be did not break down until he found thtt there waa no
bope of diicovering the murderer." ^ / ^ _^:^..
♦* Wti no one ever lutpected ?" aaked 1ft. Aaonm,
> Oh, yea; several perwni were arreat^d-gambkri
Mid loafeir-but they all proved their innoceijce eontlii.
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iiardcf, aim! Mr. HnMKl raktcd iiPQRlLw<*« tmovn tbof^
It WImi he wM ibout to go,
•WtM, it it • ymj my«t«
•iirtm««d th«t Mr. (k>rflo« it to
•ccne mutt b« Alwayt befor« him. \\j th« wa)r, ckm*! I«l
your jroung man dreM in gray, wh€« h« coiii«t to my
9t>Qm \ I ihouid be (xmUnually haunted with a tu^pidoil
and I am not'
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**?!•••« don't tp«ak of that to any oii«," taid Mr.
Brtod, conAd«nttall)r ; ** I ought not to havt mentionod
tt nyiclf, for young Ortf n w*a frightened n«arly ottt of
hii wita abottt it. Ai I laid teforo, when he wean Ilia
•vtry-day tlothea, no one would notice any apecial
.resemblance, but in that particular Myle of dtjj^ the
likenew waa really alafming. fie was to tcarec^rniMt t|i
fVitore^ be will take great care not to bf leea in aay
"^lothet like thOie of poor George." .
''Of course, I shall not foention the matter," M|d Mr.
Aodrtwii V Mad liiia over tbia aflcmooii."
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ON leaving Mr. Breed, ^x, Andrewt paid a visit to
Mr. Drysdale, at the Utter'i office.
••I hope I thaU not interfere with your woilc, Mr.
. Drysdale." he laid. " I am an idler for the present, but
.1 try to reipect the business hours of others, and so, if
I disturb you, let me know it.'\ ,; , J?
••Oh! not at all, I assure you," said Mr. Drysd^lc,
warmly. **I am nelrer very busy, and just now, there
* h notWng whatever to do. Indeed, I wish I had mor?
to do— this lack of steady irork wetfrs upon me. I peed
lomething to keep my mind constantly occupieds*t
,w Mfhat i» where you and I diflfcr," said Andrew*; **I
bave worked pretty hard for twenty yews, and^now I am
wUUng to tid^e a rest. I don't wish to.be wholly idle, buV
I like to give up a good part of my time to recreatiwL^f
*I uie^to fed sflt too." said Piyi^4ri% ^*J^1
thoughte were far away; thei^h* a4ded, hastUy.'aa if^
'lecoUccting himself: " I mean thai I have felt so at times,
but I always need to come bade to hard work again.
Will* you 1^0 ready to go out|to m^ plantation next
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••Yes; Monday will suit me as well as any other day,"
replied Andrews. "When shall we rtftum?"
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agreeable to you, we will return Thunday afternoon, f
** That will enable me to join our riding party the next
dpy." taid Andrewa. " AU rigkit ; I will be ready to sUrt
Monday morning. Now, I mutt be going ; I only ttopped
\ti^ find out when you would be ready to go.'* *
"I am torryyott cannot iUy longer," said Dryidale.
**! hope that you will drop in without ceremony/ wben-
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In the afternoon, young Green, the cabinet-maker,
called upon Mr. Andrews, and went up to the Utter'i
room. The work to be done, must have required m great
deal of explanation; as Green remained nearly an hQur.*<^
Ai he went but, Mr. Andrews said to him :
** If we fail to return Thursday, you must be ther^
Friday at the same hour. You had better take a kiok tt
the place before then."
On Monday, Mr. Drysdale called at the hotel imme*
diatdy afte^ breakfast, and found Mr. Andrews all ftMfif
for the ride to the plantation. As they rode out of town^
Mr. Drysdale's spirito seemed to rise rapidly,, imd bi :
entertained his companion so succeiisfully, that when thejf .
hed the plantation, they had become qQ|te well
acquainted with each other. Drysdale was a man of
fine education, and fasdnatiiig manners;^ hi rlaiUy had
great eloquence, and his abilities wev» far above thf
average, but the citcumstances of his (fife liiid not b^
such as to devetop his powers, imd give play tQ;h|^ ;
ambition; hence, he was apparently becoimng disi^ f
pointed, sour, and mOTose. At least, this^vas the lpa|iN»: ^
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abovfe theorxi namely, that he WM the vicli* of diiap-
^'pointed ambition.
V During their sUy at the plantation, the gentlemen
>ttfUaUy spent their evening! together, whUe the mominga
were given up to buiineit by Drysdale, and to hunting by
Andrews. Thi planUtion required a great deal of atten-
tion juit in the ipring, and Drysdale's time wat pretty
weU occupied. Andrews eaaUy formed the acquaintance
of the neighboring Vgjf". «<> *»« 'P*"* '"^^^ ^^ ^"
time in paying visitiv^nd the country. He thought
quite favorably of buying the Bristed plantation, as
Drysdale had hoped, but the owner wished to seU :
iBOther place with it, an4 Andrews did not care to buy
both. Drysdide suggested tj^ by autumn, the owner
would be wiUing to seU it separately, and he advised
\: Andrews to hold off until then.
On Thursday, Andrews steed out shooting early, '^
agreeing to be back at noon, to make an early start for '
Atkinson, as the time required to ride there, was about
four hours. 1 He strayed so far away, however, that il
was two o'clock before he rctun^ and theydij^not
moont their horses until three o'clc||^. By this time,
' they had becrtne much more intimate than one would
have expected on so short acquaintsmce, and Drysdale
showed a marked pleasure in- the company of hi« new
friend. During the first part of the ride, he Was at
briliiant and entertaining as possible, but, as they ap^
pRMcted the town, Jje began to lose his cheerfuinois^
and to become ahnoft gloomy. Both genUemen were
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rop almost wholly. '^
It was early dusk when they reachad the banks of
llocky Creek, about a mile from Drytdale's hwuse. From
-this point, t^e scenery was ^Id and picturesque ; the road
passed through heavy maases of timber at times, and
crossed niany ravines an|l rqcky gorges, as it followed the
.general direction of the win#ng stream. Daylight was
rapidly fading into the night, though objects could still
be distinguished quite well at a disunce of one hundred
yards. As they arrived at one #3 the wooded hillockf,
over which the road pas^, they wer^^shut out from any
very extended view, except in one direction. Here,
Andrews reined in his horse a moment, to take a last
look at the b^Ai|ty of the scene, while Drysdale passed
on a few yards in advance. u .M ' ^
The ipot was rather wild and peihaps a little wqrd;
on the right was a dense ^ibrest, rising sonyp distance
above die road, which curved around ^e hill-side about
mid-way to the crest; on the l^ft the hiU^descend^Ml
rapidly to the creek, along which ran a heavy belt of
timber, which pemiitted only an occasional gleam of
water to be seen ; the abrupt hill-side between the road
and the timber was nearly cleared of undergrowth,^ but it
.was filled with large boulders and creeping vines ; over
the tops of the timber the country stretched awaj in dit-
folving views as the mists of night tiegaii to form And
apread over the landscape. Having paused an instant,
Andrews spurred his horse forward just ^M Dm
uttered an exclamation of horror* As he t«m^ up, lie
saw that Drysdale had stopped and was hotding hiS reins
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in a convultive graip ; all color wmt gone from hU faca.
tnd he wai trembling violently. - • ^^
* '•'Whai it the matter, Dryadile r wdd Andi*wit dlfi^ng
» up betide liim/ - ; :. i^r4 w-
* •♦My Godf lookthere!" broke from Dtyrfalei atfiy
ttpt, aa he pointed dowiik the hill-sid*! • ' '
I ■'. v ;; At Uie dittance of about Afty yards the ftgnre ^f a young
iiift^^oving.dowtt the slope toward the tiinber. He
%»lked tUmly on, with a meawrcd pace, turning his eyei
Wither to the right nor left. He wit apparently about
. twenty-fiveortwfftty-six years df age, and his face wat
kidicative of inteUigence, ibSlity and energy. His course
V • wat nearly parallel to th* direction of the load at that
-i^ i j^^^ jrtid oftly hit profile could be seen. He wore a
-^ ^ ^ tmtinett ^t of Ught gray ctothes, but he had no hat on
* hb bead, and his curly hair was tossed lighUy by the
tVeuing bieete. At he moved flirther from the rotd, the
*' ■ ' -^ bwtk of hit hetd wat more directly eitposed, presentihg a
iieet ghastly aiglit The thick brown looks. were, m«Hed
-^ \ ; jbgethcr in a mask o^ gore, and large d^pt of bkiod
^ ikiwly Irickkd down upon hitcoat; thewbole beckof
the tkijH seemed robe cnithed in. w«l* the deadly ptltor*
of hit l^e gave him the appeiraiice of a.corpifc^-*-
. thysdale tkemed to nOly his facuWet a moment and
ifcouted in t»Owef«nlbUthDarte toU*si ^^^ ^*^' ^ ^ ' "^
*S«y1 you, vd\ WhQ ire you, and irhae are, you
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idthOtt^ 'hit Vdice mig^t have been heard at a lonj^
7^ ""^rdlttance, the figure continued itt course without mdic*-
tinfc even by a sign, that he had heard the hail. _ ^
"why, what in the devil hat got mto you, Diywlale?"
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• perfect, agony of fear and excitement " See ! r|ght Ig *
«W with that pointed rock ; why. he i. only a few yards
hL 1'^^. -^ * ''**'^ Kpotiible that you don't let
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I .vj;^i!icririr^ don. .e..™.
: . tfaete i. no m» m dgfat from here, either on th« hill..id.
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.yon pifbably unagined you nw something. anA*nU» ■
.^*i^r.tmonJ .bout the m«,er b«:«ile 1 di,r|/J^ ■ i
Tell me what It #|».V iT' ~ ^tT* < ^,
,J«^ Where oMfeaeen the .pparidi^ "
" -^ "~T^ "^**' "~"'»*- >-" "Went
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Oh! it WM notWng of any emtq^unct^ n^
•bttt I thought I MW a man croiiing that cleanogl.
-WeU. what of it?" aaked Andrewi. "Wat h« a dan-
geroua looking felk>w V*
•*¥«•; very dangerout looking. Iildwd!" then, %ud.
'dcnly, aa if atnick by a plautible idea, he added: "I
^Uiought it wai • mio with a gun; you knowwhrt Biy
opinioni are about altewing the tUvet to have ftie-trtw.
and thii feUow looked like tuch a villain that I wa# reaUy
■lanned. You are lure you ffw no one ?**
"Quite iure," replied Andrewi. "I wn afraid you
have worked too hard, and that you are going to be ilL
I ihaU teU your wife to nurw you well for a few days to
cure you of teeing spookt and wild niggert roaming
'round with gunt/'ll; ^
"No. indeed," tai^ Drytdale, hattily; **?!««•« wy
nothing to my wife; it would only alarm her u^necct-
" Well, take my advice and rett awhile,'* wid Andrewi.
"Your nervet ar« a little thaken. and you wiU certainly
be ill if you keep on working to tteadily/* -
Dryidale toon reUpicd into moody lilcnce, and when
Aey reached hit gate, he wat a reaUy pitiable object.
He atked Andrewi to take tupper with him. but at the
inviution wat given only ai a matter of form, the latter
excuted himielf, and rode immediately to the hotel. He
happened to meet Mn. Potter in the parlor, but he
- itopped only a few minutet to talk to her* at he wai too
hungry and tiied to feel like entertaining the fwc»«^^«
widow.
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piopofcd to Mm. Towniead, and levenU other ladtM
and gentlffnen, that theytmke « w«lk. Accordingly, th«^
•trolled through the ple«Mnt itreett, enjoying the balmy
tpring air, and often stopping at thfe gates of their friendli
to chat a few minutes. At/ thty paiiid C|bi JDrytdak
fhce, Mrs. Potter said :
** I want to run in to jpMk tOnHfi. Prysdalt a miaat^i
Tpomised to stop hef» im Oiir rMiiii^excurBkir^MiMM^ ,
iow, but as it U postp^^pd, I wani |q mU ^ aol li^ ,
.'iipect me." '.,'*• ^ '
>; The rest of the party stayed at the oate, whtle VLn!*' •
;i mter went in. She was ushered into the library, and^
Mrs. Drysdale cain^ down at once. Having expUihed ,
her object in calling, Mrs. Potter asked whether Mr? and
Mrs. Drysdale would not join the party ouuide, for i^
short walk.
** I am soiry to say, ilbit my husband is qfiiite UnwrilJ*^^'
said Mrs. Drysdale. ** He returned from the plantatioil
to-day, quite feverish, and excited, and now he is in • ^(
sort of jiervous delirium. He has had one or two attadei
before, but none so serious as thia." ^^v
**I sincerely hov^he is not gdng to be HI,** said Ifrt! '
^ Pbtter. '' What ^fllKhe doctor think?'*
**Klli ! he wqn't have a doctor," replied Mrs. Drysdale j
\^ *he says that I am the best doctor he can have, betcause
"l{ can soothe him.4|^ ,v ♦ '
Just then, Mr8.^otter heard ,^beavyi^ib|8tq>', begin-
!L _^^% *o P*^* "P •'*d down overhead. • . :; .,"
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ag jjL^room, and mutterii
thtQ fina him pacing
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I «•0I^ c«fUinly ; J Al lOfTy I oOkd you iw»y. PImm
^lil «• know if ^m» <io wiythinf for yon. If Mf.
DryKUIe •hould.WltrMHitly ill. don't be afraid to call
«pdl» mt. I am' -an exceinlit QurM, and nothing would
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* ** You are vtr](J|ind, Mrtt. Potter, and I diall WftaA
Id accept your aMiatanca, etpiiaially^ as the children ar«
•o food of you; howtv^, I kopt A||ckV tlliiMt wiU bt
«Bly tanipo|iiry." " . >• \
f^ Potter then withdrti^ind^UM pmf alo#%
WOf&A back to the hotel. ^ "4! ^
J0 lira. Dryidale turmiaed, lier huiband't illnett
mn brici; ind ii^two or three ^0«^t retumyjl to hia||^
dttdat at the omrt hoiiM. He wia somewhat^ diaiigvd
in look!, hdiPbver, hit face b«tng ^^^SS^^^* m^<^^ *
•lightly bowed, tad hit hand treinuloui^gwe aeeroed,
noiv thta eirer bffore^ to avoid lociety, "V o4 h»» ^•X ^
. lo ^e court hflipc, he alwayi chose the laist frequented
■trects. ^^^^tange in his Itioks and manners, was
noticed %^hj a few Wo had formerly been intimate ^
with him; in this little circle, his eccentricities werci,
accounted for by significant gestures of drinking, and^ it
was undefltood among those who knew him besi, that
j|k[iior4raa responsible for the ruin of another fine fellow.
X)ne peculiarity thai he evinced was, a great partiality ^
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Ibr the society of Mr. Andrews, and for the i^czt week,
they were togethat every day. He frequently referred,
in conversation witii Andrews, to the freak his imagination
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lhou|(h Andrewi Always made light ^ it, and laughed i^
yfti, h« evidently thought about |P ft great deal. It
JItmed IP be a kind of relief to him to ditcuaa il wiib
ABdiiw%*ftiid 10 th« kittf hm4 Ui humor him Ia Hi , .^
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' honebttcli ridi. Th*y enjoyed the »fteTHcx)n exceedingly, ^ * *'
*, .- .' tad it WM growing dark b«fore thtry reached the town on
their return: Ai the party paiacd down the itreet opoii ^ ,
which Drytdale lifed, li|i. POtttf, ifid another lady,
Uggttd behind the <ytherm And the main body were qutt« ^^^
,^ jg'iliMAnct ^ •dvance. Mn. Potter luggetted that thtfi^y
' put their boiriet at full ipeed, in order to overtake their* .
, * ftleiida. Mn. ^lobbint, her companion, aaaented, and^' 'T
tiMy daahed off together. The tatter's horte wm tilt
iMter of the two, howevef, and Mn. Pottey waa abo«l^
illy or ilxty yardt in the rear, when they approached th« ,
tkywAdt place. There waa no ^ne in tight on th«'
•treet, and there waa to much foliage on each tide, that
' tlw fiNid «•• quite hidden from the view of the tcattered^
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Suddenly, Mn. Robbint heard a ihriek and a fall
Wulid her; quickly reining in her horte, ihe turned
inok^ pMllBg Mis. Pofter'i riderlest horse on the wsy.
8I|« tooft discovered Mn. Potter lying by th« roadside, ^
groaning, «D<i in great ^{»«hl. lira. Robbins did not stop
to aak any questioof; she saw that Mn. Potter waa badlf
hort, and she knew thai a psigt a ncfi mu s t be brought
iliitaotJiy. She therefore, gaOopcd up the drive to the
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DryscUle hottie, and hastily, told them what had |lap-
S^^ pened. In leu than three minutes, Mr. Dryidale had '
impnmaed a stretch-out of a wicker settee and a
/ mattress, and had summoned four stout negroes to bring
it after bim, while h^ alhd hii wife huhried out to the
road. Tliere they found Mrs, Potter, and Mn. Robbint/
supporting her. She said tibAt she was in great pain,
from severe contusion, and possible dijilooation of the
knee johit, and that she had Also sustained some internal
injuries. In a very few minuses, they had tenderly placed
hit on. the settee, and carried her up to the house. She
^ ,KUUifefully put to bed, and Mrl. RobUins remounted
W horsed) g^%f^fil physician. The lattei^ on 'his
ipiWilrMid that he could hardty tellihe extent of Mri.
Pott|ii^r|ibrie» at once, but he thought they wduld not
confihe Ifflrto her' bed mbre than a'week or two. She
Mked if «he might be moved to the hotel, as she did* not
wish to trespass on Mrs. Drysdale's hospiUlity. Mrs.
Prysdale, however, refused to hear of such af thing as the
Km<)i»a of a sick peridn froi^ hei; house, and she said
that she should enjoy Mrs. Potter's society enough to
compensate for^thesligbt trouble. U waii decided, there-
fore, Ui^t Ml^. JPotter shllild remain i^itil she was able to
go without assistance. She improved very rapidly, but,,
her knee seemed to pain her considerably, and she spent
most df her time in her room, or on a sofa iinder*th|B .
her stout negro nurse used to carry
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v|(Sfcw da|| afVerwardls, lin, Pottetlwis lying awake
# her rooi^it about seven o'clock in the morning. Mr.
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Manm orer'the connecting door was open, io tHit
S^r^M «ad in one room could be easily heard m
whaler ^"•^^ ^ ^ p^^^i^ get up and opea
the other. Mrt. i'otter nearu j h* had hardlf
th. blind, to let in the morning sun. ^^^^ ^l
. ■ - .ka#n rrv and sauk mto a cnaw., y
don. •» •«^''l«'«^'r J7ed M"- ^>^y^' ™ ««*
•^, ««bing." he xepUedi "I *»'* 'f'l/'^-'^j, '
«I hould Uank you -o"l'»»'''" '•"^,"" whTlfu
.-for wtt ha« ^ the.no.e.bl«ed t«mbly. ^^V- J*^
.;i!Svrth. pUlow and floor, .nd l.«i. out of th. d«o^ _
tro„ must have ««»« '*°r» ""J^ » i did get up in the
".Yea, yea," he excUiihed, haatUy, l oia gci f
^4i dou-t fed ve.^weir-1 r.«' I w.U he down
i'^4ere«y«hingVc«.dofor your «*«<>«• ^,
Murioualy. ^ . ■ - alo'ng''^*''
- "No, nothing at pteaent. ju»i g" »
•^/touaehoM aftira. ..»»^; I ahaU be aU Tight m*
;*^;;,^"^:;;^.^th.t her hurt,.nd -a.nen^.«««
wperintend her domeatic duuea. T^«° ^''.™*^
^Lfo.,«- re«Jy,. he brought it up heraelf and .topped
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"vere attack laat night, and ^e *«.» down »n^«'°
venuida. «.d then down the gravel walk, thmfanftl
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down the path to the gate."
** I auppose he let it ran jnttei^ of ti^ittg to ' itop^ th«
Fi" replied Mre. Potter/^ "Some people think it U
for the health occaaipnally, and sq they 4Uoir tht ;
BOS^ |to bleed as long as it w^^nti to." .^
^ Alter a few more remarks, Mrs. Drysdale weht^dCfim
stairs again. Mrs. Potter could hear Mr. Drysdale' tossing
about on the bed in the next room, muttering to hiTaself»
« «nd occi^sionally speaking aloud such expressions tk^T"
"Qh! this is horrible!" — "\Vhat. does this mt^rj^^
«* My God ! what could hav* doife it ^'
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/After a time he became quieter, but he did not Ifave'
. hit room until the afternoon. Soon after he got u|i, Mr.
AiidreWs called to see him, having failed to find him at"^^ f.;
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. l5jthou^t y&u might be iick and so I dropp£!t| ip to
' g^u," he said: . • V ■ -.; jL'^^ ' ■ '■' ■•''•
'^i am very glad you came," rcplii^jbigrsdalc, "I \
have becM* a little unwell, and I need mtxit one to cheer
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**Let us take a short walk," said Andrews ; "** the feter- „
^cise^ill do y<wi good.", ? ', ^ "* ' ' ^
As they strolled out, Andrews pointed to some blood
■ '-and said :.: ."n" ^ : '■.■■■'■': -, . ''^ — • . ®\
• " Any one hurt in your"house?'* !
" No — yes — that is, nothing serious ; onorof my negroes , j
'^ctit/hi9 hand tjiis morning," repUefd prysdale, shuddering. '^
: • " I Can't lookat blood without feding sick," he explained,
as he saw that Andrews was wondering at his agitation^
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"'^y howteyou do, gentlemen r he «ked.
W^t yoTwIk in^ » f«w minu... ? I "avn't .e« _
^ Ic/ your iU„^ Mr. Dry-We ; won't you com. «
"ontel^g McGregor-, "--ion ^^.^^.J^Trg
along with his eyes down, to tll^ »« «*«*
«J-^ i..Ipro«»ed mywifo to come tack «»n.
You muit excuse me thi. time.; _ ..„.,rt,.v and
He hurried on with a nervo* geature of ^'"♦••VJ^"^
JrL not recover hU calmne» nntU .ome minute, after-
1:2 Andrew, accompanied him to hi. home, and on
rtay they agreed to go to Dryvlale'. planuuon for a
S^^ hi!Um, where he .uy.4 Ik. r«««ier of. ;
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AiliiMoa. In the alternoon, Andrewt took his gun and
wandered oflT into the woodi, bat he did not seem very
deiirout of shooting anything, for he soon took a position
whence he conmianded a fuU view of the house. In '
about half an hour, Drysdalc came out and walked
slowly toward a small cluster of trees, about five hundred
yards from the house. Here, he leaned against atiee,
ttdd paused to lopk around in every direction ; then he
be^ to stride with a measured step in a straight Mne.
,Wk«n he stopped, he began to examine the grouncl care-
fully for some minutes, and finally, he seemed satisfied
with his inspection, and returned to the house. V
During the remainder of their stay at the plantation,
Andrews and Drysdale were constantly together, and the
Ja|ter seemed to find the greatest pleasure in the former's
■ociety. He frequently recurred to the subject of ghosU
jmd spooks, and always closed by discussing the char-
acter of the apparition he had seen on the roadside.
There was no doubt that it had made a deep impression
upon him, for he never tired of taUting about it. Andrews
laughed at him, ridiculed his ^vid imagination, cross-
questioned him, and reasooad with him upon the
^surdity of his haUudnatfeo, but all to no effect;
%zysdale m^ntain^ k the mAt dogg^ maimftf, ihat
he' had seen a ghost. , ^ :- . *"
^Frid#^ they w«rt« 10 relM «jj^^^
morwfig Andrews jredff^^r to iiuate. * sliOft t^ to «
ncighbw, He w«« so hoi^^lfta^y^^^^^^
Ihat hpldSd Hbt |;et ii^way |itt® rftcr^ o?iioeIt. and fi
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S^irin^ the word. ; ''ci^'ry^.jee th.. homb . .,
m«. clo« to thefcnee. walking «»'?«» '^"*"*.'j;^^: V ,•
» I tell y^ my dearfcllow," replied And*ew^ ea.*ettly,-
"thrtTOU iwWwrii* trnderamoat unplea.»nt halluo. v,
.Nation. There U. abjotately no peflWn. orr any nKwng*^
object in. rigM, etojef* yo« ^^ toe^ , "■;.'. '^,,
could be plainly hea^< m Dr,«We turned h..l««i^,^
look batk In the direction whence Aey came^ l0<*:
, tag (or the ghoet again, it was ""•''^ f^^" ,■ „* -
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^■^ItlV^- ^ *Whaff the iiiAtt«f with Mr. Drjridaie?" aiUud
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^^^ ^pidn't you eeeir? _ Tell me— did the ghost pass you ?'!
Dfysdale queried eagerly, turning toward the new comcrt.
, , ** What are you talking about ? What do you mean by
ip. . , * • •Oie ghqtt?' •• ask^ Mt. Breed, in great wonderment. '^
-»w-M « ' * ?The glioet', I lay^id neither of you see a horrible
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• "I.MW njOthwi^ Mr;:Dryidale,''said O'Fallon; "did
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"Weil, I d<iii% liioiii: what Mr. Drysdalc meant bf » ,
ghost," said Breed, deliberately; "but I think I did. tee
j^ ^^i^mtlOi^ 6amxi tijcref. I couldn't say what it looked
-.* .Hke. Why dd you call it a ghost, Mr. Drysdale?" ^
; ,.' , ."Becauec I bave seen it twice close to me, and Mr.
' .^drews has liotbeeft able to see it at all," replied Drys:.
V \-4^' with, gpreat di|5culty. " I began to think it must have
v : ..^bBen Imagination <^n my part, but now, that you have seen
'■ * iti I kndw that it was a ghost."
.. Drysdale was lio helpless, that it was necessary for one
i : |[ei^leman tori#on each side of him to hold him in bis
- , saddle. On'arHving at his place, they helped him into the
house, and left v bim in charge of his wife. He imme-
diately went to bed, and during the night, he suffered a
gr^t d^ .^rs. Potter beard him groaning, to^smg, and
W^|%|^*^ n«urty dayUght. . ^^^ .^^
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apparition at 41- Stttl, it created quite *n ewatemcnt,
and the result! were not very beneficial to the neighbor-
hood, fof Uirlitton that no negro coukj be Induced to
pull nlQog that part Of the road after dark j indeed, there
'HIM A great many educated white people ^ho would not
^e p"t the spot alone on a dark night, k ; ■; T :^. ,; v
' Dtyidale wat conftpcd to hii room for •evcriJ day^
4ttf&ilg which time he received no yiiiton except Anditfiii
H WM curioui to observe whil a Itwl^f preference
'idpiwii'tibr hil" new-found friendr ;- ^' ^ % - " ' ;^ ^ " ' ' "'": ' f-y'r:':.
" Juit *t thb time I decided to re^viiit Atkinion myieDi;
ittid on m arrival thert I W* Uwg interview with
Mewn. ifiiallantine. McGregor* And Gordon, j explained .
to them aU the itepa I had taken, and the/ learnfd ta
their great astoniahment that Mr. Andrews, Mrs. Fottc%^
i|^ Mr. Green were my detectwie4,Th?. ghost. w
j^ChiAli, whose resemblance to young Gordon ipiii jpta*
iad in carrying out the scheme; Mis. Potter h»d volfflP-
^^il^ (idlen ftom her horse ii^ order to gfet herself carried
Into Drysdale's house, and it was she whq spiinaUed the
blood over Drysdak's clothing and down the walk. After
fettling all our plaw, 1 returned to the hotel, where I was
easily aWc to obtain a p?iy«le i|it«rviwr ^th Mr. Andrcwi
and Mr. Green.
I gave fiill instructions to Andrews, and he informed
Mys. ^tter of my wishes, at the sane time conveying to
her another large bottte of blood. '
CHAPTER VII.
ABOUT one o'clock that night Mw. Potter rote,
quietly dretied herejlf, and itealthily left the house. ^
She walked to the^peareit point on the creek alid ■ began
to drop blood from her bottle. She ipilled imall portions
oCi f all the way back to the houie, up the front lr|lk, ilLi
the hall, and finally, slipping into Drytdale'i roo^kshe*
She'
■cattered the crimion drops on his pillow.
retired to bed.
When she awoke in the morning, she found Mrs. Drys- «,
dale in a very uneasy state of mind. She said that her
husband had again been attacked by bleeding at th^ nose, '
and that he was quite weak from the loss of blood. -.fMrs. \^
Potter deeply sympathized with Mrs. Drysdale, but iho*
could assist her only by kind and consoling words. ^ ^ '
The family had hardly finished their breakfast w8& a
number of the neighbors came in in a high state of ^
cjicitement. They said that blood had been discovered # ^ i^
cm the grass near where the ghost had bee^^ep, and
that quite a crowd had gathered around it
found other blood-marks ft intervals aloAg tl£
on following the direction in which they travellHl,^'
found that they led straight to Drysdale's ho4||e.
question now arose, did the wounded person go
house to the creek, or vice versa. Drysdale was
excited on learning of the discovery, and he w^ loon in
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lick, to^hat th« neighbor! toon withdrtw. Many Ukoyghl
that tht blood was that of a burglar or ncffo intak-thi«i^
who might have gone to Drytdale't houi« to steal, bat,
who had been frightened off before he had secured aaf
plunder. The blood might have been from an old hoft.
Others, more superstitiously inclined, believed that the
ghoet was in some way respojMWl for the blood. No
one was able to solve the "^jdlH^i*^^^'^* '^^ ^^ added
to the terror with which^the ^|^ory had inspired the
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t Drysdile wu noi| confined to Ms t>ed, and he would
fee no one exceiR''his wife and Andrews. He insisted
that he was not sick, but only run down by overwork, and
•o refused to have a doctor. Andrews' influence over him
was greater than that of any one else, and it wa|plain that
the latter had completely secured his confidence. At I
now felt convinced that Drysdale would surely confess in
• short time, I returned to Chicago, leaving the whole
charge of the operation with Andrews.
* A few nighto later Krs. Potter wai troubled with 4lie
' tooth-ache, and she lay awake hiost of the night. Sud-
denly she heard footsteps in Drysdale's room, and then
she saw Drysdale pass her window on the veranda. He
was dressed in slippers and night-dress, and his actions
were so s^ange that she determined tkn follow him. HaMm^
tily patting on some dark clothes^ she hurried cautiously
after him. The night was clear with no moon, and she
was able to distinguish his white figure at a considerable
disunce. He walked rapidly to the creek and followed
its windin|i a ilioft dietanoe; th^ he paused a few
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oould watch him more canMljr. To h«r great a$tonUh.
^mtnt« the mw him walk ioio th« crtak at a ihallow ipot,
and befsin wading up against tiM current. Very Mion h«
itoppcd and leaned over with hia handa in the water^ at
If ha wore feeling lot aomething. In a few minutea h«
cMie out of the atream, on the oppoaite tide from that
on which he had entered, And took a path to a foot-
bridge leading actota the creek toward hif hotiit. A«
ioon aa ahe aaw that h« wai on hia way bAck,Jteilii»
tened home aa rapidly «a |;ioiaible| arriving there only a
few seconds before him. \ . •- .„.%!" .
The next morning, Drysdale ap^ared At the brealtfaat
ttble for the first time, in aevetal dayt. He remarked
thtt he felt much better, but he aaid nothing of hia
ini<biight walk, nor did hia wife, aa ahe had alept in a
aeparate room; however, ahe waa probably ignoranlf
of it. ...,., i
Neither Mra. Potter, nor Mr. Andrewa could imagine
what Dryadale'a object waa in making hia pilgrimage to
the creek at that time of ni^bt, eapecially aa he had
always ahown the greatest a<iremion to that vicinity, eveir
since he had firat seen the ghost. I was equally puzzled
when I was informed of his freak, but I determined to
mAke use of the incident, in case he should do the same
thing again. I therefore instructed Andrews to have
Green watch the house every night, dressed in his AppA-
fM^ suit. He was then to '* shadow" Drysdale, when
the Utter went out, and if a favorable opportunity should
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the role of the ghoit^ ' ^ ^ '
By thii time, DryMlale had recovered sufficiently, to
attend to hii office duties, but he always seemed anxious
to have Andrews with him. Andrews had talked very
encouragingly to him, showing 9, good deal of sympathy, <^
and thtii, they had become quite confidential friends.
He, therefore, assured Dryidale that he should be happy
to giver him as much of his company, as possible, if it
^fonld afford Drysdale any pleasure.
**you are very kind, Mr. Andrews," said Dryidale;
'•you may think it stirange, but I feel a sense of reliei;
when I am with you, especially lately. I wonder If I
ihaU ever be better," he mused plaintively.
**Why, certamly;' we hope for your speedy
laid Andrews, cheerfuUy. "You let trivial matters prey
on your mind, and you must stop it, for your health wiU
not stand it."
"Well, I shall try." responded Drysdale feebly.
One evening, Mrs. Drysdale was sitting at Mrs. IVjtter'i
side, waiting for her husband's return. By this time, Mn.
Potter was able t% sit up, and even to move about the
lOom somewhat ..
** My husband is fuling in health, I fear," said Mi%
DiywJale. ^
^ I am afraid so,' too," repUed Mrs. Patter, «* and I fed
sorry to think that I am a burden upon ydtrat the same
time; but, I hope to be well soon, and then I willhelp
you take care of him."? ^^
** You have been no burden whatever, Mrs. Potter; on
t^ cpntriiy, your eompatiy has been a great comfort to
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me. I But, I was thinking, that If myliutband would try
a change of air ^d life, it would be a great help to him.*
I should miM him la^ljr, but I would make any lacrifloe
\o tee him restored to health." *
At the tea Uble, Mrs. Dryidale said:
•* I was just speaking to Mrs. Potter about your health,
Aleck, and I thought that if you would go away for a
time, the change of scenery, and habits of life, would be
very advantageous. Why don't you go down to New
Orleans with Mr. Andrews? He is always talking of
going there, but he is too lacy to start. You could both
enjoy yourselves very much, and I know it would do yon
gtxxi. You would return as healthy and happy at yott
always used to be."
.^^ have been thinking of going there, or to some other
iPle," said Drysdale, "but I can't leave just now. I
think a trip would do me good, and as soon as I feel able
to do so, I will get Andrews So go with me."
Nothing of interest occurred for several days. Green
kept a dose watch every night, bat Drysdale did not
appear. Andrews got Drysdale to go out hunting with
him tirice, but each time,* Drysdale succeeded in arriving
at home before dark. Green had kept up his vigUs for
over a week, and he began to think there was no use in
them. One night, hdwever, as he lay behind a bush,^
watching the house, h^ was siiddenly aware of a white
figure gUding noiselessly by him. Forewarned, though
he was, the ghostiy stiUness with which it moved, gave
him quite a severe fright, before he recoUected that it
was Drysdale. He immediately foUowed the figure and
notc4 his every movement In the same way, as he had
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•traun « thort diMuice» he raK:hed down, felt for tom^
thing at the bottom, and then came oat. Aa he slowly
' walked home, he pasted within a few feet ofGreen, who
made a considerable noise to attract his attention; but,
Drysdale pamed straifht on, looking neither to the right
nor left, and Green was unable to play ghost for the lack
of an audience.
Green's account was the eiact coonteipait «r Un.
96n^% and I was puxsled to account for this new mom.
As I sat in my office, in Chicago,, with Green's report
^fo^NMI^the idea flashed into my mind, that possibly
■«n«lS!^« ttolen money was hidden at the bottom at
the cteek. Recollecting the gold pieces, which had been
found on the banks of the creek, I surmised that the
remainder of the gold was buried somewhere in the bed
of the stream. I had no doubt of the eventual recover^
of all the money, and so I decided to let that matter rest
until i^had complete evidence of Dryidale's guilt v
A few days after the midnight walk, Drysdale invited
Andrews to make another visit to the plantation, laying,
** My overseer sends me word that he nee^ a great
many^^&ings, and I think I had better go out to see wiiat
is waited, myself. I would like to have you go with me^
for, /to tell the truth, I am ahnost afraid to go alone."
**l shall be very glad, indeed, to go; when shaU w«
startr . . >.^.;^
*'Ut us start Monday, and return Friday, as before,*
replied Drysdale. ,
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Adr intended vuit. and told him that in order to inam
the lucceit of their pUn. it would be Imt for him to rid«
wt to the pUnUtion, iImv on Wedne«Uy or Thur^lny.
He could thu. be on hand in hi. ghoeUy capacity whenever
wanted. Green promised to be at a certain ipot, near
Uw planution. on Wedne^lay afternoon, to receive in,
•tnictioni from Andrcwi, and aU their arrangemenu weit
then completed.
^Andrew, took breakfait witl^ Diyidale before ttarti^
Monday morning, and at tabl< Mn. Drytdale iaid :
" Aleck, Mrs. Potter it to fitr recovered, that I gueu w%
•haU drive out to the planution on Wedne«Uyor Thuw.
day, and vpend a day or two with you."
"That will be deUghtful," replied Dryidale, "and w«
■hall look for you with great ptibaure."
*k"^*!!*5.^*'* '^*" "• "^"^^ '^ "^ ^i«»«»I hope,
they wUl bnng our mail, fpr I expect an ii^portant letter."
Mid Andrews. ^J^
J^Oh. cfertainly." sJ^^. Drywiale; "and. if anything
•hould prevent u. from coming, I wiU Nnd your lett«. by
aiervant." ^ ' ^
Andrews had written, to me of the intended viiit to the
pUnUtion, and he wai anxious to receive any inttructioni
I might send, before he returned to town.
The two gentlemen mounted their horMs i^ cantered
oC Drysdale appean^ in better spirits than at any time
for several weeks, and by the time they reached the phm-
t*tion, he was quite gavand cheerful. He had a great
deal to attend to, and Andrewii gave ^ very consider-
able aiMstance. They ,i|re kept quite conrtpiUy buii
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Potter arrired ^ « carriage, bringing the mail Aa
Andrew! had expected* there waa a letter for him,
in which I inatmcted him to have Green appear to
Dryadale, in the inudf grove of trees, where he had
acted ao queerly during their lait riait From Dryidale'i
manner in thii grove, I had concluded that tome of the
money waa buried there, and I therefore, considered it a
good place for the ghoi t to appear.
~ On reading my letter, Andrews remarked that he should
be obliged to go to Atkinson, to send a telegram, aifhis
letter required an immediate answer, but that he ahould
return the^ same evening. This, of course, waa only an
^ excuse to get away to meet Green, and so his horse was
brought up at once, and he rode away. Green was
punctual at the rendezvous, and Andrews gave him lull
inatructions ; he was to remain in sight of the house, on
the side near the little grove of trees, until an opportunity
ihould occur to appear before Drysdale. Andrews then
took a kmg ride oyer the country, so as to delay his return
Ao the planUtion until after dark. During the evening,
S MiB. Fotter told him that Drysdale had visitedlhe little
frare thit afternoon, but she was, of course, unable to
IbUow htm. t
^ The next evening, after supper, Andrews proposed
taking a short walk, and they all started out together.
By chance, they took the direction of the little grove,
pwviooM^ mentioned, and they were all in fine spirits*
Mrs. Fbttbr, however, waa obliged to walk very slowly,
««ing to her injured knee, aAd Mrs. Drysdale kept her
cooipany; the two gentlemen were, therefor^ somedi*^
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of aiffh» hm «vii * . *-»*«»*n*i. Al It moved out
oi tigiit, he fell to the ground like m. a».a
great aUm, and took her hutlumd't heiul in her Un
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•bould have teen it," aaid Mr«. Potter. ' *
"Well/I know that I taw it, and it is terrible to think
that I ahould be the only one to whom thii thing appeani**
•aid Drytdale.
Andrew! handed him a drink of brandy, which
rerired hb strength a great deal, and he again began to
talk about the ghost
— * I ctft*l understand, Andrews, why you didn't sec It,**
Im said; "it passed within fifty feet of us, and it
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*• It is cerUinly very strange," replied Andrews. ** Hert
^•It thfefftpersons who did mt see it, yet you insist that
yoa did. What did it look like^? You have never yet
described it to me.**
% Drysdale made no reply, but a look of renewed dread
came over his face, and he reached for more brandy,
which was given him. ^ ,
"It surely must be some disease of the brain,** said
Mrs. Drysdale, tearfully, " for he frequently imagines that
he se«s strange sights, and I am afraid to think what will
happen. If he would only go to some watering-place,,
and put himself under the care of a reliable phyn-
L dan, he would soon get better."
"The doctors can do me no good, my dear," he said,
controlling himself by a great effort ; " do not be alarmed,
Imt let me go to sleep for a while, and I shall be better.**
Mr. Andrews and Mrs. Potter left the room in a few
minutes, as Mr. Drysdale evidently wished to be left
~ alone. They had ample opportunity tbf consultation,
and they decided that Green had better stay near by d
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•• If that ii to b« done.' Mid Mre. l»ott«r. *• I wiU fo
•nd iwt up a lanch which 3rou can take to him, tine* If
ht il to remain out thm all night, h« wiU not b« able to
fM taything to eat, and you know that a hungry ghoet
<:annot do aa well at one which U weU fed."
•bt non pre|>ared a large lunch, and added to It •
■nail bottle of wine, which the gave to Andrvwi. H«
Immediately haatened out to the grove, and found Green
•tapointwhwe they had agreed to meet. He gave the
food to Green, and told him to keep a cloee watch on the
houee all night ; ^n oue of anything occurring he waa to
ton the window of Andrews' room, which waa on the
ind floor. Andrews then returned to the houee, leaT-
Green to eat hia lunch, drink hie wine and keep waieh.
The night waa damp and warm, and the iniecta wen
pwticularly active, to that Green'i duty waa none of tiM
pleatantest. The houra alipped wearily by until alWr
midnight, when he aaw a white figure Wrge fioii tk«
fcouie and approach the little grove. He haatUy^dUned
tn open apot where, in the bright aUrUght, he coujd be
plainly aeen, and, aa Drywlale advanced, he a^w.j
paced toward him. To Greena aatonishment, DrySdale
PMaed within two feet of him without noticing hia prea-
«ce in any way; they paa^d ao cloae to each other that
Owen waa forced to atep to one aide, yet Dryadalc
.walked akmly on until he reached the grove. Here he
walked around a moment or two and then returned to the
poQMt, Green immediately tapped at Andrews' window
pnd related what had occurred. There being na£w
^evetopmenta, Green returned to the wood where ha |)||
picketed hia horae. and then rode back to Atkinpcm.
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FRIDAY morning Dtyidak appearvd at brtakfatt
and tried to appear natural and at tnM. He tpok*
hit pccnliar hallucination, but hit rmnarkt Wm'
ply repetitions of those he had frequently made
before. Andrewi af^n requested him to describe the
Appearance of the spectre, but Drysdahe seemed aveiw
• to continuing the conversation on that subject, and so it
waa dropped. /
Immediately after dinner they started for Atkinson,
fnitlemen on horseback, ahd the ladies in the carriage.
Ai Andrews could oflbr no plausible excuse for detaining
them, Mrs. Potter waa obliged to try what she could do.
By making two calls on acquaintances living ak>ng the
road, she was enabled to keep back their arrival mnch
later than Drysdale liked, though not late enough for her
purpose. It was too early to have Green appear, as there
were so many people traveling on the road that he might
bt|teen by others and the trick exposed. ^
tt was quite evident that Drysdale was in a miserable
coMtitioD. He was sore that he had seen the ghost of
George Gordon, and he was in a state of momtetary
dread and saspense. He had entertained thoughts of
leaving the place, but he dared not. Like Eugene Aram,
he pictured himself as continually haunted by the spirit
of his victim, and he feared lest others should see it, and
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■ccuM him of lh« murder. Hb hMtth fklM tmfA^kf ,
hii foim WM •w^l.i.d, hit cllMki hoUow, hit «,««
hWrd^ aiid .uak«,. It wm ci^iuly only • qu«tbn o#
Uin« how Mwo k« rooftMcd or wrat iiiMuit.
Cnw continued hit night w«tch«t aboat th« hotiM,
•nd H>in on« night I)ry,d*l. pu^d out to th« amk
•nd .cttd M b€fo«. Thit time. how,r. he had hit
clot^ on. and « ht pMMd Gf«en at arme length.4^^
••MMO almost incredible that he should have failed to
••« him. Green look particular paint to identify th«
eiact tpot where Dry^lale had tearched in the water,
•nd he marked it carefully by placing a ttone on each
•id* of the bank oppotite where Drytdale had stopped.
The following night Mrs. Pot^^r got up and went into
DryKlale'i room, where he waa sleeping alone. She then
dropped tome blood on his pillow, on the floor, and
•round the bed. Then passing out, she left the trail m
before from the liouse toward Rocky Creek. Drysdale
waa horrified early next morning when he saw the blood-
•t^iM. He groaned piteously as he walked about the
rootti. *nd thetf followed the spots oat to the front gate
On seeing that they continued tfyof^d this, he came back
2T^ "«»•* dejected and helpless look: Mrs. Potter saw
iwrib into his room, and,l)y looking through the key-
hole of the connecting door, she was enabled to see 'that
he was engaged in washing out the spoU oiTthe floor and
bed clothes. He did not appear at thebieaklkst table,
but his wife told Mrs. Potter that he hacj had another
JBpe attack of bleeding durbg the night, and that hi'
9M veiy weak in consequence f
Poring the forenoon Mrs. Ptottcr went in to .^ M r.
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Wife ■«nt ft nMtMcc to %hm ho««l at oiic«. l^ ftlMwt «b
hour Andrswt cmam in.
" I am torry to And ytm rt«l(ii( to b«d this moming,**
k« Mid. **you wtr« kjoking quite wtU latt •vcnia^
What is th« trouble f Wouldn't you like nui to fo for a
_^^^ ttaflr jwm; I* than gtt akmg batttr iHthoot^
phyik," rtpUad DryMfale. **I waa feeling unusually well
tveniag, but I had a seiref«L atvu:k of bleeding last
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•* Is there anything I can do for yo« ?" aaked Andf«wi.
•* Wall, yes ; there art tona papers in my oillce that
•koittid be feent to Captain Rowland, a planter in the weal
«id of the county, and aa it is important that they should
^ delivered soon, I should be greatly obliged if you
would get them and send them off."
.. "Certainly, certainly," said Andrews; ^ where shall I
ind them /"
** iTify are in the left-hand pigeon-hole of my upright
oitl, b the office, ^d you can send them by Dan.
Manton, who lives near the court-house; he is wiy
lythful and trustworthy. Any one can teU you wheiv to^
ind him.*f
"Oh, I blow Dan.." said Andrews, "he has doiM
Mwrtl errands for me. Where al« your keys ?" *
- "They are on the boreao, yonder; but, Andrews, I
iirii po woold come back after you iMi tet th«
papers. I always feal better when I hear ypti talking;
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mU fou it la i«rribla. You will comt b«ck, wont your
"Oh, l^nljfi I ikall b« gM to ka«p you connjany
i^lt« yoTani undtr Um ireAthcr.** * " ' l|^
Whtn Andrtwi'iurtf^ d* wiiK iht k«yt, ft itttiaen
ttMMJf ht flMhcd into hii min^. and h« flrtt went to hit room,
wbtr* h« obtaintd tomr blood, of which h« h*4 quilt
^•^■IPrtrr Ht Umi ivtiit to r)ryidaJ«'t prl«|»iA«ipi
dioppcd tome blood on the detk, chairs And floor, tod
ftlM on tht wrapper of Captain RowUndt papera. Ha
wm will known to the deputy clerk, ind to no oA«
iliftUonad hi* nght to go to Dryidal«'i detk. i)n leaving
Iht privata oAc^, he locked the door, and hurried back
to Drytdale't houte with the papert. He entered Dryi*
" dala'i room iq an excited manner, and taid t
** Why, Drytdale, ydu mutt have been bleeding at the
©•ct, for there it blood on your chairt, detk, and oo
theae papert ; look then I "
\ At ha tpokt, he held out the package with ita dull,
crimton stain. The shock was too much for Drytdale,
«nd he fainted away intUntly. It wfta toroetime before
he revived, but finally, he-waf able to talk again. %
"Pleate take the wrapper off those papers," Jie said
fcebly, "and put them into another. They are copies of
papers in a law case now in court, and I^ould not llkf
them to go out in that condition."
Andrews agreed to fix them all neat and clean before
ttoding them, and he then went out to attend to it, Oii '
. ■•^:|W#' •^^^ • ^•P*! he met Mr. McGr^p)r,^to wh<MB ht
ItUted what he had done, and its eflect. *'
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floor, and on the desk, where young Gordon used to
•tand ; also, to put tome blood and hair on the canceling
hammer. Do thii in the evening, and arrange to have
•ome one enter the bank with you in the morning ; then,
the story will be drcnlated until Drysdale wfU hear it,
and it nuy have a powerful eflect upon him. I think Mr.
Pinkerton would approve the plan, if he were here.**
Mr. McGregor thought favorably of the luggettion, and
he agreed to act upon it, as soon as possible. Andrews
then went back to Drysdale's office, wiped up the blood
spou, and put Captain Rowland's papers into a new
wrapper. Having sent them ofi; he returned and pMsed
the afternoon with Drysdale.
The latter was in a terrible condition ; he seemed like
a man suflering from hydrophobia, so sensitive were his
nerves, and so depressed was his mind. His thoughts
could turn io $nS^ one directi<m, and that was toward
rainoiieand fetf^
|r Iik« ^ain sick frenxy in its feverish mood.
^ ^ Fills the light air with visionary tanors
/ And s ha poles s fonns of fetr."
Through advices from Andrews, I was aware that things
were approaching a crisis, and I therefore, went imme-
diately to Atkinson, in order to be ready for any emer-
gency. I arrived there the very morning chosen by Mr.
McGregor, to carry out his project of sprinkling blood at
the htjok. He had arranged,^ hf i^parent accident, to
have two planters enter the bank with him, and in fact, it
happened that fouri;entlemeQ were present at ten o'clock
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when he opened the bank. They all entered together,
and when Mr. McGregor h«d taken down the bUnd., he
went ,n.ide the bank raiUng. A. he did to, h* uttewd a
^■udden exclamation, which canted the other, to follow.
• Wh*'<=«>thii mean!" he laid, in an excited tone.
The other gcnUemen gathered around the ghastly scentt
•nd examined the blood, which Uy in a pool on the floor,
^ and m .pots on the furniture and waU. The canceling
-r hammer, .tained with blood, and clotted with hair, Uy
clo^ by and eve^ one wa. reminded of the appearance
of toe place, the morning after George Gordon't murder.
What ^can have happened V asked old Mr. Gordon.
who had Just entered. "Surely, no one was murdered
here last mght." .
"AJil I fear it is done by poor George's spirit!"
exclaimed OFaUon, who was a very superstitious' m«,.
JtJ. ^"'V" "' ^** '^' '•^ "°"^«' «<^Pt that
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fuluK to-discoTcr his muiderer."
By thi. time. FUndet. «m .ever,! othen, hrf entered
the UBk^ Md the .ppeuMice of thing, there. ,„ «x,n
arcutatrf throughout the town. The excitement d>out
the murder, wu revived in aU it. origin<U importmce. «>d
mmy were the .peculation, .bout the my,terioo. affiur
Diywiale felt rather rtrong that morning, and abt^t
"oon. he wdked down to hi. gate. WhUe there. «,me
«f hM nenhbor. pa»ed on their way to their home., and
they w«e aU annou. to ten him about the new .euMtion
•t the iMnk. On he«ing the new^ Dryrfj, dragged
«um«lf „to the hou« and went to bed. There helay.
g««nmg and wbbing piteouriy. and when Andrew. caUai
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on calling a physicUn. In * ihort time he letumed imh
Dr. Spregue, who examined the patient, and prescribed
for him. Dr. Sprague laid that Drysdale would ipeedily
reoorer with a proper amount of rest and sleep. Wake-
fttlneteand nervous irriution leemed to be the trouble
with him, and the doctor told Andrews that he had
pcescribed morphine. He said that there was nothing
ppfcxM to fear unless fever should set in, and if any
,^ qrmpComs should show themselves it would be necessary
I tq cad him immediately. #
• Upon leaving Diysdale, Andrews came to me to report.
^ had arranged with Mr. McGregor, to pay a visit to the
creek that night, to search the spot which had been
vifited so often by Drysdale. I therefore sent Andrews
"|b«Ck to oOer to remain with Drysdale during the night.
iThis anmngement pleased Drysdale very much, and he
was quite touched by Andrews kindness. I also instructed
|Gi*en to watch Drysdale's house, so as to be ready to
i»ppear before Drysdale, in case the latter left his house.
He was to cross ipd re^ross Drysdale's jwih, jintil
:^[)iysdale should take notice of him, while Andrews was
po be at hand imme dia te ly, pretending that he had fiOlen
^aleep daring his watch, and on waking up suddenly and
inding Drysdale gone, had come out in search of him.
I told Mr. Bannatin e and Mr. McGregor, to briim^m
fheelbanow, pickpaxe, and large shovel with them, idSs2
ifc ihonld probably need the two latter to dig up the
fokU while the whedburow would be handy to cany it
hoBd. Etreiything was provided for in advance, and I
f«te c»nfiiknt of tl^ stto^^ ouir expedition.
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'HE nigbt vis dear «nd bright^ and emythiog wm:^
.favorable for our work. At twelve o'clock, we mil \
Aii prerfouily agreed, and hastened to the banks of Roo^ \
:Cfceek, at the spot which Green had pointed oat to me
that day. On reaching the detignated places I thiew off
my coat and waded into the creek, I toon found a laige
flat tlone, which I removed to one tide. I was J4wl
beginning to dig under it, when Green hurried up and
toM me that Drysdale had left the house, and that he wii
only a ihort distance behind. We quickly hid ourMdW
:M^^ ""*<*«*«•*». M»d in a few momenu Diyida]*
r|IPP«»wd. Green paued him back and forth, lev^na
times, but Drysdale paid no attention to him mYuUm^
Suddenly the thought flaahcd upon qie, that he W
walking in his sleep, and I toon hm t^t such was tib§
case. All of his midnight promenaded were new^
counted for, and it was not strange t^at he had not
no^ Grpen, So great was the man!s anxiety and
Ifirvous dread of distovery, that he codfd not rest in
quiet, and he was forced to visit the spot where hii
blodd«4ftained treasnie was concealed, evein, in hit hoon
i>.He BOW traded into the creek, as before^ but heig.
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to find the Urge flat itone in its accuttomed spot. Finally,
he discovered where I had thrown it, and he immediately
replaced it in the very hole whence I had taken it, H«
then returned to the houie, and went to bed.
I again removed the atone, and while Mr. McGregor
handled the pick-axe, I plied the shovel vigorously. In
a very few minutes, we struck a piece of wood which
4PTO back a hollow sound. This encouraged us to
mewed activity, and we were richly rewarded by un-
•BTthing a large cheese-box, whose weight gave ample
proof of the value of its contents. Having replaced the
flat itone where we first found it, we put the box on the
wheelbarrow, and took turns in wheeling it to the bank,
where we soon broke it open and discovered, as we had
tzpected, that it was full of gold coin in rouleaux. The
coontiiig of this large ^Um of money was rather tedious,
Imt it was finally accomplished Mtisfactorily, and the
feaolt showed that only eighty dollars were missing.
The officers of the bank were in high glee, and they
asked me whether I had any hope of recovering the
paper money.
''If I am not mistaken," I replied, "I shaU find the
paper money also, within twenty-four hours. I shall go
to Drysdale's plantation to-morrow night, and shall search
file gronnd in that gronp of trees of which you have
already heard sp much.. Ithink we ihaU fiml there all
the paper money." ,
The next day, Drysdale and Andrews remained
together conptantly;- indeed, Drysdale did not seem
willing to let Andrews leave his sight for a moment. He
was perfectly helpless and inert. In the evening. I met
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my companioiii of the night prevuMi,. wnA W« ditm» out
to Dry^Ule'. planUtioo. Ukiiy, along the nece««ry tool,.
We .ecumi our horMt in the gfove, and then Green led
the war toward the ipot where DryKlale had examined
^ the ground. On making a clo«. examination with our
dark lanterns, we diw^yered a piece of kkI which had
endently been taken up. for the edges had not yet joined
mth the turrounding turf. We quickly pulled it up and
began to dig beneath it; at before, our search waa
rewarded after a few minutes of labor. At the depth of
two feet, we came upon a large candle-box, which we
carefully dug up and placed in one of our buggies
There waa apparently, nothing more concealed in thia ■
•pot, and so we replaced the earth, packed it down, and
put the piece of sod back into its place. We then ■«.
turned to Atkinson, where we arrived just before daylight
The banki officers i^jmediately opened the box, and
counted the paper money contained therein; it w«« found
to agree exactly, wi^ the W stolen from the bank
The packages of bills were rtiplaced in the box, which
was then k)cked up in the vault. \, \
I tent instructions by Andrews to mJs. Pwter to again
make use of the blood about Drysdale's house, aS I
•Uo ordered Green to keep watch during the night The
next mommg Andrews reported that Diysdale's tenor on
lUscovenng the blood had been greater than he had ever
J^own before, and that he was fast breaking down. I
therefore held a consultationr with the bank officers
"Now, gentlemen," I «ud, "we have recovered the
mon^ and we have .sufficient evidence to convict the
mimiete lt hin kiti . ^toar, et him;dontyour
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To tell tlM troth, I wu in no «My frame of mind
mytelf. I wai morally lure of Dryidale't guilt, but I had
BO legal evidence which was luftctent to convict him ia
ciM he should maintain hii innocence. Moreover I had
aeauoied a terrible retponiibility in taking luch extreme
measures with him, for there was danger that he might
f^ insane without confessing his guilt, and in that cam
Hi position would have been really dangerooa. ~\
should have been accused of driving him craxy with no
proper justification for my actions, and the result might
have been most disastrous to me. The fact that I, an
unknown man from the North, had driven aliigh-toned
Southern gentleman insane, would have been sufficicM tO
hang me by the summary process of lynch law.
* The fkct that part of the money had been found on hit
plantation, would be only circumstantial evidence, sinc«
another man might have buried it there as well aa
Diysdiie. His visits to the spou where the money was
concealed, were not conclusive of guilt, since he was a
■omoambulist, and in his sleep-walking he was not
responsible for his actions. Mrs. Potter suggested to me
that he might have been sleep-walking the night of the
murder, and (while in that condition,) he might have
followed the murderer to the spot where the gold waa
hidden; it would then be nothing strange that he ihonld
to to the same spot in his subsequent night-wanderingi.
It will thus be easily understood that during the
remainder of my connection with the case, I'waa in a
highly wroui^t up frame of mind. Indeed, when I caiBii~
to make the arrest, it would have been hard to tell
whether Diyidalc or I was the more excited. In reply to %
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my quCTtion, Mr. BanimtifM inttrarttd am Io takt wliai.
tv«r cottfM I Mw flt, «• tliey wert «U perfertly Mtidlcd
with ajr m*nmg«iii«tit of the albir. I learned from
Andftwt that DryMUle would vtiit hit offlt:e that aA«f.
Booa, as there were •oroe important mattem requiring
hii attention. Drytdale had told Andrewi that he
bt tad<dto pttt the oAot k the charge olt deputy for ^
tet, M M to enable him to go off to New Orleana on «
▼iiit of i^veral weekt, and he deiired t j^at Andrewi ahould
accompany him. He little thought that the toiU were
doting around him to rapidly, and that he should new
start on his projected excursion.
Having. decided to arrest him immediately, I went to
the office of an old friend of Mr. Bannatine, a lawyer,
irho drew up the necessary affidavit upon which I pro-
posed to apply for a warrant. I then called upon th«
sheriff, and asked him to gol>eforc a justice of the peac«
with me, while I swore to an affidavit for a warrant which
I wished him to execute.
"What is the warrant for?" asked the sheriff, as h«
walked along with me. lu .
" It is quite an important case," I replied, " and I have
Ittd th« affidavits drawn up by Mr. Wood, the Uwyer, and
you will see the charge in a few minutes.*']
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\ Fortunatdy we found the justice alokc,' and having
•bted that I wished to obtain a warrant. I handed hini^
the affidavit which I had had prepared. He carefully
adjusted his glasses and began to read the paper, but ill
a moiucut or two he gave a sudden start and droppM the
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** Do jrou fiMtii to accMC Mr. DryidaUi of tuurdcrtog
G«orge (kirdoa^ •
. At thit Vh« ilheriff waa etittally aatontihed, and h« said \
**Oli! nonacna«; it caal bt pofaible. Why. do you
luM»<ir,.iBy dear air, that h« it <m« of the Anaat gentlemen,
md one <|f the loott honorabit mc tn Atkioaoo } Surcif
you are joking." c
** N0| I am not joking at all," I replied. ** I knew, of
ooane, that you would be greatly turpriaed and shocked,
but the proofa are too clear to admit of any doubt. The
matter haa been carefully examined by Mr. Bannatiae,
Mr. Gordon, and Mr. McGregor, and it ia at their request
that I have come to get a warrant. However, I can tooa
convince you of hia guilt."
'^Well, well, it ia almost incredible," laid Squire Baker,
*lMt if Mr. Bannatine and Mr. McGregor are convinced,
I presume there must be strong grounds for suspicion,
for they are both very* careful men. I certainly hope,
howev>^ that it may prove to have been a mistake, and
that Mr. Dryadale will be able to show his innocence."
^ then made oath to the facts, and the warrant waft
issued. The sheriff asked me when he should make tht
trrsst, and I told him that Drysdale was then at his office,
and he must be taken at once. We accordingly, went <
straight to his office, where we found him with Andsnrii
As the sheriff entered, Drysdale said : i
• How do you do, Mr. Ringwood > 1^¥&ais?^
''No, I thank you, Mr. Dryadale," said the sheriff in «
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*'Waxriiii for omJ wh*t for?" ^.^i^i^^ UiywlAlt.
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**!! it for Um Bumkf oT 0«or|t Gonkm," r«pli«l Om
•hcrtif. \
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Into A chmir almott Uf«l«li. In « few ninttUi, h$ iwwb
•rtd lomewluit, and the tltmiff lald :
' **Ut, Pinkerton h«re, haa made an affidavit to tht
charge, and he Menu to be acquainted wUh the grounds
for accuatag yon; topppM you walk down to the bank
withua.- ^
Dryidftle gM«i at me steadily for a moment, and ^
" Let me kx>k at the warrant."
flb WAS trembling Uke an aapen leaf, while he w«
reading it, and when he had Aniahed, he expreaaed a
wiUingneaa to go with ua, if Andrews would go too. U
w«| ftow after banking hours, and the bank was closed,
but the officers admitted us. After the door had bttB
closed, I turned to Drysdale and said : ^^^ ^
" I haire the unpleasant duty, Mr. Drysdale, o( chargiiif
yoo with the murder of George Goidon, in this bank;
have you any denial to make ?" ^ .
This waa the signal to Green, Mittf^nSAA ^ttk^
kl^ he passed from behind the desk, where he ha4 hmu
•cfOM the spot where Gordon's body had follen.
He WM made ap eiactly like Gordon, as on pierioas
o c ca ^o os, and though he was k m
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*'I4«iif Um durge |il^h«v« auui« agiuott ■«{4tlgf
i^f UlAt you buried th« gold, which WM t«kM l^m, ^^
ihia.tlM^ in the bed of Rocky Craok. Here it it,"! ,
rering d^ox» i«^h had been placed ^^^\^
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'to bair# Green ready i!of# [iMPPcnnioot. ^
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Oricist luit More the miurder; tinqr wm^ ib^lld in the
grite yonder, where you burned your coil; but there u
«wugh left of theip to identic tl^m. But tf you are not
f iMtiefied with thi# evidence, thiu wo c«n prove you are
> Pttlty, I will even oOl upon the inwrdAred »•& hin^
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. Ti Af I spoke, Green slowly glided out toward us, with
liis white, set Uat, and bloody hair. Drysdale covered
his ftM wilh his hands, dropped into a chair and
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D. **ahl my GodI I am guilty! 1 am gwHyl" jmM he
uak hack, but did not liunt. ' • ;;» . 7 ,
,i Green iostanUy retired, whence he came, and Dryidali '
cohtiaiied speaUog, as if he obtained relief 1^ oon^MiM
i :i**y«i, lam guilty, and I hayp suffered the tortures of
^ damned since that frightful night | do not kttam
what i9ade me do it, but I have never luoi4;^|i moment's
peace since then. My mind has been occupied with that
money constonUy, and even in o^ ileqil jvotdd d^am^
•bout it. Oh! itis terrible!" 0- r^
"Have you ever gone to look for it at night, Mr.
Diysdale?'' I aak<«i, as J wishadte Jaum whet|ifrhe was
•pare of his somnambulism. ^
J -Oh, no; I would not due toj^ n^ it, but It har^
hniinted toe nlways/' ^
How did yon come to murder Geoii|e?^ I a^ed.
I can't teU,r' he replied, Jtta.cheAiing voice : "it all
occurred like a divam."
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got money without retorting to robbery, much 1«M
mufder."
*No, I could not People think I am wealthy, but the
fact b' I loit a great dea^ money in apeculating when I
irent to New OrleaM,^^ew months before the murder,
•nd although I ha^ if&d deal of property, I had no
leady money, and I"*cottld not work my planution^
properly for want of it. I had purchased seven slaves
ftom a>man in New Orleans, and I could not pay for
^MB. He waa pressing me for the money, about twelft
hundred dollars, and I came down to the bank to get the
money from George. I had otdy three hundred dollars in
and so I gave my note for the remainder. While
"^ George was counting out the money, I was taken with a
•Oft of insanity, and I struck him with a large hammer
which happened to be at hand. Then I cfurried off the
money and buried it, since which time I have never
touched it. It has been a curse to me. This. is all I
have to say now."
I turned to Mr. Bannatine and said :
*I have now done all that I can do in this matter, I
think.- •
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now take its course," he repUed. " Mr. Ringwood, you
had better take charge of Mr. Drysdale." -- -
Drysdale rose from his chair, wearily, and said:
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been killing me by inches, and I am glad I have con-
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**Ye% I am ready," he jcplied, "but please let m«
■peak a few wordi privately, to Mr. Andrews ; I want to
•end a message to my wife," he added, with a sob.
He and Andrews then stepped into the small private
office, and Andrewr closed the door behind him.
" Andrews, my friend," said Drysdale, convulsively, ** I
beg you to break this news to my poor wife. God help
her and the chUdren. TeU her that 1 feel better for
having confessed, and whatever happens she must keep
up her courage. Now, my dear friend; good bye. TeU
the sheriff tp come here and take me to Jail."
He wrung Andrews' lund warmly as the latter stepped
to the door, bnt before the latter had reached us, we
heard rthe ringing report of a pistol shot: Wo made a
■imultaneous rush for the Uttle room, but we were too
late. There, quivering on the floor, with a buUet in his
brain, lay the murderer of George Gordon. The crime
Mid the avengement had occurred in the same buUding,
only a few feet separating the spot where the two bodies
had faUen. The somnambulist had walked on earth for
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/^NE lultry day in th« summer of 185-, I trriTcd in
V^ Chicago, from a tour I had been makinK through
the Southern Sutei . I had attended to a portion of tht
accumulated buiinets which I found awaiting me, when
a gentleman entered the outer office and asked one of
my clerks whether he could se\ me immediately on some
very important business. Mr. toward saw by the gentle-
man *» appearance, that the matter must be one of great
consequence, and, therefore, ushered the Tisitor into my
private office, without asking any questions.
" Mr. Pinkerton, I believe ?" said the ge&Ueman, at h«
advanced toward me. . ,,
"Yes, sir," I replied; "whitcan I dofbryour '
He took a letter from his pocket and handed it to me.
r motioned him to be seated, while I read the letter ^
found it to be from my old friend Chapman, a lawyer ia
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J. N. Sumner. The letter lUted that Captain Sumner
wit a resident of SpringAeld, M aaaachuMtts, near which
place he owned a Cann. He had a moderate fortune, and
he waa a moat eitimable man. 4ff. Chapnwui had known
him for manjr jreara, during wlach time he had always
borne himself in an upright, straightforward manner, free
ftom all reproach. Lately, however, he had become
invoWed in some very serious diflkulties in the West,
•nd Mr. Chapman had advised him to see me, and
obtain my assistance in extricating himself from his
troubles. My. Chapman concluded by saying, that he
was confident, that, if any one could aid the Captain, I
was the best person to consult.
I had not seen Mr. Chapman fbr some years, the last
time having been while I was attending to some business
in which he was interested. He was especially noted as
a criminal lawyer being employed quite iit\often for the
prosecution, as for the defense. W^'^were )khe best of
friends, and hjad cracked many a ^ke at each other'f
expense. He did ^t mention the i^aturf of thf Captain's
troubles in his letters, leaving th^t for khe Captain to do
himseli: , _, ■' r^ j
While I was nading the letter, Iwab 4ware that tha
Ciytain was observing me closely, as if desirous of
rpitding my very thoughts. When I hacl finished,.!
/'Capttdn ftttmiier,! am glad to mce^yon.* AnfOiie
bearing a letter from my old friend Chapman, is welcome.^'
Af I spoke, I looked ttraii^t at him, and took in hif
WBole appearance.
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Ht wai apparently, about fifty yean of agt, bat waa
very wall preaerved, not a itreak W gray being riaible in
bia dark, carty hair. Ho waa slightly above the middle
height, and hia frame waa proportionally powerftil, hlf
iimba being well knit, and muicular. Hii clear, haael
•yea looked fVankly out beneath heavy, itraight eyebrows,
Vhile hia Urge Roman noae and maaaive chin, gave hia
lace great llrmneaa and determination. Hia teeth were
white and regular, and hia imrle waa unuiually tweet
and expteiaive. Hb faco waa much Unned ftom long
•xpoaure to the weather, and hia handa were large and
hard. He waa dretied in a quiet^ neat tuit of gray doth,
well fitting but eaay, and there waa nothing loud or b
bad taate about him. Hit only articles of jewelry w«»»
gold watch and chaia^d a teal ring with a peculiaf,
plain atone, worn on the little flng«f of hia left hand. I
fated steadily at him for about two minutea, which {a
•boat aa long a time as I need to obtain a correct opinion
of a man'a character. I waa very favorably impreaaed by
hia appearance, and I prepared to hear hit story with
' more interest than I should have had, if he had been a
leaa honest, reliable looking man.
He opened the conversation, while t waa atiU looking
Itnight into hia face.
"Mr.Knkerton,"he said, **J haii heard a ^at dfeal
■boat yon from virio<ia sources, and I little thought that
I should ever require your aervicea; bat, lately, while
consttltiiig Mr..Chapman relative to a possible flaw in the
-title to my Ham, I also laid before him some other
troablea wh^eh he acknowledged were so serious aa to
require the f^^^icc an<t m aitimcc of some one with g
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InUfiinK wid cmterieiice •omewhal different finom hii. !!•
urged me to MttHgly to itate my cMe to you, and obtain
your aid, that^lVve ftnally decided to follow his lulirk*,
■Mi here I am." * '•* .
•When did you arrivi?*' I inquired.
* About a week ago. I looked around for a time to MC
H ^. difllcultiei had diminish^, " (and he p««sc<i^
^^lik^K«ii|(l iMTToualy through kit hair, drawing a long
* breath)— **but I found they had increased, if anything.
If r. Pinkerton, when I retired from the sea and settled
- down on <ay farm; I thought my cares and vexations were
over, and that i cduld find in the peace and tranquUity
of country life, a rich reward for the hardships I had
endured while earning enough to retire on. My father,
also, was a sailor many years, and, after passing the best
part of his life at set; in like manner, he was able to live
• his last twenty years in pe^e and content upon his farm ;
there I was reared, unHTl wai old enough to go to sea.
I have followed his example ; but, instead of enjoying the
peace he did, I find that my serious troubles are only just
beginning. If I were at sea, I should hare no fears, for
there I am perfectly at home. No matter how the wind
ttiight blow, or the seat roll, I always brought my ship
through in safety. I could read the signs of the weather,
and could detect the approach of danger from the
elemenU. I kmtw my enemies were there, and that wat
half the battle. Here, on land, I find it so different ; my
worst enemies come to me with the smiles and greetingt
^of friendt; they exprett the tenderett withet for my
r weliaie, and shower upon me the tolfens of their affection ;
th e n, having fairly won my confi<|#n c c, they turn upon
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t$S^ I never flinch horn danger when I can tee it ; bwl,
the very nature of my bringing up hai rendered me unflt
to oope with the wilep and lubtletiet of my fellow mjui.
Yoti, Mr. Rinkerton, it it said, have the power to m«
dinct to the hearts of men through the ihami and
^Artiflcei by which they icck to hide their true character!^
and you are the only man who can aiiiit me. Oh, I with
I wtre back on the tea, far away from all my troablct, I
should oure but little if I never returned." «
He tpoke in a low voice, but the tone was clear tintfl
the last, when his words were very pathetic. As he dosed,
hit head dropped forward, and he sat gaxing fiiedly at
his ring in an attitude of mournful retrospection.
^ "* Perhaps you had better wait awhUe before telling m$
yoyr story." I suggested.
"Yes," he replied, looking at his watch, " it is now Ave
o^dock, so I will defer making my sutement until to-mofw
row ; though I should prefer to make it now, if I had
time. Tl^ story is a long o/ie, and I shall have to take a
considerable portion of your valuable time in tellih^ it.
Will you please to name the hbur when I can meet joa
to-miorrow, to give you all the facts in tli^ case f** \
y I had already become interested in the Captain, and,
after thinking for a moment how I could best^arrange my
other business so as to grant him the necessart time, I
told him to come at nine o'dock qext morning. Re said
he would be punctual in keeping th^ appointment ;4|MflF^
stepping %rwi^, he took my hand and said, in a veff
impreMJve wayj " Mr. Pinkerton, I shall meet y w iC 1 mm
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tinitlk face to face, «n<l have ii«ircf flinckfd from it ; but
worn Kptttt Ukt caff of i&f tclf. If 1 4oa*t mm«, jtttt
look for me at my boardinit houM.'* ^" «
I glanced qulckljr at him, but couid i«€ noUiing wrong
about hit mind. Hit cy«t «tr« ci«ar and natural ; bia
bill 10 bt ft plillb Muil ttlh
man, Httle dltpoaed to invtnt {maginary dangerv. Stflii '
Umt* waa in bit manner, a deep mebMocholjr. which showed
ma that d waa not any natural dtteaae iKiil \t dreaded,
•ad which cauicd me to eiclaim t : ^^
''Why, Captain, you fear death by violence, do yoti
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preient. I shall try to save myself and meet you to-mov-
row morning, but if I do not come, please send my
body to Con^necticut, to be interred near the rest of my
family.** ^ , .^ « ^ I
He then said good-day and went out, leivlop me to
speculate upon his peculiar bcbavior, and to wonder what
were the dangers which surrotuuled him. I waa so much*^
pleased with his frank, manly simplicity that I WM d|9-
tennined to give him all the assistance in my pow«^ ]
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toekcd thf ^oor to twid intemiptiofi. I notkcd that h«
WM Apparently much more contented thtui he h«d lieen
^IIm evening previoui; bttt I Mtd niithing. preferring to
ham him tell hie itory in hie own mqr. He begen immew
dUtely, without wuting time in prcUminAriet: . ! ••
** Mf . Pinkerton, I know that you are alwayi busy, and
that thne ii money to you ; hence, I ihall be aa brief m
(XMtible. In order to begin right, I muit go liightly into
my family hiitory. My father owned a farm near Spring-
fleld, Maasachuieita, where my mother brought ^ the
family while he waa away at Ma. He wai aa fine a seamaa
M fver trod a deck.^and became Captain' in onc^Hyhe
regular linet of fiaat India packet companies iJle I
wkt-a mere child. I had one brother who died very
young, leaving me the only boy of the famify. \ had two^'
iiiten, however, Lucy and Annie. My father took me
to lea with him when I was quite a boy, and he put m«
through 33is;ltf a thorough coune^j)£^manahip and navi-
gation that, by the time he wai ready to resign his cap-
taincy and retire to his (arm, t Wll promoted to the poai-
\ tion of first mate in the same line. This was in i8j6.
About this time my mother died, and iby sisters took
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old. She was a girl of great firmneit of character, and
■he has lince proved herself the best of wives, being veiry
domestic and fond of home pleasures. Annie, my younger
sister, was eighteen years of age, and she was then my
special pride and delight ; as, indeed, she has been all
her life. She was ^11 and slender, but well proportioned
and graceful. Her features were regular and expressive,
ind her complexion was very delicate ; yet it has r^tained^
its freshness until now, instead of fading, as is the case
with most deiar, soft complexions. She was then, and it
■till, a beautiful woman. She was very vivacious and
witty, was fond of society, and cared less for domestic
porstiits than to have a gay time in a large company.
She was petted and indulged a great deal, being the young-
est and a beauty, so that she was not often called upon
to pr&ctice self-denial. It is probably partly due to this
lack of restraint daring her early years that she never has
had the strength of character and devotion to good prin-
ciples as Lucy."
Here the Captain sighed heavily, and stopped speak-
ing for a minute, or two. I handed him a glass of ice-
water, which he drank mechanically. He then continued :
" As I before stated, I became first mate when my fath«
er retired. The company was a wealthy one, owning «
number of ships, so that the chances for promotion were
voygood. My most intimate friend was a young man
named Henry Thayer. We had long been ship-mates
together, and had passed through a school of navigation
at the same time. He was a thorough seaman, a careful,
considerate officer, and a true friend. He was a general
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favorite on account of hii cheerfol ditpotition, tnd ili
•oon became like brothert. Whenever we returned fr«n
• voyage. I would bring Henry out to the farm to spend
A few days, and, about the time of my piomotion, I found
that he had become warmly attached to Annie. At every
opportunity, he would run down to lee her, and in every
foreign port we entered, he would be sure to buy some
tare and curious present for her. His affection hm rwaiK
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located by Annie, and one day, after I had rai^ two or
three short voyages as first mate, I returned to the farm
and found Annie wearing an engagement ring. I Uugh-
mgly asked her when it was to come off, and she replied,
with many blushes, that they were to be married on Hen.
ly'i return from his next voyage. I knew that Annie
was very fond of genUcmcn's society, so I advised her to
tiy to overcome her taste for dress and company ; since,
when she wee married, her husband would be away from
home a great deal, and then it would not look weU for her
lo receive much attention in hit absence. She seemed to
acknowledge the force of my remarks, and said that she
■hould do aU in her power to make Henry happy.
^ **On returning to New York, Itound that Henry iad
been just appointed first mate, and that I had pleased the
company so weU that they wished me to tak6 command
of a new ship which they were building. I gladly accepted
the command, and as the ship was not ready for sea. I
returned to the £mn, where* I spent two months. I was
■omewhat annoyed at Anni^^i^ conduct occasionaUy, as
she received, and appare^y enjoyed; the attention of
several stylish yoang meii; more than was befitting a girl
who WM engaged to b^ married. I frequently ran down
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to Kew York to ovenee the rigging of the oew ihip, fo
thai I did not know much about her acquainUncet ; but
' once, on my return, I law a beautiful arocihyit ring on
Annie's finger.
• •* * Where did yqu get that ring, Annie ?* I aiked.
^Sbe laughed gaily and said :
'"Oh! itiin't mine; a gentleman loaned it to me to
mux a few dayi.'
"My impression was, however, that \t had been given
to her, and I feared she was forgetting Henry; so I said ^
** * That is a strange way of acting, Annie. You are
engaged to Henry, and you ought to know that it is a :
wrong and an insult to him for you to receive a present
from another young man. If Henry knew of this, it
would make trouble.' ^ >
"She recognized the truth of what I had said, but she
' was determined not to acknowledge that she had done
wrong; so she flew into a passion and said, m sneeringly
aa possible:
"'Oh! 10 you are left here to watch me, are you?
Well, then, just report to him that I can get^ better
husband than he is, any day. I am not going to shut
* myself up, like a nun in a convent, for any man.'
"I told her that I had no desire to act the iMut of A'
tale-bearer, but that I spoke only for her good; her
conscience must tdl her that she was doing wrong. I
concluded by asking her to stay more at home, and thus
piqwre for. a 'more domestic life. I did not see the ring
' after this, but Annie was very distant in her maimer
toward me ; her actions showed as plainly as if she had
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reuoiuble guardian, who wished to deprive her' bf all
enjoyment. Her giddineu and perverteneu caused me
much trouble, and I greatly feared she would become
reckless after my departure. She was my favorite sister,
however, and no matter how she might treat me, I could
never lose my love for her.
^The first voyage in my new ship, was a very long one,
and, on my retuin, I found that there had been many
changes in my absence. Henry and Annie had been
married for sometime, and Henry was then away at. sea.
As my father had died shortly after the marriage, Annie
was living alone in New York, where I called upon her.
She was pleasi^tly situated, and seemed to have every-
thing that could be wished. Lucy was also married, and
was living in Morristown, New Jersey. The old homih
itead had been sold at my father's death, the proceeds
being divided between my sisters. A few thousand doUan
were left to me, which I deposited in bank with my
savings.;. . ■■ -■ ■ '* '■[
** On my return from another long voyage, I was delighted
to find Henry at home with Annie, and they seemed more
devoted to each other than ever. After this, I saw Henry
but twice— once in Singapore, and once in Calcutta. He
was then as much in love with Annie, as when he first
married her, and he said that she made him perfectly
happy. The last time I met hiin, he had just been
notified that he should be given the command of a fine
ship on hisretumto New York; consequoitly'he was in
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■s^ , high aalaiy. Har omaical education had been very
- thoiough, to that the was perfectly competent; but I
could not lee the nocetsity for her |o teach. She had had
• one child, but it had died in infancy^ and the waa living
' in a faahionable boarding house. I called in theeVening,
intending to aak her to accompany me lor a walk, but the
---''''■'■'■; waa ionipandcd by a brilliant company, among whom^^
w«re leveral gentlemen, and all were paying her great
attention. She was very ityliihly dreaied, and,' to my
^ great diiguat, the seemed to be coquetting with several
I I V of her admireia. When I was announced^ she led me
into the librar^as if Mixious.tbat the comtMuiyin the
I pailojr should not know that a hard-fiated,weathcr.6eaten
1^ ff^iy like me, was her brother. Still, she spoke very
kindly, and seemed gM to see me. She eicused herself
irom going to walk i|rith me on the ground that she had
an eoyigeiaent to accompany the rest of the party to th^
' theatre; bjut she said that if I would call some other.
^ycoiiDig, she would gladly go, I was somewhat puzsl^
by her surroundings and manners, and I determined to
have A quiet talk with her as toon as possible. I :
^v J «»The next day, I went to Boston <m very in^ortaat
boeinesi, and, on my retun, I found Anajie plunged into
ell the gayety and difiipetion of New York fashionable
life. Slie certainly presented a very el^igant and stylish
appearance; yet*. nqr heart eched as I looked at her.
•How much joy it would heye given me to have found her
In a quiet little home waiting anxiously for Henry's retom,
"Xtelked with her for sooietime aboet Ker affiurs, and
ttr yd her to lead a.moie quiet life; but she inmted that
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" ' Henry it not a« unreuooable it you are,' the would
My. ; ' H« knew how lonely I woub! be while he was
gone, and, therefore, he told me not to mop* and pine,
but t6 get inlo good •odety, and try to be diMrftil and
happy/ .^\
^SriU, I had iii QHde^cd ieeliai thiiit AailMfit hk
danger, f nd I wrote to Lucy abcMit her, asking Loqr lo
induce her to break away from the gay life ilie wai
leading. Soon afterward, I went to sea again, and,
during my absence, Henry was given command oif taut
of the finest ships in the line. Two years passed quickly
^away, but, as I was Mgaged during^that time in making
■hon voyages to the West Indies and back, Ii^equently
saw Annie in ||#w York. She seemed^to gi«frmdie and
more estranged from me, however, and her conduct caused
me great anxiety. I had seen some thingi in her deport-
ment, which, though not absolutely wton^jprere, to my
mind, far from proper ; besides, she showed a carelessness
of uppearances not at all becoming a married woni«n. * /
" My next' series of voyages were very long, and I WM
/Able to see Annie only once oir twice in several yeils.
She was now thirty-two years old, and was unoll^y snd
strikingly hkndsom^. About this tilne, I returned f^om
H k>ng 9ruise,* and foiuid Annito stiil lcichinfiBi«|ifr in
B,rooklyn. She dressed as elegantly as ever, and sjiemed
irery ooQiplBcent and contented. ' I invited her to take a,
walk^with me, and we went out towasd one of th^i
«ity parks. As she swept skmg beside sm, Jierfeatttrcjs
a ll animation, and h e r ey e s sparkl i ng wi th hcahh nad
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t ' ' pleaiure, I thoug^h) I hmd never before seen any out m
beautiful. I did not wonder tha| Henry wai to proud of
her, or that he should indulge her lo much. We strolled
•bout in the park' for a time, and then seated ouneWes in
a quiet spot.
** * How long is it since yoii have heard Arom Henry ?' I
jiked.
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** * Wht, don't yOQ know that we had • quarrd wveral
months ago?' she answered, with an eflbrt, her face
turning very red.
^ * Annie, do yon mean that you and Henry have tepa*
tl^ed ?' I asked, very much shocked at such newf..^
** * Yes ; thajLib what I mean. Henry becanie so strict
•oili iin)ust with me that I complained to him of his treat-
ment. One word brought on another, until at last he
flew into a violent passion and left me.'
, fOn hearing Annie relate, in aucha cool, oif-hamd
manner, how she had driven aW one of th« best hui-
bands that ever lived, I was perfectly thundentruck. I
\^ feared thaltsomething of the kind might happen, but
kow that it had really come to pais, I hardly knew what
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V«I don't know/ she replied; 'he left his ship and
'Bat they know at the office irhere he irenf, doot
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^ >«No; he left hii ship at 8l^ notice. TUmi^^
- tried to keep him, but he would not suy ; and, finally, he
went off without telling any one where he was fpAof^*
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my ditpleMure than iMcaute the mitted Henry ; but th«
was my favorite titter, and I ttill loved her. Henccr.
though I deeply regretted and condemned her actiont, I
could not find it in my heart to chmracteriie her conduct
M it deterred.
'*' Annie, are you not entirely to blame for thit?
Remember how many timet I have cautioned you againit
the courte you were purtuing* Tell toe what led to your
separation,' I atked, finally^
** At (ktt the refuted to tay anything; but, at length, I
drew out that reporu had reached Henry't ean that the
Wat in the habit of accepting a great deal of attention
from a certain gentleman, and that he accompanied her
to the theatre very frequently.'
H* But,* the taidi ' there was nothing wrong in that' * '^
''Then; on teveral occationt, Henry atked her to
attend the theatre with him ; but it to happened that the
had a severe headache each time. Thia made Henry
^ealoui, and he atked her, Uuntingly, why the never had
a headache when a certain gentleman called. Thit ineer
led to mutual recriminationt and bitter language on both
•idet, until Henry went away in a toweritfg rage.
".I could tee the whole trouble. Henry loved ^
pattionately, and her conduct had driven him away in
detpAir. I determined to tearch for him everywhere, in
the hope of blinging them agvn together, and effecting ft
tecondliation.
^ **The day before I sailed on 11^ next ropijeilmS^
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'^ f' YoQ mott haw pltntx of money to Im able to b|iy
•uch ▼aloabU jfwalry at that,' I laid. 'ICliiiiJi ytm liMI
▼crx bad tatte to dii|kUy it at this timc» whan yon know
that xoof foUjr hat driven your huiband firom you,' I
•ddad, angril|^ " '■ ■..^-/. -k;,
j^^Sha hung bar bead in lileace, aa ii laally ft^fTivwl^
fil^Vfikt away iaeling almott guilty for having ipokan
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^ ). f My pait Toyaga wu to the Eaat Indies, end I made
inquiiiae about Henry at every i>ort, betidea 'tpaakiafi
ffip;^fBfad I ip«t it iea, but no one could tell me anyw
thiof about hu%*|l became evidbat that ha had not
only |eft the feervice of the company, but that he had
diMi^taaiad (nm all the localitiae where ha wAa known.
j,V*J4Q# mr ittum to New York, I hurriad over to lee
Anme aady in the evening. She waa draaed for tlw
^ in^ofa, and was evidently ezpactinf tome oaa. She wat
fo^ furpriied to lee me, but Ae tkviw heridf iato my
^QHflKl kiMad me vaff affKtkmatdr^aatlia inquirad
friNrtiitrlhadheardanyQawiofhcrd^ Whik.
IUld her of my poor tncoati^it^^fgataBdidtb llMiva^
forry^ tbougpi ab^ did not appgiaftily allow bar mmtvm to
iatarteni with her ^ajoyment s. n-, -sri ' ■;,/,-:•*'■ ''-'"
**'W0, Aanic^' I ^ai^ 'yo« im dnmi to go oat
•onewhansf «wn't yvm ? t«a ma AttiAcriit iL'>
'*'Ye%' the npOad, fl intendtd going .l».tha. open
with |fo ^mmm» ^^ swiikM^,wkk ^ to go, i
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^Ul in GnnviUf, Obia Mm. P«ttmore and I Afe mrA
good IrkmU, «n4 tU Uie diUOfwi think the wotW of me.
£^P been oiMlo Tiiit tlMNS |a GteenviUe twice, and
iWi ^itfim M my horn*. Mr. Pattmoie if \m tomi oa
|w«i«ae%«iid I received & note from him this morninf
P^g me to go to the opew.' . _ .^^...
4 ''Mr. Pattmore ceme im i^ Ikio. mA w« wwvfotrei.
flitod lo each other. He waa a well-buUt man of about
fBrt]r.lhre yean of age, with very agreeable, easy maanen
His hair and muatache were jet blM:k, aad hit featurei
gm wthm- plfaaiog. Hb eyea were large aad blach, bttt ,
fH^^ Mpd ioaky; I noticed that-l*^ neter looked
•traight into my l#ce when tiMakiiig % me. H* wi^
diWMtd i» the he^t of the prevailing faabion, and he
•hoved ^ gpod <M of jewelry. They both preaeed ikie
to,a<»9ip>pinythea^totheopera,butaaIwaam>t appro*
^j^_._ J " .^Ji 4yfflimH ) , politely^ aod they ««nt
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I h#4 ;|>iBviQpalj lonfd il theoScc^ thecettpaiiyv
«ii^:dsr^i|pthea|d anything of HcMy,a»I eonow.
.4% ifln^^^oeid my ahip, ahnost deoidtd to give up
• .#*?Wn» #% } ▼«* then fifty ftan ef «ge, and I,
^•!»»,9f ^I*^i<*^W», where I ^ofdd leMle doim at
gf|af>^ rfaefftJtttjAittiewaainit tf ^i^ t O ii gpoaition
«»»>MiW»^iWI«^left alonewMnw^one to advise
or na^sifal ||i^^.|i|i| I wiahe« to tph«te with me, to as
to remove her ^Rpiicmpt^tiim. I thcNfoie, wrote to
IfUcy, aakii^ her opinio, and leqi
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vtty much feared lh«i« wu •omcthing wrong between
Annie and Paltmore; when Annie wm lUfing tt Gr««n.
villi, Lucy had written twice, uking her to come to
If orrietown, where Lucy lired ; Annie H||d proraiied to
do lo, but the had never tome. Pattmore, Lucy laid, *
_■■• • prominent politician in Green viUe, and \^ was
looking forward |o the nomination for congrettman. Mra.
Pattmore was a very good woman, of flne appdirance and
agrveable mannen; the waa very domeetic in her taattr
and the delighted in taking care of her home and chUdrwj.
Therw were thr«« children living, the eldest son being
about twenty-one years old, and the other two being quite
young. Mr. Pattmores hotel was very w«U kept mf^,
popular, and he was supposed to be wealthy.
< "Lucy's 'letter added greatly to the anxiety which I •
fcit about Annie, and I was very desirous of resigning
«y command immediately, in order to setUe down on #
|wm with her, and thus remove her from the temputioai
©fa gay city. I felt sure that noAing more would ba
necessary than a retired, quiet life for a few months, fo
^rtpaia her to give Henry a joyful and affectionate w«l-
IMM on Jiit return. Drcumstances, however, made it
impoiaible for me to give up my ship at that time, and,
•t the caraest request of the diiectors of the a^pany/"
(k which I had invested a considerable portion. of mf
•avingt) 1 consented to make one o^two more crttiset*
Aocofdingly, I failed for the Bast Im^ for the last tim^
and aade a very spiwdy and prosperous voyage. I coiv.
tinned my inquiries for Henry Thigrer, but was unable to
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Annie, and found h«r oetxpi^ iMrotd pdtftkyh M maalc
teacher in Bh}okl)rn. She uiM that Mnk Paltmore had
urged her lo atrongly to viail them that the had accepted
the inviution twice during my abeepce.
" I had hardly reached New York, before T wm fiimM
•way ag^n ; my thip waa hastily k>aded with a cargo for
Rie Janeiro, and I again laited in command. The trip
WM> speculative venture, which resulted very ptofttably,
•na, on my return, I asked to be relieved from further
•ervice. I was then flfty^three years of age, and I needed
fest. The company treated me very handsomely.' and t
•old my shares at a high valuation. Having settled Wf
•flairi with the company, 1 hurried off to see Annie; but
I was surprised to find that she had moved to Greenville,
where she was teaching omsic to Mr. Pattmore's younger
\hildrjn. .. > ^ ^
" JT** ****"'**^'* ^*^ '**•'' Spnngfleld, Massachusetts,
tometime previous, and, learning that ,there was some
|iUght inaccuracy in the deed. I went to New Haven to
consult a lawyer —your friend, Mr. Chapman ^ reUtiTn
Ito^e title. While there, I wrote to Annie, asking her
^ to come and live on the farm with me. She immediately
teplied that she/was under an engagement as teacher for
•U months, an^ that she could not l^ve Greenville until
the end of that time. She said that Lucy had asked her
to pay a visit to Morristown, but that she had been obliged
to decline the invitation for the same reason. In «m-
dttsion, Annie begged me to visit hei> in Greenville. '•
**As soon, therefore, as I had settled my business afiairt,
I went to Greenvi M e to st a y a few days. Anni e se e med
very glad to see me, and appeared to be in eiceUent
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ktip hotaat for BM o« ny fwai. and tlMilMMd favorftbty
dinpoMd toward U|« irpMicniMnt, Uimifh ihe Mk«d lioM
to think about it 1 Irid h«rlluit at nif d«ath, I ahouJd
Imw her all luy prapettf, asd Unl, ai«antimc, ah* ahouJd
h«vt «v«ffythiiHi the wiahcd. I alto tried to talk to h«
Mbtml Henry, but the rtfUaad to ngr BUmI^ Md tMMd
talWM to believe that he waa dead. ^^^^^ «
**I found that ahe had rary little to do aa a teachi^E
childian being too young to aliidy; but ihe wm nmch ■■,
•tta^lMd to Graaaville. aa, to Hae bar own woi^ ' tha«
ma ao OMny fi^hionabW people there.' She vaad to
<M$ driyhig with Mr. aad Mn. Pattaaora, and wNaetiiiiaa
fift Mf. Paltnofa aboe, oIkeA going' w far m afteen or
iViKty milaa into the ooontry. I did mh at all lihe the
way aha waa acting, ainl I determined to uie every oAm |
IP M«c« htr to latom to Maaaaehoaetta with nte. Thia
fillip lit. IteartOB, took place about two anootha aga t
. ** AAar ranaiafaig in drvenville a fow daya, I went m %
Widk Lucy in Morriatown. We had a loag talk together '
•bout ABoia^and laally, Lacy oonfidod Id o^thgt.
that Aanie waa MMM^.
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cMmA. 'Owr Um^ haa never had audi a dii^praca caat
SfMNiitbalNajllilaaahrayanuuiitaiBoditapaiitf. Ng^
wo; it can't bo poaaibk.'
"' I om not 4MW of it,' Mia Lucy ; ' bat I know thotii
"-•«W|f i«W» irf^^hai^a^^^^^ fear thai aho ia
>l hawtty know what to aay or do, the mere niapttioi
wa» inch a terfiblA bloor."
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•l|l*>; >»« «f old lor. for her could «« b. «« .rfM
•M»lt|h«l -WxUd 10 .p«k u. Anni. io . «»^ .^
fUd Httia cijr ckM nqr ui^ aMltad ,__ "
•P'«n« uobiddM to my .„^ . ^* , , , y ,
"Oh I Awifai AnnJ.r I «d«m«d. •iH^ifc_-«4«
do« I Ho, h« thi. „« «,„i^ .^ . ^^„, ^
o»" 7«>« «. lo ma. ,,00 fotpt your ■««« ro-3.
»*. .life of ia&my ,iil, hm, jj,,, ~^ -i««rf
1, . ^^ ■"" "'"' Minted motker wonkl Ikd
tfd.« could .^ 1^ Brt. Anni. in a» p,,^ ^ , fc^
«W^"» ^^ "^ ■"d.lioo or .gy fan., you u,,! I!.
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Imt th« ftery tongae of icmndal, and t wffl b« a father to
jour child.' ;,,i ;>g-iu- . T','.'''^" '■• : ■'^ ■♦ ••i;'-'' «#^f»*r-'',
' " She stood with downcait eyea while I wai apeaking,
bfitirh^ I had finiihed the began a vehement defense
of her conduct, in the course of which she repeated all
the usual arguments of those who wish to ease their con-
sciences when on the downward path. ^ ^
i . **Ut. Pattmore, she said, was a perfect gentlenum; he
loved her, and she returned his affection; it was true,
unhappily, that they were both married, but nature had
intended them for each other, and she preferred to obey
the laws of nature to those of society ; Mrs. Pattmore
was a very fine woman, but she could
husband happy. . .;t.)i^-;« ■..'^^.'^ y* >. ■'!.-
"The doctrine of free-love was fully endorsed by "^
Annie, who had learned it all by heart, and she advanced
the most extraordinary theories in justification of , her
conduct. ■•-"'■;;.■',• :•..,'■„,■ .^iw.' •^^-'i- ■->•-■•
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F^ittmore's heart, and he had lavished his mon^ upon
her freely ; the diamond ring I had seen, the rich dresses
ahe had worn, a valuable necklace, and many o^er
/ itfticles.of jewelry were among the gifb he had showered
; upon her; they loved each other as husband and wife,
and ar soon as Mrs. Pattmore should die,' Mr. Pattmore
would HBake Annie his legal wifis. « • -'^ -^ *
• :,5I saw that she waa. completely infatuated, but I
endeavored to show her how false her reasoning was, and
, to what wicked conclusions it would lead. I asked if she
kad forgotten Henry, who was Gable to return at any
moment; she could not marry unl)! she obtained •
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ditorce. Betidet, the lict Uuu they wct« tooking fonriiti
to^ and wishing for Mn. Pattmore*t death, waa al^ioat
•quivalent to committing murder, since to detiie any
perron'a death was morally as bad as to n^iuder tiMit
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••We had a long conversation, and finally Annie agreed
to join me in Springfield in a short time. I theiefoi*
fetumed to the farm and prepared to setUe down. I
•Bceived no reply to several letters which I wrote IT
Annie, but at last she sent me a short note saying that
•he had changed her mind, and that she should stey in
Greenville. I immediately repUed that I would not
permit her to remain there any longer, and I then went
to consult Mr. Caiapman about the matter. He acknowW
•dged that he could do nothing, as Annie was her ow«^
mistress; but he advised me to see you, Mr. PinkertoiH
and obtain your advice and asfUtance. As it was a veiy
delicate matter, afiecting the honor of my family, I did
not Uke to speak about it to a third par^, as I feaied that
the stmy might be made known publicly, and Annie'f
lepuution would then be ruined. I therefore told him
that I should not consult you if I could ppssi^y «f«d i
doing so*'..: ' '•-■■i.su^': ^ , -y ■ .; :'■•„. .■':: '.-■.■■!
; "While I was inwardly debating what was best to be
done, I icceived a note from Annie, asking me to come
to her, as she feared that something serious was about io
h^pen. I went at once to* Greenville, and found that
ahe had, decided to remove the evidence of her guilt by
peifonning an abortion. I tried hard to dismade her
from a step which might result in het own death, but shef
waa resolute in her detehmnation not to wait for the
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HUMIi laHMd Mtfli. She Mid that tf I would ttir with
lnriMltt 4Mf rMverad, the would return to SpringKcld
iHth ■!• Mid ik^t^ tet Ptttmoi* agafai. She ipoke very
fMttni^ tboiit' llinivjr^ and the tbeme^ go deeply and
truly penitent that I was finally won ovttto her withes,
iadXaftiiil^^tikiy with her untfl ■MHfn operation
petforaMdl I detiemihed to take heiHP^ whh Lucy,
it ]ioffiit«#lsat iiMt, and the acooHSngly prepared to
I? "She hiidicloi^ private faitenrieiir with FattmorebefoM
iMtJng, «lid'/«h«n the came out I law the had been
Ihodding ^tleit ikrti At I ttepped to the offiee detk to
|«y my M4 1 ti# Aittmore in the derk't room back of
the oflte; ibd he, t6o, teemed very much dejected. I
jponkr hirttf htep my handt off hit throat when I recol-
liMM yui ^^ilainy; bntlenrbed my temper by a great
Mlt/ 41 1 indm that a peitonal encounter betweeb tfi
IMOM Ottif j^diMlth drf tltt6r*| thame to the world. On
#iit iffil1(i% Mdcritlowh, Lucy and I had a tong talk
#Mif Auie; which wtt ftr ftoih tatitfiuctocy to ihe, aa I
JM that the iMto ttiJl infktuated with tattmora.^ '^''^^^'^?^
i>^I thoMghttbert tp go tome dittaUce awaf ftom the
placet where we were known during Annie't tria^ and I
•iB«ittii% WttjSht her to Chicago. Her^ I obtained board
If «1r^ teipectable family, where there were oi^y a ftw
iiUiiPtetMeit. Annie did not ididw her con£tibn in
itti ai^pe*tfa4br at til, and no one could pottibly hav^
HiqklMted her. I found a physician named Infield, who
miaaiwied operifor in tiich catet, and Annie tt oact
l i fctd hewdf inder hii treatment Jf ?
^I kiieir thit I wli about to ataiit in committing .4
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grett crime; yet I felt thmt I moit thield Annie at all
hazards, and to I yielded to her wishes in the matt«r,
Enfield was an expert in such matters, and, in a short
time, he brought Annie through in safety. She was
fecoTering fast, when one day, on entering her room, I
yfound Pattmore there. I went out instantly, as I wai
afraid to trust myfelf in the same room with him ; but,
when be had gotie away, I besought Annie never again tQ
Imit \&m to her presence. She would make no promiseiir
and finally, she fell back in a swoon. On recovering, she
•aid that she would die if she could not see Pattmore,
and I wa* obliged to drop the subject until she sliould
become stronger. Pattmore remained in town two days,
and she insisted on having him with her a great deal of
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''I fear that you will consider me very weak and foolish
for permitjdng this ; but I have never been able to refilie
Annie anything. I knew, moreover, that, in such a case,
harsh measures would only add fuel to the flame, and so
I continued to humor her, trusting, that in time, she
would gradually recover her normal condition, and see
the folly of her conduct. : M
*^ Pattmore told her, during his. visit, that he was in
great hopes of receiving the democratic nomination to
Congress; ani, as the democratic party had a large
majority in that district, die nomination would be
equivalent to ap election. He also said that hit wife
was in failing health, and that she seemed to grow weaker
everyday. I could see by Annie's manner, when sha
tcdd me this, that she hoped to be Pattmore's partner in
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CBjfl^g the gay lihs of the Natioiul Capital, thoof^ iht .
did notffVf to dliectly. ■''■"■'■ ."^.-v'V 'r'^' i-^ • .*.v.,,.» ;..sii,y';
' ''One day, the bit|ttght ap the lubject of Willi, andt
•aid that the thought every one ^owning property, bright
to make a witt. I^e said that oChenriie a man's Ipixiperty,
in caae of radden death, might be eaten up by the Uwyen
•' and court ofBciala. \ admitted the jottnet* of her i^
inarki, and told her thM I ihoiildYoUow her raaettumv
Iwi^ oibliged tp Kb Ban on bniinoM fdf afen^plF^
thil time, and« on the way, Iteft a tetter tkidpadEage
with Pattmore, which Annie had aiM me to delWer'
While in New Haven, I emf^V>yed Mr. Chapman to dnw
. up my wflL Lucy had aahied me to Ibare aU my ptoperty '
to Annie, ak the had enough for henelf and f^dren,
white Annie had no one to look to fbr anhpnett mpjpovt^. '
ttoept myielf; accoidingly, t made te^ wi}l in ^Uft way.
"On my return to Chicago, I hurried' to onr.boardiikgl '
honte to tee Annie^ and, to my ikxtenae diagutt, I Iband '
Pattmore widi her. The feig^t of him fiddling niy poor
ibter, was too much for me: and, although I tuc^^^ded
in rettratning mjrself from doing /him any penonal
violence^ I uied the most levere language' poaiibte in
dlaiacteiiiing fak villainy, and in eip r eni ng my Pontempt
for him. I toiidttded, by telling him tliat the aiGdr muat
Mid then and tbeie ; that he nratt neve^ addreft my iiiter
a(pun,or attempt to tee h^; and that if he dared to
ditregted tBf demand, he muit take the oonaequenoei. ^
Irhef both hung their hipdt guiltily, white I was tpeakiag^ . ,
and when I doted, Pattmore qnitted the room irithoilt a' '
word. I found that he Jje^toWn the tatne day. * .^
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•upp«r/i«d rewooedwith hm at gtiit)|;M poifibU on
th« impfoptiety and wkOHidBflM of her oonduct. She .
•denied to fed .Tety mrtf, Snd wm to penitent Htut my
!^^ hopes ^ Ksving her^'^toe^.oottliderabty. diie ptomiied,
. with tean fai h<r eyei^ to overcome her unholy love for
,' Bpttmore, and never to Me hhn again.. I noticed, however,.
'_■ that when I apoke of my efforu to obtain tidingH^^ of ^.
Henry, she was very indiifereiit ; bnt she promiied l» .
letum tio iipringfield with me as loon as she was able to ^
travel, and matteyi began to lool(,more cheerful for tho . ,
^vftiture. •■ ■'■■ ^-■'■•', ' ■•.;•■■'. •"•
f^A dAy or tiiro after, she received a letter from Pattmafia,
■tying Jhat hia wife wi|s 'seiiously ill, and thjat *^.J^y*f" '
^^ considered her.life indanger. , ^, S u.-
*** What is the matter with her?* I asked.
•••I don^t know/ she replied; *Mr. Pattmore does not
itatewliat is her disease/. ; /VK^^"-. * ■''■■-■''"■■ ' '^'
- *f I .then spoke very harshlyy>0Qt Pattinore, and said
thit he, above all other men, was hatefol to me, because
he had ruined her. She replied in His ddipnsdr atid, M :
our conversation teemed likely to become bitter, I walked .'
' out to allow time for both oar tenipera.lo cool off. On ~
/ - ny return, I found that Annie had gone out for the first ~^
tfanii since her iUnesn, but ihe soon came in, saying;^that^
WhadtakenashottwaQLforeietcise. She had regained «;
her good humor, and seaned more liki^ heteelf than die "^
^ : had for sometime/ She again bioug^t up the subject of
wills, and I told her thsft I had made my will while I was
, ' in New Haven. She asked me about it, and I told her
that Iliad made her my idle legatee, and that she would
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be In comfortable circnmtUacca wh«a I died. She Mcmcd
▼eryvrouch pleeeed at thii, iuid aaid I #i)a ». ddbr good
brother; but ihe hoped it might be a k>og time befort
•he thouUl become heirem to my property. .
-^•'Who knowi?' the said, laughing; 'perlMpt I m*y I*
'die fint*' .■ , !>.■; f., ., ^ ' ' / V"^'' ■"' - f '
** * That it poMibte,' I laid, ' but not pcobable. In tht ^
jwtine of nature, I ought to die many yeait be^re fittfJL
■*«nd. lailon are proverbially thort-liVed.' * ' w
** ' Oh, nonienie !' she replied, *yoa aie to lalted and.
tanned that you will laet fifty years y^.'
"She theh ikinj^ gaily into the^next looto wkd
brought out a^botUeof ale, to reward me, aa the laid; fer
being good. She poured o«t 1 glass for.eac^ of ut, «id
we drank to each other's good health. In about half a^ T «
hour I became very sich ; I Tomited and retched terribly^
while my bowels seemed to be on fire. The weather was
irery warm, and I attribtited my ilhiess to «>me Mt I bad.
eaten, which the ale had disagreed with. I suflerod''
agony all night, but toward morning I b<lbune q«iter a^d
the pain giradually Mt m« • V i^ -r ^'-V -
. "At daylight I casnally glimoed at tey ring, an<l I wip .
surprised to s^ that the atone had twiied to a otei^ C
, white—a sue sign that my lile was in danger. Von wiB ^
call me foolish and supentitioila, I know, but I caluiot
help it. A b^ef in the viituei of tbb ring is « pwt of
. nay, very nataie, and it hise ahpays been an Mnagri^^ ^^ i
to ine. This ring in?vari«ldy predkti ,my good or bad
foitmie.". And:8o tptalOiag, the Captati J^ld the ring onl^
.fometoseeiU; -.-= ;'...■
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' ** Bat vhy do fou thiAk Amiif woukt take itP" I Mk«d.
''BecAUflB I kBOW A« wuitt it," repUed Ci^t^a
Somnef. **8li« tlOiika thai it would enable her lo^Mak*
Pattmore love her elwayt, and eo the wiehce to Own it.
litov, I think Pattnore ie a villain, and 1 with 1^ mp^
mttt%tit from him uA dcttrox hie inflnmce oiver her.
The ntfofi I <lo not ^^^ ^cr to get the ring, tinoli iti poa-
iHtfn liiU iaAiiCi her to coatioue her oofineation with
the;! maa.**' •' /
I coofeM that I did not know what to make of the
detain. If he wai insane, he ceruinly had the flMMit
ipipenetrftWe maek over hie iniaaity that I ha4 ever
ten. Hit eyee were to bright, clear and hohctt, that tha
iaott experienced phytipfaoputt in the world would have
Akiltd fio obterve the tUghtett trace of cui^ning. or want
at m balanced mind in thtir expraation. Daring the
piogrtie of hit ttory he had continaally held hb ring
where he coald tee {t, and teveral timet had iaited it to
the light, in a contempUtive tort of way^ at if ha drew
aome tatiaiaction froa iti appearance. He bowed hit
Itoad in hit handt at Ml ceated tpeaking, and toma
momeau eUpeed before ha lipok^ up, ^hougb wben ha
did to ha was perfectly calm.
'^ ** Captain, did you iad tbi itiiK of iay.pnctkal
at tea?" I aaked. " ■ ' -''" V' ^^■•-'•- ■■ ■■•■■.
*^ Yea; oflan it haa appiieed me of a coning atom in
tiaia to prqMWi fi»r it I hava thoa paeead in laiaif i
tl^ioiigh many tudden galet of the appaaach of which |
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W§ Ml timtf haA p#fi«ct cciall<kiifQ« In mjr aUUty 19
Wall, C*p(«iii, il you thoul4 give thai ^g |o 01%
it U «<|(MUy |m>pheti€ !• my haadt ^" I aaktlt.
But I will not |i¥t it to you nor any one cUc; nor
IHU I p«it with it, tren in dtath if I cnn h«lp it," rt|)li«d
tfbtCaptAin. " The Sepoy told my Ctth«r, thnt he nuil
ntwr nllow th« rings to go out oC hit Camily, ab they
^^fould then loM their powers. I know that the fuicy
Urange to you, and, no doubt, you think I am not
/'^luctty lane; but I have proved the power of the ring ao
/ Olbn, that t know its virtues, and b#eve in th^. I amy
be eble to satisfy you of ite value by a practical deoioii*.
glintion yet."
jpinw that he waa not insane, but terribly superstilioa%
Ifli mede no further remarks about the ring. He drtV
hit chair closer toward me, and said in a low, painful
llliitper: iM,^ :,;.
^ If r. Pinkerton, I have positive knowledge that .4911^
kmi tMtmj^Ud u pgiMon mt thre* Hma. She put poison ift
that ale ; she afterwards gave me some in a cop of coflett
and, the third •time, it was administered so secretly, thif'
1 do not kiiow whea I took it. The first time, I reeovere^^
because the dose was too large, an4 I vomited np th^^*
poiaba so soon that it had not time to act. The second
time, I took only a sip of the coffee, end found that il,
tasted bitter, 10 I threw it away, though the little I ha#
tahin di ttm s e d me exceedingly. The third time, I
aeaHy died, and it was only by the prompt^pendaace oC
a physician that I was saved. He said ^ras a metal
pdwn which probably came off from a c opper kettle in
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Vllkli mmm ftuit had bMn rooktd. Nfit)i«r h«, nor any
one cla% «f«r •uipccttd that I had b««n potaoned int«n-
liofiailjr. WlMn I iccevtrvd, I accuacd Annie oC trying
to poiMn B« ; sht droied it vcheOMOtljr ftt flrtt, but \
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^ ** Annie, tht riiif liitt bm that 1 have aa enemjr omt
and you miut b« that enemy.*
'* I itMhe aa if potitirt oT her guilt, and, at the ia •
Arm believer in the ik% the Anally borat into %mn and
eonfetaed having gtvm me poiton at three different tiiBtt.
On her kneea. the btgged my forgivenoaa, and thanked
God that my life had been apared. She waa ao broken
down by the thought of her unnatural and wicked pur.
ppae, that I feared that the would have a relapae into
ikkneaa. She aeemed ao wholly contrite, that I thought
ahe would Aever undertake auch § terrible crime egain,
and I freely forgave her"' ^ v ■ ^ ^
I looked at the Captain in perfect amaxemeot, hardly
able to credit my own aenaee. •
"Can it be poaaiWe," I aaked, "that your aiatet
admitted that ahe had tried to poiaon you?**
"Ye%" replied the Captain; "arid ahe aaid that
iMtmore had encouraged her to put me out of the way.
He had told her that he would marry her when hia wife,
(who waa iiow dying) waa dead; that I waa bitterly
oppbeed to him, and would never content to their
marriage ; that if ahe would poiaon me, they wou^ be
married and go to Califomia tp liVe ; and, therefore, that
it would be weU for her to poiion me bdore Mn. Pattpoit
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■hf fiipectt to Hmt of Mil. Pattinora'i death tt ^y tist,
•ad tht it tore thtt Pi^itnore htm poimmed her; Mr.
ChApmtn told me, wh«n I laat mw him, Mr. PinkertoB,
that you were the only p^rwn who could help mt; and M
have come to you to lave Mrt. Pattmore ami ay ■ittef.
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WH^ the Capuin had finished his almost incmli.
ble story, V hardly knew what to make of it. It
.was impossible to doujbt his word ; yet it seemed almost
— tqiially hard to believe that his sitter could have tried to
murder him. Pattmore's intention «f killing his wife in
'order to marry Annie, was another piece 6i cold-blooded
▼illainy which was almost past belief. The question fre-
^^^qnenfly came ii^to my mind : Are aU the parties in •their
right minds ? After I had thought about the matter in
silence a few minutes, I said :
'* Wellr C4>^n Sumner, yours is certainly a strange
case, and ftannot give you any answer until I have had
time for reflection. Return in three hours and I will
then tell you m^ deciiiop. I will help you if I possil^ly
<\ can dp so." /# •
He rose to^go, but snapped a moment as he reached
tiie door, and said, with thi^tnibst simplicity and oonfi-
dence: ..
X ** I ^»^ you cai help me if you will do so, and no one
else can." , *.
y Aft^r he had gone,' I sent a man to the Captain's
boarding; housed!" with instructions to learn all he could
about the boarders. He reported that, among others,
there was a Captain Simmer boarding there with his
^niiste?, Mrs, Annie' Thayer. My detective alto learned
rpan^diin|8 about the Captain and bif sister whidi CQT^
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Mtiffied myielf that the Captain's ttory Wat true — in part
at least— I lat down to reflect upon the strange medley
which he had told me.
. Mn. Thayer had, undoubtedly, committed a serious
crime against her husband, besides making the attempt
on her brother's life ; but I could not have her punished,
for her brother's object was to save her from the ruin ii|
which her downward course would probably end. Patt-
more, however, was a dangerous man, and it would bsi
necessary to piroceed with caution in handling him. He
' sediiled to be a villain at heart, and it was probable that
he only sought Mrs. Thayer's society in order to gratify
his sensual passions. Perhaps the Captain's suspicion,
that Mrs. Pattmore's illness was caused by poison admin-
istered by her husband, was correct; if so, it would be
'necessary to act at once, before she should become his
. victim. It was bar^y possible that he might intend to
gIPt a divorce from his wife »nd then marry Annie ; but I
did not consider this supposition a very probable oneC
He unshed to be elected to Congress, and he would nci^
• dare t6 give such an opportunity for scandal as wonld
ei^sue if he attempted that course. No; poison had
been his reliance in one case, and he would not scruple'
to make use of it again. Mrs. Thayer wall probably well
Informed aa to aU his plans, but, evidently, she would not
f willingly dkiilg« anyliiing prejudicial to het lover. Her
i^rotfier imt dtarly unable to coiiQ)el her to copfest
aaytbiiii;, or he wooM not • iM^ve applied to me. Mott^.
oveir he coa|d refuse her nothing, «nd he would <:eitaiiily
^giject lo a^jr ttteittpt^ to force her to give eindence
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and thoughtlets ; that ihe had been falie to her huiband;
and that Pattmore had completely bewitched her; yet
the Captain resolutely stood between her and harm. *
She could tell all of Pattmore's secrets if she were so*. *^
disposed, and it would be easier to get information out
of her than out of him ; the question was—how shall I I
go about it? ' «
^^ reflected that iSe wit rery rap^lMoisrarriiown by ^^
her belief ||#e Capuin's ring; it occurred to me that I
might take i4 vantage of that trait of her character tp
dlmw her secrets out. Why could I not introduce a
fortune-teller to her, and thus learn all I wished ^tq .
know ? The idea seemed to me to be admirably adapted
to the necessities of the case. I sketched out, in my
ttuki, a skeleton plan of operations about as follows : ,
X should lentrust the case to one of my female detec- *
tivet; she wbuld be posted upon all the points of Mrs.
Hmyeir's history; she would be required to learn enough
of astrology, clairvoyance and mesmerism, to pass for
oaie of the genuine tribe; the plan would be so arranged
thalf Mrs. Thayer would voluntarily consult this fortune- •
teller, who would soon gain a complete ascendency over
her superstitious nature by revealing to her all her pail
life; finally Mrs. Thayer could be brought to tell all she
kn^of Pattmore as a means of aiding the sibyl to read
her future. . :^ >
Thift plan seemed to m<{ thie most feasible of any, and- '
I th^^o«4^ntM(ied to adopt it itt working up the cAse _^
against Pattaac^. After all, he would be the one against
wliom my e^^ would be directed, Mrs. Thayer bfcing
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only an unconscio\it instrument in bringing him to |uitia).
In case it could be shown that he had actually attempted
to murder his wife, I was determined that he should not
escape the swift vengeance of the law.
Just as I had concluded my ^cUberatiohs, the Captain
' hurried into my office, the perspiration standing in great
beads on his forehead.
** Mr. Pinkerton, I fear Ve are too late f " l^e exclaimed
in a husky voice. "Annie has just 'received a telegram ~
frgm Mr. Pattniore, saying that his wife is dead."
"Z?/a<//" I repeated. " li it po88i^)le I When did she
die?" '
"To-day," he replied.
" It will be an eas^<^er to discover ^cause of her
death," I said, after al^tiient's pause. *M||lMtt have
a post mortem examination held." ^^iU^^
"That may 'be possible," replied the Captain; "but
you must recollect that Pattmore has a great many friends
in Greenville ; that, in fact^ he is a prominent candidate
for the Democratic Congrespional nomination; anc|^ven
if he were supposed to be guilty, the party would make a
ftrong fights to protect him, as they could not afford to
have him exposed/'
" Is it possible that he hafiso much influ'ehceas that V*
I asked. 4
" Oh, yes," said the Captain ; " he is, a brilliant speaker,
a|d a very agreeable man socially, so that he makes many
friends. He is such a wily scoundrel that I fear we shall
havtS great difficulty in tracing <my crime directly to hint
1 do not care whether he is convicted or not, provide I
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caat A ipell over her, and the is wholly conttoUcf^ by him."
If that is the fact, we most nse strategy, and under-
nii|ie bis plot with a deeper one. I will accept a retainer
from yon, Ca pt ain , and ihen we will proceed to work up
the case.**
The financial part of the arrangement -having been
adjusted* I gave the Captain some advice as to what he
shcmld d0b ' I told him that he must place impUcii^ilffi.
dience in me, and not try to interfere in any manner with
my phuM. If he could not do this, I should withdraw at
once. He must come in to see me often and keep me
well informed; but he must not expect me to tell him
about' my plans, a^y further than I should see fit. I
should try to show Pattmore's villainouf character to
Annie, and if I could gilther sufllcient e^denoe that he
had poisoned his wife, I should bring him to justice. I
then told the Captain that he ought to have a quarrel with
Annie, at the end of which he should bum his will in her
presence, and leave her ; on going out, h^ should tell her
that he intended immediately to deposit his ready moti
in bank, and make a will wholly in favor of Lucy. This
would prevent Annie from again ^emptin^ his Ufe^w
Ae would have nothing to gain by his death. : I
^ The Captain was satisfied to accept my conditions, and
he taiid that he had ftill confidence in my ability. All
that he desired was to save Annie from the power of
Pattmore, and frop the ruin which would inevitably
result from their further intercourse. He then
ibone to have his quarrel with his; sister.
I determined to tend a detcsctive named Miller, to
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if poatible, to become intimate with the proprietor., ThU
part b( my plan would require prompt action, at Pattmoira*^
might succeted in renumng all endencet of bii guUt. I
therefore, tent for Mr. Miller, and went over all the facti
of the cate with him,, giving him full inttructiont at to
hit du^iee. He was to hail frob Bangor, Maine, luid to
repretent that he withed to itirt in the lumber b^'lineia
in Greenville, if the pioipecti were good. I told him •©
pott tiimtclf thoroughly upon the qualitiet and pricet of
all kindt of lumber, lath, thinglet, etc., and to read np th«
local hitto^ of Bangor. To make matten ^er for him,>
I gave him a letter of introduction to a lumber dealer hi'
^ Greenville,^with whom I wat well acquainted. The next
***'^^'^ ready, and he took pattage to Buffalo bf
ite^r, going thence to Greenville by ridl. 'He then,
took a room at the Pattmore Houte, and toon becaro«
, acquainted witlv the proprietor:
.^^ tkt tame day that I gave MiUer hit intt^^famt;! tent ,
f^ Mitt 8c%toMbi9 of the detectivet W^ female
department, and^ffiiered 1# t^ make arrangementt
take board in tiie taii^|||^ate with CUmn Snmner an
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Mrt. Thayer. Mitt
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about twenty^
seven yean of age; the wat of agreeabU appearance «nd^
pleasing manner^; the had been a schj^ teacher, and
WM * good judge of human nature. Un, Wame, the,
supert|^ndent of thi female departme^said that Mist
Seaton was very sharp, and thit nothing eould escape her^
piercing black ejre. She was. to cultivate Mii. Thi^er'a
acquaintance, and li^^^^ to win her confidence. Tbii
would iHK>bably be aijppiiit task ; bot'l^^ld Mits Seatoii
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Uy^ i^tM^Aoilll^inwcdii^^ tucceMful. By pretending
to b« in poor heftlth, iKe could obtain Mn. Thayer's
and their progriMs toward intimacy would bt
MJM Seaton immediately moved to the City
e ihe set out to look for a boarding place.
coincidence, the could not latiify henelf
le to the house where Mrs. Thayer was
te North side. There she found a pleasant
^voopn a4ioiii^g Mrs. Thayer's, and it luited her exactly.
That fviomfW supper, she was introduced to her fellow
^K>ardcr», of whom there were only three btitdes the
Ciptkin and Jiis sister; . ' F'
^ «il^^l(^7ment of female detectives has «»ee][|4he
subject of ^ome adverse criticism by persons who think *
Hm^ wcn^, should not engage in such a dangerous
calling. It W been claimed that the work is unwo-
manly; that it is only performed by abandoned women;
*and that fiojrespectab^ woman who becon^jjfcp Jtnlp^lJ^ " '
tuous. To thcise ^eorifs» Wich i r^l^
ite prevalent, I eiit(ir'||'po«itive 4emiil,^
\ of twe^^ty fein irkh lady op<t iri ?< i 'ii
:^giiadl have iMdj^itation in saying thAt
^ a dittvctiv% if<ir avtady possessing tiie
cterisdcs,. is as uieftil an4 hoaoirabl^
can be foiind in any walk of 1
'the early part of 1855, 1 h
||t|y employed any female detectives; nor
^i^lfed in thtt ci^Nu:ity in any part of the Unfim. My
iitlfcfrl^ them was due to Mrt; S^ Wame,
"^M'iiiiiletit bH^ and a<£6oik$&ihe2>^!iidy.^ She
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•nd, in ipite of the novelty of hei* propotition, I deter*
mined to give her a trial. She soon showed tuch tatt,
readineM of retoorce, ability to read character, intiiitive
perception of motives, and rare discretion, that I created
a female department in the agency, and iMde Mn.
Wame the superintendent thereof. '
The work of my female detectives it genially light*-
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Zeal and discretion are the principal requisites, though
conscientious devotion to duty, and rigid obedience to
orders, are also essential. They ait expected to win the
/ confidence of those from whom information is desired,
and to lose no opportunity of encouraging them to talk
^ about themselves.
Wit^ regard to the moral inftuence^of^' f&lr duties, I
•ay boldly that it is in no respect different from that of
■ny other position where women are thrown upon their
own resources. It is an Unfortunate fact in our social
lystem, that no single woman or widow, dependent upon
herself for support, can escape a loss of caste and posi-
t « tion by workmg in the great field of business where she
^rHlmies in competition and contact with men; but, aside
jrom this general prejudice, Jhere is nothing in the detec-.
ihre*8 duties to nuke her professiofa less respectable and
ttcmorkble than ^here is in the duties of a lady cashier,
j|bMk-keeper, coiqnat, or clerk. The detective's temptft-
^lli^ns are 110 greater than those of any of the foregoing
Whp mingle with men in their daily buWness; while, on .
:^ other hand, the safeguards of their virtue aie muclr^
iu<»re numerous, since all the detectives of my agency
that their conduct is under constant surveillance.
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> Thtrt arc initencef of frequent occurrence where greiU
criminAlf »re luc^etiful In hMing tU tricet of their guilt
•0 effectually M to fnake their conviction impottibte
without the aid of the female detective. Most of thfie
men have wivet or miitreitet in whom they confide to a
great extent, llie tettimony of theie wonjen, then,
become tilt aflte meant by which to convict the chminili,
^d their tettimony can be obtained in only oiie
feinale detective makee \heir acquainUnce, wins their
confidence, and drawt out the'ttory of the crime. Such
,an intUnce i^ given in **The Expretimi^ and the Detect-
ive," hitheitS published.
t'have in my employ several ladiea of unquestionable
purity of life, who are also among the most successful
operators on my whole force. I take pleasure in offering
this tribute to their ability, and their spotless characters.
The next day the Captain called to see me, and said
that, according to my advice, he had quarreled with
Annie about Pattmore, and had worked himself into a
great rage. Finally, he had torn up and burned his will,
saying that h<l should immediately make afllflfcr, leaving
everything to:lucy. . ^w
"So far, so good," said I ; ^fte now will have no motive
for poisoning you, so you can rest in pcace/*^
The Qiptain stated further that he hameposited \fk
bank a few hundred dollars which he had Tbtought witly
,him, so that he felt comparatively safe for the present. ^
_Th«t evening Miss Seaton rfftP^ted that Mrs. Thayet *
had left the house shortly after the Captain, jfigg S eaton"
had followed her to the post-office, , where WWlrhayer
had deposited a le t ter, and had received another at th e
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it hMtily, and cfiiiiiple<r it in h«r hand, while tlowly
walking home* I waa very anxioua to know to whom the
had written, and alio whd had written to h«r. I imm«di-
■lily' wrote to Miller to watch Pattmote't mail, and to
l«ani whether there were any letten in it from Chicago.
If fo, I wiMd him to obuia a view of the handwriting
•nd, if ponlM ^^i tt po t ti iiion of the tettert IhcnMhir
loo| enough tcAP|l copies of them.
Thf text momiiig Captain Sumne^came in afaiiii but
he had nothing to report.
'* Does Annie write much ?" I
"No, yery little," he replied.
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** Sometimes, but not'tegularly."
*' ^^ HJffii- ^^g <^ ^^^^ ^o <l*y* HP f" I inquired.
** No,** ilKSred t)ie Captain ; '' but why do you ask ?"
** Oh ! Xor no particular reason ; however I wish you
would write to Lucy and inquire whether she has received
• letter from Annie lately ; also wbethei she has written
jko Annie."
" Certainly, I will do so now," said the Captain, and,
.he straightway sat down to write to Lucy.
In k few days, the Captain recei^^d a letter from Lucy
stating that no letters had p«>8Sf4<h Bt ween her and Annie
ior over a month. This made rfK rtain that Lucy was
not Annie's corresponds^ T^^
Uler sent in a reportao^t t||^«ame time, saying that
ad become slightly accmi^B with Pattmore, who
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^T«»d infdg^tion reUtiV^to the lumber market itt
Un intetter. Since getting my mp. "•"'^ c^feSST
thli Pattmore had received fouFlettert ifom ChfcigO.
that ""°»^" ™ „«» been abMfc obtain pot»«tioO
Miller iaki that he had not been ao^ JL ,« ran.
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^h,.w» on .»ch good ..rm. -i.h him uU> «^ U con.
- «r««ft a«&l of time in the office, we
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^ 2^ d«k. «Kl h. hoped «. be .ble. «, «c«» ««. of
Tli^ d«o«d . urge «noun. of thought to tW. .i^
tSleT ^. I d..«min«l to «e the corner ^
to^o^^kindof.m«.h.WM. Ifpo«ib...I.hould
Ku« ,^»h.ve M™. Pattmore- body .xhum«i -K>
„ i„qu«t held upon it. ^ ^ ^ ^_^ ^ j^„
I hmd pie«ouilr written to Mr. ^"P^
JhrJorm..ion .bout the (>pUin «d hu f«mly. «rf
^S^Uned hU .upentitiou. »«"«"» «'«™«^
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A[th«f ind mother intkutcly, bot thtrt had been xto sign
of intantty in any of their actiona. Th«y had been, how-
•Ttr» ftnn bclievera in their ringa, and had had the rinp
wiii dhttyiMid wombmi^ dnMl tiw . H^y bad been
ct«ar.h€ad«d. rellgkwii people, ind « witf^ifprtiing Ihel
they ihould have had such a iuperatitkMu faith in the
power of thow opal ringt. The Captain had alwayt been
an honorable, itraight-forward man, but he and hia itilef
were even more lupentitioui than any of the othen.
**WcU," 1 thought, on reading Mr. Chapman's letter,
whole family are a ttranfe medley; but I think I
their •uperttittoui credulity to good account, in
to team whether Pattmore poiioned hia wif^"
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«M«t Mr. Willi, tn oW friimd. f ho had formerly beett
^riff of the county. He offered to introduce me to hit
•iicc«wor. Mr. f omliMp, who h^l once been^U deputy.
Mr. WtUi wM quitrWtittiy. •^ ^^ wtiwd fto«
>itliM«i. Mr. TomlinKm wm an honctt, hard working
ktrpenter, who WM thoroughly reliable and lealou^
Neither of theee genU&Mjn. however, had the ihrewd-
* »«• nor the eiperience nocewary to detect cnimnalt df
' tt»e character and abUity of Pattmore. They weit
perfectly competent to attend to the imaU thieret
iirindlefB of the diitrict, but they were wholly ignoran
' and uniuipicioui of the meant by which danng and
^ikUilW riUaini carry out their jt toni ^ bidg Ihe ^fi-
dencet of their crimen. ^ ^
They knew Mr. Pattmore weU, ai he |«l resided in
Creenvine for teven yeart. They tuted that he was ft
cchemii^ poUlician who could not be depended upon,
and that he was trying to get the Democratic Nomination
lor <tftgreMman. ProbaWy. he would not succeed, but
iM was spending money freely, and he would, therefo^
be apt to get some good o6ce. He was not wealthy, but
Be kept bis hotel well, and did a large business. Mr.
Wells thought that he used aU his money at iait «ft be
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tr« boon coiD|Miiiona. H« iiMyidi fkuMt oC hb timt \^
idling about the Paitmora. Mo<M% mA only ytatttdi^.
thojr went driving together." ;* ;
- *1 am aorry to hear thnt/' laid 1r *fc^he wiU Hot wiah
W& anything to injufi hit frienid. ^^mAl |il aft
Inc^ctt cAlledf'^ ,\, ^ ,, ' ' . ' '^''^'r-'
** I don't know^ 9M Mr. tomlinikm.
"Sufypoae thtt I ihould make an affidavit uOder an
gaanmed name and hand it to you, could you not ame H
on the coroner aa a oompUint which required hit IMtM*
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*Ho; thkt would not 6a; m k wotdd Involve ne in
iifScttll^'' fcpUed the iherilT; "but if I ahould hear
people tiAing about the death of Mn. Pattmore, and
hinting at foul play, it would be my duty to lay the matter
before the coroner. Then he, aa a friend of Pattmore,
conld not do otherwiie than order an inquett/'
I determined to a^itin thii auggettion, and I thcrefoft
telegraphed to Mr, Bangi|^|^ General Superintend^^'
\ directing him to aend two of my detective*, Mr.^rees
and Mr. Knox, to meet me at the Clarendon Houie in
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when tKey arrived in Greenvillei I instructed them to^o
into the office of the hotel and begin a conVerution ,
about Mre. Pattmore's death; having told thrtn what I
wished A^m to say. I sent them in. I had previously '
i^anged^|Mr. Tomlinson should be present A<^rd-
Tngly, thej^k seats in the main hall in fron^ of the
clerk's detk^ near^. Which there was a large group of guests
and citizens, ai^ b<Jgan to talk in loud tones. \ /
j* Well," said Knox, "there are more cases of death bf
poisoning than, you woul^ iUj^Jpose. Now, there was A
CMSi in this town, o»ly a short titae agd, in jrliich I thi^k^
that poison was used." V;^^^ " v . ^ #>
"Oh! you mean Mrs/:I»*M|e,''«M<l Green. 'Ye^ .
that was a very suspicioUf aW. Was anything dbne
aboutit?" /■■ •> '•" ■ ■■:^' '.*■•'■'•
** No," replied Knox; "but every one, who knows aijy*^
tiling about the circumstances of her death, believes that
the was pois^ed." « '^ * • ^*^ "^
" My'men w«»e soon surrounded by aa excited crowd,
ill of wl^* were anxious to Itnow the grounds upon
which thw suspicions wire |)Jfeeii. They^replicd in '
vague t^rms and insinuations, as il' they knew a great
deal n^re than they would teU. The news that Mr.
J?attmoK!i^8t^pected of, having poisoned his wife, was
•Ooa'|^«'# tiiTC^^ t)i<|£lar^tt House; and, as
^ fbon^afc' excit«^t ha«^ecliie%Jneral, my men
■lipp^wy and jpiri©^ nie in my* ioofti.
Sher^FcpilinfOnii Iwa* imn^atel^ appealed to ^ly
many cititent to JNequirt the porj^ner t^ Jpvestigate the
mattciy, and he finally went to ihe coroner's offi^, aca)m-
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''yfh»X\ Fattmori'.iiism Ms wifiT he exclaimed.
«^y, he Ikirly date<Uon ier; and„,since^h«r death, h.&
can hardly assuagfe hii grief. He ii a gentlem|in in every
sense of the wqird, and lis <j|b|ar»cter oug^t to be a
t^ifficient protection against »o g<iQ|s a ||ander. This if
a contemptiblife invention of his political oppoii^nts. I
will soon vindicate him, l^p#ever. I shall have Mrt;
-Pattmore's body exhumedr and shall call an.; inqu^M.
Then,^iif any one has any charges to maKe, there jwrill be
an opportunity for them to codi forward. «?t wiU not ~™
consent to see a fjiend of mine so''vi|ely slandered" V
Coroner -Van VaDtenburgh immediately^^rote an dr«r
to have Mrs. Pkttmore's body ditsinterred, and, also, a call ^
for an inquest the following day. He had become ^ry
indignan^ at the idea of connecting his friend, Pattmdre,
withstich a hideous„crupe ; be, therefore, hurried over to ,
tell Pattmore of the rumors, and of the pitompt measures
:he had taken to prove their falsity.^ He drei#Pattm<^ ,
into a private ^m and told him all that he had'hfard |^
and done. He expectid thjit Pattmore would thank him. .
heartily JJir his friendly action; but* instead* Pattmore's
face turned veiy white, and he asked whp it waa that had
-.-sprea(d the /tutnbrs. The coroner said that the sheriff
and several prominent citizens had called upon him to
Investigate the rumors that were circulating at the hotels '
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.ckittmny, thia schfiQie of your enemiet Mil do yon morrf
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i " Vea," laid Pattraore ; ^1)ut my love for my wife b far
•aboV^ all other coniidcrations. It U shocking to think
that her body must be torn from the grave to refute the
vile ilandera of my political opponents. I do not know
-what course you usually pursue in such cases, but I would
not, for the world, have her remains exposed to the gaze
of a cruel, hearties? crowd of strangers/* ^ -i :
Tir. Pattmore's feelings quite overcame hiiii, tdk thlTj"
thought of such desecration, ahd he wept '• ,
" I'll take care of that^" s»id the sympathizing coroner ; "
** I will have Dr. ForsyMmake the examinatioo, and his
testijnony wil^ be sufl&cipjff^fbr the jurjfc? • *
- '^Well, I sl^ be saffpcid with any arrangements you
may iMkeT »"d Pattnw^; " I hope a good jury will b» .
- summonoi; I do wot wish my wife's body to be examined .;
by a lot of curiotity seekers.^
"your wishes ^hall be attended to," replied the,xoro- ^
tiif; " I know who'are your friends and I will sunimop, . :
no one else to sil on the jufy." *1 '*
* " Van Valkenbur^," exclaimed .Pfttihore, seizing the
' coroner's hitf|iv " t am your'friend for life !"
He then led the way to the bar-room and ihvited the
'"Tcoroner to dnpk. \^^J^---":^' '■ - -"' '-^ -^r' ■ ':;'^ii4; ;•
MUlerwas standiujK >n iSie bar-rooni as the cbrofier sm^"
/Pattmore Jiassed, and noticing aiiggard, pallid ei^pre?^
sion on the iatter's face, he steoped »ip and said:
^*Why, ^J^hnt's the matter f^ore?.Hj» anytbm^^^
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'fNo, iSlr. Mnicr, notliing very ierioiw. Soile of nf
enemies have started a story that I ,.«ii fesponsible fm
my wife's death ; but, of. course, tliew is not a wm6 of
.truth in it The coroner h«6 taken the matter incharge, '
and his verdict will soon set at rest these scandalous liet.
There is nothing too sacred for thes^ political harpies
and ghouls : they literally have dragged the loved dead
from the grave in the hope of injuring my reputation.
Well, time will show my innocence." ^
So saying, Pattmore pressed Miller's hand warmly, ii|
^ overcome with emotion, and passed into the officii
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Mr. Green and Mr. KnOx were watching him, and when
he went up stairs, he was followed by Knox, who saw him
jp iiito his room. Knox immediately came down stdirs
"^ ^ 4^ itr^and passed across the street to a comer where I had
agreed to wait for him. ' Having heard his report I said :
f*Mr; Knox, you are a stranger here; so you had better
.!h go back t& see what Pattmore is doings You can stura-
^ ^ ble into his room, as if you had mistal^n it for your own.
■ Be quick 1" I added, as he .started, "for we must keep
* watch of him every minutlf until the inquest has been
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'*Knp]^ifushed into tli^ hotel; ran up stairs' and hastfly
entered Pattmore'd room, where he found Pattmore writ-
ing a letter. , ' . 'J . \' . / \
*^ph1 I beg pardon,*' said Slnbx,' "I h^ve mistaken the
room," and so saying, he withdrew and returned to me. .
** So he is writing a letter, is he?" said I. "We .must
leafn the contents of that letter, and I We not a minute
to lose. Knoji:, find Green and Miller and bring them
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Knox — offlik. a .hot. wd fa , ^ fa, ^^
•U my men were with ae. ' ™
^ "Green," I uid, "go to your hotel, p.y ,„„r bilL „d
praceed u,.he Pattmo^ Hou.«. When you register "„
Jtandred, of people. MiUer. you mu.t be in the office «
; *>• "me tu»e.«d you mu.t both rem«n there untO
Pattmore put. hi. letter in tbe m«l-boic. Then, Green
yon mw «k the deA6ut to tiUe . drink, «,d while you
are gone. MiUer mn.t get poweMion of th(s letter When
you have «cured it. come over to the Globe Hotel, who.
I am .toppmg." ^ ^" .
Green hurrie* off to the Clarendon Hou« to get hi
. CMpet4,.g, „d MiUer «tumcd to the Pattmore Hou«
I^ aent Knot to w«ch P«tmo«. «„| ,0 foUow him
wherever he might go, unta he retired for the night
; ^n after MiUer .»«hed the oiBc, P.ttmo« c«n.
down ««r, with a letter, which Milte Ci.Ally «„.tf.
nued. «, a, to be able to r«»gnte it M«l». group of
P*^.'"* "^ ^ f « "^ **< »pr aaW
^^-No," replied the clerk, "thei, i. «iH rtxmt «» tour "
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5 wd went out. At thi, „o»en« G«en .mt«».np » tte- -.
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looked intently at him, m if trying to readl hit x^mm
^dien, etepping forward, he said, cordially : ^
r ' "Why, how are you? When did you come here ? Let
mc tie; th« ImI tiuMl mw you waftjH a hotel in Bufiisao,
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"> Thit was a liicky gneit, for the clerk replied :
' ** HAvnIt you teen me ainjoe then ? Why, I left there
^ om a y^ear ago."
"WeU, I'm right glad to tee you again," taid Green;
^ *lilp into the bar-room and take a * tmile ' with me."
-~ ^'i can't very well to«wthcoffic« iiitl dow»" taid thi-
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♦*0h, yee you can,'*^ taid Green; "your friend the«i
' ^Irill look after the office for a few minutet ; come along.**
' ' : ''Wait here until I oome back, will yoa?" the cldi
.,fllk«d Miller, at he went off with Green.
. 1 ,iU ■oon *» ^^ ^^^ ***** **^ ^*** office, Miller quiet|f
•xtracted Pattmore'a letter from the box. He had
marked itt appearance to well that he only needed oag
, gUiaca to identify it, and he aecured it to qtuddy tfait
SMiiiM of the crowd outtide the detk noticed any move-
inent on liia part. In a^few minutes the clerk returned
to the detk, and Miller lounged out into the bar-room,
whence he harried over to meet me at the Globe Hotol.
He there gave me the letter, whibhwaaaddietsed: ^\
- ^^ Mb. Annie Thayer, , ^
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Icairaftilly opened it by a simple pMkeit, vrliich did
' not. leave any evidence .that the ^velope had been tajto-
pered with» The letter beg^ : ** My «wm dear Annie^'*
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and the writer went on to cAutfon Mre. Thiyer th«t lilt
muit not be alanned at the newt he was^lwut to t«U her.
He Mud that lomc of hii enemiei had itarted a report
that he had poisoned hii Ute wife. He had no doubt
that the Whig newipapen would iprcad and magnify
thete report! ; ttill, he had no fean that they would b«
of any permanent injury to hira, since his frienfl, coroner
Van Valkenburgh, had agreed to hold^,an inqueit, and
there would be no difficulty in proving hii innocence.
He begged her to excuse the haste and brevity of th«
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note. 9M he only had time to dash off a few lines to assure
her tliat all was well, and to warn her not to become
alarmed at anything she might sec in the newspapers.
The letter was signed : " Ever youi loving and devoted
husband, . . Alonzo PaTTiioRm.'*
\ "Well, this is certainly strange,** I mediuted. 'J Her
* devoted husband,' eh ? How can that be ? He has had.
BO opportunity to marry her since his wife died ; hence,
unlets he committed bigamy, this title of 'husband* ii
only assumed in anticipation; yet Mrs. Thayer it|
undoubtedly, beautiful and inning, and she may have
induced him to ea»e her conscience by a form of
marriage, even whflt hii legal wife still lived. I must
look into this more closely on my return to Chicago."
I then re-sealed the letter and gave it b?ck to Mf^ ^
Miller, with instructions to return to the hotel and keep a
general watch on all that went on. He was not to mail
the letter until early the next morning. As Miller went
out Knox came^ in. ^.. •\.'v •, ^'n/ y'-'-;
**W^ Knox, what news?" 1 asked, '■%' ^'
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*• Mr. P«ttiBOff« hM gout wmif In • ^^K wpliad
ICnoi, breathlettly.
" What direction did h« take T ^
** He drove off at « rapid rate totrard the •outhem part
of the town, and I could not keep up, nor get on behind.
I took the number of the hack, though,!' »ntwered Knox.
f That wa^right," I remarked, ai Knox pauiod to gist
hit breath. ' \ * fj
" It was nun^r llftjr-two, ami the drhre? Wmed to be
jB Irishman. He ioolMd like a genial, half-grown, young
fellow, and I 'do not think I ihall have any difficulty in
pumping him when he returns, as I know where hia
fltand is."
. ** Right agftin," I exclaimed. ** Now you liad better
wait around there until the hack returns'; then get into
conversation with the driver, and ask him to take a drink
in the nearest laloon ; while you are talking ifith him,
you can easily learn where Pattmore went."
It Was ten o'clock when KnoJt left me, and, as I was
greatly fatigued, I went to bed immediately. Shortly after
midnight, Knox again awoke me.
^ "What news ?" I asked, starting up. ** Did yoi> succeed
in learning anything from the hackman ?"
"Yes," replied Knox; "he returned a little before
eleven o'clock, and I asked him whether he knew where
there were any young ladies I could visit. He said that
he knew several placet. I then asked him to take a
driiiik while we talked about it. I said, I judged, from
his appearance, that he was just the young fellow who
ppild take me where I wanted to go ; that I was^ crossing
J&e street to employ him in the early part of the evening,
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TW. had conftrmed my opinion .^^
decided to await hi. retum^yh^^^^^^
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loudly, .nd -^^^^^^^ „. w«t <« «» -y ^»**' **'•
did not go to .uch pUce.. "• day., »nd he
t» ..«.«r#'. wife had been dead only a tew a»y ,
«tmK>ted tfe»t Mr. Mtoow had^«^oui «« P^^ ^
.tippoted »»^ ^^ ^^ \aA^mt .ide to thai
grave-digger, txttct "*» ^ « \
individu^ al tht t^*^*;^ «^,,, ^ the g«U-
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""TS-^t^ Knox; «Ip«»P««« «><" '» "-'*•
,oung feUo. kn«r. Zli^Tanron .rrivin, th«e.
.»»nty clce by the B"'*''^ "* „a con«ned
^.h him •»;^;^°^,fkX»nd toUl the W «> driv.
tome money, entered tne m*. Pattmore
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him to come her«, being careful tbat no one notices hin,
and to be sure to twing hit pittoU. You h«ve yoiini|gi«
yota not, Mr. Knox?'*
** Yet ; do you eipect to need them }**
" It if quite poetible, at we thAll have fome riikf woA
t»-night. I will meet you outside, «nd you mutt teU
Gree9 to prepare for a march. Luciily we are all good
walkert.
Kiwt Imtriid vtmf% md^ in a ihoti vhm^ wwi ci wy
datectiveir Joined me in the itteet. We then hired a hack
and drove to. within half a mile of the graveyard, where
I paid off the hackman, and we entered the groundi of a
retidcnce, standing some distance back from the road.
My object in entering these grounds, was to make the
hackman believe we were stopping there ; otherwise, hit
cariosity would have been excited as to my reasons for
going into the country at that hour of the night. Aa
soon aa the hack was out of sight, we returned to the
highway, and, after a brisk walk, we reached the grave-
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CHAPTER V.
THE rerting pUc<» of the d«d «« locJitie. which I
"do not much c«« to vi.it in the night. In the d.y
tfae It i. diflerent ; there irt holy chn .boat » cemetety
tten which impre.-. me with . feeBng of te.t, wd I c«
redly enjoy « hour or two in quiet cootgnpUtion of U»
monumenu ^ humble he«l..t<.ne. ot a Urge b»n^
pound. But in the night, even the le»t .uper.t.t.ou.
penon in the world will be .wed by the wlemmty p*r.
rr«g our citie. of the de«i. «d wiU quick... h» p.ce
„ the wind m.Ue. mournfully through the .hrubbery. I
never .hould ce to go into . gr.ve-y«d »»»'«''«."•
mrtter of choice ; but bu»ne.. i. bu.ine«, «.d mu.t U
tr«,»cted. no m«ter how unpleuuit the .urroundmg.
may be. ^va
The fint difficulty I encountered, on entermg the
Greenville cemetery. w«. that I did^ot know where Mr^
P^tmore'. grave w» locted. We th«rfor. .epar^
to the distance of d»ut one hundred y«^ »d
advanced through the underbruA «:.»» the ^und..
We arranged, before .tarting. to toeet at a certain talj
i.^1U.d up ag-nat the *y in the dim -«h^.
^ had gone only a few rod. when he^e upon
three men. Thdr «noky lantem dujnr a gh»^gM
upon thdr work, and they were «> butfy «»N^ ™
d^ng that they did not notice him. He quickly with-
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drew and hurried after me. It was lome time after he
overtook me before we could find Knox, but we finally '
. met and returned to the place where the body-enatchen
w^re at work. It was evident that they were profession- ^
als, for they had worked to rapidly as to have nearly suc-
ceeded in getting the coffin out of the grave.
A thrill of horror even now goes through me as I think
of that night ; the white tomb-stones stood forth among
the foliage, by which they were surrounded, like sheeted
ghosts, and the waving leaves gave them the appearance
of weird shapes in fantastic motion. The light of the
lantern feebly glimmered in one direction, and the body-
snatchefs flitted about like restless ghouls preparing for ft^^^
horrible banquet. We approached as quietly as possible,
^^^""^rand, on emerging from ^j^ cover of a copse of hasd
bushes, we made a gen<^M rush forwasd. The ghooli
were too quick for us, however, and they ran away at a
break-neck, speed which we did not dare to imitate.
They had the great advantage of knowing every foot of
the ground, while we were continually obliged to dodge
« around some obstruction. First, Knox stumbled head-
long over a low g^ve, and th<(n I became entangled in
« i|ome trailing vines. As I regained my feet, I saw Green
rising from an encounter with ai chain which, had tripped
him, and we simultaneously abandoned the chase. It
'"■ wfts clearly useless to follow them further, but we fired at
them with our revolvers in the hope of frightening them
V into a surrender. One of them instantly stopped,
/^ returned our fire, and then continued his flight. Tli^s
„^-_ satisfied me that they were old han^s at the business of f ^
grave-robbing, and that they were not to be scared byi
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attempt to rob the gr»v«. A*lw»l»ea °"7_ ,^^
I could not «» the «lv»u«. to b,^ 8"»«^ *T *•
^ovriof Mn. Pattmore'. body. »a I «t.«d to w«
with that problem rtiU uniolved. \
before I .i^c. WhUe I. wa. at b"*^'"'**^^""^ "
c«I in, but^e h«l ""'NaT "P"*^ «?r'' '^^ '^^
J^ .-1 ,^.ilv tioiBt «nd looked »ery haggard.
more teemed greatly iroopn •"" ..„~
I Lered MUler to -atcWSSmore clo«ty. «.d to eng^
1 in converntion a. much u po«ible. I then w» «
ieareh of Sherif.TqmUn«>n, whom 1 «on ^'^^.^
'fag him to be a thoroughly trurtworthy «». I «*Uued to
J, an that had occurred the night ^rfore- »« J-
„„eh a.tonirf,ed at my *ory. and ».d that h« »";°^
I had twt aAed him to «xompany me. •* he knew tw;
™«yard weU. If the body-nMcher. had been cau£...
S^ might have been able to give venr "-^'J^^
^y «*.he mqueat P..tmore might have been heW to
^ before the gr««l jury on the.r teaUmon, done^
^V«." I repUed; "no one repet. their e^ape more
iJrdo Z I «n -moat equaUy annoyed ^J..J^
U^ I camK,t re«* . «tirfacto,y conduaton » to
SLore-a motive in having hi. wife", body c«ned oft
^Zx^ if the coroner-, men .hould have fo«»d the
' bodH^ ever, one would ».pect Pattmore of having
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in MMne wty. By ihm wtjr, Mr. Tnmlimnn, when do yoM
expect the body to anhre^'*
** It will be here by eleven o'clock* and the men having
it in charge, will take it directly to Coroner Van Valken-
burgh'f office." . * •
^ I luppote he will impanel a jury/* I remarked.
** Certainly," the iheriff replied; *'aiid it would be
well for you to be preient to watch the proceedin^i,
Pattmore mutt be mfde to face the muiic in lome way.**
. Accordingly, I watched the coroner's office until I law
the hearte arrive, and, when, the coffin was carried in, |
followed it. The coroner's assistanti reported that some
body-snatchert had been at work, and had attempted to
■teal*Mn. Pattmore't body, having succeeded in getting
the co^n nearly out of the grave ; but they had evidently,
been interrupted, as they had left all their tools behiQ^
j^ hkul not tried to open the coffin. They had beeil
in<^ ^ccessful in another case, however; the bodf^of #
woma^ had been taken from a grave in the P^ter'i Field,
(which was devoted to paupers, et^.) and hadj^^canied
to a spot near Mrs. Pattmore's grave. The^^position
^as that the robbers, wishing to procure female subjects
for dislection, had chosen those two grai^es as containing
the bodies pf persons. who had most recently died.
On hearing this story, I taw through the trick at a
glance. The sheriff was |n the office, and I beckoned to
him to join me outside. ^ • ^
. ** Mr. Tomlinson," I said, " T wish you to send a man
to the graveyard to learn the name of the other woman,
whose body was found; get a description of. her age^^^
liei|ht,,size, and general >i|ppe»rance, as I foe} sure thai
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ftutmo,,'. Intention WM. to wibrtitiitt htr bbdy for that
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-By Jupiter! ihiU't •o!'' excUimed Mr. Tomlinioot
«but I .hould never \m thought of tht. I will .ttend
ID rmr requett myel^ whUe you can remain here to
wioch the proceeding before the coroner. I will go o
the cemetery and make a thorough Invettigation. It to
my duty to become acquainted with ^ the fact, in the
coe." and he .urted ofl; accompwuid by Mr, Often.
, whom I tent with him.
• In . *ort rime. Prttmore wJked into th« oflic. «rf
^W down. H. wo,. . mutrr-lik* expr^-io". '^'^
b. controlled hi/feeling. .u«ci«.UT to •??«" °»»7™»
dm. I could see that. inw«dly. he w« iwked with fen
and nervoutneti. .
The coroner haitily impaneled a jury, contitting if hoUy
of Pattmore't perwnal and political friend.. The coffin
w- thTopened, a. amatter of form, and the jury merdy
looked at the rapidly decaying corpee. Pattmore refuK^
to look at the body, on the giound that he did not w«h
to mar the iweet memoriei of hi. beloved wife .feature.,
which he had ««n only in the fluA of life and beauty,
even by a glance at her merely mortal renuin. in th«if
rDTVor.ythr'Lified that he had attended the late
Un, Pattmore in her lart iUne... and that dyaentery w^
the cauae of her death. He wa. corroborated by anotbw
phyaidan who had been in conwltation with Dr. For.ythe
during the taat day or two of the patient'. ^^J^^''^
Other witneMe. were called, the jury immediately returned
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A Vfffdict that ^ ra. Pattmore't l««th had rmulttd from
natural cauict ; namely, dyaenteiy. ^
I was watching Pattmore cloaely during the Intenral
before the verdict waa delivered, and I taw plainly that,
in ipite of the farcical character of the inquest, he waa in
a state of nenroui dread lest something unforeseen should
occur to reveal his criminality. When the verdict was
I, Ml rapresston of relief and triumph came into hit^
lace, and he received the congratulations of his friends
Uke a man who had just escaped a great danger. I had
too little evidence to warrant me in showing my hand at
that time, by accusing him in person ; nevertheless, I waa
satisfied of his guilt, and I decided to use other means to
bring him to justice. , /
In about an hour. Sheriff Tomlinson returned from the
graveyard, with Mr. Wells and Mr. Green. They had
made notes of the condition in which they had found
Mrs. Pattmore's grave, and they had written out a full
description of the other corpse found near by. The body
was that of a woman of about the same size, age, and
feneral appearance as Mrt...Pattmore.
I had heard of an eminent physician in Oreenvillei
named Dr. Stuarf. On inquiring for him, Mr. Tomlinson
took me to the doctor's qfhct and introduced ine. He
tyas a man of great ability, and he had a high reputation
throufl^iout the West as a scientific analjrtical chemist.
I at once laid the facts in the Pattmore case before
hioit and said that I wished him to analyze carefully the
contents of the stomach and bowels of the late Mii^
Pattmore. in order to determine whether she had been
poisoned. I said that it was a difficult case to undertake,
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owing' to Pittmoft't political influence ; but I ftilt Mit
that a thorough invettigation would ettaWiali hia W^
beyond question.
Tha Doctor wpUad that, under moat circumitancaa,
ha thojild hardly fe^l i«»cHned to comply with luch a
request, tinea he had no right to make luch an analyita,
unlets he had the content of the relativet of the deceatad;
or. upon the coroner't order. Still, he had a naturd
detire for fair pUy, and the facta which I had preaente*^^
to him teemed to point toward the pottibility that a fonl
crime had been committed; hence, he would perform the
•nalytit. provided that hit action thould never be made
known to any one. until he tlpad be called upon to
teatify in court. Of courte. if no trace of poiton thould
be found, the theory of death by thit meant would have
to be abandoned, and hit connection with the afliair need
never be ditcloted.
-I have never met yon before. Mr. Pinkerton. con-
eluded Dr. Stuart, "but your reputation it weU known to
»e. and I feel aure that you would not have made thia
lequett unlett there were ttrong reatont for tuch action.
I have full confidence in you. and I wUl give you all the
aid in my power. Where it Mrs. Pattmore't body now?"
" It it In the coroner't office," I repUed. ** and it wiU be
taken back to the grave in about an hour."
* Well, Mr. Pinkerton, can't you obtain poatcttion of
it in iome way ? I thaU only want it for a ihort time."
-That U what puxzlet me," I repUed; "I am afraid
Pattpiore wiU follow the body to the grave.*' ^ ^ ^ _^^_
"Then, if he thould do to, can't you get t#o men who
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know how to handle a •hoir«l quickly, to diilntcr it •
Mcond time V uked the Doct«b
••¥••; I wiU tak« two of my own mem** I tftid; "I
can truit them more than wijr one eli«.**
**0K nonienset" exclaimed the Doctor, Unghinf,
**you oui do better than th*l. You had better o&r th«
i«gular grave-dtgfcrt ten doJlart to leave the body «
'ihort time in your pottetsion before burying it; or, if
Pattmore should intiit upon teeing it buried, they
easily disinter it for you, and it will take me only a ihoit
time to remove the intestine/. I shall then seal them up
for the present, as I am too busy to make the analysis
Jtiit now; but when I shiU have finished my present
work, I wiU take up this^i^. You can depend upon
hearing from me at the earliest possible moment.'*
It was then arranged that Mr. Weill and sheriff Tom*-
linaon should b« present to witness the removal of th«
bowels from Mrs. Pattmore's body; the sheriff farther
decided to give an official order for the analysts, so ss to
protect Dr. Stuart in case of any accident. If any signs
of poison were found, the Doctor's charges would be paid
by the county ; otherwise I should be responsible for the
amount. I then went out to see the grave-diggers, and
used such convincing arguments that they willingly a^^^eed
to disinter the body. My argumenU were brief, but
cogent, and wwe presented to them about in the foOow^
ing way: _^
''Mr. Grave-digger, you look like a man of discntion,
irho knows how to open his hands and shut his ofootb.
"I wish to obtain the body of the late Mrs. Pattmore for*
short time. I will give you several excellent reasons wh|
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•• W*-«l, I gucM you n««dn'l go any funkr," drawled
Ite |f»v«-dllitr, with • knowing wink \ \** twenty-ftvf
p» tlMia r«Mont aft enough for me ; io Juft tell me
whete yott wwit Um body, tad lH ••• tbiit fl^t Ibrtk-
«oming." \
I have alwayt found that half the argument may bt
diflpcnaed with If the matter it o^y /rtumHJ imjAg /r^
Hgki, \
!► In iccofdance with the agreement, therefore, the bodf
WM again taken from the grave in the pretence of Mr.
Weill, Sheriff Tomlinaon, Dr. Stuart, my detectives, and
myiclf ; the necetaary partt were removed by the Doctor,
and the body waa re-buried ; Anally, the Doctof placed
the portioni which had been removed in a jar of alcohol,.
And it waa then lealed up to await the Doctor'a analyaia.
Of one thing I felt certain ; and that waa, that the
fcgular grave-<liggen ^xA the body-anatchen of the night
before were the aame ^>enon8 ; hence, I feared that they
night give Pattmort ^formation of our procecdinga. I
ODoununicated my opinion to the Sheriff^ and auggeeted
that a alight hint fiomlhim might induce the men to keep
silence fdr their own protection. Accordingly he apoke
to them about the oo4incnce of the previous night, and
•aid that for the present he 4i<i not intend to make any
hifMligation to learn |rho wen the body-snatchers <»
-^tiiat occasioiu
''lUi" he a^ed, it fflto i i tly , "if I cfinr ^leover Hurt
yr. PattmofCy or any one else, hap bc^n mform^ of thif
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aetSon wlikh I Hat* ftut lakM, I iImD ooiiiid«r it my
duty «■ Hhtrifl; to bring to punithiMnt iinm«di«i«ly th«
men who attempted to rob this gmre Ust night | eW /
While returnkg t© the city, I imprewed ujKm ^eriff
Tomlinaon the necessity of proctiring sU the evidence
that could be /eached reUtivt to Mrs. Psttmort's deetli,
I asked him particuUrly to And the nurses who attended
ktr» and to leani all that they could tell about the synp*
toms of the patient ; the kind and amount of roedicinet
administered ; the effect of the doees ; and, in general, all
the particulars of Mrs. Pattmore's illness and death.
The Sheriff promised to do all in his power, and Mr.
Wells also agreed to give his assistance in bringing out
^P whole truth. ^
On arriTing at the Globe Hotel I met Miller, who gave
me a copy of a letter which Pattroore had written to Mrs.
Thaycr» at soon as the coroner's jurjr had given their
verdict. The letter contained a brief account of the
bquest and the finding of the jufy. It said that she
could understand his feelings of great relief that all had
imed out so well for him. The letter* was signed, as in
thf former case, " Your loving husband** ^
Mr. Miller said that Pattmore's manner had wholly
changed since the close of the inquest ; before he had
been morose and irriuble ; now he was all vivacity and
good spiriu. One of his first acts, alter the verdict had
been giten, was to write the above-mentioned letter,
which Miller had secured as before. Having taken m-
\fOpy of it, Miller had mailed it in the general post-oflke.
•* You have done Ycry weU» Mr, Miller," I saikl, "ana I
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iVl for lift, KAt« Wtfn«, th« 8uptrinlend«iit of tfct. ,
FtmAk DvpMlilMnt oC my forw. She madt • ftiU rtpoft
of all tK« tPOfk la ht chmric during my •NAu:«. and
brought up among other t«»e«, that oC Captain S«mncff.
-Iliii Seaum," taid Mr*. Waina. "iiport* that the
hai progrctt«4 somewhat toward an intimacy with Mrt.
Thayer, but that the haa learned very little eicepl by
obMTvation. Un. Jhaytr tecmt to be greatly troubled
at timet, but the ii vary reacrvcd. and doee not appear
anxioat to make any one her conAdant. She goea to the
poit-oflke regularly twicf a day, but the rarely goea 90f'
where elae. Once ahe went to a dmggiit't itore, but.
being unable to get what the wanted, thi aatared another
%one and purchaeed a small package. — "^
"*' ••Haa Mits Seaton been able to examine any of Mrs.
Thayer'a trunks or bureau drawers ?" I asked.
" Only once," replied Mrt. Wame ; " she succeeded in
getting Into one of her trunks, and there found an
immenie quantity of lettert ligned * Akmio PatUnow,'
tome of them dating back teveral yeart."
__^ ^ ** Were they long, tentimental and — in thoft, were they
to be clatted under the head of love Itttntr I aik«d»
with a tmile.
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1«*Y«i; Mill Setton 10 reports them."
" **Wel],'* I Midr ''let her continue to watch Mn.
, Thayer, and toioek to win the latter's confidence. By
the way, what kind of bookt doei Mn. Thayer read?" s
** Oh 1 anything that is romantic.'*
*1Then, tell Miss Seaton to get 'Eugene Aram' and
read it. She can make such allusions to it as will make
Mrs. Thayer wish to read it too. The effect of the story
on her mind will, perhaps, prepare her for the train of
thoughts which I wish to eztite in her."
''Oh! that reminds me," said Mrs. Wame, "Mrs.
Thayer complains that she sleeps very poorly, and
.dreams a great deal. She has been wondering whether
•he talka |n her sleep."
^ .. At this moment, one of my clerks entered and said that
Captain Sumn«r wished to see me. I immediately sent
word that he could come into my private office; at the
same time, I requested Mrs. Wame to step into the next
loon^ for a few minutes, as I should need her, as soon as
the Captain had gone. When the Captain entered, I was .
busily engaged in examining some papers, and I greeted
liim as if he were an old friend whom I had not seen fo»
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- -** Why, how are you, Captain Sumner f" I laid, shaking
his hand, warmly. " I am delighted to see you." v
**rm pretty well," he replied; "but have ycm heard
thenefs?" ■ ^: .■-: -^ '■.:,.. -]■-'
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" Read that," he said, handing me the Greenville Adi»'
taiit and pointing to an account of the inquest on Mrt. '
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The paper conuined a full report of the cdroner't pro-
ceedings, and an editorial on the subject. The editor
•poke in the highest terms of Pattmore, and congratulated
him on his triumphant vindication. I read all that the
./f^Awvoik contained relative to the case, and then remarked :
** I Oder who started that investigation." .
**I can't imagine," replied the Captain; '* though, tf
. the paper says, the story might have been originated bf
_:, his enemies, for mere political eifect"
^^ **Yes; that is possible,"! replied; "but ^re was no
» . , use in attempting anything of that kin<j|^ The result
must have strengthened him, even smdiig hu opponenU."
"I am afraid so, too," said th? Captain. "We shall
have a hard time in obtaining any proofs of his guilt, now
that he is so popular."
I saw that the Captain did not suspect that I had been
connected, in any way, with the Greenville inquest; I^
therefore, changed the subject
**Well, it will all come out right, if you have patience.'
How is Mrs. Thayer?"
" Not at all well," he replied ; ** she is very restless, and
the complains of being nervous; besides, she u more
reserved with me than ever. Don't you think I had
^ better try to indifte her to go home with me ? 1 should
feel more comfortable if she were on the farm in Con-
necticut, as she would then be out of Pattmore's power.
Sometimes I think there is no use in trying to reform her;
for, she seenSs so infatuated with that man that I only
wonder she has not run away with him before now, I
:e^-II^ fciMiw that she wiU i^ oppo^tumty•'^^
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We »o.t p»t«.t th-.- I "Pttrf: "for «h. p«Knt,
I think the had Utter remain hmr«."
I then Mk«» the Cpt-n to e«c«te me n moment, wO,
.tepping into the next room. I «U*d my rtenographer to
the d««; b, .enving the door .]«. the co-em"?
b.twe«. the Cpt-n ««i «y«« could be e-dy he«d ta
tte next room. The diort-h-ui wnter, Aerrfore. wM
^U,„ke down everything that w...«d. Retumum
to the Captain, I commenced a friendly chat, m the cou.«
rf which; I led him on to talk rfK,at hu f«mly. I
„p«ciaUy dedred to drawout the particular, of Annie .
SL, and the honeat old gentlem«. talk«i «. freely
ZTobUined .very full ac«,unt of aU thj. he knew
riw.t her. In the conver«tion which we had about taf
own admr^ the Captun gave me the foUowmg atory to
account for the fact that he waaui old badidor:
"It «em. «»newhat atrange," he «d, "Aat I «m
nnmarried. a. I have Jway. been a great adm.r« of ft.
fair ae«; but. the fact ia. I bad one atrong .«fectu)n. and
Lha.'l..t:ime.llmylife. The Uattimelw-wt*
her, d.e promiaed to be my w^ and we Ple^^ ou^v»
toUetemaUyf-thful to each other. I •^«»^ *« ^mg^
pore the nert day, and. on my retunj, I wa. .^ l«^er
~the altar. I felt that I h«l aecured a pr«e far beyond
„y merit., for .he «««ed to be aupehor to me m ^
wly. The day. dragged along dowly and we«^. whUe
on the voyage; but. at length, »« «f™«» «j!^°^
I immediately hurried up from the landmg-pUc^ ^
■ impatient to ae. my ^reetheart, A. I pa»ed up the dock,
1 ittet «n old ac q uai nt a nc e. -^
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'"Where away to fut Y he at^d, aa he stopped me.
4|r*I am going to fee Mita Curtis,' I replied.
** * Why, she married a rich banker, six months ago,* he
•aid.
'" Oh ! did she ?' I exclaimed ; ' I am glad she waa so
fortunate.' ' '^^
** Then I retupied aboard ship, feeling completely
crushed. Since that time I have never paid attention to
any other woman, for I can never forget her. Once,
afterward I met her on Broadway, on her way to her
carriage. She nodded carelessly, with a * How, d'ye do^
John V and waa quickly whirled away out of my sight. I
have never heard from, her since then. /
Aftier the Captain had told me everything about Annit
and himself that he could recoiUect, I /asked him to
excuse Ihe, pleading an important engagement at that
hour. As soon as he had gone, I requested my steno-
grapher to write out his notes in long hand as quickly
as possible, and I returned to consult with my femato
superintendent.
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"Mrs. Wame," I said, '>e
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in working upon Mrs. Tli|)ayer; she seems to be very
reticent and wary. I have decided to attack the super-
•tttious side of her nature, which seems to be her weakest
point; and, in order to do so succesffuUy, I shall need
your services. How do you think you would succeed as
'^fortune-teller?" .••■;.■ j>',/..r;-i^:*; ■•:v
v^"** A fortune-teller 1" she exclaimed, laughingly; "
is certainly a new roU ; however, I think I might lean! to
take the part after a few "Sxuatm^^ r- ■:■-'-'■■: '-'■ '-Y' ^ir-" ^ ^'i
"Yes," I replied, "the tricks of the trade arf easily
have a difficult task
« I'v PiNKBKTOf/'S DMTBCrrrE STOSt/MX
Iwirhed. /blew !• • book which etpUint tU the lecfett
of the profcMlon. l( ft called ' The Mr«eriet of Magic
and the^Wonden of Aitrology; by Df. RobwA,* You
can take it to read at your leisure ; but, after all. the coa-
tttine and make-up are the principal tbHig^ necetMry.
You wUl be obliged to trutt largely to your own Judg-
meat and tact in working upon Mn. Thayer'i feelingi.
I tuppoM ike hat tome vague ideai about iftrology, etc^
Iwt i have no doubt of your ability tl» myitify her
thoroughly. One thing it certain. Mn. Wamc, that we
nuft hare k fortune^Uer of out own, and I do not know
of any one so competent at yourwtf. I wffl rent an oftce
for you near by, and the duriet wffl inteifere vB^ Uttii
with your other w^ork."
^1 #iU undertake it," thift ttid, decidedly, after ft
moment't thought ; - 1 will make it a tucceu, too. if you
will gire me ray own way about it." ^^
♦♦ All right," I antwered ; " succett it all that I requite.
it tliii.^Warto then withdrew to make heir prcparationt.
" In a day or two I received a letter from Mfller. He
Mid that the talk over the inquett watgridually tub-
gliding; that thete were tome few peribnt who were not
\fully tatitfied with the manner of conductfaig flic inquiry,
It that the g^ewl eflbtt had been favoraWe to "Patt-
Mtt; that tbe Utter hid began to drink a peat deal,-
Miough not enough to become intoxicated; that he,
(iliUer,) had been taken into Pattmore't confidence tea
<i2jiridei«ble extent; and that the Utter had expi^etied an
^iSmtioa of going to Cittctouati to nUdfe k'/i^. U
Gondution, he said that Pattmbw wiui doing kiii^ *^
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to Appear chceHVil, hat that h« looked terf baggard, and
seemed to be m great trouble. ?«*1 "- { ^ -^ • • ; ? "
f^CiM Beaton reported to Mn. Wvtie the fame day,
that the wai becoming more intimate with Mre. Thayer,
though the latter manifested no desire to take any one
Into her confidence. The day pierious Mrs. Thayer had
gone to the postofice, where she had received a letter,
M usual. She had torn it open, as if very audoin to
kam the newi il contained for her, and had than
crumpled it nervously in her hand, after reading it .%.'t'--.-
riiliss Seaton also described a scene whith had taken
place that morning. Mrs. Thayer was in her room about
eleven o'clock ; soon afterwaid Miss Seaton went to the
door and knocked, ^^o answer being given, she went in
quietly, intending to surprise Mrs. Thayer. She found
the latter deeply absorbed in telling her own fortune with
• uack of cards. Miss Seaton laughed pleasantly, and
-r>^^ So you were telling your ibrtone, were you? Wdl,
how did it come out?**lf •/''.':-rii lu^'.-v^'n^-'iti. '<. f;\d l-ft^--^.
n tin. Thayer looked somewhat confused at fitst, but she
I B fc eie d up the cards mechanically, and saidr'r.-/.'r;^"/-
• I don't know how to tell my tbituhe ; do you F' ' 'u,:
i^ Yea, indeed, I used to be a iptaufid forftiiie^toner,'*
•replied Miss Seaton. ** Let me tiy to tril yotir fortune."
She then shuffled the <iklds« dealt fhem in Jhree pilei,
jBod ttimed tti^dielast Mlf i^faiclk.baiipeiied to be the
(^een of hearts...'; ; ■;■ . ■./ . ■.■'■■ .•■V■■■"'.>^^^•irf^<y^f?j*^
l?'^ Now-let us see what your fortune 4«r been* whht iX^iff
pad what it ^M be^" said Miss Seaton. ^ Yon axe repre*-
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,«led by the queen of heart.; thi. PJ^^ «>»^;/^f.
p^ ; that one your pre.«it ; and the third your future^
80 wiring, the turned up the top card of each pOe By
« <34d^coincidence the pre«mt and fyUxrt were both
dubt, the pa»t being a diamond.
MiM Seaton said, gravely : ,
"Your past hat been pleawnt, but your future tt
""^"u^U alway. w." replied Mr.. Thayer. de.pond-
Mltlv
Then, a. Miw Seaton wa. about to go on, Mr.. Thayer
threw all the card, into a heap, Mying: ^
" No, I don't want to hear any more ; I rtiaU have the
«une luck throughout; club, alway. come to me."
" Have you alway. had .uch bad fortune;" "ked Milt
Seaton. ,
" Oh ! no; only a few year, ago, I u.ed to be a. happir
IS a bird ; wnow wa. unknown to me, and one enjoymei^
ieemed to paa. away only to be .ucceedcd by another.
Now I have nothing but trouble all the time."
"Your lot Mem. hard," remarked Mi« Seaton, m a
. gympathizingtone; " probably you feel wone «nce your
hu.band ha. been dead." ^
•Dead!" exclaimed Mr». Thayer, .pringing up; then,
recovering her prewnce of mind, .he wtdown, muttwing:
•* ve^ Te., of courM, he', dead."
' J?.matdoyoumeMir«ad MiM Seaton. -li it long
J^ncehedied?" "f^ .
~ ••I do not ifeel wen to-diprrtt* ^ riiall not ^ to read
my fortune again when I am 'OP^^" ^^"^ ^
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Seeing that Mn. Thayer wiilied to change the tubject,
IIms Seaum did not press her further. Thti two ladies
remained together until dinner time, and Miss Seaton read
a portion of ** Eugene Aram " aloud. Mrs. Thayer became
deeply interested in the book, and borrowed it to read.
Next morning I received a telegram from Miller, briefly
suting that Patttnore had (eft Greenville. His destination
was Chicago, though he had given out that he was going
to Cincinnati.
I knew that he could not arrive that day, at the railroad
connections were not promptly made at that time ; but I
instructed Mr. Knox and Mr. Green to be prepared to
** shadow" him, on his arrival at the depot the next
morning, and to keep upon his track constantly, while h«
remained in Chicago. I also sent word to Miss Seaton to
make some pretense for calling upon Mrs. Thayer early
in the forenoon, and to remain with her as long as possible,
I knew that Pattmore would coi||nunicate. with Mrs.
Thayer immediately on his arrival, and my object was, to
have some one to witness their meeting.
On entering my office early the next day, I wai sur-
prised to find Captain Sumner awaiting me, in a great
state of excitement. >s
i **That man has come here again, Mr. Pinkerton," h«
broke out, impetuously. " He came before breakfast and
went straight to Annie's room. I called her to the door
and expostulated with her, until she agreed to send him
away as soon as possible. I then came here directly to
inform you,'*''.; :.;_.; ,,■.;' \, _.^^^:i't;V'fv.':v-:-;.v;^t -,;;?: ■■
. "Quite right. Captain," I repUed; "there is nothing
lit pif/xB»Tos\s DBTMcrrrB srtm/Ms,
mm tiWng ptpii^ •ct»«> »» •«*^*» *^** ^**** **° '^'"
to the hottie now. and tniit to !»• for the r«tt,'* -
>But I'm •Iraid ih* will «» tm§9 wiM» tkt vUl«*%f
Hid theCuptAin.
• - Of couiB*. we mutt pwvwt thrt," I rn>M«* ; ** I •»»•"
ksvt a plan prepared, in cam they attempt to run away
lofether ; but, 1 do not think Pattmore it quite ready yet |^
for tuch a ttep. Ketp yow •pirita up* Captain, and doot
borrow trouble." "
**! have aU confidence in you, Hr. Pinkerton," he laid
«f be W9nt out; "but I shall bt nmch happier when I
am back ou niy tam.
According to initnictiont, Miw Seaton cafled on Mn.
Thayer, though the did not gain admittance to her room.
When Mn. Thayer opened the doof, MiM Seaton eaw
that ihe had been crying, and that the wai evidently
much disturbed. She aeked Mi» Seaton to •Mcam her,
aa ihe had /»mpany (torn the Bart. * "^J
About noon Pattmore returned to hi* hotel, ai the
Captain would not permit him to dine at the boarding
home. Ai lire. Thayet did not come down to dinner,
Miia Seaton again viaited her, asd fimiid her dreeting to
go out. She aaked Miw Seaton to remain untU the wai
d„5,Kd, bnt aaid that she was going out driving in the
afternoon and to the thwitie in the evening. In a short
time, the Captain came in, and Miss Seaton retired. The
Captain asked Mrs. Thayer what she mmfA bf ^^^
;.|cr promises not to see Pattmora uria. ■ - ■ »^ *^- ^
She replied that Pattmore was a B*fhe could not hdp
Unring; that she had tried her best to overcome her
passion, but in vaia ; and that she could not brttk off th«
TUB MUMDMMMM AND POMTVNB tMltMM. M
COBB Jnan to ibniptly, but that th* would eodtavw lo
do m |r»<lu*Uy in th« futuw. XhMn tlw kiiwd iht C*p-
UK wiying that tht wm iwvcf to happy io h«f life, and
that the WM going out driving witji Pattmof* ihtt •ftef-
noon. The C*pUin ramoiuumtcd with her without dtmA \
and, seeing that he could not move hcf Crom her piirpn i^
he came etraight to my office to report.
Pattmore came again in the aAeraooo aad took Mll »
looked
Thayer out driving. She looked tupetb ■• ^
off, having recovered entirely from her iUneaa. She waf
in a perfect flutter of happineti and eicitemenl, which
gave her a brilliant color, and added to the brightnett of
her eyet. She waa agitated by conflicting Influencef ; on
one tide, waa her brother, detenoiined to leparate her
ftom her lover, and juatly blaming her coone ; on th«
other, waa Pattmore, claiming her love, and urging hir tp
llMUidon her brother*! protection.
They were gone about three hourt, and, on their rtturo*
ihey teemed very complacent and much leii excited than
^rhcn they tet out. In the evening, they went to tb«
theatre together, being "shadowed " by Mr. Knoi. Ht
took a aeat dote behind them, in order to listen to their
conversation; but he overheard nothing oC any ^mm-f
Captain Somner had a lol| talk widi 1^ tliter next
monUg, in relation to their return to Gonnecticnt. He
begjw her to go'llbaiedUtely, and thns escape from
Pattmora's influence; but she opfxised his wish, on tht
ground that idle was too sttU^iteAi i<»>n^ ^
then lost his temper, and ftplieii t&it the was stront
enough to go around^ to places of amusement with
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Pirttmow. and it wm very .tranr that ihc c««ki not
tmvtl tlowly h«w.«. Tliii thow oT anger on th« Captain •
part, cautwl h«f to coromenc. crying, aa •h« knew that
U could not rctitt wo powerful an appeal to hi. .ympathy.
The reault equalled her anticipation. , The Captain .won
loat all hi. irritation and began to coniole hef, as if tha
were a .poill child i ftoaUy. tha induced him to go driiring
with them Att •««««». tlltCaptain told me afUgb
ward, that Pattmorc behaved wltH great propnety dunng
thedriTe,and that they did not .eem to be w m^ith in
Jove with each other a. he had .uppo.ed, I tmiled
inwardly nt the old wulor'. .impUcity; for I noticed '
that they had gone out in an open barouche. (in.tead of
a doM carriage, .uch at they had uaed the day befor^)
tod they had rcmainwl •wty only ^ ^^^* »«"«««* "*
ol their return from tlje drive. Pattmore and Annki .
wmt to Mn. Thayer', tttting room, and the Captain went
down town. At four o'clock. Mil. Seaton ^^^"^
Ito. Thayer', door; but. receiving no-aniwcr. die trtod
to enter quieUy . She found il^t the door was locked on
the iniide. jAmever, »nd die Vat. therefore. obUged to.
withdraw ta her own room to watch. Itwa. f^x o'clock
beftfte Patjmqre came out, having been neariy three bouii
b Mn. Thaycr't room with the door locked.
* Mr. Knox "rfiadowed" Pattmore, on hi. departure
ftom thfe boarding houte. and taw him take the nint
o'clock train for GreenviUe. I immediately notified Mr.
Miller by telegraph, directing him to renew his Intimacy,
with Pattmore. and to remain in GreenviUe nntU furthet
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MR. MILLER WM not idle dortng th« time that
Ptttmore WW MNiy. Rb tm aette «M i» lUfi
who were the narict attending II n. Pattmore in her last
lllneti. One of them had left th« dty. Irat the oth«r,
being an old resident of Greenville, waa toon found. She
was quite an elderly woman, with no family exce|rt one
daughter. The latter waa a wamitreta, and Mr. Miller
ioon made her acquaintance by employing her to make
■ome fhirU for him. He kept up friendly relation! with
them by Uking both mother and daughter out riding occa-
•ionally in the lummer evening! ; and in variooi way! he
ingratiated himielf into the old lady'i confidence. It waa
not long before he was able to draw out all the particulan
of Mr!. Pattmore*! illness. I
He learned that when ahe first became !eriou!ly uck,
Mr. Pattmore began to show a very tendcf solicitude for
her health.
He even intiiited upon preparing her medicine and
giving it to h^r himself. Mrs. Pattmore, however, did f
not seem to apjprcciate his watchful caic, for she told the
nurse that she did not like to take her medicine fh>m her:|
husband; she also asked very particuUrly whether tha
medicine which she took was that which the doctor pii> \
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MiB. Reed, the Piuic, said that ihc did not like th e:cflfectsr
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l^'^h -.«.« b^. v.n ho«. •»■> "«• f^;r^ j;
p„toior. would .rtum «» ih. room. W«b tb, «». i>>«li-.
duo. »nd hit wife would e»cUimi, f
'^" h,, buried -sireTh.. uu. i. ,«™d h™
h. would wniintfT ukc U hi«-.ir .r h. cojUd .h«*y
imtnictiou might pro»e tiM » ■«. ^»
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would then wtoU, pd,*** 4«IJ#?, ^•'J'w ™
Jm* «o ad)! ««« only Mr. Prttmor. «-» M". *««»
p^ when , h« di,d: P.tnno.« «Pofc« ^
"^^Zja^io hU^ito -d BW to ««,.>.v l)«^,^
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^)>' aod ftU h*rk dc«d. PtHnom pnollMMd to Nl o wrv jmi
^ with Kn«|, and tear* (knPe^ <!«}«• hit dMlft^ Ml h«
;pK|UMlc«l Mr« K«^l to Arrange fof tht (Via«ff«l, uid i»
lli|ar« ao «i|MtiM. N« •I«>f»pfi4iith« doof tt h* w^
ilaMiig th« rcMim and Midi k"-^ ^^ i ...« °^. <-«.... ^ '^
I " Bf ih» way, Mil, ■wi^ I f m^m $ h^nitm «ho<tt i4
Ml r«B Mjr th«l d)r««nt«ry w«s the cauM ill Mp^tliiiliW
* '" • Miller Mkid thai thefb waa little douht that Mri lUed
iuipected foul plajr in connectioai with If n. Pattmore'a
death ; hut ahe waa a very duicraiet woiaaii, and would
not e^vad any ttoiy whirh ahe coiAl |ipt proet. It imi
only by very •killful nianagcroent tlMt he had baaa ab|p
to induce her to talk upon the flubjwct at all. She knew
that Pattnore waa vMy popular, andl that the would %•->
ipeedily tileaced if ahe attempted to lumteat anything
againal hit character ; he»c4 the pinCeiTed to keep her
luipiciona to herteir >•?'• f*'i^ ». ^ .-..p*if |i*k*a'V*' *."«♦•■• ^
On receiving thie report from Miller, I tent him inetruc*
tkm% to continue hia acqnaii>taira widlMr»> Reed, and V9
kc^ a doee watch upon her m mna n pto , for it wm pot-
Jfclliil ehe, too, might be in^ncitl^) away. A« ah«
lil|ii#> Ml important witneea, it would be ncceaaary Ml
to kiee aif^ of hur^ the end of the week I reifetvtd'--^
another report firom Miller, ttatnig that PattoAora had
callad a telect meettag of hia political tapportera in tht>
dtetrict, aad had laid the pl«a»teaii eneif^ fflbrt tafr:;
obtain the Congreaaional nomination. MiIM^MI^%lilf
taken faito their oonfldence, and he i^M working hard
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ipnMching convention. This gpve him ample oppot-
tunity to become intimate with Ptttmoie, and he fdt lure
that the Utter would not td» wy impoiUnt itept without
contttlting him. V ^
I waa much pleMed to hear thii newt, at It ihowed me
that Pattmore wai no longer in fc«r of detection; more-
l»m. it Mtti-fied me that poUtic wpukl detain him m
GieenviUe for iQpne time, and there would be no unmedi- _
.te danger of hi. marriage with Mn. Thayer. Hamg a
pvtpect that he would not return to Chicago tomter-
fX with my plan for »me week., I decided to proceed
with my attack on Mr.. Thayer'. creduHty and .uperrti.
tioiL In the afternoon, therefore, I «mt for Mr., ^wne,
and aaM whether rfie had ««ui|d looin. > whidi to
play the part of a fortune-teller. !
^Ye.," .he repUed. "I 1i*yc w^ted three room, on
dark rtreet, which are ju.t .uited for the purpo«J.
There are twp entrance., w that you can dip in at any
time without being Men by my viwtorf."
** Well, you had better have them fitted up a. won as
* pcribie. I will drop in to took at them to-day." _^
«* No," rfie answered. "I don't wbh you to come until I
havecomplctcd my prepar«ion.. The room, are on the
eecond floor, and have not been occupied for wme tunc;
lience they 1^ need coniiderable cleaning. Youaietoo
buiy to attend to the fiinMitog «d arranging, "oj wOl
idicvryou of all the twble; only give me carUManchi
forthe purpoicof furniriiing the room., tiid^ know you
will not regret it." r ^ ^
"All right," Mud I; •'yon hw tnjr permiwion to do •*
ynt pleasf , and you can get whatever money you need
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ftom the ^uhier. AH I iik b thit rrerytning be done In
the best manner. When you are ready to begin opera-
tioni let me know, so that I can have an audience with
the great fortune-teller in advance of the general public** '
.. During the next fot^r dayt, nothing of any consequence
occurred. The Captain reported that his sister was
gaining so fast ip health and strength that he thought she
was able to go back to Connecticut Of oonne, I was
obliged to oppose the journey at th«t time, since I wished
to bring Mrs. Thayer before my fortime-teller. Milt
j^Seaton reported that she was on quite intimate terms
|iVith Mrs. Thayer; but the Utter never talked about her
own affairs. She wrote daily to Pattmore, and received
daily letters in. reply. 4v*»r ' ^
. At length, Mrs. Wame reported that her temple of
magic was in complete order, a^d that she would be
ready to receive me that afternoon.
"Very well,"! replied; "I will drop in to have my
fortune told about three o'clock. Have you arranged it
iriioUy to your own satisfaction?"
•* Yes ; it is nearly perfect." - ^ -
" Whom have you engaged for an usher?" I inquired.
. T "You must not ask questions now," she answered,
laughing. /'I have taken more liberties than I. ever
dared to take before ; but I think, when you consider the
object to be gained, that you will be satisfied."
"Well, I hope your rooms are as mysterious as your
answers would lead me to expect," said L "However, I
shall be thecis promptly at three o'dock, so I will restrain
my curiosity for the present." / ^^ v • -
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^Hhi^I w« lioeived by a ywm| tMsjio of the btackeit
type. H« WM <i»w««l in W» Tufkith cottumt, and hii
«rtkw ^w me th« inipwMioii tluu he ^^ dtt«»> T»»«
blkck tfwte firtt inhered me into « very Uige fewit roqm.
elegntlT ftimUhed in the etyle of • modern jpftfr; Heavy
enrtuBt hung in ^ncefttl foldi Ihim richiy gl^^ornlces,
'•Okaently obecuring the whidowt to pwibtti^e itrong
dtfe of the ifternoon nm from penetrating dlwcUy mto .
theroom; wm-chairi and tofiw were plentiftUly tcattered
about, to accominodate the throng of perton. who were
eipected to rittt the fortune-teUer; the wallf were hung
#ith engraving! ami paintingt; and on the floor was a
thick Bmaiela caipiiErinto Which my feet tank noisclettly,
as I walked about inipecting the picturei and furniture.
After teAming the table uriier for a few minutei, I laid :
- ^.Mow. if that color would waih off; I •hould feel wre
of finding one of my office boyt, named Jack Scot^
underneath." The mute grinned reiponttvely, and I saw
that I had gueMod correctly. "Well. Jack," I continued.
"I don't think you need fear detection. Where it Mri.
Wame?" . .
Jack itm remained mute; but he went into another
lOom, and ioon beckoned me to follow him. Ailcroeied
the threthold, the door cUwed noiideMly behind me. It
>took me teveral lecondt to accustom my eyet to the
change in the li^t. Then I began to gather an idea of
, ^Uht tunounding^ and my surprise at Mm. WameV
i«oeeess#is equalled w^\:ifmfA'^'**^^'^^f^
.ft^^ anal jiidgmehto;-:j •<> v- '■.>■ ^'- V":-.-- ■-'■hr'. ■'-'■■' , - .
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whole; th* ihapc of the minor being that of a Itrge
doorway, the effect wai to give an appearance of tyro
rooms, instead of one. The walk and windows were
hung with some dark colored material, which wholly shut
Otil «tery ray of sunlight; but a soft, dim radiance was
shed from five swinging lamps, one in each oorncr and
the fifth in the centre of the room. These lamps were
of bronzed sUver, of Oriental patterns, and IMit all in
motion ; the comerlAaps swinging back and forth toward
the centit, and the centre one, swinging slowly around in
a circle. On the walli, were hung several charts and
mystlt symbols, while the floor was covered witlyi close
matting of white straw, upon which was painted the
common representation of the signs o^ the zodiac. A
number jKf-wUdl globes stood i^pon a tow shelf in one
comer, 4nd on a table in the centre of the room Wat a
large globe^ standing on a chart. With the exception of
one large easy-chair and a lounge, there werrno other
articles of furniture in the room. A pair of dceletont
stood facing each other, one at each side of the mirror,
and their ghastly appearance, duplicated in the mirror,
added to the unnatural effect. N^ the table was a small
ftbruble furnace upon which stood a, peculiarly shaped
retort, and from this, issued a pungent, aromatic incense/
' 'While I was examining the globe add chart, Mrf
Watne slipped into the room, through the folds of /a
curtfUn at one side of the mirror, and swept down towi^
'>lbfl. I should hardly have known her/ so great wis her
dbgttise; her face and hahdawere stained a deax olives
and her hair himg down in heavy mstees to herwaiit;
her dresi was of rich mateiial, trimmed with Oriental
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U» Aift tmled o«r . y«d. In het nght h««l Ae
c«ri«J . .nudl •«.* «ound which t-o «n«nl. tw.«d.
Her whole .ppe«»c« w- dignified »d imp«.n«. The
Ughtud «mo.phe« «lded to the gene«l effect, uui I
(elt wholly «ti.fied with Mn. Wune". wofk.
"Well. Mn. Wiune," wad I, " you h.Ye cettunly tn«le
. . gn»t .«cce«; but I «n rf-id I duU not be «. much
Dieucd when the billi come in." ^ ^
•'Don't b* veiy much iJMmed on that •core, tephed
Mit. Wane. "I hare been veiy economical. Mmy of
Ae mo«t expenriye utide. have been hired fo. the occa-
rion. while the reat have been picked up cheap at auct«.n
,d«fc The expenie. I aature you, wiU not be great.
"All right." I rejoined; "the Captain will have to foot
«^ bill, whatever it maybe; but, if we .ucceed m our
object, he will not have any rea«)n to "g^* ** "T* .
, ift.. Wame diowed me the door «>»«>»^ *k«=^ '^
had entered, and aAed me to «« myttf behmd the
curtain.. She then called her udier into the «)om. and
conver«d with him; though they ipoke in low tone^ I
wa. able t? hear every word. The door wher. I ««
rittinft wa.hu.gon noi«le- hinges ^ n W mto fte
tart room of the .uite; from thi. room, another door
opened on a haU leading to a pair of aide rt«r.. I wa
t^ rt,te to reach my ambu.h without entenng by the
*''^Vn. W«ne. nothing rem«n. to be do«e butto
~^«lverti« you tho,ougU^" I -id. ««« I had m^
aUherprepaiBtionfc -^ ♦ ''r^a^t
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I tliAll not be able to ovenee all my general work, unlcM
you make my office houn ai a fortune-teller very short
Three houn will be the longe«t time I can ipare daily."
I then returned to my offic* and wrqte out the following
■dvertiiement :
THE GREAT ASIATIC SIBYL,
L. L. LuciLLi, the only living deicendant of Hermea,
the Egyptian, who hat traveled through all the
' known parti of the world, now makes her first
appearance in Chicago. She will cast
the horoscope of all callers; will
tell them the e^g^ts of their
past life, and reveal what ^-^
the future has in store
for them. She has
cast the horo-
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all the '"
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heads of Eu^y
\ rope, Asia, Africa,
ai»d Oceanica; she will
cast the horoscope, or celes-
tial mip, for the hour and mo-
ment of ^he inquiry for any visitor
with the salpe care, and by the same
method as that used in the case of the Sultan
of Turkey, and the Pacha of Trincomalee. She
«^ remain only a ^ort time in Chicago ;[ hence the
SORROWFtJL AND AFFLICTED,
who wish to know what the future has in itore for them,
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Who LofW You; Who Hates You;
and who if trying to injure fou.
She will thoilr you
VbUR FUTURE HUSBAND OR WIFB.
Xf, L, Lucille it the
Seventh Daughter of
a Seventh Daughter.
flhe never faili to give tatiiCaction.
. Viiit her and learn your £aU
Office hours — lO a. m. to i p. m.
' Fee $10.00. .
0?vtCB AT THE Temple 6? Magic,
/ so SOUTH CLARK STREET.
Thii advertisement was inserted in the daily ncwi-
papers for a week, and I also had a number of small
handbills printed for distribution in Uie street. In this
way Lucille's name was brou^^t befofc the public very
conspicuously. At that time the trade of fortune-teUing
' was not so common as it is now, and those engaged in it
rarely had the means to advertise themselves so exten-
siyely; hence Lucille's half column in the newspapers
attracted^ unusual amount of attention.
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IHEnext morning Miw Scaton called on Mm.
-Thayer at uiual, and found her eH«'*y 'e»ding
Lucille'* advertiaement in one of the newtpapert. Milt
Beaton atked Mrt. Thayer whether the wat ready to go
out for their regular morning walk, and Mrf. Thayer toon
prepared to accompany her. They firtt went to the poat-
office; and, at they walked away, after Mrt. Thayer had
received a letter, they met a boy dUtributing hand-biUt.
VThey each took one and walked along tlowly in order to
read Lucille't glowing advertitement. Mrt. Thayer
folded her bill up carefully and taid : 1
"I wonder whether thit woman can do what the
daimt; if I thought to, I would call on her mytelf."
"Well, I don't have much faith in thete people, at a
rule," replied Mitt Seaton, " but it it a fact that tome of
them really have a ttrange and inexplicable power to
foretee evcntt. Whether it it a genuine tcience, or a
mere appUcation of general rules of physiognomy to the
particular features of each visitor, I do not profett to tay ; ,
but there is no doubt, I beUeve, that, they have been very .
successful in reading the future for some people."
** I am so glad to hear you say that," said Mrs. Thayer,
^^►fertms afraid that you would laugh at me. Now 1
have a real desire to see this woman, just tq test her
p owers. Th e mome nt I read her advertisement in thii
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momingt pi^ef, I h*d • itfoiig pr«enti««»t tfcat iht
could help m« out of my troubtet. wd I drtenmnod to
yWt her. 8e«. h«re we an, figlit at the door. No. 50
CUrk itwet. Won't you go up with me while I get my
fortune told, Miit Semton ?" y >
-Oh. certainly; if you really wlA to try your foittiM,
to-day ii ai good a time ai any o^^ax.** ^ -
They therefore attended to Madam Lucffltt fOCW
add rang a beU at the reception-room door. The lablt
naher immediately admitted them and aaked them to bt
Mated for a thort time, ai Ma<fam wat engaged at that
moment. He then left them alone, while lie went to
inquire how toon they could have an audiencewith th«
great libyl. Having told Mn. Wame who her vititDrt
' wew, the uiher hurried over to my office and mformed
me I inttantly called my ptenographer, and we pro-
ceeded quickly to the back r6om, where we took our leati
behind the curtain. ' . v
A lady wat already hi Mrt. Warne't rodin, m Ae wit
tttUy diimimcd with inttructiont to return next day.
.When the retired. Mra. Thayer was admi^e4^„^d Mim
ISeatonwiihed to foUow, but thU could>ot|)e lO^we^
ai only one could have an audience 4t a j^mtJ Mrfc
Thayer entered the room with her vcU down ; Mid, what
with her nervouinew and the tuperrtitio^f terrof mipired
by the weird appearance of the room,\ihe fnM hardly
jile to walk toTthe vitttor'a cto^ Whto the became
•omewha^frobttitoined to the peculiar Ught, ihc ww
M«Um Lucille standing betide the table. Her taU.
ooiaiBii di ng fig u re struck Mrt. Thayer with awe, and
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that tha knew,
•Come hither, my daughter," laid Lucine, In a clatff,
•weet votci^ " • ' . ^^" •'. ''
Mn. Thayer advanced falteringly, and lank into the
Urge chair which the iibyl pointed out.
•. "What would yott know, my child ?" continued Lacffl«. *
** State your errand quickly; aa my tiiai li ikM ••
unfold the mytteriea of the future. Like the Wand^ng
J«w, I muit forever advance upon my miaaion. What do
you ieek to know?"
Lucille'% powerful mind, aided by her fantastic lUf-
fouikdinp, had gained a complete ascendency over Mrs.
.Thayer's superstitious nature ; in a voice trembling with
emotion, she replied : - ■,#'1 ^
" I have come to learn my future." ^ | . ^ *
"Then you must unveil; I can tell you nothing until I
tee yourl^sce," said LuciUe. * #1 # ^ *
Mrs. Thayer slowly removed her veil and sat motion- %
less, regarding the fortune-teller as a frightened bird
watches a snake; ' ' ^l'
•*You wish to know your destiny, do you?'* asked
Lucille, genUy. " Well, I can teU it, if the stars are
propitious; but I must first look at your hand."
She paused and waved her wand with several mysterioui
gestures over Mrs. Thayer's head ; then she swept forward
and took her hand. ■ -::'*;■ %:-a^ ■,, '^y ... ■■^.#'; ' ■' ,
••Tell me the day and hour of yoift birth," continned^
Lucille. ; •-■'-. ^..-,-,-.1^5^
"I was bom about daybreak- on the eighteenth of
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LnciU* cootinM to eiamine th« Uoc« of lh« h«a.
jgA pf««i|Jr coawwictd tpcuking ia * kwr, but cka^
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ihilMr pi-Md through gwat dangen Mfely—t***^ Mlf
,^^ pcopk; ttiliri^ t««iot cciuinly teU whit
KUiion«hip they bore to you. I .h*U !•«« *U when I
« Mit your hoioecope. Your father acciuired modente
wealth, of which you have received youj thare ; but you
dettre more, and you are not too tcnipuloui ai to how
mgetit. Why. what meant thU?" the exclaimed, itart-
' ing back and fiKing a piercing glance «i the cowering
woman before her. "You are in dan«ef1 Yet; there it
danger aU about you, but it it impotrible to teU now how
it wiU end. There it a man in your trouble, who daimt
^^ to lore you ; and there U a woman who comet between
Wk Ah! what U thedoingf the luddenly demanded
; bmgicia tone.,.ttaiting bi«A wi4 » kio^^ ot t«wr m
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Kit Thtyet fell 1«* ttr itiMied 16 ^ hoait, and
her whole attitude denote^ guUty fear. LuciUe, fearing
tlut the would faint. hii»ded her a glaii «f f ^tfflfrJ^idl^
looo revived her ttreogth. .
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|rti*fi I iMve mora ito* j tl»i I M «^ r^' hototcop^
»i4 wiU bt •hi* to Nil row •« you CM wkk to kooit-r-*^
off •tMldmiy, •*!• clMuii«d li«f I0H« •iid <*••
it th« timibl« b«twf«n you i»4 tiMi
Lucille. " She U oUkf Xhm yott. ffMht
•oo^mifycfOtMt your p«th." Thtn, doting her «yl%
|,iicllk\hff«he out pMskmaiely tad rapwUy. Uhe a P«f«%
hi A trance : '* Why do« th* tct to ? Wh«l li the mattft
irfi^lllK ? She ii often Inieifering with yon, but ii alwtyff
fbllovtd by that nan; he ma»t be her encny. Seel m
thadowfalk over her! What doei it meM ! She fa4l«
wmty mAn^akHm^a mtui kt d»§iM r*r^ \: » • '^^
•• Dtath I " •hrieked Mil. Thayer, and then ihe fen *••
LucUlc did everything poeelbla td revlvt n«T vlittOf,
bot it was KMD«>mmatet before the recoveiwi wlBciently
•0 be abto to itaSlikme, Sh€ ftnally Joined Miw Saalon.
bot promiied^Jl^ caU the next day to >avt her horoecopa
rand. «htld»afc«of tendoUaittorthep«e^yBi«itol
the h^ ^WCh Lodlle would be foiced to pefCotm in
iMNthettaii. mkmiibmfmfm mA MnUCbi^
l«ft ^ foom, the Iftter waa iciicely aWe to watt, ¥f
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boarding b^tite in itfety, however, ind Mn. Th*yer at
once retired to her room.
* A large crowd of viiitort had already aawmbled in
Madam Lucille't reception room, to that there teemed to
be a fair proapect that all the expense! of the aflair would
be paid out of the fortune-teller's receipts. Indeed, from
the very first, Mrs. Waine had a great many more callen
tha^ »he could attend to; but, by granting each one a
^%hort interview on the first day, long enough to learn what
information they desired, it was an easy matter to satisfy
them all to an exceptional extent. I put two good .
detectives at work to find out everything possible about
the parties making the inquiries, and Lucille was thua
able to astonish them with the accuracy of her knowledge
aa to the past. Of course, she was at liberty to exercise
her own judgment as to her predictions for the future,
aince no one could tell whether they would prove true or
not.. ■ ■ ■„■: . '7 ■ .,,^;; ♦J-.g,-" ■ .■ ■ :.. ^ _ :.
" :When every oneliad gone, Mrs. Warn* changed her
difiia and returned to my office, where we had a hearty
laugh over Uie superstitious folly of the many ladiet who
had consulted her. She told me many amusing secrets,
which her fair visiton had confided to her, and I learned
T^that some of the most fashionable people in the city had
invoked her aid. ^he was rather fatigued by her Ubora,
however, as the weather was warm, and the atmospliezc
of her room, at times, became almost snfExating. 5he
said that she had made an engagement to admit Hia.
Thayer the first one, the next morning. i_
^** Very well," laid I, " you have succeeded in ftcrt&ig
her very much indeed, and to-monow you wiU be aUt to
wwtBi'j'^r
THK MURDERER AND miMTVNSTEWUt. tOl
do much more. Be c|uref ul» however, to warn her Againit
Informing any one tXait of what you have told her, untU
her whole future ii determined. It will not do to have
her alarm Pattmore.'* ^ ,*
•* I will caution her particularly on that point," replied
Mn. Wame; "I think I understand pretty weU about
' how far I can go without terrifying her too much. I will
•end for Miit Seaton, and learn how Mn. Thayer haa
acted since visiting me.**~" ^^ "■ ^' ■■■■ • ' ^ •' ■
In the afternoon, Captiin Sumner came in and atked
what steps I had taken in his case* I told him that I
CiOuld not tell him what I had done, nor what I was doing;
but he could rest assured that the best talent I had was
employed in his behalf; if everything worked as I hoped,
I should accomplish the object which he sou^^t, in«de
of a month. / -^ "''^' '." ":' ^" .
"Well," he replied, I should like to take Annie back to
SpringEeld as soon as possible ; for I fear that she is ag»iii
losing her health, and for the last day or two, she has
been quite ill. Yesterday she receiv^ a letter from Patt-
y more^ which I tried to snatch from her; but she was too
quick for me, and I obtained only a small part of it. Her©
it is," he continued, showing me the lower comer of •
letter; "see how he signs himself." * ' ^ ^.
I took the fragment and saw the same lignatore as that
which Pattmore had used in his former letters: **Yoar\
aflcction*teJiusband." The Captain went op : -
"My Mbod got up when I read this, and I told her thai
if she ever saw Pattmore again,! would shoot them both;
that I would no longer permit her to disgrace our family^
Then ibe also flew into a violent passion, and said that
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■he loved Pattmore, and that he intended .to marry hw
when he next came to CSiicago. At usual, she Anally suo
ceeded in appeasing my anger, and she promised to leave
Pattmore forever. I also agreed to make my will in her
livor, and we thus became friends again. I may now be
able to get her away, as she has promised to go as soon
as she is able;' but I can easily ^destroy my will, if she
fd uica to Ib eep het promise. Whal doyou think about
it?-
' " Well, it can't do much harm, I guess, for you are prob-
ably in no particular danger just now."
'*Then I will make my will to-day. By*the-by, there
is a great larhiniwrriler in town ; have you seen her adver-
tisement?"
** Yes," I replied ; ** but there it nothing unusual in that.
' You can find such people here at all timet."
% I know that," taid the Captain ; ** but they are gen-
erally mere humbugs, while this one appears to be of a
^ different class. - She has been in the Eait Indies, and tl^e
fortune-teUen there are not humbugs, as I know by
experience. I shall go to see her to-morrow. I had my
fortune tokl once by a Hindoo in Calcutta, and he was
correct in eVeiy particular as £Bur as he went"
Aiter the Captain had gone away, I sent for Mrs. Wane
and told her that the would receive a vittt from the Cap-
tain next day, and that the could learn all about his pait
hittory by referring to the oonvenatiqii which my tteno-
gn^er had taken down tome time before. Ithenlooke4
over a report I had jutt received from Miller, who waa
ttill watching Pattmore in Gre^ville. There waa little of
impoitapcc in >t except an foocxym oj » cpnvwHrtioii
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between Miller and Ptttmorc, in which the Utter Mid that
he wai itaking everything upon the hope of getting th«
congreitional nomination; i« he ihould fail in that, he
would not remain in GreenviUe, but would go to Kantai
to live. MUler added that Pattmore received letten daily
from Mrs. Thayer. '
I immediately wrote to MiUer to lecure a copy of one
4jf Mrs. Thayer's letters; and, if possible, to intercept
tvery one of them. ^ felt confident that she would di*—
■cribe her visit to the fortune-teller is part, at least, and
I was anxious to know how much shewookl reveal to
him. Besides if he were disposed to be superstitious, ho
would probably be more or less afifected by her account,
and I might um the knowledge thus gained, to good
advantage. . ^ , ^^.^_,^. ._„.
Late in the evening, Miss Seaton came in and told Mn.
Wame that Mrs. Thayer had been greaUy agiuted by her
interview with LuciUe; that she had shown great dejec
tion and grief all the way home ; and that she had immd*
diately retired to her room, where she had thrown herself
on the bed; that she had risen, late in the evening, and
had written a very long letter, which she had asked Miss
Seaton to put in the post-office for her, being too weak to
go out herself. Of course. Miss Seaton gave the letter to
Mrs.Wame,whoimmediatelybroughtittome. I opened
it at once and hastily read it through. It began, **My
dear husband," and went on to describe her visit to Lu-
cUle. She gave a full account of all that Lucille had said,
an^ jdso related the eflFect which the fortune-teller's reve-
lations had had upon her. She said significanUy that
Fattmorc could wnd«wtw4 how much sbe had been
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almnned % the refertucaf to A« wobmh who came be-
tween them, for the infertnoe was that Lucille mc«jt
Mn. Pattmore. Howcrer, ihe wo going, ihe said, to
have her full fortune told the following day, and the would
write all about it in her next letter.
I had the letter copied and aent to the pott-^office in
time for the fint maiL >
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CHAPTER IX.
I HAD tent word to my New York concapondent to
make a thorough search for Henry Thayer, at I withed
to learn definitely whether he wat aliye or dead. By
communkirting with the London board of untterwritert,
my agent learned that Henty Thayer was in command of
an Englith whaler in the South Sea. At the Utert advicet
from liim, he wai nearly ready to sail for England, as he
needed only a few more whales to complete his cargo. 1
leceivcd this information the morning after Mrs. Thayer's
first visit to ^ucille, and I communicated the news tb .
Mrs. Wtfne at once, instructing heir to make the best
possible use of it in her coming interview with Mra.
Thayer. .
Shortly before ten o'clock the next mommg, I took my .
place behind the curtain. In a few minutes Mrs. Thayer
and Miss Seaton arrived, and Mrs. Thayer was promptly
admitted to Ludlle's presence. She removed her veil
and sank into the visitor's chair with ato expieasion half
of longing and half of dread. Again LudUc waved her
^aky wand, ani as before, the room was fiUed with the
fomes of burning ino^pse. LuciUe looked at Mn,
Vhayertfaceiirtentiy,andsaidr ' - v -.
«f My child* I am pleased to see you; I have worked at
yo«r hordsflope unrcmitdiigl y, but it is not completed to
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my imtitfaction. There ii lomc peaillkr influence abottl '
you which preventi a clemr reading of your future. Even
your pait, though much of it it easily determined, leemt
obicured by itrange inconiiitenciet— not to say iinpoiii-
bilitiet. Some of the rcaulti were.io lUrtling at to make
It necetiary fpr me to rcftiie to "reveal them, until, by a
lecond tett, I can decide wh^er thert«#i no mistake in j
th^ solution of certain calculations. To-night, therefore,
I 'shall do what rarely is necessary in reading the horo-
scope of ordinary humans— I must; invoke the aid of my
progenitor and master, Hermes. |t is a dreadful task;
one for which I must nerve myseU! to meet the greatest
dangers and the most frightful scenes; but I never shrink
from the path of duty, aild I hare confidence that the
linctity of my mission willgi^e me safe conduct, even
through the hosts of demons who must be mt% before I
can come Usee to face witli the great Egyptian king."
/ Lucille spoke with a weird earnestness, and a far-mway
look in her eyes, as if she actually, realized the presenoB
of ghouU and goblins. Mn. Thayer fairly shivered with
terror, ^t said nothing, and Lucille continued ; ::,^
*»I wish I dared read theArhole of the horoscope as
it wi| 4ivulge4 to me in the lone watches of last night;
but I lave decided to omit all those portions where theip
is a possibility that the mslign spirits around you have
misinterpreted your past and future. When you were
younger,- yoa passed your days in happiness; you were
t«ry handsome, and you could charm tiie hearts of men
without difficulty. Jhere has been with you frequently,
during your past years, a man some years older than
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Oiten away from you, he har alwayt lought you out on
Jim return. He lovet you, anU ii undoubtedly your true
friend ; he ii unmarried, yet he does not with to make
you hit wife. He weait a p^uliar ring which he obtained
b the Eatt Indiiet. He often contultt thit ring, and it
informt him whether he it in danger or the reverie. You
do not love thit tailor at well at he lovet you, and he
^thea to remove you from the other man. f^«Uinot
underttafid the actiont 6f the woman whom I mentioned
yesterday; I cannot tell whether the it living or dead.
The man you love hat been with her } he gave her tome-
thing in a tpoon which the waa forced to tak^. Ah I I
■ee t it waa a medicine^ a white powder —and now begin*
the obicurity. Further on, I tee that he vitited ypu;
you ran to meet him and plied him with carettet. If he
were yotar hatband it wook} pwtly dear away the doud.
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••Yet," Mn. Th«Jir at length repUed, "he ii my
hutband." \
"Well, that removea much of the nnceitaintyV. thii
woman Ibved that man and wished to keep him iway
from you; he gav^her a powder to make her slee]^ to
that he could escape from her." ; ' ^ ' i i J^
Then, suddenly catching Mrs. Thayer's hand, Lucille
glanced over it rapidly, and again dosely examined the
diait. Drawing back from Mrs. Iliayer, the eyed her
Itemly and disapprovingly. , "
'*Who is this other»nUui?" she ukpA; "he, tocv !«#
sulor; he is handsome; he is brave; he is an officer;
ytB, he ccn&mands a ship. He has been much with you,
tway. You lowd hi« oniy/ hat nrwr
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th« Other num hat com^ b*tw«fii Ifw." Tlwi, pauiing •
Biomcnt, ihe broke forth rapidly and hMthly : "Womam
you have tried to deceive me ! Thii m§ captain U yow
hatband r
Mn. Thayer WM only abl« to lay, at ih* faU back,
fainting;
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Ludlle ioon revited het , and thtn tikid ithaAcr lis
WM ttrong enough to hear the remainder of her fortune.
Mn. Thayer tignified her aaent, and Lucille again
examined the chart. She fint said :
•* You cannot deceive me ; your hatband it ««ray at te* { .
Ititnotto?"
" He «w my hutband,** tald Mn. Thayer, in" a half
audible voice; "but he went away tcveral yean ago, and
I heard that he wat dead. I had faUen in love with the
other man. and, on hearing pf my hutband't death, I
married the man I loved. It can't be pottible that Henry ,
itaUre." -
> Yet, he it," replied Lucffle ; - and I Aink he it about
to return to teck for you; but the horotcope again
becomet obtcure. It it at I feared; the only meant of
learning the truth will be through the aid of the dread
Hermet, whote power no demon can retitt To-morrow
you thaU learn all that my art can ditcover about your
patt and your future." .1 1.^
** But can you tell me no more than thit to-day f" asked
Mn. Thtyer, in a vexed tone. "Y«u have given me onlf^
badnewt. How long thall I Uve upd be happy with my
hntb a nd?"
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Uvt h«p|nlx with him. Aa far m the cloud penniu me to
Mil I can diicem that something terrible ia libont to
"happen to him. Yon are in danger jrourtclf ; there leemt
to be a itrange fatality attending jrour fate wherever it
comet in contact with that man ; it ii especially gtoomy
when complicatsd by the presence of the other woman.
Am I hftT« before t^ld you, I caooot clearly see f rom thia
Hkil vii te ytmt ttrnktU ftiture ; but I
tell yoo thii much : — and, woman, weigh well my words,
for the spirit of prophecy it strong within me — your
future is dependent upon your present decision. Fate is
tinchangeable, and neither seer nor sibyl can alter its
least decree ; but ft is sometimes permitted to us to deter-
Bihie the tPiUingini future of a person and no more. We
then say, thus and thus has be^ the past; the future
may be thna, or it may be so ; one course of conduct
now, will lead to tkis result; the other will lead to tkmi.
Yours is such a horoscope ; and, even with the aid of my
mighty master, I cannot expect to do anything moi« than
to learn definitely the two alternatives which |tfe to be
presented to you, and the consequence of your decision
iach wi^. To-morrow I will see you again at an early
Idofi iil will tell you aU I hav« learned dfunig the
night" ^
''Can you t^XL me no more now?" demanded Mfi.
Thayer, impatiently. ''Is it then tpie that mf fint,
\ hu^and is alire?"
] mx it true," replied Ludlle; "and he it i^ |MreMnt
commanding a ship far away in the South Sei| which |i
the reason why yon could not find him."
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/ ^Ifovdo yfw know thai 1 «ir«r lookwl fof liifli /" nid
•Ho; you did not look for him; but the other tailor
«Im> lofti you, m*d« inquiries for a long ttdMk 1 Mt hia
plainer now ; he muit be your brother."
Iliy ^ Tlumr htdlMttt very much awed by the impoeing
miniiefi of tocflfc. ind by the myitk tttrroitiidingi in
which i^e was placed. 9he was now quite in Ludlle'i
power, and I ihould have proceeded to force her to reveal
the truth about Pattmore't crime, had the been itronger
physically ; but I wae afraid to tett her endurance too Cur
in one day. I had arranged a leriet of eimple tignala,
which would not attract the attention of any one but
Laci% and I therefore tignaUed to her that the migM
ckMe the interview. Mr». Thayer lifted herliead to look
■t Lucille a few momenta after the latter had tpokftft of
her brother, and laid :
"You ate the itrangeit woman I have ever met. Yon
k*fe told me thingi which I believed were known only by
myielf. All that you have laid is the truth ; but you do
not teU me enough. I wish to know what I must do to
- make amends for all the wrong I have done. I l^wrc bMB
very wicked, I know."
** If you really wish to do ri^t, there is stiU a prospect
that you may be happy. My duty is to show you that
yott are doing wrong, and to help yon to cluuiiB fwir
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of ihtm leiult : then, \i you with, I will gi^ you my
«dvic«; tftet thtl, tU wUI depend upon yourieU. You
^n be htppy tgtin, if you decide to follow my counttL"
••Indeed, I will try to do to," rtpUed Mn.Thtyer. '*!
have iuflered myielf to b« kd iMnf t ^■^^•••••■il*.-
Will be guided by you. I ii«irer before hetrd t fortune-
teller who could ttlk tt you do,— you give tuch good
•dnce." • jf - ' ' \ B ' '
♦•I endeftvof to ut«' my powcrt for the good of mm-
kind," tiUd LuciUc, lolemnly. ."I tpt^k only wh*t I
- know to b« tiue. When I have told you til, you rouk,
decide upon your courw; tnd, if you choote the righfr
one, you wiU, doubUett, be very htppy. Be careful thtt
you do not revetl to any <m the knowledge you have thi»
day learned from roe; when you have heard all, you c«^
tell aa much ai\ou pleaie. Farewell, nTjL child; bi^
. here prompUy *t ten o^tlock to-morrow, for my time it
precioui." ' • ' . .
lli«; Thayer withdrew, joined Mitt Seaton in the
^ leception room, And they retiimed home. LuciUe then
' ' wceived in rapid to^ettion the vititon who had made.
' .-^pointnM?ntt the previout day. She had a note-book
>'- %led wiUi information obtaincd^y my detectivet, and
t^ wat that entbled to tatitfy tl/em aU immediately ; or
"^ /»ie. to*pottpone teUing their fortunet untU the n^xt
'' dif. Then the new arrivaU were admitted long enough
to teU whet they withed to know, after which they each
received appointmenU for the next day. When all w^re
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Imt dfwt. I coBgnhllili^ K«f op«(i !*•» weMit, uid
wii «botM to withdrtir with mj •UmogrBpher, when tht
•■her CMM li ilNl ilid that • gentleman desired aa
•udienc^. From hit ^nctipukm, I felt cpoAdeni that
CAptAin Sumner wm the perton who had trrivedr I
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•• By the wty," I tdded, " yoti recollect that while he
WM awey et tee, hit iwcetheert, M Im Cartii, married a
wealthy New York banker, named Agnew. . Well. I um
a notice the other day of the death of a banker of that
t^mji in New York, and I f«cl inn) that hia old flame ia
BQir ft widow. I «wl yott to i^er to this fact in telling
hit fUtttfe.'* " '- , m *j, / .
4|^#Olil wvU,** ttid Lacdle, im tone %eiit(oii, **VvlL
radler tired of the buiinett alretdy, and I don't caie to
•ptnd the whole afternoon in that hot room; to I thall
get Hd Of him at toon at he it tatitfied. . ^ J^ ^•"< •»
tell me anything, make a tound Uke the gnawing of a nl»
i4 1 will come out.- ' .. . V
Accordingly, I reinmed my plifit « **** ^»'f» ^'^
ny ttenographer clote betide me, and the Captain waa
•thcred into Ludlle't room. She motioned to him to be
•eated, and thtn aaked, in her nott commanding tones:
"What can you learA from Lucille that you have not
already learned from the Hindoo of CalcutU?^
The Captain regarded her for a& ii^iBf hi rtverent
amacement ; but, ftnaUy, he said : , ,
"I tee that you know my past, and ^iwl yon are'tmfy
one of those who can itad thc^e of othe r s. I am in
tumble, and I wish to know what I shall escape fh» it,
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Mid liimr of hli Wftli, LucUU procMd«d to port oirtf «
ehart and to eiuninc his luuid. FiaaUjr, tho |fM4 «l
him iicAday ft fur niaatM, Aod Mid :
" WbAt I teifi fd Hif it th« truth tkomi if it b* p«inAll^
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iiileii odinly, ther«fort, to the wordi whkh the ttoi
^ i tP»* T to b« tntc: Your parcnu art both dead; yo«t »
ftUher waa a t«*-€«ptaiB, amI he bitnight you up in tht
Mine piofcttion. On oa« of hit cruitea, a Sepoy pro*
tented him with three ringt, one of which you now wear|
ita powera aro viery great, and it hat frequently rendered
you important tonricet; take care that you loae it not.
It haa even taffed your life. Yet," the continued, aftet
doaely exnmininf tfie palm of hit left hnwl; "your life
baa been attempted three •cparate timet lately. You
have two tittem living; one of them it happily married
ftnd Uvea in comfort in an eastern Sute; the other
married a tea-captain, but the doet not liv€ with h«
huaband. She it with you, and it in poor health. Why!
b it pottible!" the exclaimed, suddenly. "It wat your
tbter who made the attempt on your life ! You may not
■uapect that your young and charming titter, whom ytm.
to deeply love, could have been guilty of tuch an act;
but, unleip my powen have failed me to that I cannot
read the iux% ari^t, tuch it the fact. Wait ; lett I thonld
iMive mad^<^ miitake, I wiU, try again. It joemi too
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The (Captain had buried his face in hit handt ; trat
now be looked up and taid,:
•• It it unnecetiary to tty again ; you are right. I tee
that you are one of the fpfte<^ ones of this worid, and I
with you to tell me all ; I can bear it."
Lucille continued her examination of the Captain't hand
atiHe went on tpealcing: 'V
^Your tister ttiU hat the same kind of poison with her
whioh 8h9 used before. She does not intend to use it
lienelf— she hat no motive for committing suicide; but ,
,ihe may intend to give it to you again. You must be
careful, for that is your greatest danger. Your principal
trouble for tome time hat been cauied by that titter. She
-no longer lovet her hutband, who hat wholly ditappeared
fropi your -knowledge, and the profettet to believe that
he it dead. Thit it not the case, however: he it now in
command of an EngUth whaling ship in the South Sea,
and he will soon return to England.'*
At this, the Captain sprang up in a irhiii of excitement
and joy. In relating the ttory to me the next day, he taid
that he felt like taking Lucille in hit armt and giving her
a genuine tailor hug ; but the looked to fierce and wicked
that he got the idea that the wat a genuine witch ; and he
wat afraid that her beauMil white hahdt would turn into
dawt, and that the woi^d soon make a meal of him, if
the felt to ditpoted. ^ ' '^^''■'
When he tat down agiin, Lucille again scanned the
chart and compared it with hit hand. She teemed very
mucb dittuibed at the revdationt, and, at lengtlv the
said:
' '. ** Your troubtei aye to dotcly mterwoven with those of
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your iistcr that I cannot separate them; but I never taw
A horcMcopc ta fuU of frightfulr •cene»— I do not miah to
goon with it."
" Pleaie do not itop," »aid the Captain ; " I feel that you
have the power to tell me all, and I muit know it. I will
pay you anything you aik," he added, taking out a roll of
money. ^■
" My fees are invariable," said Lucille, drawing henelf
Ti^haughtUy. "You insult me by suggesting that I need .
to be paid extra to tell the truth."
"I beg your pardon," replied th^ Captain excitedly;
•*but I hope you will not refute to tell me aU you know.
I can bear it, I assure you.' -f / * ■
" Know then that your sister is deeply in love with a
very bad man, who lives two or three hundred miles from^
here. She became acquainted with him in the Eart and
he seduced her, though he was a married man, living with
his lawful wife. To quiet your sister's scruples, he had a
marriage ceremony performed; but, of course it had no
legal value, Mnce both of the parties were already married.
She became encdnie by this man, and she caused the pre-
mature removal of the evidence of her shame by an abor-
tion. This crime you connivcsd at, tiiough you did not
advise it. But the worst is not yet told : this wicked man,
finding that you were determined to prevent him from
seeing ypur sister, resolved to murder his wife, and to marry
your sister li^y, supposing that her husband waa dead.
He accomplished part of his design by poisoning his wife;
bat he has not yet been able to carry out the whole of hit
plan. He is nOw in danger, but he knows it not He
will soon be arrested and ttied for murder. If |fOU can
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lUcceed ihsitiiittng your liiter uul her lawful hmband.
they may be able to forget the pait and live together hap-
pily. All, however, depemdi upon her. At present sh«
is in deep distress, but the effect of it will be good for her.
There is a strong hope that she may be led to see the
p<;haracter of her wicked lover in its true light, and that
the may return penitently to the arms of her husband,
4f he will receive hetj?' — ^~~ — -— ^.^ — — ^— —
"* Oh ! he will, I know he wfll,'' aid the Captain. ^
** Then, when that happens, your troubles will be ^t an
end. Now I can tell you but little more, as I have a great
task to perform, and I must be left alone."
On hearing Lucille say this, I immediately gave the
signal, as agreed, and she made an excuse to leave the
room for a moment.
V*' What more do yon want ?" she asked,
f You have forgotten to tell him about his old sweet-
hliirti'Mrs. Agnew."
,**0h! let me skip that," said Ludlle impatiently, ''I
am nearly exhausted, and I cannot stand the atmosphere
of that room much longer."
■■-:** Just tell the Captain abont Mrs. Agnew, and then yon
wHl be through work for the day. Try to send him off
happy," I pleaded.
^OK!/ yes ; that is always the way : provid6c| the Cap-
tain {per away happy, you don't care what becomes of me.
Well, I suppose I must ; bat I will never undertake such
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~ When Lucille returned to the Captam, he was sitting
with his fa4e buried in his hands; but he looked up
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instantly and asked wt^ether the hKl anything more to teU
him.
She looked at the chart for a few minutes and then
"In your youth, you loved a lady of great beauty, and
the returned your love ; but while you were away *t tea,
lier parents made her believe that you were false to her.
They wished her to marry a wealthy banker, and, in a fit
of pique, she accepted him. She lias' always loved you in
secret, however, and now that her husband is dead — "
f* Is that so?" ejaculated the Captain, springing up in
great delight.
"Yes," replied Lucille ; ♦* he died a short time ago, and
•he is now passin^^ her widowhood in New York. She is
stouter th^m she was, but she is still handsome, and she
has never ceased to love you. This completes the reading
of your horoscope."
The Captain rose to go, but paused to exprMs his feel-
ings. He spoke slowly and with great emotion, since
Lucille had completely secured his confidence. •
" Madam, I thank you from my heart for the revelations
you have made to me. I know that most of the things
you have told me are true, and I am satisfied of the truth
of the rest also. I s|iould^ like to pay you in proportion
to the value of your words to me." So saying hi went
out quickly, leaving one hundred dollars on the table.
I found that Ludlle's fame was becoming uncomforta-
' bly great, since the reception-ioom was thronged with
eager inquiiexs, who insisted on seeing her, even aftei^
the close of her office hours. I, thero^ ananged
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iHth Mr. Bangi, my general tapcrintendent, tb liaTe'e
crowd of my 6wn trnficyif^ coniUntly in attendance, lO
«Ui«t outtiden, teeing so' many 0then waiting for an'audi^
ence, would not remain. By thia meant/Bucille waa able
ithereafter^ to receive aa many, or aa few, aa ahe choac, and
her labors were greatly lightened. ' >
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Aimi;|t fhe ikittrKew wiA Liicffle^ Mn. Thaytir *
returned to her boiurding-house with Miti S«ato^
; /and invited th^ uSer to tpend the day with her. She .
■aid.that she was low-ipirited and wadted company to
k«fep off ftlir"bluqi/: Sh^Jwaa very nervous, and she
co^ noitakf; an interet* in anything. . She said several
V ^times tHat tviime was the nwjst wonderful periwn she
- ij bad ever met, and that she had heard things which con-
vinced her of Lu^fe's supernatural powers; but she .
. ;c«ekly avQided sOiting Anything definite relative to the
' revelations made to W. Finally she coinmenced to
>rtialongl^^^ became absorbed in
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'V 3Uter wme time the Captidn came in, lookiM ver^
J solemn, and Miss Switon saw that, he wished toWve ar
' private tallipth Mrs. Thayer. Accordingly «he rose to
^ leave the room,temarking that she was gomg down town
in the evening and would like to hisve Mrs. Thayer
accompany her. MisS Seaton knew that it was very
improbable &at Mrs. Th4yer would go, on account of the
fatigue ind ciMdtement tff the momingr but she hdped
that the latter would give her the letter> put in Ae
pdst-office. \ H^ hearing ttif vgpvittch of the Captam,
' Ills, thayer had haftUy concealed her writing materiats,
. thiis showing tfiat she was -writing to Pattanore. Qtt
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cnjjfing her <nm room, Mbi Seitttm took • ittt cteie !^
t door which coniwcted the two rAnni. Thii door wm
luuled up and the cnicki \aA been filled with cotton; *
tut ihe quickly puUed out the filling and obtained an
exceUent OfMniag to hear aU the converMtion in the neit
lOOIB* '* ' . ij'
The Captain fnt aUed hii filter when #he would b«
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liidf to main to Springfield with him. She replied
that the would go ai lOon at the felt able to ttand
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"Annie." laid he, in an impretiive manner, I fetf ^
that you are deceiring me, and that you ftitend to do mt ;'
harm. Why do you leek my lifc> JJgg^know that I ^
have done A I could for you, and that I wiU continue t^ -
do io. Why, then, do you wiih to pqiion me? Tknow f^
that you have poison wUh you, and that I am the <^ ^
one for whom it can be intended.**, , * t >^
**No, no, you are wrong," replied Mn. Tliayer, in
trembling tones ; "you are my brother, and why should I
wish to injure you?" » i^
"Annie, I know that you have poison about you, saia -^
the Captain, firmly, " and I am afraid to remain with you
my longer. I have forgiven you once, but now it is my*
duty to cast you off ; jw arepMHng ioiaktmy Uftr
^ ** Who told you this ? What reason have I given you
for thinking io?" demanded ifrt.Thayer^
**I have been to sec a frondeiful fortune-teller,
who — <■■--'': ' r^-'^^'---:-^
The woida had no more than passed her lips, when he
was inteiTupted by an exclamation of terror and surprise
from Mrs. thayer, who started i» her feet and then fett
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tMck upon the loCt, fainting. Th« Oifitmin wm much
a&mned at the effect of hit remark, and he could not
understand why the had fkinted at the mefe mention of '
the lource of hit information. However, he did not
ipend any time in trying to account for her terror ; hii
flrtt action was to bathe her templet with cold water, in
I order to rettore her to contcioutnett. When the had
pai^y revived, the Uy on t^e lofa with her eyet closed,
■t if th^had no ttrength left. FimOly the tpoke in a
voice, without looking at her brother :
•Watitaifortune-teUer who told you what you hart
J«it accuted me of?" r:^ 4; ^ ,
"Yet," rtpUed the Captain, "and I know that the
ipeakt the truth." ^ : ^ ^
* •* My God !'" -exclaimed Mit. Th*yer, ** how could that
woman have knoim thi^t? Well, it it true that I have
tome pQiipn,;though, «t God it my judge, it waa not meant
for you; butj I wi^jretolved that if I could not escape
60m mj pietent mitery, 1 would take it mytclf. Nevei^
foran inftant» did J intend it for you.* , V ^
• ** In either case, Annie, I mutt have the poiton."
Un. Thayer rote with great effort, and, going to her
tmnk, pjduced » wkaSi packJige labeled '* l>OISON," m
oOMpiofbut letteii. She handed it to the ^aptain, and
leaaid: ^^ *^ ■ '■ " '
> ** I win now destroy thit package and thut remove all
temptation from you; letut both thank God .that you
have been prevented from carrying out your detign. O,
Annie ! may this l^ the last time that I ever fhall have
reason to doubt you. Tbe fortun6.t<5Uer. whom I men-
tkmed is a wondeifol woman. I leamed.fiom her many
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thiofi which l#m UU yoo wh«n>m aw •troni enoo*
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i -¥«•. iiidwxl; ill* «mki teU you til your pwt and
Hn^ra; yo** ooght to fo iiHfc*
^*WeU, I luew I wttl tiy to go to-monow, if I im
Itaoiig enough/' ^M Mw. Thayer*
Txhe Captaia kiited her tenderty, and laid:
-Annie, never again follow the advice of an evil conttp .
4Uor ; yoa win never be happy whUe yon continue m * •
Z^ which you know to be wrong. The fortu|»e.teUer *,
M gdod newt for ua iwth, and all wiU go weU if you ^
only be guided by the wiihw of yjwr true friend^ who
kive you and wh6 de«re to lave you from aorrow."
The Captain ^ went out and left Mn. Thayer dosing
In the evening, after iupper, Miaa Seaton went to Mrfc .
Thayer't room to see whether the latter wished to take a
wilk. Mrs. Thayer was not able to go out, but she aaked
lOss Seaton to put a letter ih the post-office for her. '
Miss Saton took the letter and brought it straight to Mrs.
Wvne, who delivered it to me at once. I ojiened it and «
/ \ead it jsloud to my stenographer, who took down its •
contents as last as the words fell ftom my lips.
The letter contained a full account of Mrs. Thayer's
tecond visit to Lucille, and it betrayed great fear of dis-
covery and punisliment. She said that she had thought
their secret to be perfocUy safe, but now she knew that
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gBlU to the world, •iiice' iM pflnon had th« powef ol
Andtng out everything. Sh« begged him to com* to
Chicago, to, tee Ludlle, *nd h»ve hit fortune told; h«
would then learn the wonderful eitent of her powers, and
would be able to decide what was the beat coutm to
punue. She thought he ought to fty Cor lalety at oiic%
■ince the fortune-teller predicted that he waa in greil
danger. At for heri«lf, the expected to go Eait looo. •• _.
her brother waa anxioua to^lturt. If Pattmore did not
come to Chicago immedUtcly the might neirer tea him
again; i^ could not bear the idea of •ep«ration, but ah«
knew that it mutt come. It waa evident that Mrt. ^Thayer
had irhol^y forgotten LucUIe't injunction to maintain
lilence uppn the tubject of her reveUtiona, and I debated
an inttant whether I thould tend the letter; but I ftnally
decided to let it go, at he would receiye it too Ute to
interfere with my plant, even if h« thould come to
Chkago. I ^ • letter tp Miller by the tune mail,
tolling him to keep a ttrict watch on Pattmofe, at I feared
7 tiiat he might leave GreenviUe tuddenly. In cate of tuch
a movement Millermutt telegraph to me inttanUf.
MiUer't reportt for teveral dayt had been to the effect
-,4hat Pattmore wat/rorkinr v^y hard W tocure the Con-
' gretsional nomination, but that he twmed very much
; troubled about tome other mattei. Heih*d changed hit
mind about going Wett, aii^ had aAdf MiUer to go to
Galvetton, Texat, with him, in caae h^ liulcd to get the
nominarion. Although he, ttfll had hbrtj of friends, ho
did not confide hip plant to any one except MiUer* This
thowed me that there would be but Uttle probabUity thrt
Pa ttmore would co mcto Chicago wiAom Millef's knowU
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gaf^ Th*t Mune evenini Milkr tefH me » *«^*i«J
•talinf th*t Ftttmow h«l jutt wceiired « long lettcf, |#
4«iiUf «^m Mri. Th«y«f ; oo Moling it he had ihown
ptBX emciupent. and h*d •ftefwawlt become gloomy .nd
dejected to « unu«i*l dtfree. Miller wished to know
whether I had any fpeciAl Initmctiont about the letter,
rthe letter which U\m Beaton had tecored the
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day before, I repUed that he need not trouble hiBwelf
about it, but that he muet %eep a dote watch upon
Pattmore, and endeavor to retain him Itt GreenvUle at
kjng at poeeible. f" ^^
By the early mail next mominf I received a letter ftoat
Dr. Stuart, of Greenville; having finithed the work u|>oii
which he had been engaged, he had begun the «^r«»|
of Mn. Pattmore'i boweU ; he eaid that he would let mt
know the reeull within a few dayi.
The whole ailair wai now gradually drawing to a tocti%
lad I lelt confident of a tucccMftil termination. I there-
foi« inetmcted Birt. Wame to detcribe me to Mn. Thayer,
lid to eay that I wai watching her movements coniUntly.
I Abo«l nine o'clock that morning Mn, Thayer went out
^ ttfoal with MiM Seaton. and they proceeded ttraight to
%ttciUe't roome. They were the firrt anrivala, and Mn.
Thayer waa admitted to LucUle'i pretence at once; but
llitt SeatoB immediately went back to her boarding-
houte, tt I withed ta have Mn. Thayer return home
n| .^ „^. Mi,. Thayer wat in a more imprettionable ttate
Ite «m before. The day wat dark and lowering.
. Ihowing every tign of an approaching itonn; onttide
the r e had b e en the n oii y ht i rt l c of tctive butmett Ufc,
whik withiir the Bmitt td Lucille't myttic chamber att
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•vlfifinc ot tlM UuBp*. the p«ffuni«-UKkii «ir, the ghaatlf
tkcletoni, Mid the imperioat beAring ftnd powerful will
of LociUa — ell itmck upon her inuiginAttoQ with retieU
ItM fofce. Ae ehe tank into |he tcet which LociU«
pointed out, the felt like a criminal entefisf the priaoner'f
tk for trial. She felt that the mutt relieve henelf from
\q94 of guUt Of lit woikl jowm miw 0^ t»nagatt
'^ renorte.
*'W«U, my chnd," eald Lodllt, fai her noet •olenm
tonee, "lo-day you have come to learn all, and I truft
that fott have nenred youraelf to tuttain the revelationa
which I have to make. I have been through many difll-
enltiea and terrible dangen line* 1 lait eaw you, and a
v«fy tad etory hai been laid before me. Your lituatA
k one of gmit peril, and upon your own decision thia
itsf will r«ft your hopes of hapf^nets herea(t«r. Still,
joa must not be cast down ; if you will only resolve to do
what is right, your sorrows wiU graduaUy pass away,
whUt health and happiness will steadily return to you.
Voor woiit crime was the destruction of your unborn
child, for that was a sih against natuie herself; but true
npCBtaaoe will save you from the eifocti ol that ||ii|
fiirther than you have already suifered.**
This was the first time Lucille had mentioned the fact
that she knew of the abortion; yet it seemed perfectly
natural to Mrs. Thayer that Lucille should know it;
hence, beyond turning very pate at th« monory of her
gullering, »he did not maaifwl any spidi fey KtoP o«
kearing Ludlle's words.
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^thmy^r'n »und, and th«i tt tfc. cluit : V j ^
*• ••Thii man. whom fwi •« wfoog^ ^ot% doti HH «-«•
fou th« ilfcction of • trot hatbwid; h« Iwti y^ onlf
Ibf .eW.h. muMUMi purpotw; h« wOl fandit ro»» •• •
pUythinf for afew ye«rt. and lh«i h« wlU CMt you off f<*
^ ^4 oion |iAndsam« riM *»•« ai h« haft
•li«ady pot twftf hii flfit wife for your take. U yo« 4|
not give him up now. tome d*y hewiU throw you aii^tt
or trample you under foot. Think yoM h» will few to d| ^
in the ftoture what he haa done in the pMt? When H
wwfka of you, hate you any doubt that he will mtirdw
LodUe had ipoken In a rapid, wbilant wMiper, Um^
bg forward lo M to bring her eyei direcUy before Mn.
Thayer'i fact, and the effect waa electrical. Mra. Thayer
ttruggled for a moment, ai if ihe would rife, and then fen
biidi and bunt into team. Thit waa a fortunata reUef,
rfBM iba would have fainted if the had not obtained
•ome mode of e«:ape for her pent-up feeling^ SMing
that there waa no further danger of overpowering Mr^
Thayer, ai kmg aa the waa able ta^^cry, Ludlle con-
tinoed: ' ^ __
"Yea, the heartlaaa villain murdered hisj'wifa by
poiaoning her. I can ••« it aU aa it occurred} it la •
dreadftil fcene, yet I know that it moat b^ trtie-* woman
of middle age if lying in bed; the haa tvidehtly been
my handaome, but now ihe thowi algnaof a long fflneaa;
your lover, her hnaband, cntera, and he wiahea to give
he r lo me m e dicine; but l ee , iha motiona him away,
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doit not <ut|Mct hit detign. Now Im Im givtn
poiMo. and tlM U iTTtthinf in an agoAy of {liill.
,«Mct to tM mtcli affile te<li> and, oh, iMavenit
• treaclMry of Judaa. ha^empU U> kii« h«fl
^ow U it all Qftf i with OM Uit, reprnacHftil look. iKt
10 UiAt lAiid wh«r0 ' th« wicKH c€aa« from
^foiibttBg, Md tl)« wtary art at wtt* SIm if dwd, an^
••OhI Ibr Ood'i tskt. apaw ni«* tpirt »«f* tKlilmtd
Mn. Thayer, betwten h«f toba. " I cwinot lUttn to th«
dttcriptkm of luch a death-bed ictiie without honor. I
kMV I have been very guilty, but I shall try to mAln
amend! in the future. lUve pity on me, I b^( ol yptit
and do not ovMhelm me with tucb terrible acenet."
•• You muit W$ all," aaid Lucille, flrmly . " There are
two more acta in tHla tragedy to which you must litten;
the ftnt it a weird iicene in a church-yard by night, and
the clear ttarlight only half retealt the actort; lh«re art
three Bien engaged in digging at thit woman'a grave;
yet, even in death, her body cannot reat in peace. Nea|r
by lica the corpae of another woman, whoee cold, whiti^
face it turned up mutely to ihe lilent ttan; now the men
reach the coftn and try to drag it from the grave. What
U their object? Ah! I tee ! they with tp tubttitute one
' corpte for the other, to that the poiton wiU never be dit-
covered in cate of an inquett upon the body of the mur-
dered woman. Suddenly three other men mth upon th«
grave-diggert before they have boen aWe to paU the
coffin from the grave; a chaae entuet, and pittol-^hoU ai»
ft red; but finally the reaarrac tiojiatt gicape, though thty
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have been foiled in their purpose. The Uit icc^e ts^the
inquest : the coffin is brought in, but the murderer dare
not look upon the f«:e of his rictim; a sham investiga-
tion is heUy^d he is cleared by the verdict of the JU17;
but other wlKhful eyes have been regarding the proceed-
ings; kee*^ detectives have been at work, and they now
Itep in. unknown to the pUbUc, and take quiet posscssioa
«f the corpse; the stomach is removed for analysis, and
ll chemist of great repuUtion takes charge of it; poison
^Ws been found ; positive proof of your lover^s guUt have
been obtained, and he wiU suffer the penalty of his crime,
tou also are in danger, but if you teU the truth, you wiU
.t>e saved." '•■■ ' ' ■ -^ , .^^
^ As LuciUe impetuously placed befbte Mrs. Thayer the.
occurrences which my investigations had disclosed, it
teemed to the latter as if she were the victim of a horri-
ble nightmare. She felt thal^ the was surrounded by
unseen foes, who were gradually tightening the toas in
whith shfe and Pattmore had become entangled. She
' was neitherbrave nor self-sacrificing; she had a sensitive
dread of wtpoiure, trial. ai)| punishment, which wai
aggravated by a knowledge of guilt and an uncertainty
as to the extent to which she %ad become legally liable;
also, she had\none of the ipirit of devoted affection which
«,ni^timei pi^pts a woi|^ to bfpr the greatest hard-
ships f<w the sijke of the man she^ loves ; hence, she was
ready tq do anything to save herlcU; even at the expense
Of Pattmore's ife. As tuciUg conduded her terrible
recital, Mn. Thayer shrieked in an agony'of renjorse and
; *Oh»haveiiiercyonmcr I am tost ! I am lost I Tdl
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whoUy-I wiU do ^ything you tcH roe. Oh, lave roe,
•ave roe! I know ypu can if you wiU." ,
• It wai ioroe tiroe before Lucille could rcttore Her to a
quiet itate of roind, but at length her tobs ceaied and
Lucille continued !
" The wont it now patt,.and if you will return to fm
brother and confci. all. he will forgive you. When you
kre called upon to teU what you know about thw wicked
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brother wiriici. you will regain your light heart and tweet
disposition; your real husband will coroe back to you.
and your future wiU be ««e of happiness." ' . . <
Mrs. Thayer sat motionless, with her. face buned m her
Aawl ; occasionaUy a long, choking sob #ould roake her
whole toune quiver, but otherwise she gave hardly a sign
of life. '■■ ■ ' .,.- ' ■-■• ~^.
** Let roe see your face," commanded Lucille.
' As Mrs. Thayer slowly raised her tear-stained count*,
nance, LuciUe gazed intently into her eyes, and again
examined the lines of ber hMd ; then she went on
^Thew is another man near you, whose preijence yoii
.do not suspect; neither have you ever seen hmi; but
he is w^tcHing you «ai the time. Y6u wiU «)on meet
himvir he wishes to talk with you. He is only of
medium height, but he is Very weU built and powerful,
he has a fuU face. fuddy compl|adon, brown hair.and gwjTi
Les4 he wears fiia^iskcn^lU arpund his faiie, a^ his
^pression ii kindly but lespUtte. He is ^vW deter.
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Then raising her aftns, Laicuic pi**.^ i
"May the Spmt of Eternal »™" » „
dffld/to guide thee fbrevenuore^ ^;»^
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^e»ce.Lucinehadd».ppe«^harmg PP^ ^
,00m where I and "y •»«»«^'"' '^Twlto Thayer
{^ that the fortune-teller had dmnuaed her, "W^^^y"
. S^d^lheavy veil and left the ™o«^0^ otm
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|>a«* to W;boilkf-»|OttM^ I decided not to ipemk to
hei Jwt then. The itreet wm quite crowded, ah<^I pi»- ^
ferred not to ii»k haying a icene in th« pte^mce of ip,
puny ipecutoft. Tbeitfoie I walked at a safe distance
behind her until the wai, aoott the bridge; but, ^
i reaching a quiet neighborhood, 1 oy^^o^ ^^ •^^ ^^'
** Mn. Thayer, I beUevcr
,. ii^BMirtbejemembered that ihe had no acquaintanc^a
i|i CWcago ejuse|»t her feUpw-boarden-, hence my i^cog-
^Ikioft of her wpuld hare itarUed her, even had ihejwv^
ten lold to expect me. But. at it wa% my appcaraocp
Eve her a great ihock. fdnce the waa at that moment re-
^6lving in her mind the information given her by Ludlle.
Therefore, when the was addlewed by a ftran^w. whom
L at once recognUcd aa the mwi about iHlom Lucilte
luid given her a. forewarning, the waa itruck almort
bchlesi with fear.' ai cpi^ only ejaculate: ; ^
Oh I God help me !^«at man ha< comel"
'.aw dieVa. neai^jrw^y |o Oia!, fO,l tppk
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bring a hack. I thc« helped Mri.Th*3rWw». thecal
' tiagt Vid told the driver to proceed at one* to my oftoe
itoi *h»ya^ »«d nothing, and showed no |ob}ec|ion tp
^i^iit^yb^tO^y^MM gri»% alarmed. and^'*ould -
aofctiOw to eyes off my J^. She had a lort ot hfilple*,^^
fJPoning look..^^ to see, since.it wp^^
evidence that she was now whollj^iihdw my control . -
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am a poor, weak woman, comptet«ay in your power.
-Yott ne«d liave no fear joC pe." I replied. "I know
newly everythmg relative to your tioublem but I with
you to teU me idl tl,e factt ; then I .haU know precitely
what to do ^ l>elp you. It it oowible to i^ a criminal
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w„ pe^ h»ppy in Henr,-. love; then ri.e ««1 th^
he m«le «».na venr long voyage., "d when h. c«n.
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Brooklyn. W they bec«n« well wquamted. Afterward
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not re.U« the d«ger of hU .ntercour« .t «n^ b«V
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to return to herbrother after the abortion had been per*
formed, but Pattmore had a itrong tontrol over her itiU.
At toon ai she waa able to go out, after her Ulneta, Patt*
more wrote to^er to get a certain prescription put up bjr
A druggiit. She did so, and then tent the powders to
M**_ Itt • short time Pattmore came fo Chicago and told
her that he had anranged to poison his wife. She waa
very much shocked at first, but he told her that Mrs.
Pattihore could only live' about a year anyho^, and thut
she would suffer a great deal during her ra^4 decline ;
hence he argued that there coul^ be no harm in hasten-
ing her death to save her from, nil&y weeks of pain. H«
Iftid that he had alreaiy commenced to poison her, using
imall doses, so as tb break down her system gradually.
While he was there Captain Sumner came back from th«
East, and he was very angry at Mrs. Thayer for permit- ■
ting Pattmore to visit her. Then Pattmore told her to
poison her brother in order that she might inherit hit
property. This proposition perfectly horrified her, •#
she really loved her brother; but Pattmore said that they
never could live together as longi as ^ptain Sumner wa»
alive, and that he was afraid the ^^tain would some da)r
get into a passion and kill them both. ' In this way he.
worked on her feelings until she afjbeed td'give her brother
some of the powder which jriie had sent to Greenville.
Accocdingly she made three attempts to poiion her
brother, but fortunately she was not succeisftiL Pattmor»
then returoed to Greenville, and soon afterward his|dl(B
died. He had visited her only once since that time/Qut
they correiponded regularly. He was very guarded in hif
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titt«n ai to wliftt he taid about hit wife's death, but the
knew that he had carried oUt hit pUn, becau* he had
told her lo diitinctly when he last aaw her. He taid
that he hAd given her imall doeet every day until ihe^
died ; but the doctor believed that ihe had died of dys-
entery, to that he was ail lafe. \
When ihe had flnithed, I laii!
"Well, Mrt Thayer, I fup^ you u% awar^ ^ ^<m
•re not leg»Uy Pattmore'i widW*.'
•*¥«•, I am," the taid, with % Mgpi blind pertirtency •,
-hii ftrtt wife it dfead. and at 1 fB>ifg»lly married to
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your pretended* marriage wat no marriage at all; whenrt
took place Pattmorc't wife wat aUve, and he could not
contnM:t a tecond legal, marriage; again, you have no
evidence that youri hutbaayy cad, and lt.it therefore
probable that you couW ndtWfll^ again legally. Hence,
M he arUdfdy committed bigamy, and at you probabfy
^have done the tame, there could be no legal marriage
between yon." ■
"Yet, Mr. Pinkerton," the acknowledged, tadly, 1
know you are right, but ttill I cling to that beUef. If I
could be tute that Henry wat alive, I thould not regard
Pattmore at my hutband; but, at hit wife it dcad.^and
Henry it alto dead to me, I thaU think thM Ijg jff ^
mqlis^t wifcJ
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* li th^ to r giiped^ Mn. Tfiiftf ? • Will. ! Hb told
ihAl. bttt I coaVd H«rdlr believe it. dh, wlut tliAU I d»^
It WM iU HIT CauU that Henry left me; he lovtd me
truly, tnd I once loved him. Oh, if he would only for|^ve
me. And love me, I might hope to be h«ppy again ; bul I
fear he can never pardon the wrong! I have done him."
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» Wetili to circumvent Pattmore, and you mutt lend y
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HJIl fa riiAll let Po go hJhe.'* I replied ; *«biit I ihall keep ,
' ^ c itikt watch upon your actioni, and if you show a ipirit
oi^tmt repentaap, I will|phield you from the penalties N^
- * of ft)ur crimti/ Yo\|, wili be ^^ed* upon to testify in
^ouirt against Ptjffkitt, anfl then f»<lr brother will take
you to h^|H|n>A <n Cpnnecticut. You can go now, but
yqur brothlM^i#t come here and become responsible for
jour appearance when wanted. One thing more, Mrt.
'INiayer; you are receiving letters from Pattmore every
day ; now,- 1 wish you to send me all his letters without
opening or answering th^m. If you attempt to deceive
me in anythipg I shall ^ obliged to put you in prison."
"Oh, no,|ko!" she said, eagerly; "ypu can trust me, I
assure you^ for I know that I am in your power^- a fortune-
teller told me so,**
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tellen-^I never saw one that wasn't, a humbug— but you
may depend upon it that I cannot be deceived, and I will
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Ml bt trirW with. You can |o home now awl td^ y«#
brother to come over here to tKCome your teewiitf /*
W Sotaying. I c«U«d » carri*!* ftod lenl her liomt Ift
•durgc of one of my men. *On ittuming to »f oflk«, t
found Mra. Wame iwtiling m«. I coaipUmeii»d *i«f
very highly on her lucceie. and told her that the ne«d
Ml ^' im^tmu^ tht btuinwi of fortune-telling more than m
aifof twoTonprlr told her to be careful not to leceiw ~
Mri. Thayer again, however, but to initmct the uth«r to
t«U her thai Madam Lucille never received any lady ft
t«cond time after having completed her horoicope.
In about half an hour Captain Sumner came in. Itol4
him that I wai now matter of the tituation, and that I
would make a decided move ift a day or twtv ^
** Yea," taid the Captain, " Annie hat told me a giei*
deal, and the layi t|y I mutt become retpontible for
her, and guarantee Oug^e thaU not leave town How
have you accompluliiil thit? I cannot underttand it.
"Some day perhapt I will tell you all about it. 1
repUed. " but I cannot do to jutt now. I wUh you to
bring your titter here to-mortow rooming; I wiU prepare
an affidavit for her to tign, «iii4 tb«n we fhaU toon have
Pattroore under arrett."
"Well, if you will only have him punithed at be
detervet," taid the Captain, "I thaU contidcr no reward
too great for you. He it a tnake in the gratt, who hat
ruined my titter, and covered our (tmily with thaine.
Now I want revenge." .. j.»'v
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aiid; "and I am very well pleated to lec the aid^nett.
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him of out iucceti,** ^
, •'I wiU, indftd.** mW tfw e^llah^ tnthutUitlcmlty ;
^ if U had not b««fi for him, I ntver iKould h«vt thought
of coming to you, Mr. Pinkertoo."
** Well, good-d«r, CaptAin ; com« litft with Mrt. Thaytf
H^iil ten o'dodk to-morrow BSnifa^
I imro«di«tely placid the ftctt bifbrt my Uwytf, tad
tlpquetted him to prepare an tHidavit for Mrt. Thayer to
make reUtive to Ptttmorei guUt The neat morning it
wai ready, and Mrt. Thayer swore to the fifccto aa therein
•it forth. I then toM the Captain to remain In Chicago
MAIthould lend, for him, and that evening I took tbt •
train for Greenville. ...
On my arrival there T ctlkd m Dr. Sttutft and learned
that hU analyiii had been finiihed that day. He had
found enough poiion in Mrt. Pattmore't boweU to make
It otrtain that the had died from that caute, and not
from natural diteate. I then made an affidavit, charging
fattmore with murder, and I alto filed Mrt. Thayer't
ilBdavit in the court; Everything wat done quietly, to
Ihat Pattmore jwi. arretted before any one except the
theriff and the judge knew that a warrant had been
ittued. The arrett created immente excitement ; a bitter
political campaign wat in progrett, and it wat charged,
at before, that the arrett wat made for political effect.
The grand jury wat in teMion, however, and I tent for
-Captain Sumner and Mrt. Thayer at oncia_jr^_la^_
pony of Mrt. Thayer, tlie nurte, and the grave-dfggeri,
i ^eM pretty ttrong cate; but when I clinched the
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