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*ia± floo(?iouC5 Ottolcngui (Copyright, 1M, by O. P. Putnum'a Mona.) CHAPTER VL mis. Barnes’ trap. It most not be supposed from whnt has been related that Mr. Barnes had lost an; of bis old time shill. That he did not yet quite understand the ease upon whieh he was working is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than tw o days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a groat part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case. After his disappointment at discover ing that the button which he had found was less valuable than ho had at first supposed, he had decided upon a mode of procedure from which he hoped to gain much. Ho had seen many men flinch when brought unexpectedly into the presence of their murdered victim He kucw that many in a fit of piissiou, jr even in cold blood, might have the nerve to take human life. Few resisted a shudder when shown the ghastly, mu tilated. perhaps decomposing corpse. When ho left the hotel that morning, it was about 10 o'clock. While ho had been convinced by Mr. Mitchel that the button found at the scene of the murder was not ouo of the original set, or rath er that it could uot bo proved that it had been, ho was equally satisfied that the fact that it presented a portrait of Miss Rcmscn was significant. Thus, after all, it was possible that Mr. Mitch el had murdered the woman, or at least he had visited the apartmeut. In either case, supposing that he knew the woman was dead, it would be idle to take him up three flights of stairs to confront him with tire body, for that would give him ample premonition of what was about to occur, and ho would readily coutrol his countenance. This is what the detective did: Ho weut at once to the coroner and told him enough to have him render bis assistance. Therefore during the time which had elapsed the coroner bad im paneled a jury, taken them to the scene of the crime and then adjourned the in quest, leaving the doctors to perform the autopsy. The body had been taken down to a room on tho first floor which opened directly on the main hall. Hers it was laid out upon a table, so placed that the gaping wound ami now hideous face would at once meet the gaze of arty oue entering. Tlindoctors had been in structed to postpone their work until the arrival of the detective. Thus Mr. Barnes knew, as he led the way down stairs, that his trap was s; t. As they reaclud the main hall ho spoke: “Gentlemen, I am about to esk a favor of you. Von were I eh on the train when the robb' ty was c niniitted. There is a qurstiou in relation to it which I thmrld like to us'c b ;h of you and hear each at you oblige me?’ “With pleasure,” said tho French man. “I have already told you that you may ask me any questions," said Mr Mitchel. “Thank yon!” Turning to the.hall- boy, who. of course, bad been taught his part, ho continued, “Can wo find a mom where wo can talk privately for a few minntes?" “Yes. sir; step this way,” and the boy led them toward the ouo where the corpse lay. “Mr. Mitchel," said Mr. Barnes, “will you wait a few minutes? I will not detain you long. " Mr Mitchel haw ed, and thn Frenchman followed the de- ti v- tiae, into the room, the boy closing the door after him. Nothing Was to be seen save the table beating the body, the doctors being hidden in a room beyond. Mr. Barnes stopped near the corpse and •imply gazed steadfast ly at Mr. Tbaurct, who in turn looked intently at the mur dered woman. Not a muscle moved to show any agitation. Mr. Barnes waited, but ap,i.o-i ut!y nothing was to happen. Yet he w..s determined that the oilier should speak first tiiat lie might draw some deduction from his words. There fore he maintained a stolid silence. Two minntes passed, whVh seemed an ago, and theu the Frenchman gave the de tective n genuine surprise. Lot.king him straight in thn eyes he said iu the coolest tones imaginable: “How did you discover that I am a physician?” “I don't understand yon,” said Mr Barnes, not kuowing what the man was aiming at "Mr. Barnes, von brought mo into this room saying tint yon wished to m k me a question. When I entered and saw this corpse. I knew at once that your pretended questioning was but a subter fuge I wondered why yor. brought me in here, and whflo thinking it out I kept silent. So have you. Very good. All I can make of it is that, this woman having Isien murdered and knowing that 1 am a physician, you wished an ex port opluioii in the case. 1 wondered how you had di-eovered that I have a medical education, and so I asked yon the question. Do 1 malmmyselt plain?” “finite so,” said the de.'eetwo C''’.d]y and much disappointed. “My reply must be that 1 dal uot know you to be a physician, and that 1 did bring you iu here to ask a question. ” “IndeedI Then what is it?" “I wish you to toll mo who this wom an is. ” “You overrate my ability. I never saw tho woman before. Is there any thing more you with to ray?" “Nothing. ” "Then I will wish you good morn ing. ” With a polite bow and drawing on Ids glove, Mr. Thnnrct started to leave the loom. Mr. Barnes quickly p'epned iu front of him, determined that ho should not have a chance to warn Mr. Mitchel. Opening the door, he then let him pass, thus keeping his eyes on the two others. Mr. Tliauiet bowed formally to Mr. Mitchel and passed out. Then the latter followed Mr. Barnes into the presence of tho dead woman. If Mr. Thuurct was nr dis turbed at the sight which met him, it. was not so with Mr. Mitchel. He h td scarcely observes! what was before him than, with an ejaculation of honor, ho stepped closer to the corpse and ex claimed: “My God, .Mr. Barnes, what does this mean?” ‘•‘What does what mean?” said Mr. Barnes qnietly. The two men stared at eye ujuther a feW temhenie, When Mr. Mitchel, Mid- donly lowering his eyes, said, “I’m a fool!” and once more turned to look at tho corpse. Presently he turned and said,with all of his old timecomposure: “You said you wished to ask me a question. What is it?” “I wish yon to tell me who thia woman is. ” “Was, I suppose you mean. She waa Rose Mitchel” “Ah I Did you know her?” “1 agreed to answer but one question. I have done »j. ” '•‘You have admitted that yon knew her?” “You will find it difficult to prove that. ” “Oh, shall I? I have witnesses. Gen tlemen, please come forward. ” A door at the farther eud of the room opened and two physicians entered. The detective continued, “What have you to say now?” “That I am most profoundly indebt ed to you for having enabled me to prove what has happened, and also that yon have so soon let me know that we are uot alone. ” Mr. Barnes bit his lip at this taunt, and Mr. Mitchel, turning to the doctors, continued: “Gentlemen, I am delighted to knew that yon have overheard what 1ms occurred. Yon may he called upon to give testimony. If you will remember, 1 thick that you will gdmit that Mr. Barnes asked mo who this woman is. Correcting bis grammar, I replied, ‘She was Rose Mitchel’ Am I accurate?” “(iuite so,” said one of the doctors. “Mr. Barnes claims that I have ad mitted that I knew the woman. 1 claim thutl have merely admitted that I knew her name, wbicfTls a very different thing. ” “Yonadmitted more than that,” said the detective testily, “for yon must have known more than her name to be able to give a name to this dead body. ” “Yon are quite right, Mr. Barnee, I must also have known her face. In the same way I km w both name and face of Lillian Russell Were 1 to identify her dead body, would thut prove that 1 was a (icrsoiial acquaintance?” “Certainly not, but yon cannot claim that this woman was known to you in that way, for she was uot a public char acter. ” "How do yon know that?", “Well, theu, was she?” “That .is another question, and I de cline to answor it—at lea.-t before wit nesses. If you will walk with me as far as my hotel, I will do the best I can to explain to you how I could identify this corpse without havini’ been acquainted with the woman herself. ” "Of course 1 will go with you, for ex plain this you must,” and together the two men left the building. They walked across to Fifth avenue and down that thoroughfare for several blocks in silence. Mr. Mitchel was evi dently thinking over the position in which he found himself, and Mr. Barnes was satisfied net to hasten tho explana tion. He thus gave himself time to make a b v, mental notes, whieh if writ ten down would have read us follows: “Why did both of these men start when I said that tho jewels were hidden r(T the train? It might bo because both knew that :o lea fact. If a fact, ihanret might have known it, because he him- stlf may he the tliieL'-lii that case,either Mitchel is an nccomplicovir he saw the other man hide Hie satchel at some sta tion. Could Mitchel himself have hid den the satchel? How could hohavedoue so when I watched his section all night, nuless of course I fell asleep, which is not probable. It follows, then, that I must discover what acquaintanceship exists between these men in order to de termine whether they are in league to- got lu>r. “Next, ns to the murder. It is odd to find both men possessing the means of admittance to tho house. It is odd thut both were undisturbed and plainly in credulous when I suggested that the woman might have been murdered to obtain the jewels. If Thanret killed tho woman, his demeanor in the presence of the corpse was simply miraculous. He showed not the least agitation. On tho other hand, he admitted that ho has a medical education. Physicians are less excited by cadavers, and, what is more significant, a physician would know how to fiud the jugular vein with a pen- kuifo. Still it is nut ditiicult to sever that vessel without special knowledge. As. to Mitchel, his behavior is more mysterious. Had ho committed the crime, knowing his extraordinary abil ity to control his emotions, I had a right to expect him to be calm befoie the corpse. Yet he was mnch excited and went toward the body for a closer scru tiny. Murderers usually shrink away 1 from their victims. In spite of that be | gave the woman’s name, and it tallies ! with that which she herself had claimed. Now, if he was willing to tell me the name, and if he committed the crime, why did ho remove the names from all tho garments? Why, nnless Ruse Mitch el is an alias, and the real name is thus kept secret? I may ask him some of these questions. ” At this point Mr. Mitchel addressed his companion: “Mr. Barnes, I should like to know of what yon have been thinkiug as we walked, and I suppose you have a sim ilar curiosity regarding my own tlionghts. I mean to gratify you. I have Ik en endeavoring to view my own posi tion from your point of view, to guess what your deductions are from my be havior iu the presence of that dead woman. ” j “I cannot give you my deductions," said Mr. Barnes, “for the simple reason that I have adopted none as yet. It has always been my practice to avoid decid ing upon a theory too early. A detective with a theory will invariably be tempt ed to v,oik to prove bis assumption. I work to discover the truth. Therefore I avoid theories. ” “Good I I see that my opinion of de tectives, as expressed in the conversa tion which you overheard, must be modified. I still fliiuk 1 am right in the main, but you are uu exception to the general rule. ” “Mr. Mitchel, I don’t care for compli- ments. Yon are at present in a very sus picious position. Yon said you could ex plain how you were able to identify that woman,’-* "Iwilldosoi First let me state that I never saw her but once before in my life. The story is very short. I have been in this city less than two years. 1 became engaged to Miss Remseu last winter. About a mouth later I received a letter signed Rose Mitchel, which in formed me that the writer could divulge a secret iu relation to my family which would cause Miss Remseu to break with me. A price was named for silence, and a nhotourach inclosed that I might be ftble td Huognize the woman, for ti e boldly uu IK,-, need that she would col u person for the money. She did so, and 1 have never seen her agaiil till today." “Can yon prove this story?” “I will show you the letter uuj the photograph if you W'll come with me to the Garfield safety vaults.” ■ , “I will go with yon at once. Did you pay the money demanded?” “I did.” “Do yon not know that it is suspicions for a man to submit to blackmail? It tends to prove that fie is in the black mailer’s power." “That is correct. I was in this wom an’s power.” “Tiiat is a serious admission, now that she has been murdered! ” “I know it. But here we are at the vaults. ” The two men entered the building, and Mr. Mitchel obtained the key to Ids compartment. He never took it away from the place, for he thought it safer iu the keeping of the oftico-s of tho vaults. Descending into the great stre. g room betook a tin box from his drawer, and then went into a little pnvate room provided with a table and chairs. Open ing the box he took out several packages which he laid on ouu side. Among the.-e the detective was amazed to sto a red Russia leather case b and t.ioui. 1 v.t’.'i a strap, upon which i«; peared the ui- os Mitchel iu gold letters. Could it 1 e pos sible that this was tho case containing the missing jewels? “Ah I Haro it is,” said Mr.Mitchel. “Here is the photograph.” Ho landed it to Mr. Barnes, who saw at once that it w as the picture ( f tho dead woman. “And here is the letter, ‘ hail 1 read it to yon?” Mr. Bnrues os euted with a nod. His thoughts were r. aiulyu]ion tho red leather case. Mr. Miu'iel read aloud: “Mr. R. Mitchel: “IlKAfl Sir—You will be surp: Isetl to reeeir© this from one of whom perhaps you know lit tle, but who knows much eon -erning your family—so much that, were eho to tell ail eho knows, your high toned sw eet '••art would send you adrift in a Jiffy, ttenu sty that si lence is golden. 8o.lt niniit he in t'-is case. If you wish me to keep silent, you must be ready t) V'.y me tloyjWi on Thursday ni -ht, when l shall call for tt. 1 send my phote ruph ti; :t you may know I am the writer when I call. Yon see I am not afraid to do this ts-eaasc if | yon call in the pollee I will simply toll ny | story and you will I t* ruined. I i ay po to jail, but that does not worry mo einch, ss there are worse plartS. Bo bo ready t-« rect .so . me on Thursday ni;;l.t Yours truly, “Hess ulnraEi. ” | Mr. Mitchel hauried the above to Mr. | Barnes, who read it over carefully, ex- i aminiug the envelope and postmarl:, both of which proved that the letter | was genuine and a year old. | “Did you give her the amount de- ' mamlod?” asked Mr. Burues. I “I must explain what I did. When I ' received that letter, it was plain that there would be nothing to lose by ic- , icivtug the woman and hearing L<r ! story. I determined not to give her any money. Therefore, when she called, <f course I did not have any such sun-. After listening to her I chang’d r.:y mind. I found that, through certain ] a- J pers whi' h she had, and which she (rd ! not hesitate to show mo, she would i 3 able to ventilate a scandal which migi t result just as she adroitly prophesied— I ] mean in the rupture of my engagement. i Naturally I w ished to avoid thut. When | I told her that she sliou’ 1 have the ' money if she would call again, she be came furious and fall I hail tricked her and now wanted a chance to hand her over to tho police, etc. I saw that 1 nm-t settle with bar at c ice and did so on these terms: I fgrecd to give her cash enough top) to Europe and the balance iu jewel ” “In jewels?” eiied Mr. Baines, star tled. "Yes, in jewels. Yon are sorj vise !, but that i; becum )you do not kn \v n-7 Lobby. 1 am a collector of joweia X •c; The can lay open on the table. have 1500,000 worth in these vaults. Therefore, while I had no such amoui t in cash as 110,000, I could easily give her three diamond rings, which I di,], with a letter to a Paris jeweler, who would purchase them from her. Thus was I rid of the woman, part of the agreement being that she should never return.” “Mr. Mitchel, a man of your intelli gence must have know n that such prom ises are not kept by thatclassof popple.” "True, bnt I obtained from her all the documentary evidence which she had, so that 1 rendered her powerless to annoy mo further. You said awhile ago that it was a serious admission for me to make thut I was in this woman's power. I suppose yon meant that such a fact supplied a motive for ibis murder. Now you see that this is not true, since I can prove that I released myself from that position a year ago. ” “How can yon prove that?” “1 have the woman's receipt, in which she states that for the sum of f 10,000, or its equivalent, she delivers to me family documents, etc. ” ‘ “Have yon the document*still?” “I prefer uot to reply to that ques tion. ” “Very good, bnt answer me this one: Where did you obtain this leather case and what does it contain?" As lie said this the detective picked up the case and held it before Mr. Mitchel's eye. Thut gentleman was evidently confused for a moment, bnt finally answered: “It contains seme jewels. ” “Jewels? That is what I thought May I examine them?” "Not with my permission.” "Theu 1 must do so without ” And with a quick movemeut the case lay open on tho table. It was lined with black satin and contained gems similar to those described in the paper found, in the dead woman's pocket. What seemed more important, bowevei, was a piece of writing paper upon which Mr. Barnes found an exact copy of the list and de scription which he bud in his pocket. The detective noticed with astonishment thut though Mr. Mitchel had rcfu>cd to permit this examiuatiou of the contents of the case he made no effort to prevent it, and now sat back looking on in the moat unconcerned way. "Mr. MitehaL" mid Mr. Bars**. "why did you object to my looking ifato ibis cuse?” “I never show my Jewels to—stran gers. It is wrong to tempt peoj in.’’ “You are impertinent, sir! What do you mean?" “I mean that 1 regulate iry life by rule. This is one > f my rules, and though I do not doubt your honesty, yon are a stranger to me and so come within the operation of my role.” “Your cool impudence will uot avail you in this instance. These are the stolen jewels. ” "Indeed ! Do yon discover that, os you claim to have detected the thief, simply by looking at them?” Mr. Mitchel as sumed tnat sarcastic tone wtnen nan s*r- eral times irritated 'he detective. “Have done with child’s play,” said Mr. Barnes. "1 hare a list of the lost jewels, and this case, with its contents, accurately matches the description. What is more, this li t In your posses sion is tho facsimile < i the oue which 1 have iu my pocket.'' "Ah, 11'.w we con o to i-ngible facts and leave the iculm of psychology," said Mr Mitchel, 1c niiiig forward, with evident interest. * Let me understand this. You hav a list of the stolen j> w- eis. Thut paper is a fee iuii!e( f this one here. The desaiptirii, too, talliis with the case and jewels, is that right?" “That is qr ito right. New cun vour remarkable inventive faculty fashion a story to n -•t this emergency?" “M* Du -rs, yon do mo uu inje-tiee I am rcuit. eer. That is the difli r euc o bet ••een i yself and the criminal cla: wi t \vh . h yon deal Those poor devils commit a crime and depend upon aeequ'neo ' f i e.s to clear theniselve i. On the c u| ury I follow this rule, ‘He fts' 1 to at.sv. r i. 1 questions, or eke an fe-.vt;-trcilifr'I.y.’ Now, iu this cose theie are s me po as r.: puzzling to me as to yourn if T: em I shall not attempt to explain. One of them is how you can possibly haven duplicate list of my jew els—for these are mins, 1 assure you. ” “Here is the list,” said the detective, taking it from his picket and coin par ing it with tho otbir, “and. by heav ens.” lie continued, “the writing is the samel” “That Is inteieating. -Let me look," said Mr. Mitchel. With which he arose, walked around t i the other side of the table and stood 1.-ailing over tiie detect ive. “ You toe, I do not ask you to let me take your paper'from yea. You might suspect that 1 Would destroy it.” Mr. Burues handed both papers to him without a word. Mr. Mitchel bowed us he toe I' the:-.! and ir-murd to bis scat. After a moment'a euicfnl exuiuinatioa ho handed them'back, saying: “I aj'TOe with you. Hr. baruss. The writing is ’he same Whut deduction do you draw fn in tiiat fur ?” "What deduction? Why, I found this descriptii n of the stolen jewels in the pocket of a dress belonging to Rose Mitchel ” “What? Do yon mean to say that she was tho \ oman who was i-.bbed?” The blank an izeincut ii] on Mr Mitchel's face disconcerted Mr Barnes, for if he did uot know this, the mystery seemed deeper tha:i ever “Do you mean Hat you dul not know it?” asked I-ir f uriies. “How should 1 know?" This caused a silence. Both men stop ped a moment to consider the situation At length Mr. Barnes said coldly: “Mr. Mitchel. I am under the painful necessity of plac.ng you under an cat. ” “Upon what charge?” “Upon tho charge of having stolen jewels, and perhi os of having murdered Rose Miteiiti ” “Are you nt a hurry to take me with yon?” asked Mr. Mitchel coolly. "Why do you ask?” "Because :i uot I should like to ask you > ne or iv.q questions. ” “Yon may <K> so.” "First, then, as the robbery was com- mitt- .1 i n a moving train, will you tell me la w you supposed it to have been accomplished, since the passengers were searched?” Mr. Barnes had his own idea on this subject, which he did not choose to tell. He thought it well, however, to pretend thut he had still another theory At least lie eonl 1 observe how Mr '■lite’.- l meivod it. “As y i ■ y. ail were searched. The first \\u- ." r. Tiumct. Nothing was found. I.’t i s siq pice a case. Tli s i.-nn Thnuret was in the same carriage will the woman Rose Mitchel. When the train stopped at New Haven, supptre that he took the satchel, left the train and passed it to you through the win- low i f yom section, thinking that only his carriage would be searched. After his own examination he left the train at Stamford. Why n ay he not have tapped upon your window and have received back the satchel?” “That would make him my accom plice. You are wrong. I do not know the man at ail ” “Yon admitted having met him when Miss Dora Remseu introduced him to you. ” "Oucecnly—at a gaining table. That is why I was displeased to see him in the Lome of my intended. Passing the robbery, then—for d spite my denial yon may think your explanation correct, and a juiy might agree with yon—let us come to the murder. Do yon suppose a man would make a wager to commit a crime and theu go to the extreme cf killing a woman?” ‘‘1 do uot Bnt, having committed the robbery, and then having discovered that this woman, who, yen say, has blackmailed yon, had actually taken uu apartment iu the same building with your afihinetd, yon may have gone there to urge her to leave aud have killed her to save yourself. ” "P.ainiy yon do nut know me. There is oue point in what yon say which is interesting. Did 1 understand that this woman had an apartment in the Tbir tieth street building?" “Certainly, aud yon knew it.” “Y’ou ate mistaken. Let ns return to tho jewels. You tiiiuk that these are the missing gous. If I prove totbocou- trary, will you agree uot to place me under arre-t?” “Wjtb pleasure,” said the detective, feeling safe in the idea that w hat Mr. Mitchel ollc ed to do was an impossi bility. “Thank y.iu! That gives me my free dom, iu exchange for winch cuunesy I promise you all the assistance in my power in finding the murderer.” Say ing v hich, Mr. Mitchel touched au elec tric huttcu, and when it was answered sent a message up stairs asking Mr. Charles to come down. In a few mo ments that gentleman appeared. "Mr. Charles," said Mr. Mitchel, “would it be possible for - me to enter these vaults without your knowledge?” “It would be imDnesible for out one to enter b8t»,frith out mj k'.wledge,' •aid Mr. Gharle*. “You keep my key, fie you uotr' “Yes, air.” “Have I ever taken it ont of this building?” “No, sir." “Then yon think it impossible that I should have been able to have a dupli cate key aud to have eutcred here with out your knowledge?” “Au utter impossibility, sir.” “Can you remember when 1 was here last? ’ “Certainly. It was about two weeks ago, when yon told me that yon were going to Boston.” “Thauk you very mnch, Mr. Charles. That is all.” Mr. Charles retired and Mr. Mitchel looked at Mr Barnes with a smile, saying: “Yon see yon are wrong again The jewels were stolen yesterday mum.: aud I have not been to this place sine- and therefore cenld uot have placed them in this box. Are yon satisfied? “No. If yon were able to commit the robbery on tho train while 1 watched your section all night, and to have sue ceeded in getting the jewels away al though you were searched, yon are in genions enough to have found a way of getting hero without the knowledge of Mr. Charles. Or, be may be paid to lie for yon. I feel too sure that these are the gems to bo so readily convinced to tho contrary. ” “So yon did watch me that night Well, I am sorry you bad so mnch trou ble I must give you further proof? Very good. Examine these." He took ont a package of letters and from them extracted a bill of sale, dated five years previous, in which was once more an accurate description of the jewels and case. In addition there was pinned to it a receipt from the New York custom bonse for the duties paid, which paper was also dated back. This was evidence which Mr. Barnes coaid not refate. Flain ly this particular set of jewels be longed to Mr. Mitchel “That is sufficient! It would bo folly to arrest you when you could show thime documents to auy judge and be released At the name time I shall uot forget the coincidence of these two lists, and that one of the button. ” "By the way, Mr. Barues, would yon mind saying where yon found that but ton ?” “In the room where the woman was murdered. ’’ “No wonder yon valued it I am sur prised that yon should have presented it to Miss Reinsen. ”_Tbeie was ajwiukle in Mr. MitcheTseyewBIch aunoyeJMr ' Baines, but he made no reply Mr. Mitchel continued: “In consideration of your not placing me under arrest, Mr. Barnes, I will give you a hint. I made that wager with my friend Randolph yesterday morning—that is to say, Dec. 3. 1 have until Jau. 3 to commit the crime about which the bet was made. Should yon come to the couclnsiou that I am not gnilty of cither of those now engaging your attention it might enter yonr head thut I still have a crime on hand, and it might pay you to watch me Do yon catch the idea?" "There is -little danger of your com mitting any crime during the next mouth without my knowing it,” said Mr. Barues. . “Now let ns change the subject Do yon see this inby ?” taking a large ruby from the cape before them. “I am thinking of having it set as a present to Miss Remseu. Will she not be envied when she wears it?” fro bk covnxuxD.l Our Unhappy Condition, [Charleston Evening Post.] The iuetro|>olitiiin police commis sion is the creature of the governor. It is under the law not answemb e to the people ot Charleston in any way. There is no high-handed out- lage that it may not safely perpe trate on the people of Charleston and the Czar of all the Rnssias is not more secure iu the indulgence of des potic whims. Ne\ ertheless. it ha little surprising that James M Bason. Edward Ander son and T. S Wilbur would discharge eight policemen from the force with out deigning t-- state a reason or ex cuse to the people of this chy ot which they are citizens. At the time of a change in the head of the police department, sub ordinate changes may be looked for. Policemen may expect to be dis charged for “offensive partisanship.” Hut alien men are''fired" at a time like this, after the force has ander gone the reorganization incident to the change of control, the public has a right to know the causes. The pie- sumption would be that these police men have been discharged for neglect of duty or other fault. To discharge them without cause assigned is to at tack the r reputations in the commu nity. It is to leave the public under the impression that these eight men are un trust wo thy Happily they served under Mr. Martin when he was a servant of the city. It is cer tain that they gave him satisfaction or he wou d not have retained them. It is therefore reasonably^tha they are merely victims \gf partisan Ijoli'ticia is and thus only do they es cape the usual results of an unex plained discharge. James M. Eason. Edward Anderson and l’. S. Wilbur have the city by the throat. Under the law they an snap their fingers at the people of Charleston and discharge whom they please 'tor good and sufficient re as ons." We know v-ry well that noth- I ing is to be gained by referring to the unhappy plight of the city. The freedom of the city »« gone and it is not worth while )>erhaps to complain. Hut when Charleston’s bosses flaunt , their power in Char eston’s face and say in effect: "Mind your own busi ness. wo are running the police of this town," the Pont at least cannot re.-oii: r m denouncing it. IPfc LEADING HOUSE IN THE CITY. NOTHING CHEAP BUT THE PRICE. Our Styles Always CORRECT. MILLINERY, HOISERY. VEI FLOWERS, LACKS. KIT BONK, COSSSTl, SLOVK-t, *C. Sole Ag n-s for the W<k d 'enowned FeaMcne Corset. No other bon e in the city has these goods. The only guaranteed ortet on the market. Tim “M M Pal At the exceedingly low price of TEN CENTS EACH. Kindly call and inspect oar goods care fully. You will soon be convinced that it pays to trade at Mrs. BYRDS, S.C. THE DARLINGTON NEWS * ttt Oliltst Nnrepaper la Huliiflu * * * UsaM TxMtj-Tbret Yeir. Goes into the Homes and Places ot Business of the ubdantial People of This Section. * * * . * * {' -•• ' Its TOWN and COUNTY , NEWS COLUMNS and LITERARY FEATURES arc mmirpaseed: as an advertlslns medium 1 to roach the people who have money to spend It is uuequuled. 52 NUMBERS, $1 ST A TE OF SO VTH CAROLINA. County of Darlington. By W. B. Hoole, Esq., Probate Judge. 'Y REREAR, Isabel T. Roger* made suit to me to grant unto her Letters of Administration ot the Estate of an 1 effects of Chae. K. Rt gers, de ceased: These are therefore to * ite and ad monish all a A singular the kindred and creditors of the said 1 has K. Ho gers. deceased, that they be and ap pear before me in the ' ourt of Pro bate. to be held at Darll gton, 8. on April 2nd. next, after publication hereof at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted Given under my Hand, this 18 day of March, Anno Domini 1836. W. B HuwLE, Judge of Probate. -'Mar.tSpat' — ^ CAPITAL, HCRPLUS. - - Savings L apartment. Interest allowed at cent per annum from < — ay able quarterly on January, April, Juiy ana uecmiNp. “ v?; - v* ransacts a General BankingBusbMM. DIRECTORS: W. C. i oker, J. L Coker, tt. W. Hoyd, J. Gregg MoCaU, E. R. Mel ver, A. Nachman, Bright Williamson. BRIGHT WILLIAMSON, • Presidant. L. E. WILLIAMSON, Cashier. JunS0’»5—lyr. jim*. The Erst of American Newspapers, CHARLES !. DANA. Editor. Sheriffs Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROUNA, County of Darlington. F. W. Wagner & Co., Endorsers, vs. A. W Parrott and others, and Columbia Phosphate Com) any vs. A. W. Parrott and other*. Execution against Property. By virtue of the above stated Execu tion to me directed, I will sell in front of the oonrt house of Darling ton oouuty, State aforesaid, on the first Monday in Apr next, during the legal hours o’ rale, all of the right, titlf and interest of the De fendant . W. Parrott in and to the following described real estate: A11 that certain parcel, tract, or plantation of land in the county of Darlington. State of South Carolina, containing one hundred acres, more or less, aud bounded as follows: on the north by J W Parrott’s land; on the east by J. W- Parrott's land and W. A. Dowling’s land, on the south by Jef fries Creek, and "n the west l -nds for- merlv belonging to Mrs. Julia Parrott —to satisfy this and other executions now ii> my office. Terms cash. G. P. SCARBOROUGH, MchlO—3t. B. D. C. 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