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'AMODeljr^OENCC. ^ Wizamo* ct? CHAPTER XVIIL MK. BARNK8’ NARRATIVE. "Geut iemeii, ” began Mr. Barneg, I rising. "1 am only an ordinary man, following a profession at which some are disposed to sneer, bnt which to mo [seems bnt tbe plain duty of one who ia ■endowed with the peculiar qualities Ithat are essential to the calling. Our Ibost would make a magnificent detect- five, bnt I suppose he feels that be has ra higher duty to perform. Begging you, then, to forgive my manner of address ing you, being by no means a speaker, I will tell you the little that 1 have done, prefacing my remarks by saying that without the valuable assistance of Mr. Mitcbel I should have been power- I less. "There was a curious button which I found in the room where the murder was committed, and which matched a set owned by Mr. Mitchel so closely that it seemed to me to point to him as one who bad a guilty knowledge. 1 spent much time following the clews that turned up in that connection, all of which, however, was not entirely misspent, for I discovered the true name of the dead woman to be Rose Montal- bon, and that aided me greatly in my later work. At last, then, I abandoned rue idea that Mr. Mitchel was guilty and frankly admitted this. He then told me the name of the jeweler from which tbe buttons had been ordered, and I went across the Atlantic. "The button which I had was imper fect. This was my starting point Through letters of introduction which Mr. Mitchel gave me I succeeded in ob taining the assistance of the jewelers. They gave me the name of tbe man who had carved the cameos for them, but they knew nothing of the imperfect but ton. They had also lost track of the cameo cutter. It took me over a month to trace that mac, even with the aid of the Paris polica Finally I found him, and he told ms that he had sold the Hr drained his wineglass. button to a friend. This friend I found after some delay, and ho admitted that he had once had the button, but that he had given it to a woman. More time was lost in discovering this woman, but when I did she, too, recognized the button and si.id that it had been stolen from her by another woman, whom she described as a creole. Thus at last I got on the track of tbe Montalbon, for that was the name which she used in France. Under this name it was easier to follow her. I soon learned that she had a com panion, of the name of Jean Molitaire. I then easily found that Molitaire had been in the employ of the Paris jewel ers as shipping clerk. It was be who had written the two descriptions of the jewels, one of which I found among tbe woman's effects and the other in Mr. Mitchel’s possession. This was a suspi cious circumstance, but we know now how it was that the handwriting match ed, a fact which had puzzled me great ly. It seems that Mr. Mitchel at one time had bought some valuable papers from the Montalbon woman, paying her with diamonds and recommending her to his Paris jewelers to dispose of them.” “That,” said Mr. Mitcbel, "was partly to gee her out of this country and partly to recover the diamonds^ which I did, through the dealer. ”* ® “So he told me. It was when she re ceived the money from them that she noticed Molitaire. It was not long after that the second set of jewels were sold to Mr. Mitchel This clerk, of course, knew of the transaction, because he packed them for shipment. Then he must have persuaded the woman to ac company him across the Atlantic, with the design of stealing the gems from Mr. Mitchel as soon as he should take them from tbe custom house This is seen from the fact that three days after the shipment this man resigned his posi tion, and from that time all trace of both tbe man and the woman in Paris is lost." "From which you deduce that they followed the jewels?” said Mr. Mitchel. "Of course The man and woman separated here to avoid snspicion. By a trick the woman obtained possession of apartments in the very house where your intended lived, while Molitaire stopped at the Hoffman, which, of course, is very near your own hotel. As soon as you went to Boston they follow ed and registered at the same hotel. You obtained the jewels irom the cus tom house, and they entered your room and robbed you during your absence. Your theory of the murderer's actions after the jewels were recovered by you is probably correct. H« went back to hunt for them, hoping that she had not placed them in the satchel or rather that she had taken them out of it, since you yourself placed them there. I think there is no point left unexplained.” "Pardon me," said Mr. Thauret, “I think you are wrong. You have not to my mind quite connected this man— what did you call him? Jean Molitaire, was it not? Well, 1 do not see that you have traced bis hand to the crime." “I think that I have,” said Mr. Barnes. “ You do not make it clear to me," raid Mr. Thanret, as coolly as though discussing some question in which he hud but a passing interest. "You-eay that your Montalbon woman noticed this Molitaire when she sold her dia monds. Later that both were missing from Paris. Tbe woman turned up in York, bnt how do you prove that Molitaire did not go to—let us say Kus- i siar” "No,” said Mr. Barnes, “he did not go to Russia. Suppose that I should tell you that I ferreted out the fact that this i name Molitaire was but an alias, and j that the man’s true name was Montal bon? Then, when we remember that tbe woman's name had been cut from all her garments, is that not significant?” This speech made a mild sensation, but Mr. Thauret remained unmoved. He rejilied calmly: "All things are significant—how do you interpret this fact, supposing that you could prove it?" “This Molitaire was really tbe dead woman’s husband. They quarreled many years ago, and she went to New Orleans, where she kept a gambling house, having learned the trade from him. When they met again in Paris, she recognized him. Then, when the fellow conceived the idea of following the jewels, it suited his purpose to ef fect a reconciliation so that he might nso the woman as a tool After tbe m order it would be to his interest to hide the name of Montalbon by cutting out the marks on the woman’s cloth- 1 ing.” “Pardon my pursuing the argument,” said Mr. Thauret, “bnt I find it enter taining. You surprise jne, Mr. Barnes, at the ready way in which you read men's actions. Only are you sure you are right? Suppose, for instance, that the woman had cut out the marks her self long before, at some time, when she was using an alias, then your fact would lose some of its significance, would it not? Circumstantial evidence is so difficult to read, you see I Then, having lost that link, where do you prove Molitaire or Montalbon guilty? Being the woman's husband is no crime in itself.” “No," said Mr. Barnes, deciding that the time had come for an end of the controversy. * * Being the woman's hus band does not count in itself. But when I procure in Paris the photograph of Molitaire, left by accident in his room at his lodgings, and when I recognize that as tbe same man whom Mr. Mitch el suspected and trapped into stealing tbe ruby, and when upon my return to New York I find that ruby upon that very man and recover it, then we have some facts that do count. ” “You recovered the ruby?” said Mr. Mitchel, amazed. “Here it is,” said Mr. Barnes, hand ing it to Mr. Mitcbel. Mr. Thanret bit his lip, and by a strong endeavor re tained his self control “Mr. Barnes," said Mr. Mitcbel, “I am sorry to disappoint yon, but this is not my ruby. ” “Are yon sure?” asked the detective with a twinkle in his eye. “Yes, though you deserve credit, for, though not the ruby, it is the stolen stone. I have a complete set of dupli cates of my jewels, and in making ray little experiment I did not care to bait my trap with so valuable a gem. I therefore used tbe duplicate, which is this. But bow have yon recovered it?” “I have been in New York for sever al days. I have devoted myself during that time to a personal watch upon Montalbon. Yesterday, to my surprise, he went to police headquarters and beg ged for a permit to inspect the stolen jewels, saying that through them he might throw some light upon the mys tery. His request was granted. Suspect ing treachery, I subsequently obtained a similar permit, and investigation with the aid of an expert showed that tbe bold scoundrel had handled the jewels, and so managed to change the imita tion stone which he stole at the festival for tbe real one in tbe set which figured in tbe train robbery. ” “By Jove," said Mr. Mitchel, “be is an artist. Then I am indebted to you after all for recovering the stone? But te!l us how did you accomplish it?" “I overheard Montalbon once say that a wise thief would keep a stolen article upon his person, so that it could not be discovered without his knowledge. Therefore I felt certain that he would himself adopt this method. When the conversation this evening reached a point where it was evident that all would be disclosed, the man, who is present, dropped the ruby into his glass of burgundy, where it would be out of sight and easily recovered or swallowed. Later be attempted to dispose of it in this way, but I quickly drank his glass of wine, the ruby thus passing into my mouth. And now, Mr. Montalbon, I arrest you in the name of the law. ” Say ing which the detective put his hand upon Mr. Tbauret's arm. Tbe other guests jumped up, excited and expect ing a scene. To the astonishment of all Thauret remained quiet for a few mo ments, and then, speaking slowly and distinctly, said: ‘Gentlemen, we have heard several stories here tonight Will you listen to mine and suspend judgment for a few moments?” "We will hear you,” said Mr. Mitob- el, marveling at the man’s nerve. Tbe others resumed their seats, all except the detective, who stood just back of/ bis prisoner. "I will trouble you to fill iny glass,” said Thauret to the waiter, and after being served he coolly sipped a mouth ful "I shall not bore you with a lengthy recital, ” he began. "I shall simply make a statement Society, tbe civilized society of today, frowns upon and pun ishes what it terms ‘the criminal class.’ Yet how many have ever examined into the existing state of things and analyzed the -causes which make tbe criminal a possibility? The life of snch a man is not so 'tiviting that one would adopt it from choice, one I mean who had moral instincts. With the naturally immoral it would be otherwise, of coursa But if one be born immoral, who 1s to blame? The individual him self or the antecedents, including both parentage and ctrcumstances? We pity the man who is congenitally tainted with disease, and we condemn that oth er man who is tainted in mowla. though bis ccmiitiou Ia analogous and traoeai, t to similar causes. Such a man I am: I confess that I am and always have been a criminal, at least in the sense of acquiring money by what are termed Illegitimate methods. But you will any, Mr. Barnes,” turning for a moment to tbe detective, and thus whilo speaking to him attracting his attention, so that unnoticed he dropped a small white pel let into bis glass of wine, “that I work ed for the Jewelry house. Well, what ever I am I have aimed to be artistic, aa Mr. Mitchel admitted of me a few moments ago. By seeming to earn an honest living I blinded tbe keen eyes of tbe Paris police, so that, though many suspicions have been cast in my direc tion, conviction has always been impos sible. go now, while pretending to ex plain to you all, I have explained noth ing. I simply designed to prevent con viction of the crimes charged against me, as I do, thus.” With a swift movement be drained his wineglass, though Mr. Barnes at tempted to prevent him. In ten min utes he was dead. THE END. Wanted the “Bug Juice.” Several days &go somebody in Georgia sent the editor of the Herald a dozen Tillman pitch fork badges. They were dis tributed around as curios and in some instances they fell into the hands of inventive geniuses who forthwith improved upon the patent. One man seen yes terday, had his badge pinned on the lapel of his coat, while beneath was suspended a mini ature dispensary Bottle. In ex planation he said the true Till man idea was to make every edge cut. He noticed that the itchfork was run through three ugs. the bottle was necessary to^eaiich the “bug juice.” An other had a small carriage bolt attached to the badge, to em phasize the “bolting” idea, the atest Tillman novelty.—Spar- tanburg Herald. Marvelous Results From a letter written by Rev. J. Gunderman, of Dimondale, Mich., we are permitted to make this extract: “1 have no hesita tion in recommending Dr. King’s New Discovery, as the results were almost marvelous .in tho case of my wife. While I was astor of the Baptist Churcht a ives Junction she was brought down with Pneumonia succeed ing La Grippe. Terrible parox ysms of coughing would last hours with little interruption and it seemed as if she could not survive them. A friend re commended Dr. King’s New Discovery; it was quick in is work and highly satisfactoryin results.” Trial bottles free at Dr. J. A. Boyd’s and 0. B. Davis’ Drug Stores. Lot* of Applicant. Mr. Ellerbe, candidate for Governor, states that he has al ready several applications to be door-keeper at the executive mansion, the place now held by old Bill Rose, colored. Old Bill can hold his hand in performing a low bow and a monstrous rake of his right foot rearward when le takes j our card. All the of- fices will soon be claimed. The applicants are all white.—Lau rens Advertiser. Electric Bitters. Electric Bitters is a medicine suited for any season, but per liaps more generally needed, when the languid exhausted ing prevails, when the liver is torpid and sluggish and the need of a tonic and alterative is : elt. A prompt use of this med icine has often averted long and lerhaps fatal billions fevers. ?o medicine will act more sure ly in counteracting and freeing the system from the malaral poison. Headache, Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness yield to Hlectnc Bitters. 50c. and $1.00 ir bottle at J. A. Boyd’s and >. B. Davis’ Drug Stores. Long-Legged Tobacco Plante. The question has been asked me several times the past week if long-legged plants will do to set out, and my answer has been No. Such will result in a loss, both of time and labor. It will button out early, and the leaf will be small and peaked on the sheep ear order. Where you have such planted, best thing you can do is to pull them up and substitute better, but as an experiment try a few; let them grow, and you will see the result.—Capt. E. M. Pace in Marion Star. It Ought to be Fixed. Complaints have been made about the condition of Muse’s Bridge over Black Creek. On the Darlington side there is a fall of ten or twelve inches from the bridge to the ground, and as one gentleman has said this is pretty hard on a basket of gsi The bridge should be placed in proper condition at once.—Florence Times-Messen ger. A Campaign Rumor ;> It is a fact that our B. Till man, Senator from South- Caro lina, is going about the country making speeches in favor of free silver, 15 to 1 or bust. It is rumored that the Senator is getting big pay for his speeoh- es and that silver miners will place to his credit for his valu able services a sum several times larger than his annual in come as Senator.—Greenville News. Judge Earle, says the Green ville Mountaineer, is being urg ed to become a compromise can didate for the United States Senate. We have believed for some time that the Judge want ed to be U. 8. Senator or Su preme Court Judge. He would accept one, or both, if it were possible, but if he should “con sent” to run he need not expect the support of the faction he so shamefully deserted. Sumter county would vote a majority against him.—Sumter .Freeroan. Bucklen'z Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in* the world foi* Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents er box. For sale at Dr. J. A. •oyd’s drugstore. MractWort of anii undertaken, am) satlafaction guaranteed JOHN SISPOH’S SHOPS: 'li im directed end _£e to all pere holding claim* or ture againet the estate _ oox. doeeeeed, to file the q®«* on or before the no ri July, 1800, and In defanltthereof! and Undertakera* supplier always on hand at low nrtces. T. C. Jeffords, Jr. Janl’9«—lyr. GROVES Notice of Final Discharge. OTICE is hereby given that on In July 1, 1896, we ■will file our fi nal accounts in the office of the Pro’ bate Judge for Darlington county as executors of the estate of Mrs. A. A- Baker and will apply for letters dis missory. J. G. MoCALL, PAUL WHIPPLE, June 1—4t. Executor*. Notice to Creditors. A ll persons having claims against tbe estate of Miss Liz zie S Fountain will present the same duly attested, and all indebted to her estate will make payment to me. JANIE E. FOUNTAIN, Qualified Executrix. June 3, 1896. day of wl [[be forever debarred’froJu^rttef- pation in the mm s of said estate, and lam required to take ai) teeti- niony in establishment of said claims or demands. K. K. CHARLES, Master. Geo. G. Thompson, Esq , Plaintiff’s Attorney. April 10,1896 8m. Ml. J. GAIHl, I. D., DARLINGTON, 8. C. Office over Boyd’s Drug Store. Office Hours: It a m to 1 p m; 4:80 p m to 7 p i MetMSiy. ____ _ _ Breedee’s,^.. A Ufa—....... NewtonviUe. Arrive Gibson.. Train No. 87—Daily except Leave Gibson NewtonviUe.... Breeden’s. BennettsvUle Man devil]* .... Robin’s Neck Mont Clare Darlington. Syracuse... TASTELESS CHILL TUNIC 18 JUST AS COOD FOR ADULTS. WARRANTED. PRICE 0O oto. e.r., MoUich,, Co. 'sStfirZ'SSc'sin.i' bought Hires gross already this year, la all oar ex* poDeuce of 14 years. In tbe drag business, have never sold sn article tout gare such universal taction as your Tonic. Tours truly, Abhet . Cask * or F or rale by O. B. DAVIS and all Druggists. June 11—6m Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and LaGrippe when Lax ative Bromo Quinine, will cure you iu one day. Does not pro- uce the ringing in the head ike Sulphate of Quinine. Put up in tablets convenient for tak ing. Guaranteed to cure, or money 'refunded. Price, 26 •ente. For sale by O. B. Davis. For Correct Styles In MILLINERY CMis ojt Miss Maggie Jones. BAIRD BROS, Have something new in Cots, with mattress attached; just what tobacco growers are looking for when curing time arrives. See our new mosquito canopy with bed attachment; the bed can be rolled about the room at will. See our commodes and night lamps for tbe sick room; also our line of oak suits, tables, wardrobes, book cases, sideboards and hat-racks. Pictures at cost to clear them. Our business must double that of last year. We are selling goods all over the State; we are striving for a reputation on low prices and superior goods. We will order oat anything whatever in our line that we do not carry in stock at a small margin above cost. A fresh supply of hair, cotton, shuck and fibre mat- resses just received. All our $20 baby carriages at $15 during July to reduce stock; come early and get your choice. Our repair department is our pride. We make old fur niture look as attractive as new. LAW CABDS. J. J. WARD, Attorney at Lav, DARLINGTON, 8. C. Will Practtofi la tbe Cents ef tbe Fewtb Circalt. Mobs'96—lyr. Elliott. St. Charles .. Oswego Arrive Sumter No. 28.—Booth Bound (Monday/, Wedneedays and Leave Sumter Orwego St. Chari*# Elliott’s B. O. Woods. Robert Macfarlan. WOODS & MACFARLAl. (Successors to Woods A Spain.) ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Darlington, 3. C. Offices over The Bank of Darlington. JanlffiM—lyr. B. W. Boyd. G. W. Brown. BOYD & BROWN- Attensys ami Ossnsslsrs at Law Office in 8. Marco building, op posite Court Honee. DARLINGTON, 8. V. Janl’96—lyr. T. H. Spain, H. T. Thom peon. SPAIN A THOMPSON, Attorneys at Law, Darlington, - - - 8. C. Offices in Darlington Gauds' Armory building, first floor. Special attention given to practice in the Probate Cent. MehM’tt-yr. Ix-Jndfe J. H. Hudson, A L. Dargan BUM & DAfigUI, IttMMJS t CdUMlMtkt U«. DARLINGTON, 8.C. SPECIALTIES: £ RmI Estate, Corporation and Commer cial Law. Pre tic* in 3rd and 4th Circuits. SeptDIDS - lyr. Brracuae..... Darlington Moot < lare Robins Nock Mandervflle... Bennettsville Breedens A Use NewtonviUe „ „ Arrive Gibson 810 pi No. 21.—Sooth Bound Local Freight. (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays) Leave Gibeon V 08 a m NewtonviUe 9 88am Alice 1018 am Beeden — 1017a ■ Benue ttovQle 11 Warn MaadarvUle 1101a Robins Neck.— IS lip Robins Moot Clare Darlington Syracuse.... ■,h ISStpm .... 208pm — 240pm 2WP« .— 8 68 pm .~*18pm .. 488pi .. 5 30 pi Eliott’s St. Charles Oswego..—...... Arrive Sumter — NOTE.—Train No. 08 makM connection for Columbia via Darlina ton and Sumter, and for Charieotoa via Florence; and for all points North Train No. SB makes close cooneettes at Florence from Chartiwton and firoo all points North and at Darilngtoi from Columbia. WTORTH-EASTERN RAILROAD IN Dated June 2nd, 1808 Trains going sooth. No.28 Ko.28 No.SI « • • a m ?s Le. Florence 224 “ Kingftree $82 At. Lane* 422 212 ?r. Le. Lane* —.... 422 012 Ar. Charleston 628 1118 280 Train* going north. No.78 Note Mo-82 • • « * m pm am Le. Charleeton 436 400 700 Ax* li&IMS.•••••••••••• • 700 682 $81 Le. Leras 700 682 ** ILinflptxuM •••••. 720 •••# • Ar. Flo rapes 820 720 •Daily, tDaily, »r- -LTV. WB 8 LAMP via Central R. R. of I BAIRD BROS, E SHEPHERD SUPPLY COMPANY, £32 MEETING STREET, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN CHARLESTON, 8. C- STATE AGENTS FOR SALR OF Stoves, Tinwares, House Eurnishings Tin Plate, Sheet j Iron- Tin Supplies,L liltuiui hikuiMiIitirfpiilu-M Luglb. We Manufacture TOBACCO BARN FLTIX8 and Deliver Them FREIGHT PREPAID to any Station. Send for our circular showing plans of TOBACCO R^WW FLU E8 and giving weights and siaea of all the best style*. D*o8’98—lyr. I^IHBIUW AND DARUNGfON Railroad. In effect Jon. Cub* No. 62.—NORTH BOUND. § Leave Florence 8 48am Palmetto 9 06am Darlington 9 40am Floyd’s io 05 Dove’s RIO Society Hfll...e..*.*.....« 10 SB _ •••*•••••••*•••*•••••• • nasal, Oheeaw 1188 a* MeFarlan 12.40 pm M orven’s 1288 pm Bgnnett’s.—.............. i.io p m Arrive Wadeeboro. LOO p m No. 68. SOUTH BOUND. Leave Wadeeboro Bennett’*.... Morren’s..... MeFbrlan.... Cheraw... Cash’s.....— Society HIU. Dove’s.... Ps... Dart! Wkn Arrive TRAIN NO. 82—Dally NO. 26 MIXED. Southbound. Leave Hartsvttl#—_ Floyds... DarHogti Arrive Ftosence NO *4—MIXED. Leave Florence Darlington.. Floyd* Arrive HartsvRIe