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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1894-12-20, Page 3A Woman's Crime. 1�Y eN ant DETECTIVE. Weighed by permission of the owners dole Copyright. IOONTINUSD.1 "He said what I have told you, the bottle has been tampered with ; it eon - tains a strong mineral poison." "My God! Bathurst, tell me what to do," cried the old man, despairing y. "Will you act upon my advice?" Yes ! yes! without question; take everything into your own hands, but tell me how to act. God of heaven, my wife might have died but for you..", "True," rejoined Bathurst, gy.ravel "Listen, sir, and remember our compact; ask no 'unnecessary questions," Neil Bathurst leaned nearer the old man, and far more than half an hour they conversed, the former speaking in grave, firm tones and the latter uttering, for the most part, broken, horror-strick- en ejaculations, and listening with a face that grew set and stern and almost vengeful before the discourse was done. Attest the two men arose as if the eon- feronoe were at an end. "You understand me fully, do you not !" asked the detective, as he took up his hat and prepared to go. "Yes, I understand, Bathurst, and have no fear, I shall do my part." "Then I will say good -by to you for the present, When we meet again I hope your house will have become a safe °•place for your wife and yourself." And so they parted, to meet again af- ter many days and under circumstances most strange and startling. On leaving Mr. Durand, Neil Bathurst, still driving the light carriage, turned his horse's head toward a still more un- fashionable quarter of the city. The streets were full of moving humanity., and his progress was, of neeessity, slow. As he was picking his way along a some - 'what narrow, although busy street, his eye fell upon the form of a woman who was hurrying along not far in advance , of him. and in another moment a well- known figure passed swiftly and evident- ly in pursuit . it was evident enough to the detective, at least, for the woman was the one who had been so nearly mur- dered after purloining his wallet from Jason Bradwardine, and the man was Bradwardine himself. At that moment the woman turned into a still more obscure street, and like a flash the pursuer was upon. her. She felt a hand close upon her arm like a *se, and, uttering a cry of terror, tarn - to face her enemy. Instantly her co blanchod and she made a desperate effort to elude his grasp, but it was grate hope:!ess, he held her with a clutch that caused her to writhe with pain, and the true spirit of the man shone in his eyes as he fixed them upon her, with a wolfish glare, and ejaculated "`Curse you, you jade ! I have: caught you at last.. What have you done with the papers you robbed me of, you white- faced. hito-faced thief?" "I have net get them," faltered the woman ; I never saw them after that night." "You lie ! Will you give up those papers or go to prison?" "I tell you I have not got them ; let me goed. l'Not I." she tome along, madame, we will see what a couple of policemen will do for you." But the woman resisted, and with a brutal oath he raised his arm as if about to strike her. But the arm was arrest- ed, and a voice said in the villain's ear : "Cur ! Take your hands off that wo- man." Jason Bradwardine turned swiftly and confronted a young man in the dress of a mechanic. "Devil take you for a meddler," he Dried. "Mind your business. The wo- man is a thief. T am taking her to the wolice. Stand out of my way," still peepingeais fierce grip on the quivering koman. "Let go that woman, I tell you," com- manded the mechanic, with an ominous flash of his gray eyes. " You are using unlawful violence." For answer Jason Bradwardine raised up his voice and bawled, "A thief ! a thief ! Police ! police !" By this time a small throng had eon- gregated about the three, and two police- men, who had been called by some offi• sous onlooker, came tearing around the corner; at the, same moment Neil Bath- urst walked quietly into the small arena a•''Y,''What's the matter?" he said, address ing the woman. Oh, sir, help me. He is trying to ar- rest me," cried she eagerly. "Here, policemen, take this woman in charge; ;he . has robbed me She is a professional thief," said Jason Bradwar- dine, authoritatively. "I will go with you and enter my complaint." The bold policemen stepped up to the woman and grasped her as if she had been a desperado of several tons fighting power, while the mechanic looked on, quivering with indignation and appar- ently at a loss how to act. "Arrest thi3 man, too, for assaulting me," said Bradwardine, who did not fail, to note the fire in the young man's eye, and preferred keeping him at a safe dis- tance until he eould put himself out of harm's way. The mechanic laughed scornfully. "Perhaps you had better arrest me too," said Neil, Bathurst, turning to the policemen. "Officers, hands off that wo- man." "Who the devil are you?" growled Jason Bradwardine, turning upon him fiercely. "I'll attend to your case in a minute," etorted Neil, then turning again to the aring policeman, he said, with a sig- &icant brush of the sleeve, "Hands off, boys, or by heavens, I'll knock you down first and have you discharged afterwards, I'lltake care of this woman." Something in his manner convinced the wiser of the two custodians that here was no mere meddler, and he asked, quite respectfully: "Who are you, sir, and what authority have you to interfere ?" The detective leaned forwardand whis- pered something in the man's ear. It was a very low whisper, but another ear trained to catch the slightest sound, heard one word "Bathurst," The whisper had the desired effect. The man's arm dropped to his side and he turned to his companion. t" n . e said "let o the right," h s "It's 11 ea , g � woman or you will fled yourself in hot water." "Now then," said Neil, turning upon Bradwardine and pointing in the dirce- tion he had come, "your way hes there ; and if ever you attempt this dodge again it won't be well for you, Mr. Bradwar dine," At themention of that name, the vil- lain started as if a ball had struck him, and the young mechanic's eyes glowed with a sudden light, "Look here !" Dried Bradwardine, re- covering himself, and turning to the of - floors, "that man is an accomplice, I swear it; he stands in with that woman who has robbed me." "It don't make no difference what he is," said the second officer, who had just received a whispered communioat'on trom his. comrade;"he has told you to move on, and my advice to you is, git !" "And to make sure that he does move on, and don't turn bank, gentlemen, won't you just escort him as far as the river? said Bathurst, with a wink to the two men. "We will that," said the man who had last spoken, touching his hat respectful- ly. "Move on ahead, mister, and, if you try any dodges, we'll try the 'stop thief' game on you. And, with the cheerful alternatives of being made conspicuous by the escort of two policemen, or, still worse, being chased through the streets for a thief, Mr, Jason Bradwardine was forced to content himself; and, with a farewell glare of rage, directed toward the woman and her companions, he turned away. "When you get that party safely at the river, just stop and refresh your- solves," said the mechanic, pressing some money into the hand ot the nearest policeman. And then he turned toward li Neil Bathurst. That cool individual was conversing with the woman, who, in obedience to a sign from him, had stood passive, just where the officers had left her. "Pardon me, sir; may I speak one word with you?" said the mechanic. Bathurst turned, he was aware that Jason Bradwardine had been shadowed by some stranger, and he did not want this woman to be followed be. anyone. He felt assured that this was the man who for some reason, was on Bradwar-' din's track. "1 will be with you in a moment," he replied. Then he turned, exchanged a few hurried sentences with the woman, who soon set off, at a rapid pace, in the direction whence she had come. For a moment, he gazed after her, then turned toward the mechanic "Now I am at your service, sir," he said, courteously. "Thank you. 'Then let us move on a little way," replied the young man, with a significant glance toward the people who stood on either hand,,,gaping and wondering at tlie..,unexpected turn of affairs. They walked away and turned into the broader street; .where Neil had left his horse. "Now,ahen," said Neil, "can I be of any service to you, sir ?" "I believe that you can, Mr. Bathurst; at least you can give me your hand," said his companion, with a smile that lighted up his whole face. Neil started upon hearing his name upon the lips of this stranger. "Whom do I address?" he asked. 'You seem to know me, sir." "And yet I never saw you until this lucky moment. But my ears are very acute,—and I have heard pf Bathurst, the detective. I am Francis Ferrars." "What! Ferrars, the English detec- tive ?" cried Neil, his whole face beaming with surprise and pleasure. "The same." Impulsively Neil extended both hands, which were grasped by the Englishman and warmly shaken. "Jump in my buggy, Mr. F. rears," he cried, "you mast give me a little of your company now, and command me when you want assistance.". "Thanks ; I accept gladly. I want both your society and your assistance now." "And I want to introduce you to a brother detective, who would rather shake your hand than that of the Presi- dent." "Indeed! who ?" springing lightly into the little carriage. "My best friend, Rob Jocelyn." "What! BiJocelyn, the counter- feiters' enemy ?" "The same." "Then I am, indeed, fortunate. I am already repaid for coming to America." Neil laughed. "I think, by the by, that you two have met," ho said. "How is that?" "If I am not mistaken, Rob and you are shadowing the same game." CHAPTLIR YYYV.—BROTHER DETECTIVES' Francis Ferrars turned toward his com- panien a face of grave inquiry. "Do you mean the man you have just thwarted so cleverly," he asked. " 1 mean that man." "Then I was right in making myself known to you. If I am a. judge, you are no friend to him." "I am no friend to any dastard," re- plied Neil Bathurst, gravely. "01 ! I see you know hie) in his true character." "I shall know more of his true charac- ter within the next forty-eight hours," said Neil grimly. "I have drawn you off his trail, Mr. Ferrars, not intentionally, however. I can perhaps assist you ; at least, 1 can promise that he won't escape you for a little time." "I have followed him from England, Mr. Bathurst; but he is only a means toward an end. I hope, through him, to find others." Neil Bathurst utterred a low, musical whistle. Then he turned toward his companion. "We must confer together," he said gravely. "I think we can help each other. Will you go with me to myquar- ters where we can talk freely?" "That is what I wish," replied Francis Ferrars. "I scarcely hoped to meet with two such allies as one might have in yourself and Big Jocelyn. And, if Ihave not misunderstood you, wo are all in pur- suit of the same man." "And if I have not misunderstoodyou, we have another interest in common," rejoined Bathurst. "Another!" "Yes. You say this man 'is only a means toward an end. You are seeking others through him," "True." "Am I mistaken in thinking that your ortwo women?" is forawoman, searchw Francis Ferrars tured upon his com- panion a searching look. "Is it possible that you know the object of my search?" he asked. Bathurst laughed lightly.. "Things come about strangely.," he said. "I know so much about, Bradwar- dine and hisiniquitios that I am able to Vega. I ma be i e a reit shrewds Vy g prettyg. mistaken, of course. I know the object of his present sojourn in Amotica, 1 don't know what crimes he may have committed in his mother country" "You know why he is hero now ?" " T dee: 'Then—you know why I am here," 'It is a women then?" "Yes --or, two women." ' ^Then, ll ?r Ferrara, you and I must un- derstand eaelt other, I, too, am in pur- suit of this woman," As he said these words Neil Bathurst drew up his horse before a large feed stable. "I will leave my horse here," he said. "We have only a few steps further. now. My roomsare in the next block." They sprang out of the carriage, and leaving it and the horse in the care of ae attendant, turned their steps toward Neil's rooms.. "Jocelyn will bo with us soon, if he is not already here. He has a pass key," said Bathurst, as they approached his', door. As they entered the room the odor of a powerful cigar greeted them, and two long legs letthemselyes deliberately down from the back of a chair. "Why the duce don't you sty away altogether," began Bob; and then, see- ing a stranger behind his tardy comrade, brought himself to a standing position, and the remainder- of his growl was never uttered. "Don't grumble, old man," said Neil, laughing. I am prepared- to make amends for all your waiting. I have had an adventure, as young ladies say, and as a result .I can introduce this gentle- man, first of your brotherhood, Mr, Francis Ferrars." Rob sprang farward looking almost in- credulous. "What!" he cried. . "Not the Fer- rare." "Yes, the Ferrars," replied Neil, while Ferrars laughed outright, and then ex- tended his hand. "You need not be so much astonish- ed," said Neil, when Rob had satisfied, himself as to the identity of Ferrars. "You and Mr. Ferrara have met several times." Both men turned astonished faces to- wards him. "How do you figure that ?" asked Jocelyn. "Easily. I have your word, and his, for it. Didn't you drive a Dutch ped- dler from the depot recently, and didn't he request you to follow Mr. 'Brady's' carriage?" A light began to dawn upon the coun- tenance of Ferrars. "Was it you who drove mo that day?" he asked, turning to Rob. "Were you the Dutchman?" asked Rob in his turn. "Wellthis is getting too deep for me !" "We are in deep water all around," said Neil. "Let's tel sit down, as com- fortably as we eau, and begin at the be- ginning. First, I'll relate how I fell in with Mr. Ferrars." Thoy drew their cliairs about a small table, upon which the host placed wine and some prime cigars, and then he re- lat•d his encountert with Bradwardine and its results. "And now," said he, with a signieant glance at Rob,: "Mr. Ferrara tells me that he followed this rascal from Eng- land, hoping through him to obtain a clue to a woman, or two women, perhaps: and I have jumped to the conclusion that he may be in search of the very girl who dodged me so cleverly a few days ago." "I don't exactly see the probability of such . a supposition," said Mr. Ferrars, removing his cigar from between his lips. "However, 1 intend to trust you with my story, gentlemen, relying upon you as brother detectives; and, as it dates a long way back, it is in order to tell it be- fore I ask from you the questions that," with a smile, "I intend to ask." "And that willbe answered, to the ex- tent ot our knowledge," said Rob Jocelyn warmly, "Thanks," said Franeis Ferrars, and then, putting aside his cigar, he began his story forthwith, omitting nothing, save the names of his employer and of the mother and child. "You see, gentlemen," he concluded, "I have good cause for following this man. I have no positive proof that he knows where this woman and the child, that must now be a young lady, may be found; but I have. been his shadow for more than a month, and I believe that he holds a clue, at least, to their where- abouts. Neither Neil Bathurst nor Rob Jocelyn spoke ; they were looking at eaeh other with troubled faces. "My story has had a strange effect upon you, gentlemen," said Ferrara, tak- ing up his cigar and coolly relighting it. o you think my chances for finding this fugitive heiress so utterly hope- less?" "No," answered Bathurst seriously ; "you may find her to -morrow, but—I fear you will be doomed to disappointment, You may never be permitted to remove this girl to Euhland." "Not permitted ! and why?" "Because, as a detective, it is, my duty to arrest her for a crime," "What ! a crime ! what crime ?" "She is accused of having murdered her husband en her wedding night." Francis Ferrars gazed at him in speech. - less amazement. "Listen," said Neil. "Like you, I will begin at the very beginning; at the very day when Rob Jocelyn arrived in this eity, and this girl, who called herself Lenore .Armyn, also arrived from the little town of Fairlie." "Then she has lived in Fairlie?" "Yes, an,d her mother is buried there," replied Neil. He began, giving minutest incidents as they came. Ho told how he had met Jocelyn and how he had left Clarence Artevel�.t, sending by him an excuse for not appearing et, theRuthvens. Next he told how ho had blundered upon Rob, disguised and lying in wait for a man whom ho had known for a rascal in Lon- don. He told how they had separated, Rob following the man, whom they afterward found to be Jason Bradward- ine, and himself strolling away at ran- dom, to come unexpectedly upon the wo- man, who had left Bradwardine only to encounter the assassin's knife. Then he described the scene in the disreputable house ; told of the finding of the wallet, how, ow, by investigating its contents, they had assured themselves that this man, "Brady'," as he called himself, Bradwardine as they believed him to be, was bent on mischief. "I will show you this wallet,"Neil said, when he had reached this point in his re- view, "but I don't think you Will need its testimony before you become eon - aimed that Lenore Armyn-Arteveldt is the child who stands between Bradwar- dine and this fortune. We know that: the man had an evil motive, and your revelation has told us what that motive was. But to proceed, He refreshed himself from hit wine- glass, and then went on with his recital; telling next how Bradwardine had adver, tiled for a female detective, and how lies Neil, had presented himself, in answer; how since, as Mrs. O'Neil, he had kept the woman who had stolen the wallet from failing into Bredwardino's hands at the same time deluding him, with, the belief that a vigorous search for her was being prosecuted. "I may as well state, just here, that 1 had befriended the woman partly from pity, and partly because. I abelieved that sooner. or later, such a, woman could b of service to me, I have kept postedeon- corning her ever since,. and whenshe left the hospital assisted her to find a safe and quiet place, where she could remain and await further developments. I was on my way to see her, to -day, having found a use for her, when we encountered Bradwardine, and it was she that the villain was trying to arrest, when you and I, Ferrars, met so opportunely." "Good Lord !" exelainled Bob, "how things do come about! Whore did you leave off, Neil'?" "I left off where you may begin," re- plied Neil, taking up a cigar and proper, ing to light it. "Please relate your ex- perienee while tracking Bradwardine and his game from Elm Valley to Fairlie." "That does come next," said Rob, re- flectively ; and then, in his quaint, graphic way, he described his journey to Elm Valley, to look up facts concerning "Madame Bourne," and his subs€gnen pursuit of Braidwardice to Fairlie, to gether with the discoveeies he had made there, Here he paused, and Ferrara broke in with more excitement than he had hitherto manifested : "I am thoroughly convinced already, that this girl, this Lenore Armyn, isnone other than the heiress of whom T am in search. The description of the mother, of the girl herself, every detail concern- ing them, g es to prove it in my ryes. Conti Luxe, anther Detective; what trans- pired after you had discovered these things at Fairlie, while playing the part of census taker?" "What next occurred, T must tell," said Bathurst, "and now comes the darkest part of this strange complies,- ti " Beginning with the morning when Rob Jocelyn left him to start, unexpect- edly, in pursuit of Bradwardine, Neil de- tailed the conversation between himself and Rob, when he had told him how, be- cause ot going to shadow counterfeiters at "Mike's," he had missed the wedding of Clarence Arteveldt and Lenore Armfix. Then he related how he had boon sum- mond to the house of his murdered friend ; described the scenes enacted there on the wedding night; the anathe- ma and flight of Lenore; the after tragedy, the accusation against thefugi- tive bride, the testimony against her, and how, in his pursuit of her, he had visited Fairlie, and learned, to his un- bounded astonishment, that Lenore myst n and the m t pious daughter of the still more mysterious Madame Bourne were one and the same. Finally he re- lated his experience as a medical student; his discovery and sudden flitt- ing to the city; his visit to the asylum, and the manner in which he supposed the girl had escaped him. "And for the remainder," he conclud- ed, "we way as well compare notes." They were silent for a time, and: thon Francis Ferrara said, turning with a sligbt smile toward Neil : '•And so you were the medical stu- dent?" "Yes, and 'Bless my heart,' as Doctor Austin would say, why, yon were Peter - kin the peddler, Well ! you sold. me !" "I believe I diel sell you some small articles," replied Ferrars, demurely. "And that is what took yon off in such a hurry ! And it must have been the news of the flight from the asylumthat brought the good doctor to town a few days leer. I will tell how we came, as thatis next order." And he speedily related howheh,ad de- livered the doctor's message to the stage driver ; and how the doctor, Jason Brad- wardine, and himself, disguis d as Peter kin, came to the city, "And. then you all went to the asylum in a string like children playing crack the whip," finished off Rob, "And I ,' as your Jehn, Ferrara." "Yes," laughed Ferrars, "and I thought you about the stupidest Yankee I had ever seen." "Well! we all took each other in at any rate," said Bathurst. "Now, then, for the next link. Rob, who had again got his eye on Bradwardine, kept it on him, and I turned my attention to anotner little matter that may or may not develop into something that will put another face on this affair of the murder. So while Rob and you, Ferrara, followed' Brad ardine to the dive theater, and then assisted him to escort two Indies home, I was, to all appearances, vue of the ring. Now, then, Ferrars, give us your version of that theater business." "My version is brief," said Ferrars. "I believed that Bradwardine heel some sort of a clue to the girl's hiding place, and I could do no better, just then, than to keep him in sight. When he followee those women home from the dive, I did not feel at all sure that they were the parties I wanted to find, so I wen;, back at the heels of my man; this morning he went to that same house, and remain- ed nearly two hours, and teen he re- paired to a little restaraunt, or cafe, near the river, where he was met by a tall woman dressed in black; these two con- ferred for half an hour, and then he went home and dined." At the mention of the tall woman in black, Rob Jooelyn's eyes began to twinkle, and when Ferrars ceased to speak, he burst forth into roars of laughter, greatly to the astonishment of the dignified Englishman. "Now, then Bob," said Bathurst, with a mirthful look in his eyes. "sober up and toll your expsrxenee." 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