IS WHAT OUR NEWS SUM-
.MARY DOES.
. .AS NATION'S GUEST
.jyi'KINLEY WILL EXTEND INVI
TATION TO DIAZ.
JPlans Along These Lines Have Already -
' ready Been Considered by the
Chief Executive of the United
States Trolley Car Accident.
McKinlcy to Invite Diaz.
Washington : In connection with Pres
ident Diaz's visit to Chicago , it is expected
that President McKinley will meet the
Mexican president at Chicago and invite
him to come to Washington as his guest
and the guest of the nation. Tentative
plans along these lines have been consid
ered , and more definite arrangements will
be made when the official announcement
& received as to President Diaz's inten
tions. The Mexican ambassador has not
as yet received the official notification of
the president's plans. The ambassador is
now on his way here from Manchester-by-
the-Sea , and on the receipt of the notifica
tion he will proceed in person to Chicago
16 deliver it to the proper authorities there.
Diaz's route northward is expected to be
through San Antonio and St. Louis. In
recognition of the presence of a foreign
ruler within the country , it is probable
that a representative of President McKin
ley will meet the Mexican president at the
United States border and accompany him
throughout his stay in this country.
An army officer of high rank is likely to
Be selected for this service. No less than
fourteen invitations from that many cities
have been extended to President Diaz to
be their guest during his stay in the United
States , but the understanding among offi
cials is that he will not be able to accept
many oJJ these.
TWENTY PEOPLE HURT *
. _
An Electric Car Pilled with Passen
gers Jumps the Track.
Carthage , Mo. : An electric car filled
Tvith passengers and running at a high rate
of speed jumped the track at Prince's
curve , one mile from Carthage , turning
over on its top. Twenty persons were in
jured. The most seriously hurt are :
H. H. "Watson , Lebanon , collar bone
broken.
Mr. Laker , jeweler- , Chicago , badly
bruised.
Mrs. Laker , arm broken.
W. L. Crawford , conductor , arm broken
tmd head cut.
Charles H. Landrum , Carthage , arm bro-
ien and head cut.
Miss Grace Philips , collar bone broken.
; L. B. Patton , arm broken.
William Meeklin , Billings , Mo. , arm
Broken. _ _
TWO AMERICANS KILLED ,
I
Hebels Ditch a Railroad Train Near
Angeles and Fire on Guard.
Hanila : A party of insurgents ditched
d railroad train a mile and a half south of
Angeles and then opened fire upon the de
railed cars from a bamboo thicket close to
the track , killing two Americans and
wounding five others. Lieut. Lome and
3ive of his scouts , who were on the train ,
made a vigorous defense and caused the
enemy to flee. Six dead rebels were afterwards -
wards found in the thicket from which the
rebel fire came. Gen. Wheaton , with six
companies , proceeded from Calulet to the
relief of the train , but his services were
not needed.
MONTEJO IS DISGRACED.
Spanish. Admiral Condemned , to
Retirement.
iladrid : Hear Admiral Montejo , who
commanded the Spanish naval forces in
the battle of Manila Bay , and who has
been on trial before the supreme court ,
Las been condemned to retirement -with-
the right of promotion.
Filigree's Plan Abandoned.
Detroit , Mich. : It is announced on au
thority of Elliott G. Stevenson , member of
the late street railway commission ap
pointed to purchase the street railways of
Detroit for the city , that the entire Pingree
plan of municipal ownership and 8-ceut
fares is dead and permanently abandoned.
Mr. Stevenson has just returned from a
conference at ISTew York with 11. T. Wil
son , principal owner of the roads , Tom L.
Johnson and others interested.
Engraving Firm Indicted.
Chicago : The Cook County grand jury
Voted indicements against eighteen en
graving firms which are alleged to have
formed a combination to control the en
graving business in the west. The specific
charge against them is conspiracy to de
fraud. The complaint was made by Wm.
Hughes , a publisher. He was assisted in
the prosecution by two companies who
o
\vere invited to join the trust but declined.
Strike for a Nine-Hour Day. sitl sin
Philadelphia : The union pattern ' tlci
makers of this city struck for a 9-hour ci
cid
working day. Twenty-one out of fifty- d
five firms employing union men have
signed the 9-honr agreement. Abuut 500
men are affected.
Fatal Soda Fountain Explosion.
Tacaville , Cal.c By the explosion of a
soda fountain in a bakery Karl Andler , an
employe , was killed. The proprietor , who
was filling the fountain , was uninjured.
Earthquake Kills Hundreds.
Smyrna , Asia Minor : There was a dis *
nstrous earthquake Thursday morning at
Aiden , a town on the Mender , eighty-one
miles southeast of this place. Hundreds of be
persons were killed in the valley of 3Ien-
derez. *
Two Trainmen Killed.
Indianapolis : In a freight collision at be
Colfax , Ind. , Daniel Campbell , a Big ) sa
Pour fireman , and G. W. Draa , a brake- saur
ur
jnan on the same ( rain , both of this city , al
were killed outright. diV
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CAUSES A SENSATION.
Gov. Stephens Denounces Adminis
tration at Trust Conference.
St. Louis : Gov. Stephens caused some
what of a sensation among the Republicans
present at the trust conference which
opened Wednesday by denouncing the na
tional administration and its war policy ,
and declaring that trusts and imperialism
go hand in hand.
It is hinted strongly that the Republicans
attending the conference may return homo
and leave the Democrats to continue alone
as the result of this outbreak. The morn
ing trains brought a number of additional
governors and attorney generals to attend
the conference to discuss the trust question
and take such action as may be deemed
necessary. Among the arrivals were Pin
gree of Michigan , Gov. Shaw of Iowa , At
torney General Taylor of Indiana , Gov ,
Thomas of Colorado and Gov. McMillin ol
Tennessee. Among the politicians was
Congressman Bailey of Texas.
WANTS TO BE EXECUTED.
Kansas Murderer Appeals to Governor - '
ernor to Sign Death Warrant.
Topeka , Kan. : Taylor Cook , in the
penitentiary under death sentence for mur
der committed ten years ago , has petitioned
Gov. Stanley to sign the death warrant
Under the Kansas law a death sentence
cannot be carried out udless the governor
signs the warrant , which he is not required
to do. As a result there are sixty murder
ers in the penitentiary , for no governor has
ever signed the order for execution. Cook
says he is tired of penitentiary life and
wants to hang. "If you do not sign my
death warrant , said Cook , " 1 will take my
own life. "
BLUE AND GRAY JOIN HANDS
Confederate Veterans Send Greeting
to Evansville Reunion.
Macon , Ga. : The Bibb County confed
erate veteras have decided to send a repre
sentative to the reunion of the Blue and
Gray at Evansville , and a resolution con
taining the following sentiment was
adopted :
"The Bibb County veterans authorize
Comrade R. B. Ilale to convey to the vet
erans of the Blue at Evansville their hearty
sympathy with the movement inaugurated
by the coming reunion , and we hail with
delight any method of bringing about a
fraternal feeling between the veterans of
the blue and the gray. "
REGIMENT QUARANTINED.
Strenuoxts Efforts to Prevent Small
pox Epidemic at 'Frisco.
San Francisco : The Thirty-first In
fantry , one of whose members was stricken
with smallpox , has been transferred to the
quarantine station on Angel Island. There
are three well developed cases of smallpox
and fourteen suspected cases in the quar
antine hospital. It is thoughtjthat at least
three , if not five , of the suspects showed
almost unmistakable symptoms of the dis
ease. The developed cases and the sus
pects are all from the Thirty-first Regi
ment.
Indian Scare Exaggerated.
Washington : The agent of the Uintah
Indians reports to the secretary of the in
terior that he has sent out his police to
bring in any Indians who have left the
resenation. He adds the opinion that the
reports of an invasion of the old hunting
grounds of these Indians in Colorado must
be greatly exaggerated , because very few ,
if any , of the braves have left the reser
vation.
To Show World France Is Strong
Paris : President Lotibet visited the site
of the exposition of 1900 and urged the di
rectors of the works to exert themselves to
the utmost to show to the world in 1900
that France is "still a "strong , laborious ,
united nation , whose generous soul is filled
with the sense of her mission of progress
and peace , and that she has not been af
fected by fleeting quarrels. "
Forest Fires in New York.
Albany , N. Y. : The protracted dry
"weather has caused the forest fires in the
Adirondaclcs , which have been smoldering ,
to start up afresh , and they are increasing
rapidly in the northern part of the woods.
A threatening blaze is reported at Brant
Lake and numerous small fires have
started in the Red Horse chain of lakes.
Sword Tor Captain Chadwiclc.
Morgantown , W. Va. : Oct. 10 has been
designated as Chadwiclc day in this place ,
on which occasion a $1,000 sword will be
t
presented to Capt. Chadwiclc of the cruiser
New York by the people of his native
town. Gov. Atkinson will make the pre
sentation speech. Admiral Sampson is ex
pected to be presen t.
Queen Regent's Gift.
Jacksonville , Fla. : The queen regent of
Spain has presented the Spanish casino at
Tampa with 000 books for its library for
public use. They were sent as a mark of
the queen's appreciation of the kindly
manner in which the Spanish population
of that city was treated during the recent
war.
Havana Strike Is Growing.
Havana : The strike has assumed seri
ous proportions. There are now 12,000
striking masons , painters , carpenters , cart-
men and laundry workers ; and if , as is
threatened , the haclcmen , stevedores and
'cigarmalcers strike within the next few
days there will be another 4,000.
New York Carpenters' Terms Go
New York : Secretary Walsh of the
Carpenters' Union says that nearly all the
master carpenters have conceded the terms
demanded by the striking workmen.
There are now only 800 men on strike , ho
said , and the prospects are that these will
return to work within a week.
Found an "Andree Anchor. "
Stockholir : The Aftobladct has re
ceived a telegram from the master of the
Norwegian -utter Martha Larzalc saying
found , Sept. 9 , on the north coast of
King Charles Island an anchor and buoy
marked "Andree polar expedition. "
Under Control fit Havana.
Washington : Surgeon General Stern-
berg has received a dispatch from Havana
saying the yellow fever outbreak is fully
under control. The number of cases in
the hospitals in Havana are nine sol- _ j
diers and eleven civilians.
EEESE HEADS TICKET
NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS MEET
AT OMAHA.
Lincoln Man Named for Supreme
Judge Chairman Reavis , Senator
Thtirston , Chaplain Mailey and
Others Made Addresses.
Nebraska Republicans.
Supreme Judge M. B. KEESE of Lincoln
Regents of State University
I K. G. McGlLTON of Omalia
t WM. B. ELY of Alnswortli.
The Republican state convention held at
Omaha Thursday , Sept. 21 , passed off tc
the satisfaction of all the delegates present ,
It was harmonious. M. B. Reese of
Lincoln was nominated for supreme judge
on the first ballot. E. G. McGilton of
Omaha and Wm. B. Ely of Ainsworlh
were nominated for regents of tbe state
university on the first ballot ,
Frank C. Reavis of Falls City was intro
duced as temporary chairman by R. B.
Schneider , chairman of the state committee.
Mr. Reavis addressed the convention , and
after the applause which greeted the chair
man's speech had subsided the usual com
mittees were appointed. After the pre
liminary matters were disposed of Maj.
Killain of the First Nebraska , who was in
the house , was called for. lie made an
earnest speech in behalf of upholding the
the hands of the national administration
in the Philippines.
The temporary organization was made
permanent and nominations were taken up.
Lorenzo Crouse , S. P. Davidson , S. H.
Sedgwick and M. B. Reese were named
for supreme judge. Before the roll call
was comple'ted it was seen thai Reese had
votes to spare , and his nomination was
made unanimous. The regents werenomi-
nated in very short order.
Senator Thurston and several others
made speeches , but the one which set the
delegates and spectators wild was that of
Chaplain Mailey , of the First Nebraska ,
lie said he had never voted a Republican
ticket in his life , but he intended this fall
to vote to uphold the hands of the ad
ministration in the Philippines.
After the convention adjourned the new
state central committee met and organized
by electing E. J. Hainer of Lincoln chair-
man. '
Lincoln was selected as state headquar
ters.
The Platform.
The committee on resolutions reported
and the resolutions were adopted.
On the question of foreign policy the
platform states :
heartily indorse the wise , conserva
tive and patriotic administration of Presi
dent McKinley and congratulate the presi
dent on his success in dealing with thedel-
icate and difficult problems arising from
bur war with Spain and we repose implicit
confidence in his ability to cope with every
issue that may present itself for solution in
the future.
"While we deplore the insurrection in
the Philippines , yet we recognize the duties -
ties and obligations imposed upon our nation -
tion by the victory of our navy and the
matchless valor of our arms , resulting in
the treaty of Paris , which imposed upon
the president the duty of maintaining the
authority of the United Slates over the ter
ritory acquired thereby , and so long as
there is one gun pointed at an American
soldier , so long as there is an armed enemy
assaulting our flag , so long must patriolic
and loyal Americans uphold our president
in effecting protection , tranquility and
peace to all who recognize our lawful oc-
pupation. "
After paying a glowing tribute to the
valor of the First Nebraska Volunteers in
the Philippines the platform deals with
the money question as follows :
"We adhere unequivocally to the gold
standard aud are unalterably opposed to
the free coinage of silver. Gold has been
pur standard since ISSI and is now the
standard of every civilized and important
country in the world.
"After more than twenty years of harm-
ful agilation and a campaign of extraordi-
nary earnestness and full discussion the
people of the United States by a majority
of more than 500,000 decided in favor of
that standard. Our experience and prcs-
; nt prosperity in the amplest and fullest
measure demonstrate the wisdom of that
"decision. "
On the question of trusts the resolutions
Declare :
"We denounce the attempt now despir-
itely being made to again array labor and
sapital in hostile camps. The Republican
party , now as always , opposes trusts and
Combinations having for their purpose the
itifling of competition and arbitrarily con
trolling production or fixing prices , but we
also recognize that legitimate business in
terests , fairly capitalized and honestly
managed , have built up our industries al
home , given the largest employment to la
bor at the highest wage and have enabled
as to successfully compete with foreign .
countries in the markets of the world.
Such industries must not be struck down
by legislation aimed at dishonestly organ
ized institutions which destroy legitimate
Enterprise and the opportunities of labor
and plunder the public. We Ijavor the cre
ation by act of congress of a bureau of
supervision and control of corporations
engaged in interstate business , with power
similar to that exercised over national
banks by the comptroller of the currency ,
enforcing such publicity aud regulations
as shall effectually prevent dishonest meth
ods and practices , and generally such legis
lation , state and national , from time to
time as may be required for the correction
A liberal pension policy is recommended ,
and the loyalty of the sound money Dem
ocrats commended.
n
Probable Elopement at Lyons.
Rodney McCalhem , who has been for
some time a clerk at the Logan House at
Lyons , disappeared recently. Nothing
strange would have been thought of Mc-
Cathren's departure had not a waitress ,
Dolly Cranford , left at the same time. Mc-
Cathern is a married man , his wife lining
at Bancroft.
Incendiary Fires McCook's Hotel
A second attempt to destroy the St. In
Charles Hotel at McCook was made a few
nights sinoe. After a hard light of about
an hour the fire was controlled. It is not
possible to estimate the damage , but it will
aggregate many hundreds of dollars. The
building and contents are amply insured
Accidental Shooting : . he
"While Roy Beers of Sargent was flour
ishing a rifle at Charles Williams' place
west of Ashland the trigger caught , dis
charging a bullet into his abdomen , but
not producing a serious wound.
CHAPTER IX.
It vras midday when the detective en
tered the door of his home after the in-
luest was over.
There was a thoughtful look on his face ,
and it was necessary for his wife to ad-
flress him twice before he answered her.
"The jury of inquest , Lang. Why don't
you answer me ? Did they hold Robert
Campbell for trial ? "
"Yes ; I will be ready in a moment , Mar
tha in a moment. Has Calban returned ?
I gave him a commission. "
"The decision of the jury of inquest ,
Lang ? Did they hold Robert Campbell
for trial ? You are dreaming again.
"Oh ! Yes , certainly , wife ; they held him
for trial. "
"Poor Mrs. Campbell. Poor daughter ,
and poor Robert. I don't believe he is
guilty , Lang. "
"Time will tell , wife. "
"I know you don't think so. You are
"
not satisfied" . You have another mystery
on your hands. I can tell when you are
puzzled. "
"Where is Willie , wife ? "
"There he comes in c the gate now.
Since I put trousers on nan I can't keep
him in the house. "
"Come here , you rascal ! " cried Lang ,
as he threw open the door , and in a mo
ment more he was tossing the urchin up
to the ceiling.
"I goin' do that , papa , " he said , when
his father placed him on the floor.
"Do what , son ? "
"Toss up the kids when I get to be a
.jreat big detective. "
"Kids ? What are kids , Willie ? "
"Why , the boys I'm a kid. "
"Better put the dress back on him
again , wife. We don't want any kids in
family. "
" Then I won't be a kid , papa.
"That's right , son never be a kid. But
Calban , wife ; has he returned ? "
"He was in the kitchen scouring up your
revolvers a few minutes ago. He had
quite an arsenal there. But come , let Cal
ban go until after dinner. It is on the
fable now. "
"As you say. wife. You are the ruler
of this domain. "
After diunef was over , Lang returned
to his office , filled his long-stemmed' pipe ,
lighted it and seated himself at his desk.
"Let's see , " he muttered. "To-day is
the nineteenth of August. Court convenes
$ he fifteenth of September less than a
month. Well , there is plenty of time , or
sfcould be , and then , the case is not apt
to be called at"once. . Calbaa ! Calban ! "
"Here I is , Mars Lang ! " exclaimed the
negro , as he entered the room , a bundle
under his arm.
"
"Well , did you find an opportunity to go
through the barn while the inquest was
going on ? "
"Adam was at de house Traichin' de
jury , and Ben , de stable boy , was in de
kitchen. I reckon I went fron' dat barn ,
/rom de sills up , Mars Lang. What you
tink I find ? "
"I can't tell , Calban ; but if there was
anything there of a suspicious nature , yon
would be sure to find it. I know. "
"Golly , Mars Lang , I's got a clue ! Look
yere ! "
With a quick movement Calban tore
away the paper covering from the package
fcc had held under his arm.
"A Woody shut\ihe ! exclaimed , as he
held the garment up before the detective.
"And a hickory shirt , at that , " said
Sellers , taking the garment from his
hands and spreading it out on the flat top
of his desk. "Yes , " he continued , "Wood !
Blood , surely , both on the right sleeve and
the shirt bosom. That on the bosom the
wearer tried to wipe off , and as a result
spread it over a greater surface. A bloody
shirt ! You found it in the barn ? "
"Yes , Mars Lang in a barrel in de hp.r-
r >
ness room.
"A suspicious circumstance at this time.
Why , there are spots all over the bosom ,
as if tiiey had squirted there from some
jet of blood suddenly turned loose. In a'
barrel in the harness room , you say ? Was
the barrel covered , the shirt secreted ? "
' "A set of harness was hanging over de
barrel , Mars , and some empty grain sacks
was on top of it. I moved de grain sacks ,
and foun' dis shut on top of a lot of ole
currycombs and brushes. I took de shut ,
and kivered up de barrel. I 'spec' it's
.Adam's shut. "
"Or Ben's , " observed the detective.
"Golly , 'tain't Ben's , Mars Lang. Dat
shut too big fcr Ben. "
"True , but it is not one of Adam's driv
ing shirts. The banker would not have
allowed him to mount the box of his car
riage with that shirt on. "
"I allow , Mars , dat dat shut is one of
his wokin' shuts , what he wears 'bout de
barn dat's what I "calcerlate. "
may be right , Calban. At any
rate , this blood , in places , is hardly dry.
It has not been many hours since it came
from the veins-of living man or beast. You
have found a clue , Calban ! A clue ! Had
you talked with Adam before the inquest
commenced ? "
"Yes , Mars Lang , and Adam worried
mightily. He say he los1 de bes' master a
"
nigger "eber had , and he 'test hisself
mightily 'dignant , dat anybody-Mil him. "
"Did you learn where he claimed to be
at the time the murder must have been
committed ? "
"Adam courtin' a nigger gal what be-
loag to Dr. Freeman , on Front street ; she
his cook. I spec' dat's why Adam court-
in' her nigger mighty fond suthin' good
to eat. Well , Adam clar' he dar , in Dr.
Freeman's kitchen till ten o'clock. Den
he 'lows ho wnt home , and went to sleep
de barnmnd de fust ting he knowed nex
was when he year Unc' Duke callin' of
him. Dat's what he claim. "
"Did yon ever hear Adam make any
remarks about Herman Craven ? "
"Dun know"iiutthin' 'bout de nigger , .
liars Lang. He say dis mornin' Mars
Hejman mighty oberbearin' , and he 'spect
done eat he 6-weet bread , now he ole
master dead. Nigger mighty 'ceitf ul some
times. "
" ? > Vnite men as well , Oalban. "
"He may have bees a pliant ted im tia
oaiwlfl of He2 au Craven , but oven unto -
der his training I should not suppose he
could have mustered up the resolution he
necessarily must , have had to have stolen
in on his master and struck that blow , '
thought Sellars. "True , Craven might
have promised him his freedom , but it is
by no means certain that this shirt is the
property of Adam , and by no means cer
tain that he placed it in the barrel. "
For five minutes the detective sa.t pondering
dering the matter over and gazing down
on the bloody garment before him. Sud
denly he turned to the negro :
"What is the name of this negress cook
of Dr. Freeman's ? " he asked.
"She call hcrsef Cindy Freeman Dr.
Freeman raise her. "
"Well , you have a severe toothache ,
Calban a terrible toothache ! "
The negro grinned.
"Go to Dr. Freeman , tell him I sent you
for something to ease your tooth. 'See
this girl , Cindy , and in your own way as
certain if Adam was there lost night and ,
if so , at what time he took his departure.
You understand ? "
"Yes , Mars Lang , I understan' . I tell
her I hear dat Adam , de coachman of de
rich banker what got kill , was courtin'
her. She lak dat. Den she Kay : 'Mr. De-
RoBsette war here las' night. ' Oh , I fine
it out. "
"Well , after you have ascertained that
go to the banker's. You may be able to
see Hannah without anyone else observ
ing you ; if so , tell her to slip orer here at
nine o'clock to-night , sharp , for five min
utes , without the knowledge of anyone
about the premises.
"After that keep your eyes on Adam un
til dark , unknown to him. Watch his ev
ery movement. The carriage will proba
bly not be out to-day. Notice if Adam
.goes to the house , also if Herman Craven
visits the barn , and at half past eight tell
Adam that I wish to see him. Mark well
how he receives the news , and bring him
here with you. Do not let him visit the
house or leave your presence after yea
have delivered this message until he
stands before me in this room. I shall
be busy until that time. You may go novr.
You have done well. "
"Tank you , Massa ! My toof am hop-
pin' right now , " and Calban , with one
hand at his ponderous jaw , left the room.
The detective spread two newspapers
over the shirt , placed several books on1 top
of them , and left the office , locking the
door behind him.
"This mayor may not be an important
clue , " he thought , as he made hia way
down town. "At least , it is one that must
be followed up. I must ascertain , and tea
a certainty , how a shirt of the neg ]
Adam happened to bear blood stains at
this J critical time. For aught I know the
life blood of the banker marks it , and
Adam , the coachman , is the accomplice
of the villain who rang the door bell. "
CHAPTER X.
At eight o'clock .the detective entered
his office , and lighted the two lamps that
it contained. He laid two large revolvers
on one corner of his desk and beside them
placed a pair of handcuffs , shackles and
a coil of rope.
"A formidable array , " he thought as he
covered them with a paper. "Anj ordi
nary man's knees would quake under him
at sight of that layout. It will not be
difficult to obtain a confession from Adam ,
if he did the deed. And
then , toweave a
network around the form of Herman Cra
ven. "
He was seated at his desk when the
door opened , and Calban conducted the
sable coachman into the room.
Adam was a coal black negro of , per
haps , thirty years of age , of medium stat
ure , and a fair type he looked , as he stood
there , dressed in the livery of Alvin De-
Rosette , of the old-time coachman , be
fore the black race was emancipated.
There was a look of curiosity , but not
of fear , on his black face as the detective
said : "Come forward , Adam , and stand
before this desk. "
The negro did so.
"A little more to the left , Adam right
opposite the center. There , that will do.
How come you with your livery on to
night ? "
"Kaze I been spectin' orders to gear up
and bring de carriage out all day , Mars
Lang. I tought dey might want it in a
hurry and I would be ready. I jes' tell
Ben he could take de harness off de horses
when I lef de bam. "
"I believe you go by the name of Adam
DeRossette ? You never had any other
master than Alvin DeRosette ? "
"No , Mars Lang , no , and I nebber 'spec'
to have as good a one again. Thar ain'
no mo' lak Mars Alvin. "
"Then why , you villainous wretch , did
you murder him ? " exclaimed the detec
tive , springing to his feet , his black eyes
flashing and seemingly piercing to the ne
gro's soul , as with a sudden movement he
snatched the papers from the desk.
Adam was paralyzed. An ashen color
overspread- black features. Hia knees
knocked together. His eyes were fixed
on those of the detective , before whom
many a murderer had quailed. He en
deavored to speak , but his lips emitted no
sound. 9
"Look on the evidence of your guilt ,
Adam DeR' ptte ! Look on this desk , and
not at me ! "
The negro's eyes followed those of Sel
lars , and the first object that met his
downward gaze Tras a bloody garment
that thirty-six hours before" had rested on
his own back. %
"My my shut ! Wharhar you get
dat shut , Mars Lang ? " he muttered , in
surprise , almost forgetting his sudden
alarm.
"Yon admit that the shirt is yours ,
Adam DeRosette. Where'did you place it
after you had perpetrated your feul
.crime ? "
"I I put dat shut in a barrel , hrde har-
mcsa roem of de btrn , whar I keeps my
flnrty dose , nd I kivered it upvrid oooae
gram bags , Mars Lang , arte ? I kill eem *
chickens fer Aunt Hannah yestSday
morain' . " i
"And that blood , Adam DoRosette ? '
"What dat blood came frcml Why , & *
r
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ J M- M " " "
chickens what I Mil fer Aunt Hannahj.
Bar's de stick of cord wood now , right
back of de kitchen , whar I cut dar bead *
off. Bar was three of dem. One vras $
rooster , und sliu's yon bora , Mars Lang ; ,
when I clip his haid , de rascal flew right
agin me , here , and de blood squirt all obec
my shut. Hannah say she could kill chick *
en better dan dat , when I han dem to her *
dat shut in da-
Daf B what make me put
barrel , kaze 'twas a clean shut dnt morn-
iii * . Lord , how you skeer me , Mars Langl
I earn scacely stand up. Fer de.Lawd's-
sake , wha' you gwine do wid dem 'yob-era-
and dem oder tings ? De Lawd hab
cy on Adam ! . YOG'S got a rope , too ! "
Down on his knees sank the negro
a groan.
"There , there ! Get up , Adam , get up ,
cried Sellers , who saw how far from hav
ing a clue to the banker's-murder he waa <
"What did I tell you , Calban ? " he said. ,
turning to that individual. "I knew I >
could frighten him out of his wits. Getup -
up , Adam , I. only wished to show Calbau.
that you were not as brave as he thought
you. He has been boasting that if you--
had slept in the house you would have-
fought for your master's life. "
"I I'd a fit till I died , Mars Lang , '
sobbed the negro , givigg a deep sigh o | "
relief as UA arose to his feet ; "but whar
yon get dat shut ? "
"Oh , I had to have that to carry out mj-
pten. It was easy to obtain it I knoiy
they had chickens for dinner at your mas *
ter's yesterday. "
"Fer de Lawd's sake ! "
"Yes , and I know you were conrting ;
Cindy Freeman , and spent the evening of
the night of the murder with her in Dr ; t
Freeman's kitchen ! "
"Lawd ! Is you got any ting agin dat , .
Mrs. Lang ? "
"Nothing , Adam , nothing. And now , ,
mind you , not a word to a living soul that
you have been here ; not a word of what
has passed. "
"Not one , Mars Lang. But did you BUS *
picion shu' nuf dat I kill ole massa ? "
"Pshaw , have better sense , Adam. Wag *
not Robert Campbell held for the murder , ,
and is he not now in jail ? "
"Yes , Mars Lang , he is ; but I doan' be *
liebe dey has got de right man. "
"Whom do your suspicions rest ottj _
Adam ? "
"I ain't got none , Mars Lang I dunno. ' *
"Who have you had occasion to drive
about town the ofteuest in the carriage-
after dark during the past year , Adam1'
"Why , Mars Herman , " said the negro * ,
looking uneasily toward the door. "Ole
massa was never out nights , dat is , scace *
lj. "
"So you have driven Herman Craved *
out nights ? "
"Yes , Mars Lang , often. Sometimes , ,
moonlight nights , to de sound , where a lot"
of young geinmens would go fer a frolic , ,
and sometimes 'bout town. Often he keep-
me standin' wid de carrige till midnight. '
"Where , Adam ? "
"Well , if you believe me , Mars Lang , ,
mos eberywhar. But whar my team ifl-
standin , he ain't dar. He just tell me tcj -
wait dar. " ,
"Where does he go ? "
"Mars Herman not Jak a nigger muchi. .
no how , and I skeered to say much 'boutr
him. I wuz alweys skeered he'd swada-
ole massa to sell me ; he said he could. "
"He did , did he ? Well.your master Ia <
dead. You are not Herman's property- !
and never will be. Your mistress will not
sell you , and I promise to be year friend.
Now , have no fear. "
"Tank de Lawd ! Well , he goes a heaEi-
ob places a young gemmen ought not to -
go. Mars Lang ; but de place he goes de
oftenest to is what dey calls de 'Planters -
Rest , ' down on Water street. Dey says -
dars gamblin' goin' on dar , upstairs what
dey calls 'rowlet * and 'fario' and 'poker. ' " "
"Yes , yes , I know the place. So he oft -
en has been there until midnight ? Wherj-
WHB he there last ? "
"De las I knows of was 'bout a week-
ago. You know , he don't always take de
carrige downtown. "
"Does he take those , young bloods out
with him in the carriage , occasionally ? "
"Why , he hab it full sometimes , when-
dey goes to de sound , and dey generally
has a case or two ob brandy and wine ,
and has awful times. "
"Are there any that he is especially ]
friendly with ? "
"He friendly wid all on em , Mars Lang-
all dat set I spect Ward Taylor
one of his chums till you trail him
fer de Mulberry murder. "
"Indeed ! Has he ever brought any of
these parties to the house ? "
"No , Mars Lang , he dassent do dat , feif
fear ob ole marster. "
"You arc sure that you have never seei3-
one of them in your master's house ? "
"Certain , Mars Lang ! Certain ! "
( To be continued. )
HOMESPUN i-HILOSOPHY.
CTbeervatlons of Commonplace
by tlie Atchiaon Globe Man-
All pretty women , and all handsome-
men , are a little foolish.
A successful man can't realize how
hard an unsuccessful man finds life.
Some men who luive more money/
than brains , havenl much money , ,
either.
The man who sells whisky , makes
hia money easier than the man who'-
buys It
However truthful a boy , he dislikes.-
to tell the exact facts about a hunting :
or fishing trip.
Win $10 on an election and the pub
lic will give you credit for winning tecv.
times that amount.
Every wedding is the prettiest of
season , and every bride's wedding
fit Is the most elaborate.
When a child says "Thank you' "
without being reminded , its mother
feels very puffed up and proud.
"Outfit" means the same as "tros-
seau , " and people can't call you dowE-
on the way you spell or pronounce ft.
The women have such an accumula
tion of mud on their skirts that Ife--
sounds as if they wore silk petticoats
No man who is a genius finds it nec
essary to advertise himself by wearing-
long bushy hair , T dressing like s
freak.
The only ift is a portion of thyself-
Therefore the poet brings hia poem , the-
shepherd his lamb , the farmer CCBH , the-
miner a gem , the sailor coral , and tha
girl a handkerchief o. her own
Emerson.
In certain parts of Spain the witness
crosses the thumb of one band oYer tke
forefinger of the ether aud klxxs tMi-
of the cross ; before being
