CONCLUSION.
Geoffrey Haywood sat in his private office in Dalton. It was the
day after the night of the strange and alarming proceedings at Rocky
Beach. He was alone, and had been alone for some hours. He was dressed
neatly, his hair was combed in its usual slick manner, and his beard
was brushed smooth. But his face did not bear its wonted expression of
tranquillity. It was disturbed and distorted, and anxiety was portrayed
in every lineament.
No one had seen him in this condition; it was only when in entire
seclusion that he allowed his feelings thus to manifest themselves. But
to-day he kept himself in seclusion nearly the whole time, having no
thoughts for anything but the thousand and one terrifying apprehensions
that flooded his mind. He knew not what to do. A sense of impending
disaster――a conviction that justice was about to overtake him――nearly
crushed him. He endeavored in vain to contemplate the situation calmly,
to deliberately calculate his safest and most available course. As yet,
he could only sit in a state of inaction, confusion, and dread.
He took no dinner. The hour of noon passed, and at two o’clock he still
remained alone and meditative.
All at once an unusual noise was heard. Heavy footsteps passed
through the store below, ascended the stairs, approached the door
of his apartment, sounding louder and louder, and finally halted. An
imperative rap was given.
The guilty man cowered in terror, and remained for a moment perfectly
still.
The rap was repeated.
Drawing a bottle from a cupboard, Haywood took a deep draught, and,
by a violent effort composing himself, answered the summons. His black
eyes glittered, and his form stiffened in rigid ceremony as he opened
the door.
“Geoffrey Haywood, in the name of the Government of the United States
I arrest you as a smuggler!”
“Sir!” said Haywood, with a lame assumption of indignation, “I do not
understand you.”
“And I,” said Leonard, unable to restrain his excitement, “charge
you with willfully conspiring against the life of a fellow-citizen
by withholding evidence that would have acquitted him on a wrongfully
preferred charge of murder!”
“Leonard Lester!” gasped Haywood.
“Yes, it is I. Look at me well, for you will soon be out of the way of
looking at honest men’s faces.”
“Gentlemen, what ridiculous farce is this? What do you mean by invading
my premises and using such threatening language?”
Mr. Stark here took the floor.
“Let me explain in a few words,” he said, in a quiet tone. “It will
perhaps be the surest way of avoiding any ♦unnecessary disturbance. We
are here, Mr. Haywood, as has been stated, for the purpose of arresting
you on the charge of secretly importing goods of foreign manufacture
and evading the payment of the lawful duties thereon. Resistance or
defense will be useless. Every point necessary to support the charge
is covered by evidence to be brought forward by competent witnesses.
The secret receptacle of the goods at Rocky Beach, and the agency
through which they are disposed of in Jersey City, are known. Your own
visits at Rocky Beach, in disguise; the roundabout way, across fields
and through woods, which you took to get there; your dealings with
Jacob Rush, are also known. Other facts are in our possession; other
revelations have been made; your ship has been captured; one of your
men has confessed――――”
“Who,” growled Haywood, “has been so false?”
“One who knows,” said Mr. Stark, impressively, “of your agency in the
murder of Colonel Conrad.”
These words staggered Haywood. He reeled and caught a chair for support.
The desolation and dismay that filled his soul found vivid expression
in his face.
“Do you surrender?” asked Mr. Stark.
“I surrender,” he gasped.
The officer approached him.
“One thing more,” said Mr. Stark. “The last message of Colonel Conrad,
the letter he wrote to lawyer Tibbs, one end of which is torn off, is
in your possession. We want it.”
“How,” said Haywood, in a daze of bewilderment, “do you know this?”
“We have the dying word of your man Snags,” replied Mr. Stark.
“Well,” said Haywood, rallying suddenly, “I pronounce it an infernal
lie! If you want that paper, you must find it the best way you can.”
“Very well,” said Stark, coolly. “If you stick to that we will proceed
at once. Shall we open your desk and overhaul your private papers? You
have only to say the word.”
“No, no. I’ll give it to you.” Haywood was humble again. “Snags gave it
to me, but I don’t see why he thought I wanted it. There’s nothing of
it. It has no meaning. I wish I had burned it.”
He went to his desk, opened a private drawer, and produced the letter.
Mr. Stark took it and placed it in his pocket.
“That is all at present, I believe,” said Mr. Stark. “Officer, take
charge of your man.”
There was a sensation of the liveliest description in Dalton that day.
Geoffrey Haywood’s store was closed, and its proprietor was in the
hands of the officers of the law. The news of the arrest and the nature
of the offense soon got noised about, and afforded a subject for
wondering discussion by the entire community.
* * * * *
There was a strange meeting in Lawyer Tibbs’ office. The letter had
been delivered to its rightful owner, who was, as will be recollected,
“Timothy Tibbs, Esq., Att’y, Dalton.”
Mr. Stark, Leonard Lester, Mr. Royalton, and the proprietor of the
office comprised the assemblage. Mr. Tibbs and Mr. Royalton had been
informed of the events of the preceding six months, and knew the whole
situation of affairs.
The last letter of Colonel Conrad was read by Mr. Tibbs in the presence
of those assembled. It was as follows:
“DALTON, August, 18――.
“TIMOTHY TIBBS, Esq.
“_Dear Sir_: Events have recently been brought to light which
have led me to make a new will. Strange revelations have
been made, and I now see a supposed friend in the light of a
treacherous enemy. The person I refer to is Geoffrey Haywood.
The story of his guilt is told in certain documents brought to
me by the son of my dead brother. What my action will be during
Haywood’s life, I have not determined. I have made the will
promptly, however, in view of the ever present fact that death
may overtake me at any time. I do not mean to convey the idea
that I have any forebodings of immediate dissolution, for I hope
to live many years yet. But I recognize the fact that ‘in the
midst of life we are in death.’ This guilt of Geoffrey Haywood
I do not wish to discuss now. I simply wish to say that, in the
event of my death at any time (and in the absence of any further
instructions on the subject), you may look for my will, for
the documents to which I have alluded, and for a considerable
amount of money in gold coin――about thirty thousand dollars――in
a secret recess in the east wall of my library. The recess
is behind a small case of book-shelves, and may be opened by
pressing on a hidden spring at――――”
“Here the letter breaks off,” said Mr. Tibbs. “The corner is torn, and
the next word or words are missing.”
“The next words,” said Mr. Royalton, “are ‘seven o’clock.’ Here is the
missing fragment. Let us see if the two torn edges fit each other.”
“They match exactly,” said Mr. Tibbs. “See!”
All looked, and saw that it was true.
“But I confess that this is rather blind to me,” said Mr. Tibbs. “One
page of the sheet is covered, but Colonel Conrad evidently intended to
write more, for there is no signature.”
“Yes,” said Mr. Royalton, “and while he was reading what he had already
written, he was killed, and the sheet torn from his hand.”
This view was accepted by all.
“The matter is not at all blind to me,” said Leonard. “I remember
distinctly of a large clock, reaching from floor to ceiling, on the
east side of the room; and I believe that a pressure on the figures
indicating the hour of seven o’clock will result in opening the secret
recess.”
“It may be true,” said Mr. Stark, “but it is certainly very singular.”
“Colonel Conrad was noted for his eccentricities,” said Mr. Royalton.
“Yes,” added Mr. Tibbs, “and he was a genius in mechanics. He was
always cobbling up some curious contrivance. The least that we can
do is to follow the instructions in this letter, and be governed by
whatever results follow.”
The four gentlemen repaired to Elm Grove, and related to Florence
Darley, as briefly as possible, their errand. Full explanations were
not entered into, but were deferred to a subsequent period. Lawyer
Tibbs simply told her of the letter and its contents, reserving until
a more convenient time the tale of its long concealment and strange
recovery.
A visit to the library, and a pressure on the dial of the clock at the
place indicated at first, resulted in nothing. Perplexity and chagrin
ensued. Suddenly Florence exclaimed:
“Let me make a suggestion, gentlemen. Suppose you wait until the hour
of seven. Perhaps the time, as well as the place, is indicated by the
words ‘seven o’clock.’”
The suggestion was acted upon. At seven o’clock that evening the
experiment was tried again.
This time it was successful.
The clock struck seven, the pressure was made, and lo! the case of
book-shelves swung slowly from the wall, revealing a compartment
composed of shelves, drawers, and unique recesses.
“Success!” exclaimed Leonard, and excited exclamations of delight burst
from the lips of all present.
An examination of the contents of the secret recess was next in order,
and this was, by common consent, given in charge of Mr. Tibbs, he being
the attorney of the estate.
But little more remains to be told.
The new will, duly signed and witnessed, left the bulk of the property,
in equal divisions, to Florence Darley and Carlos Conrad. Leonard
Lester also received a legacy of a few thousand dollars, and some of
the servants were the recipients of small behests.
To Geoffrey Haywood, Colonel Conrad simply left his forgiveness.
The documents of Carlos Conrad’s father fully demonstrated Haywood’s
wickedness――the details of which need not be recounted.
The criminal and false friend received his just deserts, being
tried, found guilty, and sentenced to a long term of imprisonment
to expiate his crimes against the government. Roake shared a like
fate, as did also a Jersey City receiver. Jake Heath had taken early
alarm, and fled before there was an opportunity to arrest him. Kate,
his daughter――misguided, passionate, and perhaps despairing――was
subsequently recognized on the stage, having rejoined her former
theatrical life.
Carlos Conrad, under good nursing, speedily recovered from his illness,
and returned to Dalton to take possession of the valuable property that
had become his. It may be interesting to the reader to know that he
wooed and won Florence Darley; that his great love for her met with a
satisfying response.
Leonard Lester resumed his old position in the importing house of
Duncan & Mishler, and was soon after admitted as a partner in the
business. His own savings, combined with the legacy of Colonel Conrad,
enabled him to purchase an interest, while his knowledge of the
business, his integrity, and his known capabilities, rendered him a
valuable accession to the firm. On the return from his next trip to
Europe, he brought with him, as a bride, a dark-eyed daughter of the
old world, whom he had met, loved, and won.
Luke Felton, the mute, proved to be both amiable and of bright
capabilities, and from a pupil he came to be a teacher in the
institution where he had been so unexpectedly placed and educated.
Barker, the servant, more weak-minded than vicious, and
conscience-smitten at the part he had taken in abetting the designs of
Haywood, departed from Dalton, and never confessed his agency in the
matter.
Mr. Stark and his associates, in the work of bringing villainy to light,
were, of course, amply compensated.
And now, having seen the evil-doers and mischief-making characters of
our tale brought to justice, and their designs frustrated; having seen
our hero standing before the world with name unstained, and rejoicing
in the smooth-running course of true love; having witnessed the dawn
of prosperity on those whom untoward circumstances had afflicted with
temporary disaster, we can afford to let the curtain drop.
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Transcriber’s Notes.
The following corrections have been made in the text:
Page 9:
Sentence starting: “I wonder what they can want....
– ‘Colonal’ replaced with ‘Colonel’
(want of Colonel Conrad?”)
Page 20:
Sentence starting: William Conrad had been a colonel....
– ‘wax’ replaced with ‘war’
(a colonel in the Mexican war,)
Page 20:
Sentence starting: All in all, he was in a terribly....
– ‘appehensive’ replaced with ‘apprehensive’
(perplexed and apprehensive state)
Page 24:
Sentence starting: They felt that their presence....
– ‘thier’ replaced with ‘their’
(They felt that their presence)
Page 32:
Sentence starting: The villain rolled over and....
– ‘vallain’ replaced with ‘villain’
(The villain rolled over and)
Page 35:
Sentence starting: There they lay, and struggled....
– ‘stuggled’ replaced with ‘struggled’
(There they lay, and struggled)
Page 38:
Sentence starting: The masked stranger tore through....
– ‘pusuit’ replaced with ‘pursuit’
(in mad pursuit after Carlos)
Page 45:
Sentence starting: “I suppose the ‘Boss’ isn’t around,...
– ‘Bos’ replaced with ‘Boss’
(“I suppose the ‘Boss’ isn’t around,)
Page 47:
Sentence starting: He ran into the road,...
– duplicated word removed ‘the’
(He ran into the road,)
Page 51:
Sentence starting: “The latter is probably the case,”....
– ‘he’ replaced with ‘here’
(and bringing me here,)
Page 54:
Sentence starting: No promise could be made....
– ‘diaster’ replaced with ‘disaster’
(bring such a disaster on)
Page 65:
Sentence starting: Haywood rose to meet him....
– ‘bim’ replaced with ‘him’
(Haywood rose to meet him.)
Page 73:
Sentence starting: “I don’t know but....
– ‘Snaggs’ replaced with ‘Snags’
(replied Snags.)
Page 73:
Sentence starting: “Not much of a message,”....
– ‘ungently’ replaced with ‘urgently’
(continued Leonard, urgently,)
Page 84:
Sentence starting: You people here have managed....
– ‘managod’ replaced with ‘managed’
(You people here have managed)
Page 91:
Sentence starting: He alternately regarded Leonard....
– ‘alternatly’ replaced with ‘alternately’
(He alternately regarded Leonard)
Page 97:
Sentence starting: “My services are not exactly....
– ‘Sterling’ replaced with ‘Stark’
(said Mr. Stark, smiling.)
Page 99:
Sentence starting: Some one implicated might....
– ‘mght’ replaced with ‘might’
(one implicated might then appear)
Page 110:
Sentence starting: And, as soon as the latter....
– ‘brieflly’ replaced with ‘briefly’
(had briefly stated)
Page 112:
Sentence starting: “They do not imprison people....
– ‘politiaal’ replaced with ‘political’
(for political offenses)
Page 117:
Sentence starting: In the latter part of the....
– ‘afternnon’ replaced with ‘afternoon’
(part of the afternoon)
Page 124:
Sentence starting: Snags thereupon whispered....
– ‘listended’ replaced with ‘listened’
(the latter listened with)
Page 130:
Sentence starting: My dear sir, you mustn’t....
– ‘musn’t’ replaced with ‘mustn’t’
(My dear sir, you mustn’t)
Page 133:
Sentence starting: “With that discovery,”....
– ‘wiil’ replaced with ‘will’
(murder will be brought)
Page 141:
Sentence starting: And now that he has escaped,...
– ‘Hayward’ replaced with ‘Haywood’
(Mr. Haywood seems so charitable)
Page 150:
Sentence starting: Consequently, it was with....
– ‘curosity’ replaced with ‘curiosity’
(considerable curiosity and anxiety)
Page 152:
Sentence starting: Whatever apprehension Karl....
– ‘suspicon’ replaced with ‘suspicion’
(her suspicion of his identity)
Page 158:
Sentence starting: It is supposed that....
– ‘supposd’ replaced with ‘supposed’
(It is supposed that)
Page 165:
Sentence starting: I shall not expose....
– ‘avents’ replaced with ‘events’
(at all events.)
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Sentence starting: You are aware that,...
– ‘institutons’ replaced with ‘institutions’
(and educational institutions;)
Page 175:
Sentence starting: Carlos’ surprise was equal....
– ‘suprise’ replaced with ‘surprise’
(Carlos’ surprise was equal)
Page 176:
Sentence starting: Take him in one of the boats,...
– ‘slip’ replaced with ‘ship’
(for the ship with all speed.)
Page 183:
Sentence starting: The smugglers also displayed....
– ‘diplayed’ replaced with ‘displayed’
(also displayed lights,)
Page 185:
Sentence starting: “Can you not guess?...
– ‘wounted’ replaced with ‘wounded’
(You are seriously wounded,)
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Sentence starting: You can imagine what....
– ‘it’ replaced with ‘is’
(imagine what it is.)
Page 186:
Sentence starting: I was to make these visits....
– ‘nigh’ replaced with ‘night’
(visits every night)
Page 188:
Sentence starting: A convulsive tremor shook....
– ‘conuulsive’ replaced with ‘convulsive’
(A convulsive tremor shook)
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Sentence starting: “It will perhaps be the surest....
– ‘unnecesary’ replaced with ‘unnecessary’
(any unnecessary disturbance.)
End of Project Gutenberg's The Detective's Clew, by O. S. (Old Hutch) Adams