ANOTHER CANDIDATE FOR THE
ELECTRIC CHAIR!"
"Bob Wood, he was the one who insulted you, wasn't he?"
"Yes, father, but that was a long time ago," said Mary. "Do let
Quincy read the rest of it."
"A brutal murder was committed last night at the Ellicott Mills,"
Quincy continued. "The unfortunate victim was Mr. Samuel Ellicott,
the treasurer and principal owner. He was found sitting at his desk
with his head crushed in. The blood-stained implement of destruction
has been discovered. Robert Wood, Jr., a native of the adjoining town
of Fernborough, has been arrested and held without bail. Young Wood
has been an employee at the mill, but had aspired to the hand of Mr.
Ellicott's only daughter Mabel. Mr. Ellicott was firmly opposed to
the match, and, with the view, probably, of forcing the young man to
leave the city, had discharged him from his employ. Mr. Ellicott was
busily engaged in making preparations for pay day, which occurs to-
day, and was alone in his office at the time. There seems to be no
doubt of the guilt of the accused. His cane was found in Mr.
Ellicott's office and must have been used to inflict the murderous
blows which have deprived Cottonton of one of its most enterprising
and respected citizens."
"What do you think of that, Mary?" asked Quincy.
"I don't know yet. What do you think, father?"
"The case has no mystery--no charm for the detective's mind.
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