The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-23

convection. should II not be said that each
OF the anxious tn S " S an uneasy int rTo
eauon po.nt7 Truly, and q point o
exclamation besidcsi
After the seventh solitary, Jordan break.
fast, an informal meeting of the uneasy
AdJftues Of the hotel on Fulton Street near
Pearl was held. Cherry Cheeks, the cham
bermaiden, was questioned. Her reply was
that she had not been able to effect an en-
trince TO the interior of the room GO, second
door, since she first guided the Jordaus to
TINT now mysterious apartment
Nfr Urban was then deputed to sock an
cNp.n nation, the presumption being that
Mrs. Jordan WAS held q close prisoner.
My private business is not for the public
car, nor the public eye" was Jorian's iudg-
liant IT ply to tie clerks questioning.
Bur, my dear sir, the public Is stubborn,
aad opposition to it generally ends in the
weakest gcilg to he wall. Now, are you
ltrong enough to do battle, in this instance2'
Probably not, Mr.. Urban; and SO I will
endeavor to satisfy the idle curiosity Of your
NEST impairment public. Listen my con-
s,rL left this hotel. and this city, on the
morning after our arrival, for a distant part
OF the count y, and will not return for some
time yet There sir, you have the moment
Gus secret in u nutshell! Meanwhile, I shall
remain hers, aud pay, weekly, q full board
and lodging bill for two. l trust that my ex'
PLANTATION is satisfactory, sir"
~ do not, in the least. doubt your stnto-
ment, believe Iue. But there is still enough
q mystery in the case to keep alive the in
tcrest Of our obstinate public. Indeed, and
am sorry to say so, hints of foul play have
been thrown out, and Lawyer Green has even
threatened TO send for the police. Be adj
,ised, SIR, and clear up the mystery entirely.
Jordan seemed thoroughly alarmed, but
still refused to she'd any further Light on tie
nntter. The result OF the interview was TO
increase and intensity suspicion. Lawyer
Green said hat there could be no longer the
Least doubt Of foul play and there upon
dispatched the second barkeeper, secr,tly,
for an officer. Policeman 1928 promptly
responded to the summons, and, instructed
by the lawyer, took Jordan by the arm
aud headed n procession to room GO, second
floor, the key Of which was reluctantly given
up.
The door WIS opened, the party entered;
the room was searched. The apartment WINS
eheerfully tidy in every respect. In one of
the closets tho cloak, bonnet, and furs worn
by the blonde beauty on her arrival were
found. In another was the valise, milf filled
with feminine under clothing. Nothing more
was discovered more than belonged to- the
room itself.
Lawyer Green proposed TINT the person Of
Jordan should be searched also; but the
others objected to that process, as not
being altogether relevant to the case.
Lawyer Green "a little nan with great as
pirn,ions) now went to work energetically.
The result Of his efforts soon appeared, in the
shape OF a warrant for the RTrest of Jordan,
who was forthwith taken before Justice Nc
Steinwasser, Of the Tenth Precinct. The
Justice, after q short consultation with the in
terested parties, decided 20 hold the accused,
under bail, for al examination, which he ap-
pointed for the frat of the ensuing month
one week from That day. Mr.. Urban fur
nished the required bail, despite the protest
nnnt aud would have had Jordan locked up,
pending the examination, for safe keeping
and the safety of the public"
The momentous day arrived. Lawyer
Green Ind volunteered TO lead the prosecu-
ton, md was at his post, looking with ''eye
severe" upon the accused, and prepared to
do his duty ''at all hazards"
Jordan (who had no counsel, preferring to
act alone in the matter) Ind written several
letters 6urip.. the preceding week but 70
whom directed, or where addressed, would
not disclose. This reticence seemed singular,
to say the least, even to Mr.. Urban.
The witnesses were sworn and testified,
and the case looked serious for Jordan,
''If he has any, said Green, soto roce.
At this j~uncture q letter WINS brought In
for the accused, who read it eagerly, kissed
the signature, and carefully put the mis-
sive IN a left-bFeast pocket. :
Jordan made m energetic denial, seriatim,
of every point urged in accusation, and said,
in conclusion, TINT the case was thus far
purely hypothetical, with the single excep-
lion of the disappearance of the black-eyed
blonde.
'You had better produce some proof in
your behalf, " remarked the justice.
a have nc witness ut hand; but / trust
the court will allow me time to produce
evidence"
You have had sufficient time during the
week, was the curt rejoinder.
Lawyer Green here obtained leave to
question the accused. He began:
"How old are you, Jordan"
"rwenty-one, Mr.. Green"
you are older there's u le at the begin.
ming"
"rhe falsehood lies with you, then"
replied Jordan.
''Hal but let that pass" said the little
lawyer, mngnanimously.
Thank you, sir"
"What line of business have you be en- en-
gngcd in lately, Jordan 7"
In the gentlemen's clothing line, princi-
pally, +" rejoined the accused, saucily.
''~holssale or retail?" queried Lawyer
Green, ironically.
Retail; something in your style, Mr..
Green. In q small way, l mean"
'Oh, indeed! but III make you feel small
enough before l get through. You say, Jor-
dan, that your companion left you, in good
health, on the morning after your arrival? 2"
Yes, sir"
at is very strange that no lady was seen
TO leave the hotel that morning."
You Seem to lint at murderi Now, how
stranger would it seem had 1 con.
q dad body from the house unoo-
served You forget that point in my favor,
Lawyer Green"
where, then, is your ~consort, If alive ?"
u caIlnot tell, exactly"
"Of course not. Now, Jordan, it is my
firm belief thnt you have accolnplices, and
foul AMI fatal work has been done upon
the missing lady"
Jordan made n grimhcu, and replied: 'You
are making an IDIOT OF yourself, MIR. Green
that fact, l mean. Produce the body
II anyone has been killed. All it is almost
o'clock" A oft snilc overspread the
handsome features of the accused as the last
was murmurtd.
Have you anything else to say-any-
thing more in your favor than you have
yet urged ?" queried Justice Mcsteinwasser.
JORDAN arose, placed one hand upon the
,rosS-markcd Bible on which witnesses were
and said: II hereby and hereon SOL
.mnly assert that l did not carry o valise
rto the hotel, that l did not write in the
that / did not then speak one
TO my friend, Mr.. Urban
Urban stared, aghast. III other witnesses