, 1888-11-15
MURCHISON.
A Costly Review" Detective
on the Track.
Startling Disclosures Of the Let
ter at Our Very Doors.
Spokanites Suspected--A False Heard. a
Gun. and Bottle OF whisky
on tho Side.

IL having been conceded by Eastern
papers and politicians that the author Of
the Murchison letter was hid somewhere
out In the political bushes of the Wild
and Woody West--especially woolv-and
certain dark and mysterious hints having
reached the REVIEW Office that the afore-
SAID author was Spokanite, a REVIEW
reporter was sent around to see Chief
warren TO engage the services OF first
class detective, regardless of cost. The
accommodating and handsome chief
soon brought us man whom the Office at
hrst took for Billy Piukertop, but who,
as WIN be seen further on, was not Billy,
a'enough ne did about AZ fine piece Of
work as can be found in the annals of
criminal literature. He was furnished
with a mask which gave him the appear
ance OF a defeated candidate for office, a
gun and bottle of whisky--on the side.
Last night at the hour when graveyards
yawn, be returned from his mission,
MS face beaming with all the ioy
OF North ldahe annexationist or WASH
ington territory wool grower. and pulling
from his pocket q document, that looked
IKE 1t had passed through the war, said
whole building: "I've found them!"
staff. P'''''"'
"Yes, them," replied the detective.
tnere were ut least dozen in it to my
certain knowledge, and how many more
there are yet to be discovered the Lord
The reporter unfolded the document and
read the following. which he feels in duty
bound to submit to the public. as it throws
much light on very dark subject:
REPORT OF THE DETECTIVE.
After leaving the REVIEW office at once
started down to republican headquarters.
On my way met a gentleman whom af-
terward learned to be Mr.. A. B. Campbell,
OF the C9ur d'Alenes. Introducing my.
self as a special REVIEW detective, leant
over and whispered in his ear the inquiry:
DO you know who wrote the Murchison
letter."
81 do" he replied, as cody as IL I had
asked MN II he knew his own name.
Who was itP" stammered.
"Phil O'Rourke,'. said he.
You could have knocked me down with
a feather.
Managing to gather myself together I
rushed OIL to republican headquarters with
the lm portant news, but in my haste got
into Turner. Foster & Turner's Office by
mistake. "Foster"-I almost shouted-"f
have discovered the author Of the Murchi-
SUI ietter.
George turned around with a delibera-
,ion u on tnat nearly set me crazy, as he said,
well. who was it,"
Phil O'Rourke, ] replied.
mot by id siRht!" said he. "Then
who was it" said l,feeling faint. why"
replied George that is an old chestnut. /
thought everybody knew that the old gen.
tleman Strobach wrote that lettei."
Certain" | said.
Certain, replied George.
at once determined to see Sheriff Glis-
PIN, as had heard that Secretary Bayard
had offered big reward for the author
Of the letter----going to prosecute him for
treason and all that--and as | entered the
sheriff 8 office was pleased to see him sit
ting at the table talking to Peter Dueber
Gispin" | said, IL have discovered the
author OF the Murchison letter and il you
VIII arrust him we will share Secretary
Bayard's reward"
Who was itp said Glispin.
why, the old gentleman Strobach," L
Glispin looked at Dueber, and Dueber
looked at Glispin. and then both looked at
NE ne In way that seemed to indicate was
of my bangs.
=, You are dead wrong" said Glispin.
'Aint he Petep"
Am /? Then perhaps you know who
wrote it," replied, in state of absolute
despair.
I'VE do" said Glispin-"both of u.s."
VINO was it?" asked.
Charley Voorhees,, replied both the
gentle men at the same time.
wv hat Ia the name of the devil or Tom
Walker did he write it for?" " asked.
"Why, you see," said Glispin, "he was
very anxious not to 20 back to congress
and having failed to decline re-nomina-
,lon, he saw no other way to escape the
iiiiculty except write the letter and beat
.he gang"
Holy Moses |" said |, sis dot so?''
1T are, said Glispin.
The rest of the detectives report was so
BADLY mixed that there could only be de-
,iphered a line here and there, such as
Major Waters wrote NORMAN SAYS
tough Fairman"-"Jud0e Turner de-
,lares" - John Wilson" - etc.-"Mr.
3ailey duplicates Colonel Win--"Bennett
i Grand-see man later-l2 p. M-Keep
lark!
Peeping into the detectives pocket the
tEvIEw reporter discovered two empty
'ottles, while the man bimself was fast
sleep and snoring in so loud a manner he
vas reminded of the old bandana.
LILY BRED ENGLISH.
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