, 1889-02-07
All THERE, BUCK.
Ia 1t Our Own Arlington Buck
ingham WadsworthS
An Adventurer Like Him Turns
Up In Dakota.
rter Many Days che ''Review" Runs Him
Dowiu-He Poses ~ Lawyer, Poll
sician and wife Dsscrtsr.


IN the sum mer ana fall Of 1887 will need
no introduction 10 A. d. Wadsworth. 70!
the benefit Of those who have since that
time contributed by their presence IN
doubling the population Of this city. .
brief account of this truly wonderful
sharper and blk may be appropriate -
prelude to this second chapter In the his
tory Of his wild career:
II was In the month Of August when
hundreds Of strangers were arriving eact
week at the hotels OF the city when one oi
tie uumber stepped TO the counter Of The
Arlington and registered ~ A. b: Wade
worth. Save that he was Repteel 10 dres'
and appearance, polished and faulsless Ia
manner, pale, classic and Interesting 10
features, perhaps NO one paid specis! At
teption to this newly arrived guest. After
sising.up the town for what u was worth
to one OF Ills profession, he laid out hi,
plans for business. A: In Al
progressive cities OF the, West,
Spokane Falls has ever held forth
q kind greeting TO the capitalist or other
person Who has come to invest and assist
In the development OF our great possibti-
tiles. Finding this to be the case this
Mr.. Wadsworth soon bloss0med forth ~
the representative OF vast wealth. He was
not only i'm mensely rich himself. but had
the conEdence of many millionaires OF the
East. Here vas great 6eld for the es'
tablishmsut Of grand combination sys..
ten of banks loaning. and other fiscal
operations. After Satisfying himself that
plans for founding mammoth banking
concern in this city with branch banks In
many Of the noighboring towns.
He had not yet Transferred the immense
treasure from the vaults in New York and
other cities, a. proper buildings and fa.
cilities were not yet ready for commenc.
ing active business.
MS INVESTMENTS.
While waiting 10 get all thinRs 10 read
iness for business proper the clever Wads'
worth found many rare opportunities for
cite inesvtments, and In these he was kiud
enough TO admit few chosen friends. He
himself couldn't conveniently (that 10.
with entire convsnience) put In any
money himself - he didn't care TO bring
out his money from the East In dribs. His
confederate offers to let others 20 In with
him In making Investments vert always
accepted with svidity - II was deemed an
honor to have such privilege. Those
thus admitted to the pool or syndicate
were more than ready 10 advance any
necessary money 70 close trade, based
upon the superior judgment. OF such
great napcier and capitslist.
During this preliminary interval the
proud Mr.. Wadsworth also found time to
iningie in society. The very best families
in the city We'd with each other In aftord-
ing entertain ment and pleasure to this
polished millionaire, this brilliant meteor
that had 90 fortunately dropped down In
their midst. And why not? Had he not
rented the whole Of the fine hrick banking
building then nearing ompletion at the
corner of Howard and Rive-side2 Was
he not scholar Of rare attainmentsp At
= meeting of college graduates in the city
had he not given his presence as the rep.
Yesentative of Columbia college? And had
he not made the speech of the evening
Had not numerous citizens been favored
with the perusal of friendly letters. re-
ceived by him from many leading men
whose names are household treasures?
Were not his rich friends, Armour, Viii
lard, Elkins and many others Watching
his movements out West and holding
themselves in readiness to join their cap
ital with his in any great business under
taking he might see fit to engage in?
Was he not familiar with the banking
business and with all of the great banking
houses Of the worldp Was he not pink
of perfection in all the graces that make
men loveablep Was he not meek.eyed
and poetical and possessed of an unfailinR
store of sweet words for the milder sexY
And in the presence oe all these facts aud
qualities was IL strange that he should fall
in love with one of our most charming
young ladies. and ia ii to be wondered at
that she eciprocated hss affectionsp And
ia 1t any wonder that the great banker and
millionaire whose household he had thus
invaded and partially captivated should
look upon him with favor and consent tn
his proposal Of marriage with his
daughter.
SUSPICION AND EXPOSURE.
The time was now drawing near when
the great business schemes for which he
had laid the groundwork must be put into
actual operation. He must be in New
York by certain day in order 10 join IN a
conference previously arranged between
himself ana his mighty associates. (p)
Would not the young lady join him there
and become his bride In the midst OF his
family relatives and wealthy friendsp ?
meet them there with other members Of
the family and witness tho wedding and
join in the festivities2
All of Mr.. Wadsworth's plans worked
to perfection. But before reaching New
York something made 1t prudent and
proper to modify the plans 90 far as
to have the nuptial event
take place in Chicago. but here came
change. The young lady's father was at
Chicago. and that Keen perception which
has enabled him to become man of
wealth and influence throughout the West
caused him to suspect :hat all was not
right with this fue Mr.. Wadsworth. The
latter informed him that before leaving
Spokane Falls he had received the first in.
stallment of his capital from the East,
amounting to 100000 This he had de.
posted in the three banks 10 this city.
Here was chance for test. The banker