The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-02-21
TaE nlSFERY OPAHlISOM CAU...CoaiinIsd

hsk nun now.
The cab was Just pansins the Burke and
Wills monument, and Calto1bquick eye bad
caught glimpse Of Rolloston coming down
the strest on the lsft hand sila The cab
drove up 10 the curbing, and Rolleston
stopped short % Cation sprang out directly
In front Of him MAdgo lay back In the cab
and pulled down hor ven, not wishing to DO
recognized BY Felix, a. she knew that u be
did Il would soon be all over town
"HAllo! old chap said Rolleston, in con
spring frOmP
"From the cab. Of eourss.' answered Cal.
kae, with laugh
"a kind Of Deus en- maehina." replied Rol
lesion, attempting bad pun
"ExActly.T said Cation Look here,
Rolleston. do you remember the night Of
Whyte's murder-you met Fitzgerald ut tho
railway stationF
''ln the train, corrected Felix.
swell. we'll; no matter, you came up with
him 10 the club
"Yes. and left him thcre"
"Did you notice II he received any message
while be was with your
"Any messageT repeated Felix mo, DO
did not. we were talking together the whole
time. and be spoke 10 no one but me-"
"Was he In good spiritsF
Excellent, made me laugb awfully-but
Why all this thusnessr
"Oh. nothing" answered Cation. getting
back into the cab Il wanted little infor-
nation from you, III explain next time
re you Good by"
"but say" began Felix, but the cab had
already ratified away, 20 Mr.. Rolleston turned
angrily away
~ never saw anything like these lawyers"
be said 10 himself Cations perfect whirl
wind. by Jove"
Meanwhile Gallon vas talking to Madga
"You were right" he said. there must
have been a message tor him at the club, for
he got none from the time he left your
place"
"And what shall We do nowF asked
Madge, who, having heard all the conversa-
ton. did not trouble about Questioning the
lawyer about IL
Find out at the club II any letter was
waiting for him on that night" said Cation.
a. the cab stopped at the door Of the Mel.
bourne club "here ne are" and with
hasty word 10 Madge. he ran up the stepS
He went TO tie office Of the club to find
out u any letters had been waiting Tor Fitz
gerald, and be found there waiter with
whom be was pretty well acquainted
look here. Brown" said the lawyer, do
you remember on that Thursday night when
the hanson cab murder took place II any
lettors Wero waiting here for Mr.. Fitzger
aldF
"well. really, sir" hcsitated Brown, cts
% long ago that almost forget"
Cation gave him a sovereign
"Oh! its not that Mr. Cation" said the
A.. -.
But really do forget"
Try and remember" said Cation, shortly.
Brown made tremendous effort Of mem
DRY. and at last gave q satisfactory answer.
mo. sir. there were noneI
Are you sureF said Cation, feeling 0
thrill Of disappointment
'Quite sure. SIR" replied the other. conf
IDENTIFY II went TO the letter rack several
times that night, and am sure there were
none for SIR Fitzgerald"
"Ahf ! thought as much.' said Cation.
beavtng dgh
"Stopf" said Brown. q though struck with
q sudden idea Though there was no letter
came by post, sir, there was one brought to
him on that night"
"AhT said Gallon. turning sharply. ~At
what timer
"Just before IL O'Clock, SIR"
"who brought itT'
"A young woman. sir, said Brown. in q
tone Of disgust "A bold thing, beggin'
your pardon, sir, and no better than she
could be She bounded In at the door a
bold as brass. and sings out, is he inf Get
out. says or III call the perlice' oh no,
you won't says she 'YOu'll give him that,
and she shoVes letter in my handS Who's
himF ! asks I dunno, she answerA ITS
written there, and ! can't read; give it him
at once And then sho clears out before
could stop her.
"And the letter was for Mr. Fitzgeraldr
"Yes, sir. and a precious dirty letter u
was, too
II did, sir lie was playing cards and be
put II in his pocket, after having looked at
the outside Of It, and went on with his
game"
didn't he open itF-
"Not then. sir, hut be did later on. about q
quarter 10 O'Clock ! was In the room, and
be opens II and reads IL Then he says 10
himself. What Id inpertinence,' and
puts It into his pocket"
"Was he diSturbedr
"Well. sir. he looked angry like. and put
his coat and hat on and walked out about
Eve minutes to l."
"Ahl and he met whyte at ~ muttered
Cation "Theres NJ tlulht about IL The
letter was an HplpintIueiit and he was going
to keep it What Find OF letter was itF' be
asked
"very dirty. sir. In a square envelope; but
the paper was good. and 81 was the writing v
THAT will do" said Gallon. - am much
obliged 10 you," and he hurried down to
whera Matltra waited him in fha cab