Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31

sion had examined all the personal eff
fects of the deceased. He had found let,
tiers in plenty, both at the Office of Tenn
pleton and his boarding place, but none
that threw any light upon the motive Of
the deed or which, even demanded in
quiry.
The hooks lb1,sssssiiiiii,,s5 papers were 10
excellent and methodical shape. He
was certain after closing everything up
and paying ali outstanding obligations.
he could turn over something above
thirty thousand dollars to be added to
the fortune of Mrs TempletOn The
greater part of this money was already
in government bonds deposited in a
safety vault
The ladies were comfortably situated
in Lexington avenue, and he saw them
nearly nightly.
He had been over to see old George
Dolwen on Long Island, and had con
versed with him as to Wessing's visit.
Little had come of that visit. Messing
had not been by any means communities
tive, had adroitly avoided direct answers
todirect questions, and had tried to draw
upon Dolwen for recollection of the pa
pers Of Pierson when in the office
AS these principally related to litiga-
tion over the collecting of business debts,
and the settling of partnership enterprises
and speculations, wholly commercial and
financial affairs. Dolwell's recollection
had interested, him little.
He had asked how much Pierson had
left, and Dolwell thought over two mil
lions. His only significant question was
this;
Had Mr.. Dolwell' reason to. suppose
that Pierson had. ever berua any other
name?"
''Ahl" cried Tom, that is getting.
warm. What was Dolwells reply?
No, upon the contrary he had every
reason to believe he had not; he had first
known Of Mr.. Pierson twenty-five years
ago, and he then bore that name, and
was known as reputable merchant"
This thing is very perplexing," re-
marked Tom thoughtfully. Il cannot
make out the connection. Messing is
here making inquiries with regard to
Persons papers; Fountain makes the
same inquiry, and yet so far as we are
enabled to ascertain. there is no relation
between the Two"
Holbrook was pacing up and down his
narrow room in profound thought. Fl.
nally he said;
Tom, the case stands ike this Now,
follow me closely: Tenpeton is murdered
IN the open streets and there is no ap-
parent motive for the deed Circum-
stances, wholly arising from Flora Ash
groves manner and words, point the way
to suspicious of Fountain"
Good, follow you.
AS soon as we set inquiry on. foot we
run against the dead Pierson. Messing
inquiries for his papers, so does Fountain. +"
Yes, and so does Parker"
ON, that Is nothing he is an attorne5.
probably acting for one or other of them
Oon interrupt me, you destroy the con,
tnlnty of my thought To get back-so
ioes Fountain. Now, in the talk be-
tween Flora and Fountain, overheard by
YOU there are three points made-first.
tountain is an Legitimate son; second.
he Is proposing to engage upon an enter
prise IN the following of which is in
vowed the exposure OF his illegitimaoy;
third, Providence has removed. Temple
ton from, his path"
"oh. no, 1 begin, to.see. your drifa.'
Vow to'weave these facts. Let us
make some suggestions Suppose Pier
son was one Of those men who. having a
fair and reputable business exterior
lived double or even triple private life
This is not wild supposition-there ara
plenty OF such instances. the records IL
the courts are full of them. Now 10 pro
coed: Note that Messing is making ia
qulries because-now mark-be eallse ms
mother-his mother, marx you, thinks