Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-30
THE FATAL CIGAR.

Murder will out" said Mr.. Price
Brindle as he lit cigar and puffed at
IL vigorously. at the same time gazing
keenly at me through the cloud of
smoke he had raised.
do you think sof" queried.
Il know 70. was his emphatic re-
joinder. There's no such thing as a
man having committed crime escap-
ing entirely He raay run scot free for
month or year but sooner or later
he is bound 10 be found out. Now in
the case of old Mr. Jordan. One would
hardly think TO look for his murderer
in his son-in-law. who seemed TO love
the old man a. his own father
There seems TO be no doubt of the
young mans guilt"
Not the least An incautious word
gave him away, and he isnow in prison
waiting trial | am sorry for his poor
wife; but what could she expect mar
rying such a man IA Jack Ferguson"
Such IL man as Jack Ferguson"
YES. lie was reformed gambler
Il the truth has been told. and Made
line jordan took her ducks to "A poor
market when she became the wife of
Ferguson. came over at her request,
however. TO see you. Mr.. Deering. The
poor young thing seems all broken up
over the AFFAIR. and don't wonder"
You think il necessary for a detec-
tive to look into this affair. Mr.. Brin-
dler
regarded the junior partner of the
frin of Jordan & Brindle questioningly
"No. ! don't think there's the least
use. returned he. Il am of the opin-
ion that Ferguson will confess. or at
any rate can be made 10 do so II the
case is worked up properly. That may
be worth your time. captain.
Il will cone over" said l. The in
quest has not been held. ! under.
standf
No. AZ my request It has been
stayed till you looked into the affair
saw that TIE murderer was pu; ia a
safe place. however, pending an ex.
animation.
Price BriH1le rose TO his feet and
bowed himself out. leaving me 10 my
reflections He was man Of influence
In the little city Of Dorington; mem.
Der of "a real estate firm that was sup
posed 10 be- wealthy.
The sudden death Of the senior mem.
Der Of the firm had startled the COM
munity, and when II was found that a
murder had been committed the wrath
of Doringon was deep indeed
had not been long located in the
place. and was somewhat surprised at
receiving "A call from Mr. Brindle on
the day Of the murder. lie explained
that his parner had been found dead
on the floor oi his office adjoining his
dwelling. with a knife IN his heart
The old mans son-in-law had quarreled
with Jordan on the previous day. and
had been heard 10 utter threats More
over tbe kuiie clasp affair, with
long. wicked blade, belonged 10 young
Ferguson. and this fact, coupled with
one that Ferguson had admitted guar
reling with Jordan led 10 Lis being ar.
rested fof murder
Soon utter the departure Of Price
Brindle repaired 10 the scene of the
crime. ! was admitted boy Mrs. Fergu-
son. a bright pretty woman of less
than twenty whose face wac p'llid aud
stained with tear.
''0h. sir. Jack never did il, aud you
must save linn! cried the young wife,
O look of earnest entreaty In her brown
EYES. was touched at her grief, and
promised 70 do what could.
Ientersd the Office, small room ad.
joining the one in which the real estate
dealer slept. be being widower, hk
dsusliter acting az housekeeper. The
body Of the dead lay On bed in a
room OF from his Office.
Madeline did not accompany me to
tbe place. but Mr. Bnndle did.
.'He was found right here, /" explained
BrindIe, pointing 70 the floor near Ia
ble. .'wI,ere he had fallen out of his
slAsir wien the a.Asxin plunged knife
- hs hesrt.'
lsIsnesd kssuly about, st the door
- ol.air and tbs immediate surround