Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-01-08

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tf8ERE IS koRE IN THIS 1HAN We Know
~ eREsEHT~
murderer. and may the blessed Virgin
will have none"
leave no stone unturned. bus - Bey.
man's trial was to come OF in about ten
days he must go 20 San francisco end
ak he could about VelssQuex's feeens
actions.
''fhst is tAe c3ew ! must follow" he
said to the WidoW. en- the meantime.
you, Of course. wilt keep your eyes
and ears open 60 alp that seanspires in
shis immediste neighbOrhood."
Such was che compact which Joel
WILCOX and the widow Of Delaro en-.
se1ed into that night. and through
many weary years OF mingled hopes
and disappointment. they kept che one
eim In constant view.
The next rnofnins Joel Wilcox
started for San Francisco. 60 learn what
be could about the money which Velsss
Quex had yaised on the note.
For this purpose he called at che Of
fee OF Crandsll a Co.. investments
brokers. Delsso had often told him
thst he was in the habit % doing liz
tie speculating occasionally through
this house. ve2asquez invsriab1y con.
Quoting the des1s.
So WILCOX naturally thought this
would be = good starting point.
On entering the Office, he inquired foe
Mr.. Crsndal2. and was ushered into the
Sentleman's priySte room.
A. soon - Mr.. Crandaif heard the
narne Of his caller he priclked up his
ears end vss immedistely prepared 60
scs ~ obseQuiousfg A. IN obsequious
man possibly could, under such ciscum.
stances.
For 3oe1 Wi1co4 wss = ~el-known
man in Frisco. his enormous wealth
being = msttee Of public gossip. and
che little 1ynx-eyed broker thought he
was in FOE good stroke OF business, he
OF course surmising that che millionaire
Was on the lookout Tor an investment
Ia this. ss We know. he was doomed
to disappoin tment. The broker zoresaw
what was coming when Me- Wilcox
asked:
s:Do gou know il leon relasques 10 ia
town, Mr.. Cranda1l?" Now, she
broker and Velssquez were Blossom
cronies." hsving worked many quiet
end sometimes shady deals together.
Still, the brokes vas by Ter che
shrevdex Of the tWo men, and while
Te1asquez brought che 1asnbs 60 the
slaughtee CrandaN managed 70 catch
most OF che blood Therefore, when
this question vas suddenly sprung upon
him he was decidedly surprised. but st
the same time WAS too old in the BUSH
ness to betray any undue agitation
~Ax. VelssQueA Alb, yes, I rene1nber
ham now; the gentleman from San Pao'
3a?@ he said, With assumed Indifference.
':Bus why do you come here in search OF
shes gentleman, Mr. WILCOX; IL is hardly
probable chat I should be swars Of the
facteven if he did happen TO be in town.
His calls here ara exceedingly few end
3or between. like angels visits. as IL
Uere. i9 . may be permitted 20 mels
| use OF sdch an OLD and familiar express
sion"
"@hss Mas" yhougAa his clerk, L.
young GngNshmsn) who had without
intention Left che doo8 sjar when he
COON, and thus heard the oemarke as he
sat at his desk in che public Office.
''Well." eai6 ar. WILCOX. y have
Been informed chat he hoR o aooA many
business Transactions with you and that
this would be oNkely place to Nnd him."
"Ees," Che little broker responded
eaaa Velasauez certainly did have some
basiness % transact pith me bue AIS
wisits here vepe always OF che most
formal nature, and We were not on such
terms that could be supposed to know
much Of his movements while in this
city" The clepk outside Rad become
interested by this 9ime and mentally
CALCULATED: ''What liari'
81 am not the sort Of man 60 beat
Around the bush. and Smay as we'll be
plain with you,' said Mr.. Wilcox.
| You have of course, heard Of my
friend Mario Delaro's murder near his
own wine cellars on the night of
the twenty-first OF last month";"
"Yes, I did hear of the sad occur
ance," was the rejoinder. Joel Wilcox
continued: ''The week before that muir
der Mr.. Delaro told me of deal he
made with you, though Velasques. in
some mining stock that paid big, and
Pm here as representative of Deiaro's
been fixed up"
Crandall; ''but to make sure I will step
around to the office Of the broker who
sold the stock for velasquez and in
quire If the money has been paid" say
ing which he rose to 60 and handed Mr..