Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-20

! sation with the woman, as set 1orth In
/ the previous chapter, Cathcart was Ia
| boring over a mass of notes In his own
chamber In Bond street.
"The story is made" he said, as be
leaned back in his chair, his hands
| thrust in his vest pockets. Facts are
connected by little effort Of the imag-
nation. A little work in confirming
the imaginary parts, and If it does not
| go to pieces, that part OF the affair is
concluded. II it does, at all events there
will be triumph enough in the other
part to compensate for all the labor"
"Um," he muttered, as he reached
/ forward, taking up memorandum.
''The records show the house to have
been transferred April twenty-second,
eighteen hundred and ffty-four, by
! Richard Bssselin, for eleven thousand
| five hundred dollars, check is given to
Richard Basselin April twenty-second.
a certified check, and Endorsed by Rich
ard Basselin is returned as voucher.
| Thus a clear connection is Enthusiastically
| traced. Now to put that other ooncep-
ton of mine to the test, and II IL should
prove to be correct one the road will
be straight to the end"
He took up another pile Of notes, and
began the work Of arranging in accord
ance with some plan he carried In his
head. Finishing which, he transferred
the contents OF each separate slip OF
paper to a sheet, commenting as he did
| so in brief sentences: THAT fits like
glove" THAT is somewhat contradic-
tory" "There is straight connection"
"a screw lose there" and so on.
He was thus engaged when Dorrison
entered.
"Any new developments, he asked,
CURLY.
81 have had rather singular adven-
ture this morning, which l have has
tened to tell you.
The old man opened newspaper y
| ing beside him and spread 1t over the
papers on his table.
Having done this to his satisfaction,
he swung his chair around so that he
faced Dorison, and said:
TELL it TO me In detail"
To do this il was necessary to again
! 90 back to that evening when Dorlson
wandered to Twenty-ninth street and
| Third avenue-that evening so fruitful
of results. Dorison consumed hall an
! hour in the recital OF his adventure,
during which Cathcart listened intent
ly, interposing neither word, motion
nor gesture, keeping his keen, bright
eyes on Dorison's face.
s.You have told it we'll and clearly"
he said as Dorison concluded. "No ne
cessity for going over 1t again. What
| Won tell is more important than you
suppose, 1 imagine. One part confirms
a theory l hardly dared to entertain.
You must heed that warning OF the
woman"
Dorison laughed in derision.
II give it no Importance" he said;
81 TOLD 1t simply as showing why the
woman wrote me-"
''But you must give 1t Importance"
said Cathcart earnestly. dosing Is
western term tor sandbagging a man.
1t means something"
Threatened men live long," laughed
Dorison.
The old detective glanced irritably at
the young man, saying:
s.You are self sufficient at times, and
when you are you display your ignor-
ance of the ways of the world.
He took up book OF telegraph
blanks and rapidly scrubbed telegram
handing 1t to Dorison.
..Will YOU do me the favor OF sending
that when you leave here? You may
read it,"
| Dorison did do so with some interest.
It was addressed to private detective
in Chicago:
Find as soon as possible whether
Harry Lanpdon was ever known BY any
other name"
Dorison inquired whether the person
to whom the dispatch was aouFesseu
would know who was meant
Every well. have had previous cor
respondence OF the matter. The oncer
on Piston he continued abruptly
sshss been able TO find out very little
abont him. So far as his iltHs Is cou-
ccrned he seems 10 be engaged IN nc
business-idling his time innocently. IL
is explained, however, by the news you
, bring me that was recognized oy him.
| Thew have SUSPENDED whatever business
thew were up To until they find out wha'
| I'm ND TO. They evidently think I'm
here on a visit only. One more question
and then you must 60. Have you seen
the elder Eustate yet?"
mo; have tried TO, without success
s.Dou't do il for several days. In
deed, don't meet him at all; avoid him
until you see me again"
Wondering what was the reason oil
this sudden chinge Of policy. Dorisor
promised. :,
81 want yea 70 be within csis." said
the dstretsFe. my inprpssien IL thai
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