Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

murderer, and may the blessed Virgin
have mercy on him when l do-for 1
| will have none"
Joel Wilcox promised that he would
leave no stone unturned, but as Rev
mans trial was to come off in about ten
days he must go to San Francisco and
| interview the brokers. so as to find out
all he could about Velasquez's recent
| actions.
THAT is the clew I must follow" he
| said to the widow I'm the meantime.
you, Of course, will keep your eyes
and ears open to all that transpires in
| this immediate neighborhood.'
Such was the compact which Joel
Wilcox and the widow of Delaro en-
tered into that night, and through
many weary years of mingled hopes
and disappointment, they kept the one
| aim in constant view.
The next morning Joel Wilcox
started for San Francisco, to learn what
he could about the money which Velas-
qucz had raised on the note.
For this purpose he called at the of
flee of Crandall e Co., investment
brokers. Delaro had often told him
that he was in the habit of doing a lit
tie specializing occasionally through
this house, Velasquez invariably con-
Quoting the deals.
So Wilcox naturally thought this
would be q good starting point.
On entering the Office, he inquired for
Mr.. Crardall, and was ushered into the
gentleman's private room.
AS soon as Mr.. Crandall heard the
IF hic l.
ears and was Immediately prepared to
act as obsequiously as an obsequious
man possibly could, under such circum-
stances.
For Joel Wilcox was a well-known
man in Frisco, his enormous wealth
being matter of public gossip. and
the little 1ynx-eyed broker thought he
was in for good stroke of business, he
of course surmising that the millionaire
was on the lookout for an investment.
In this, as we know, he was doomed
to disappointment. Tho broker foresaw
what was coming when Mr.. Wilcox
asked:
DO you know if Leon Velasquez is in
town, Mr.. Crandall?" Now, the
broker and Velasquez were ''bosom
cronies," having worked many quiet |
and sometimes shady deals together
Still. the broker was by far the |
shrewder of the two men, and while |
Nelasquez brought the lambs to the |
slaughter Crandall managed to catch |
most of the blood. Therefore, when |
this question was suddenly sprung upon |
him he was decidedly surprised, but at |
the same time was too old in the bust
ness to betray any undue agitation.
''Mr. Nelasquez. All, yes, remember
him now; the gentleman from San Pao-
lap" he said, with assumed Indifference.
But why do you come here in search of
that gentleman, Mr.. Wilcox; it is hardly
probable that l should be aware of the
fact even if he did happen to be in town.
His calls here are exceedingly few and
far between, like angels visits, as it
were, if l may be permitted to make
use of such an old and familiar express
SION"
''What a lie," thought his clerk, Ia
young Englishman) who had without
intention left the door aiar when he
lshered Mr.. Wilcox into the private
'oom, and thus heard the remarks as he
sat at his desk in the public office.
"Well," said Mr.. Wilcox, Il have
been informed that he had good MANY
business transactions with you and that
his would be likely place to find him.
YES" the little broker responded.
Mr.. Velasquez certainly did have some |
business to transact with me but his ,
'isits here were always of the most
ormal nature, and we were not on such
erms that could be supposed to know
much of his movements while in this
ity." The clerk outside had become !,
Interested by this time and mentally
jaculated: what liar,''
Il am not the sort of man to beat
round the bush, and l may as we'll be }
lain with YOU" said Mr. Wilcox.
You have of course, heard of my I
riend Mario Delaro's murder near his C
wn wine cellars on the night Of a
be twenty-frst of last month";" 9
eyes, I did hear of the sad occur l
nce,' was the rejoinder. Joel Wilcox L
ontinued: The week before that muir
er Mr.. Delaro told me of deal he
lade with you, though Velasquez, in
ome mining stock that paid big, and Fl
m here as representative of Delaro's Fl
idow to know if the matter has ever a
cen fixed up S,
Eyes, l believe it has," replied s
but to make sure will step | D
'ound to the office of the broker who Il
Id the stock for Velasquez and in
lire il The money has been paid;" say e;