The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-02-27

transferred April twenty-secOnd, eight
cen hundred and ifty-four. by Richart
Basselin. for eleven thousand five hun
dred dollars: check is given II
Richard Basselin April twenty-second
eighteen hundred and fifty-four, certi
fed check, and Endorsed by Richart
Basselin is returned as voucher. Thu
clear connection is Enthusiastically
traced. Now to put that other concep
ton of mine to the test, and if it 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 hit
head. Finishing which, he transferred
the contents of each separate slip Of
paper to sheet, commenting as he die
so in brief sentences: "That fits like q
glove" THAT is somewhat contradic
tory" There is astraight connection.
IA screw loose there, and 30 on.
He was thus engaged when Dorisor
entered.
ANY new Developments he asked
CURLY.
II have had rather singular adven
ture this morning, which have FASTENED
to tell you."
The old man opened q newspaper lying
beside him and spread it over the papers
lying on his table.
Having done this to his satisfaction,
he swung his chair around so that be
faced Dorison, and said:
"Tell it to me in detail"
To do this it was necessary to again
go back to that evening when Dorison
wandered to Twenty-ninth street and
Third avenue-that evening SO fruitful
OF results. Dorison consumed half an
hour in the recital Of his adventure, dur
ing which Cathcart listened intently,
interposing neither word, motion nor
gesture, keeping his keen, bright ewes
on Dorison's face.
"You have told 1t well and clearly, I"
he said as Dorison concluded. mo
necessity for going over it again. What
you tell is more important than You
suppose, imagine One part confirms
q theory ] hardly dared to entertain
You must heed that warning of the
woman"
Dorison laughed in derision.
IL give it no Importance" he said; 81
told it simply as showing why the wom-
an wrote me-"
But you must give it Importance"
said Cathcart earnestly dosing is a
western term for sandbagging q man
1t means something"
threatened men live long," laughed
Dorison.
The old detective glanced irritably at
the young man. saying:
"You are self sufficient at times, and
when you are you display your ignorance
OF the ways OF the world"
He took up a book of telegraph blanks
and rapidly scrubbed telegram, hand
ing it to Dorison.
twill you do me the favor of sending
that when you leave here? You may
read it,"
Dorison did so with some interest. If
was addressed to II private detective in
Chicago:
FIND rs soon as possible whether
Harry Langdon was ever known by any
other name"
Dorison inquired whether the person
to whom the dispatch was addressed
would know vino was meant.
Very well. have had previous cor
on the matter. The officer
on Pittston," he continued abruptly.
has been able to find out very little
about him. So far as his life is con-
cerned he seems to be engaged in no
buslness-idling his time innocently.
1t is explained, however, by the news
you bring me that was recognized by
him. They have suspended whatever
business they were up to until they find
out what I'm up to. They evidently
think I'm here on a visit only. One
more question and then you must go.
Have you seen the elder Eustace YETI"
mo: have tried to. without success"
Don't do it for several days. Indeed,
1on't meet him at all: avoid him until
You see me again"
wondering what was tho reason OF
his sudden change of policy, Dorison
promised.
u want you to be within CALL" said
he detective. My impression is that
'ou would do better to keep to your
'oons, SO that if | want you can find
You without delay"
Every WE'LL"
Now. get away. I've work to do"
AS Dorison went out of the room, Cath
art called on some one in an adjoining
Dom. The officer who had Swallowed
and Pittston appeared.
Mr.. Dudley is threatened with in
ury." he said. "by Langdon and Pitts
on. They won't do it; some one whom
hey employ will, if it is done at all. 1
want you to be on his track and see if he
followed. He obstinately refuses to