Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-03-31


he Is gazing NJ the norses mead.
Finally he says,
al have not formed any as yet. That
Is, no definite one"
.Do you think he was murdered for
his money!" cautiously.
1T has that appearance still gag
Ing at the head of the equine.
"But you don't believe It." thinks
Talker. Aloud he says, Every article
of value was taken, even to a small
notebook"
yes" absently. 'How long have
You been here?
"A few days." reserved.
ION this case?" with IN accent OF
mild surprise. =,
"No, on another small Job"
"Ahw
Silence for FIVE minutes.
Then the New Yorker turns to
Taker.
"What Is your idea?" he asks
Haven't formed any," answered
Taker. with exasperating cooluess.
The New Yorker smiles A peculiar
soft smile.
1--WE are getting along nicely, amt
WEI"
Taker laughs.
"Kind of a game OF cross purposes.
Say, Rogerson, what is your candid
opinion. II we have got to work to-
gcther, we ought to understand each
other"
That's straight enough, Taker, but
do you know that have come to the
conclusion that you are on to do
something, and are keeping it from
me. II you feel as you say, give it to
me-"
Taker looks with we'll simulated
surprise upon the bland officer.
No, Rogerson, you're off You
wrong me-"
"Do II"
"Yes,"
"a am awful sorry. I'll give you
my ideas in the morning. Id rather
sleep on them"
His tone is tingcd with sarcasm.
Taker notices II and says nothing.
an work him later on" he thinks,
maliciously.
They have reached the outskirts Of
the town.
"Do you know the house where the
murdered man lived?" asks Rogerson.
"Yes. Turn to your left at the next
corner and you'll pass it Near the
cemetery"
'Good idea. Within speaking dis.
lance Of his Victims" and Rogerson
laughs lightly ut his witticism.
Taker makes no reply. He does not
feel very friendly toward his confrcre.
Rogel son sees the sign. A small
black sign with the names In gold.
"Wilbur & Gareau, Physicians and
Surgeons" he murmurs.
"Do you know Gareau?" to Taker.
'I've met him."
''Old man like Wilbur"
'No. He's young fellow.
"Did you have any talk with him
about the death Of his pal tner?'
The tone is one of idle curiosity.
"Yes." answers Taker. He feels
very badly about it."
II should think he would" He
drives along slowly. Suddenly he asks,
"Was the old man well fixedY"
al believe he was"
"And left his money to his young
partner, take it."
perhaps he did, perhaps he didn't
Talier answers snappishly. He begins
TO think that Rogerson is pumping
him. II makes him furious. The New
Yorker looks ut him with bland
smile upon his countenance.
Whats the matter?' he asks. Get
ting hoty'
''How do you suppose l known" an
swcrs Taker. They have reached the
hotel. Rogerson ties the lines around
, the whip, saying as he does SO:
.lf had been on the ground as long
rs YOU have | think | would have
known. For that reason asked you. "
and he gets out of the carriage and
walks into the Office of the hotel.
Taker looks after him.
You think you are very clover. Mr..
I Rogerson," he mutters. But you
amt rs smart rs you think. You'd
like TO know what do, but you won't
I I'll make 1t my business TO shadow
You as well as your employer and he
too enters the hotel, walks up TO the
cigar case, purchases cigar, bites OF
the end. lights II, and sits with his
back TO Rogerson. who Is watching
him with an amused smile.
Before IN hour has passed the gen
tleman from New York knows the his
tory Of Wilbur and Gareau as well a
auy one in the town. AS he disrobes
that night. he mutters
THAT fool from Philadelphia has
got hold OF some idea. He proposes to
hang on TO 1t. Well, I'll watch him.
I'd be chump to put him on to my
'lay.' So this young doctor sprang
from stock of criminals. Father serv'
ing time for killing his wife, son
takes after father. He knew that
when the old doctor died, he would
come into his money and practice. Hs
lust quietly done him. ! IL bet my
head he has that watch and chain an6
the other stuff together with the note
book hid away somewhere In that
house. He's out Of town tonight b
back tomorrow. Ill shadow him.
Taker would eat his heart out II hs
thought was ON to him.
He turns on the gas, jumpe into BED
and sleeps the sound sleep OF . thor
ouOhlv tired and self satisfied man.