Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-01

Where was Mangani
Even his professional associates had
como 20 the conclusion that he 10 was
whose holy had lain In the morgue.
Tho newspapers had notices Of the
death. The Bugle's managing editor
said that Mangan must have had . few
hundred dollars about him and that he
had probably been clubbei. robbed and
thrown into the river. But the coro-
ner's Jury declared that Mangan had
committed suicide. and that settled u ~
Tar m the pablo was concerned.
And all the while Mangan was very
much alive.
The day after the penitcntiary Incl.
dent he drew some money from q trust
company where he had small ac-
count and few hours later was On the
fast express Co. Denver. lie had never
been In that hustling city. knew ALSO
lutely no one In Il and had not made
up his mind what particular courss "
pursue.
Il was sis days after he met Ray.
mond IN the pcnitentiary and 1--WE days
before the announcement that the body
In the moryue was his own corp-e,
when be- reached his Journeys end. lie
had taken a couple of days In going
around town. ltwould do him no harm
to get view Of the place and gain q
sligh. acquaintance with the topogra.
ply. He sinight remain there Tor weeks,
and the knowledge would be Of service
to him.
Had he parted with Isabel under cir.
cuInstance- more encouraging. he would
have written. But. n he had intimat.
ell o. Mother ~. Gertrude. he had no
intention Of writing 90 either the nun
or Isabel until be knew the probability
of success or defeat. lie had bsen CIV
en- no hint that Isabel herself knew of
the heritage that was hers. and be-
deemed u unwise 30 hold out hope un'
oil he had pushed his investigation fur
tber. He had thought Of writing q note,
giving his address. ~ that Isabel. u
she felt ~ inclined. might write let.
ter of explanation that would relieve
him of the mental strain her last reccp.
ton had placed him under. But he re-
solved not to do ~. lie would continue
10 prove his loyalty and fight for the
millions that were rightfully hers In
her possession. lie was too proud a.
exact any premise while engaged Ia
this mission. and the enigmatical nj.
tcrapccs of the girl and the mother su.
perior. though puirling. gave M indi.
cation that their solution would be un.
favorable % his conduct and character.
Hc would wait the outcome patiently.
hut his plans 10 ferret out the crime
he was certain Raymond was guilty OF
remained undehnci. One thing he had
decided on. lie would seek a situation
ON newspaper. lie could learn more
Of city and it, pcople In a newspaper
Office than anywhere else. The place
would afford better advantages for OBJ
servation than any other, and there
would be at least q few men on the
stan sufficiently well posted TO ~ back
20 the days of Leland and help Mangan
In his mission.
II don't know that I can fx you,
said the city editor of the Denver
Times. You're from Oh. east. you
sayi Do You know anything about
consumption
IL have some medical knowledge"
well, We have decided to give
prize Of $1,000 To the physician who
can suggest the bs-t remedy tor con-
sumption. We have tiici all the other
schemes. COUPONS and the like, yOu east
ern newspaper men have started. We
want o. boom the circulation. Wel
get physicians interested. and there are
enough floating consumpti,es in Colo
RADIO 90 give u big circulation In them
selves 10 any paper. smiling as be
said II.
I'VE have ssnt 10 Koch and other
eminent European scientists for their
opinions of the public service this con-
te-t may render" the city editor con.
timed. when we g,t these views. we
will push the scheme by Interviews
with local physicians. We want man
who can talk in,elligently 10 these men.
We'll try you. Call In tomorrow. aud
III have u list of names and addresses.
We must have these interviews ready.
Of course u the fret do not show your
aptitude for the work We will have to
let you 90.
"That's proper. remarked Mangan.
I'll call In about ~"
"That will suit.
Next day Mangan received tho list
from the city editor. lie went over TO
q desk. looked over the names and was
surprised "a zee among them thisi
George Leland, N. d.. 81. James
hotel"
lie returned 90 the city editor. and
pointing 90 the name on the list asked;
do you know anything about the
Lelandsf'
"The Lelandsi"
"Yer."
There's only one-the doctor him.
self. His father was killed many year,
ago. when the present. doctor was u lit
tie fellow. His father was an eccentric
man, and Il 10 believed left some prop
srty In the east. But II never was 10
Gated. DIR. Leland doesn't need u any
bow. What made you askf"
~ thought he belonged TO family
In whom am interested.
you've made mistake. l guess
He's away mp on lung complaints, and
his will 10 one Of the hrst interviews
want. You'll fnd him sociable fel'
low
Mangan was feverish with excite
ment. But be looked self contained.
There was no visible sign TO betray his
emotions. lie left the Office 10 collcct
his thoughts In the cool air beyond the
city editors notice.
"Is this labels brotheri" he asked
himself ~ he walked In the direction
Of the 81. James hotel. What In the
mystery surrounding this, I'll talk to
him on the assignment until ! have
studied him. Then Ill see what be
knows Of his relatives. And yet maybe
Il IL only another coincidence"
He sent up his card to DIR. Leland
and was ushered into the physicians
presence.
"l am glad to meet sou." said Dr.
Leland. I'VE were expecting 700.
Have you seen Mr.. Mortimeri"
Here was q surprise. II DR.. Leland
knew Mortimer and the latter was In
Denver. something was wrong. There