Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-01-12

murderer. and may the blessed Virgin
have mercy on him when ! do-for |
will have none"
Joel Wilcox promised that he would
leave no stone unturned, but rs Rcy-
mans trial was 10 come OIL In about ten
days he must go to san Francisco and
interview the brokers. so us to find out
all nc could about Velasqucz's recent
actions.
THAT Is the clcw ! must follow" he
said " the widow I'm the meantime,
you. of course, will keep your eyes
and cars open TO all that transpires In
this immediate ncighbo: hood"
Such was the compact which Joel
Wilcox and the widow OF Delaro en-
tered into that night. and through
many weary years OF mingled hop s
and disappointment they KEEP, the one
aim in constant view
Tho next morning Joel Wilcox
started for San Francisco. TO learn what
be could about the money which Vclas-
qrcz had raised Oh the motto.
For this purpose he called at tho Of
fee OF Crandall & 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 a good starting point.
lA,.a hn hn I'M al fOP
Mr. Crandall, and was ushcred into tho
gentleman's private room.
As soon rs Mr.. Crandall heard the
name OF his caller he prickcd up his
cars and was Immediately prepared to
act Us obsequiously as an obsequious
man possibly could, under such circum-
stances.
For Joel Wilcox was o well-known
man In Frisco, his enormous wealth
being o matter Of public gossip. and
the little lynx-eyed broker thought no
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 fores.w
what was coming when Mr.. Wilcox
asked:
do you know II Leon vcla7qucz is In
town, Mr. crandall?" Now, the
broker and Volasquez were bosom
crO1ics," having worked many quiet
and sometimes shady deals together.
Still. tho broker was by far the
shrewdor OF the two mon. and whilo
Velasquez brought the lambs to the
slaughter Crandall managed to catch
most OF tho blood Therefore. when
this question was suddenly sprung upon
him he was decidcdl: surprised. but ut
the same time was too old in tho BUSH
ness TO bctray any undue agitation
"Mr. Vclasqucz- Al, yos. remember
him now; tho gentleman from San Pao-
LAP" DO said, with assumed Indifference.
"Dut why do you como hero In search Of
that gentleman, Mr. Wilcox; IL Is hardly
probable that should DO aware OF the
fact even II he did happen TO be in town.
His calls hero are exceedingly few and
far between. like angels visits. as It
were, II may be permitted 70 mako
use OF such an old and familiar express
sion.-
"What q lie," thought his clerk, 10
young Englishman) who had without
intention left the door aiar when he
usherei Mr.. Wilcox into the private
loom. and thus heard the remarks as ho
sat at his desk in the public Office.
SWELL" said Mr.. Wilcox. Il have
been informed that he had q rood many
business transactions with you and that
this would DO a likely place tofind him"
.Ycs." tho little broker responded.
c'kir. Veiasquez certainly did have some
business 10 transact with me but his
visits hero were always Of the most
formal nature. aud NO wcro not on such
terms that could Be supposed % know
much Of his movements while In this
city The clerk outside had hocomo
Interested By this time and mentally
calculated: "What lihrl"
Il an not Tho sort Of man. q beat