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

WHERE DID voU GET THIS BLOOD on
YOUR ovERALLs?"
uurucr sne swooned away.
But before tho order for Anton's CON-
mitment to prison could be made out q
man arrived on tho scene for whom
every body made way as II by instinct
This was none other than Mr.. Joel vii.
cox. the richest man In Sonoma County.
an unculturcd, good-natured. large
hearted, "grasp-my-hand-tight" down.
Easter. Wilcox had made an immense
fortune in California and spent his days
In the valley at large and luxuriously
appointed house which no had built In
the midst OF beautiful estate.
lie know everybody for miles around
and hob-nobbcd with rich and poor.
great and small. All mot him on equal
terms and hc had q good word or q
hearty laugh for everybody.
His dress was untidy and ill-ftting.
owing to tho fact that no paid very lit
tle attention to outward appearances
lie liked man Of his own ilk, but he
hated, as he said. 'thcm us put on airs
bckas they'd med bit o money"
Accompanying him was Velasquez, tho
man whom Wilcox despised above all the
many despicable people he had met In
the course OF long lifetime.
Hello" said Wilcox. in his free and
easy manner. to tho justice, whats
up?" -,
lie had like every one else heard all
about tho tragedy, but felt bound to
give vent to the stereotyped inquiry
The old gentleman walked across to
the Justice and sat down beside him
while tho administrator OF law and or.
der related to him the more recent de-
velopments OF tho case.
When Wilcox heard that Anton Rey-
man was charged with the murder he
excitedly jumped from his seat and
shouted:
why you ;hundcrin' blockheads. you
are not going to commit an honest
man like Rcyman for the murder Of
Mario Dclaro, Just because he had few
angry words with him and happened to
be the first man to follcr him out OF the
cellars last night?"
There seems to be no alternative"
sd the justice. but you may rest as
surcd he will have fair trial"
''Ah. by God. that he shall. said the
blul Yankee. iii It takes every cent oil
money I've got TO sccureit Dammit,
he's no moro guilty Of that crime than
MS poor little baby Is"
As no spoke these words whether in
tent.onally or not-bis glance wandered
towards vclasoucz. who was IN the
room. and 1t struck him that Velasqucz
WINGED.
Then he crossed over to Anton and
said Cheer up old boy AMI keepa good
heart II there's any justice In these
parts at all you shall get IT,"
Then turning to velasqucs. he said:
And as for you. ! suppose now that
D..iaro Ia out of the way you are pleased
at the bottom Of your hard heart.
( You'll b. irving next TO turn tho widow
out OF hci hoHge and homo IN order TO
get money to throw across the tables up
10 FRISCO know more than you think
! do about your goings on. an! you can
make Your mind up right hero that
you're no, Goina to have 1t all your own
Wv II Mrs. I)elaro ever wants protcc-
ton from sncu infamous blooi-suckers
as you she knows where TO fad one"
velasqucz lisicnedapparcntly quietly,
Z but lnwardly full OF interest and said
ne politely as nc could II fail to COM
prehend what have ever done to merit
this abuse. Mr.. Wilcox"
Then you can know now that I've
got mighty good reason for my words
and you'd better be careful"
With this they both walked away.
That night Anton spent behind tho
bars. charged with the dreadful crime
OF murder.
CHAPTER ~.
While Anton lay in Jail YEARLY
awaiting his trial, velasqucz arrived
nj the conclusion that about the best
thing lie could do was to move out OF the
valley
So the lawyers were consulted In re-
gard to Delaros estate, and after sever
al disputes q settlement was agreed
upon.
Dclaro's sorrowing wife. finding that
tho horrible associations OF tho district
would be too much for her, resolved TO
soil every thing and move to Santa
Rosa where her friends and parents had
long resided.
In all her negotiations and other
business matters, she was ably
assisted and indeed guided by
joel Wilcox. and this proved
fortunate arrangement for her. For
woman with no more knowledge Of
law and business than Mrs. Delaro
would have been q pliablc tool In tho
h nds OF so unprincipled and crafty q
man as velasquez.
The estate. including the wine cell
lars and every thing else connected
with IL. was sold. and. after all the
lnai details were settled. Velasquez re-
ceivod check for very nearly tho same
amount no mad agreed upon with Mario
Delaro on the night OF tho murder.
lie lost no time in bidding Good
bye" 70 the Valley, bending his steps
toward his old haunts in Frisco
Ills stay there was not OF long dura-
ton. for he became fearful that Anton
Reyman might DO acquitted OF tho
charge OF murder. following which
event tho impctuous Jocl Wilcox would.
undoubtedly. make matters rather I'M
pleasant for him. II his whereabouts
were known
So no realised on oil valuable papers
In his possession and started East
Nearly . month elapsed between the
enactment Of the vineyard tragedy and
the time Of Leon velasquez's final dis.
appearance from tho Sonoma valley.
With the assistance and advice Of Joel
Wilcox. Mrs. Dnlaro was preparing 70
dispose Of her house and leave the dis
trict Thanks TO the old Yankees bush
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