Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-01-12
AVENGED AT LAST;
Or, a Worldwide Chase.
A STORY OF RETRlBUTloN.
BY "wABASEI."
looPvmouT. ispo.l
CHAPTER III.

with every one In the Sonoma valley,
and started out for ride. He did not
appear TO have had very bad night OF
10 and, for man who must have had the
recollection OF q recent murder ever
present before him. he was remarkably
self-possessed.
After leaving tho party Of men who
were escorting tho dead body Of Mario
Delaro into tho little town OF San Paola.
he hastened to the railroad depot and
sent q message to friends Of his victims
young wife telling them Of tho horrible
occurrence and warning Thorn TO be
, careful In breaking the news TO her.
He then started back and reached tho
little. low building, dignifed by the
namo OF City Hall. few m m nts after
the officers had arrived with their
charge.
Tho body was placed In o room con.
nected with the hall, after which the
coroner was promptly notified. and It
was not long before tho news spread
through tho town.
The body had hardly been car l ID In
before servant from Dclaro's house
came rushing along in eager haste on
his way to the cellars. The man had
gone up to tho be lroon to call Dclaro
and found that the door was opened, tho
lamp still burning with low. llickering
light, but tho bed had not been slept on
Knowing his masters intention to
visit the cellars on the previous even.
Ing, he was now bound tbither
Tho man was soon told Of the sad
news and fastened back TO the house to
inform the other servants about It,
During the long hours Of that hazy,
warm summer afternoon there was a
great deal OF hustle and extraordinary
excitement in San Paola- IL reached
fever heat, however. At Dclaros late
home and among the workmen ut the
cellars.
velasqucz undertook the charge OF
affairs In the place OF Dclaro and acted
Us though he intended to run matters
with high hand
In the afternoon the coroner called e
jury together and commenced his Of
uCiui thNcSbiBa,ioh INV tuO S"uSS W sho
death.
The first witness called was Anton
Reyman, who testified TO having parted
with Delaro on tho previous night about
ten o'clock. near the entrance D the eel
lars. also TO finding him dead among
the vines on the following morning
From the surroundings Of the muir.
dered man be could imagine nothing
which would indicate by whom the deed
had been committed, hut noticed that
he had been stabbed in the back
The other workmcn wore then called,
but only corrohoratcd Anton's state
ment Then the men who were present
at the cellars W. ell nnlaro called in on
that fatal night wc' e questioned as TO
what had transpirc on that occasion
They each told tho same story. saying
that Mr.. Delaro was IN Il very bid tom
per over tho fact tia. large quantity
OF wine had bern spoiled owing 10 care.
lessness on the part OF tho man who had
charge OF II. all that hn spoke rather
sharply TO all Of them
biu Ut "c'HS INV
oae in particularly" 'kIl the coroner OF
tho last wi,nrs. n bur!y German
The man hci.tatel before replying.
then said "Ycs. ne spoke quito nnsrily
to Anton Reym.n, about kerpin. q
sharper eye On tho men
Were these the first cross words
spoken thatlay between Mr. nelaro and
Anton was tie next question
NO" replied III. workman. they
had several noi5y talk, LEat day and
Anton. who - b III oil rlt1cI hot. tom
parcd u times. tailed back and said
something about Iilg his busi'
ness, but that he coalI not 10 rcspunsl'
bic for tue mistakes and ta?clesSncss OF
idle worthless fellows like those MIR.
Delaro sometimes employed ut busy
time.
Then the coroner inquired II Anton
often showed sign OF hot temper lie
gets In rage sometimes. when things
don't go quite right, but 1t soon passes
oil" was tho response.
After this other Witnesses were called
who testified TO several recent quarrois
between Delaro and Anton, though ali
insisted that none Of these hot-word
passages were ut all serious aH-irs
Just about this time one OF tho Of
flcers approached Anton AMI bcnt down
Us though TO examine his clothing.
Where did you get this blood on
your overalls?" he inquired oil Anton.
Realizing the horrible purport OF he
question, Anton replied i got that
as knolt over the body OF my dead en-
ployer this ming" was tho reply
Some on your shirt too, said the
officer is that tho same shirt you wore
last nightp"
Anton's quick temper made the not
blood hy TO his checks. and Tue veins IN
his neck dIstenaed as he aagrily re
piled;
Yes. IL Is. hut why do you ask such
lnsinu ting qaestionsP must have
got the blood on my shirt when ex.
amincd tho body IN my curiosity to see
WHO lIcr tho wound was solf-inilicted or
not"
~ pretty thin story. amt it cor
pnerp" asked the officer
The coroner looked wise and said that
that was for tho jury to decide. There
being no further witnesses TO be exam
lncd the jury were called upon for o
verdict
IL did not take them long 70 reach
decision. and in very few moments they
declared that the dead man came to his
death at the hands of an unknown muir
aerer l
Practically. however. the unknown
man OF their verdict was. farce. for
they added. I'VE strongly advise that
Anton Ecymau be held In custody for
further examination before a justice"
Tho Same day Anton was taken be-
fore justice-people In these parts
lose no time in such mattors-for ex-
animation