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

| widow TO know II the matter mas ever
been fixed up"
"Ycs, ! believe II has," replied
Crandall: but TO make sure will stcr
around TO the Office OF the broker who
sold the stock for Velasquez and in
ouire II the money has been paid:" say
ing which he rose To 20 AMI handed Mr..
Wilcox acwspapar TO read during his
temporary absence.
As soon US C-andall had gone Joel
Wilcox muttercd to himself: well,
wonder how much more money the vii
liam has scrapcd together. There Is no
account OF that money being paid to
Dclaro on his books. at least J couldn't
find IL II there Was Tho yaller-skin-
ned 'possuin trio his best u cloIn out
his hes, friend before he killed him."
/ lie was not left TO his thoughts very
long. FOR, no sooner was C.ala4l's back
turned than the clerk made an excuse
to como into the room with bundle oi
papers in his hand AS soon rs this in
dividual go, close enough to Mr.. Wilcox
nc whisporel:
You were inquiring about the trans
actions of Mr. velasquez with this
housc?'
/ "Ycs. l was" tho astonished million.
aire responded.
"Thcn appoint meeting with me to-
night and WI give you some informa'
ton that will prove of value"
What do you kaow about the bust
ness?" qucriei Mr. Wilcox.
Moro than care TO know" was the
rejoinder. but I'm getting tired Of II
and must toll somebody. What hotci
are you stopping a,?''
"lhe Palace. vas the answer. Room
81"
"Expect me there Tonight NJ nine
o'clock. thea" sad the cic:i. who then
left the room. not moment too soon. for
at that moment C:allall returned. ais
walk out 10 tag other brokers' olIcc
ahving bccn moro? "blini."
Without waiting uTtil b. was seated
nc informed Mr.. Wilcox that tie ock
certificate. had icrn sold a;d The money
paid to vclasnues, who held power OF
attorney for Mr De.lro.
At this Nj. Wilcox rose to leave. for
he felt that the Interview with the
clerk woul serve his purpose FIR batter
than any quantity OF tai; with the I'm
principlcd broker With many polite
farewcils and expressions OF hops for
future interviews. rs vol ~ regrets Mt
tic shortncss oi tho present visit ton-
tirely upon the part OF tbs broke. how.
evcr). tho two men part ID
Punc:uaily Ut the hour OF ninc Gram
dall's clerk put In his appearance ut the
Palaces Ilo:Al AMI was shown up TO NJ.
Wilcox's room.
llc introduced himself by means OF a
card bearing the legend: Percy Beau
fort Lowell"
"Now. Mr. Percy Beaufort Lovel. said
the jovial host Il guess you know u
good cigar whom you Try ono. 30 help
yourself out OF that box on tho table:
AMI know you can drink glass OF
wine. else you amt English. So sit
you down and I'll call for some OF the
genuine article. then we'll have talk.
But suppose. instead Of calling you Mr.
Percy Beaufort Losei. We drop part OF
that dino novel tito ami call you plain
PcrcyP'
Tho Englishman made no demur to
any OF these suggestions; SO the wine
was brought In. and, under its steadily
increasing Influence, no told tho mill
ionaire all he know about Vclasquez.
$50 you say he was squeezed into q
corner tho day before the murder"
asked Wilcox.
Eyes. and q pretty tight one, too"
was the rcioindcr, but. as he left the
Office. heard him tell Mr.. Crandall
that he would get the money in three
days by fair ncans or by foul"
"Whcw" was the only reply.
Then Percy proceeded and told what
had happened since. how valasquez
bought up tho mining stock certificates,
and sold them ut sleek profit, and how
he hal held n motto for fifty thousand dol
lars, given him by Dolaro. which Gram
dali managed by false representations
TO get discounted for him on tho quiet
Finally. Lovel told how only q week
ago. velasqucz camc into the Office and
went with Crandall to cash check for
a gaol part Of forty thousand dollars
which no said was tho proceeds OF tho
share In tho sale OF tho Posada vine
yards Lovol gavo 1t as his opinion
that valasquez had started East with
worry little short OF hundred thousand
dollars cash money In his possession.
"Do you know which way no went?"
asked Mr.. Wilcox.
"No, I do not SIR" was the reply.
'.Now. come, Percy, we shall get
along good deal bcttor without any OF
that kind Of business. Don't Sir mo
any MORE" said the plain-spoken Yam
kee.
Lowell smiled and continued: "Vclas-
quez said he might stop at Denver
awhile. but no expected TO DO In Chica-
90 inside OF ten days"
This information woke up the mill
ionaire and he said. "Then time Is
precious Are you willing 10 60 with
meto San Paola tomorrow, PercyT'
'sWell." said Lowell. Tho question Is
rather sudden. Mr. Wilcox. and ] might
lose my place II ! 20 without Mr.. Gran
dairs permission
Curse your positionI' ejaculated
Wilcox. ''Come with me and help TO
run that villain to earth and I'll see
that you have . position as long ~ J
live"
.Thn, settles III said Percy. I've