Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-22

in New Orleans during the years eighteen
ffty-four or ifty-ive."
The doctor had been adjusting hif
glasses, and he now cast a glance at the
card the messenger had handed him.
Lang Sellars of North Carolina! What,
the great Southern detectiveT' he ex-
claimed, extending his hand. II am more
than pleased to meet you, sir. and the rec
ords of our office will show. / have been
at the head of the department for the past
eight years, and fiatter myself that the
list is complete. Someone trying to de-
fraud an insurance company, perhapsF
"Oh, no." answered Sellars, "but man
whose relatives have lost track of him.
The last heard of him he was here in New
Orleans, in eighteen fifty-four, believe.
and rumor has reached their ears that he
tell a victim to yellow fever"
Il see. Craven, Stephen Craven! ]
have no recollection Of the name; but
come. we will search the records Of the
office"
Together the two men were soon porins
over the records Of the dead; but the name
Stephen Craven did not appear there.
mo such man yielded up his life in our
city, Mr.. Sellars, in either eighteen fifty
four or Eve"
Let us turn to nfty-three." observed
Sellars.
They did 20.
The result was the same.
deaths in your hospitals are included
hereY'
"Yes, Mr.. Sellars, all deaths. OF course
you might visit the hospitals and ascertain
if such a name was omitted from their re-
ports, but l feel assured that such will
not prove the case"
Il will do So" observed Sellars.
"You know where they are located,
presume?"
Eyes, certainly. am obliged to you,
doctor. Good day"
The hospitals Of the city were visited by
the detective. and the death roll Of each
scanned for the years named, but on none
did the name Stephen Craven appear.
Now for the Crescent Hotel and sup
per-" thought Sells rs, as he left st. Vim
cents behind him. "Afterward round
up of all the hotels. Next call on Chief
hamsy, then the gambling houses. and !
have done the town."
Il have been the night clerk here fol
seven years." replied Clerk Spencer Of the
Crescent in answer to Sellars' question
after he had come from the dining room
'.and am blessed with fairly good mem
ory. We have never had q guest by the
name of Stephen Craven. Here are the
registers: you can look them over"
THE name IL a strange one to yOu?"
81 never heard it before. There are the
directories, on the end Of the counter. You
will find them all there, from eighteen
fifty, and can ascertain II such party
had a residence here since that year."
The detective examined them every one
but in none did the sought-for name ap-
pear.
II wastwelve o'clock when he had fin
shed his round of the hotels and he de
.dcd to delay his call on Chief Ramsy
ntil the next day.
If l only had a photograph Of Stephen
Craven" he thought, Ito show Ramsy
| il might aid me, but have not q thing
merely a name he might have abandoned
years ago. The banker would not have
allowed his picture in his house, l car
well believe. Well, win try Ramsy in
the morning."
He did SO, but naught did 1t avail.
& Ramsy Aal Aeen at the hesd Of the New
0rie161 detective service six years, bul
he had no knowledge Of Stephen Craven
The name did not appear on the records Of
his office.
IF he was a sport, as you surmise,
observed Ramsy, 'you may learn some
thing of him at some Of the gaming
houses"
IS shall take them in," observed Sci
lars. 81 suppose the old numbers EN-
brace them all?"
Nearly" said Ramsy. 'There hav,
been a few changes. The Holly is closed
and Steve Abbott has sold out to Merrill
brothers; but you have been here since
then"
"Oh, yes" replied sellars. II was her.
only three months ago."
.Oh, well, it's three years since Al
bott sold out"
what became Of him?
Running a house in Baltimore, l be
!ieye. We were glad to get rid of him
| a smooth, slick scoundrel, is Steve Abbott
1t got too hot for him here"
Have you a photograph Of Abbott
Ramsy?
NO, we were never able to get hi,
physiognomy in our rogues' gallery. H.
was too slick for US; but then, he has NJ
connection with your man. He cursed
this city with his presence for ten year.
at least. You must remember him, Lang
if you were ever in his place. voice lik'
oil, manner as smooth as glass, ant
about my size"
| "Beard?'
"No, not even a mustache. Smootl
face. thin lips. a great dresser. and reg
ular CON man."
81 think l remember him now. l al
ways took that two hundred FOUNDER witt
a full beard for Steve Abbott"
NO, that was Dacey, his partner. HI
has passed in his checks"
"Well, good day"
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