Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-19
his party and this clever capture of the
notorious Dallon gang.
NINTH DAY.

NOTORIOUS O0lkOO gang.
NINTH DAY.
r1LLEY EXPOSED.
On Wednesday morning John Dra-
pers first inquiries We're directed to
che Drovers' bank. There he learned,
Of course, that Reuben Filley had
drawn the $4,000. AT the bank doors
all trace Of the fugitive ceased. He
was not at any of the hotels, nor had
any Of the presidents Denver ac-
quaintances seen him. 1t was certain
that the money had not reached the
hands of Dallon's men and that they
had not set eyes Oh Filley since he left
them.
Greatly puzzled and surprised was
Draper at this state of affairs. Two
theories presented themselves. Either
Filley had met with foul play at the
hands of some one who witnessed him
draw the money or else he was pursu-
ing some Interior plan of his own. But
among the letters and dispatches wait
ing for him Draper found the follow
ing telegram, dated New York, Tues
day, from the cashier Of the Grain Ex-
change National bank:
Notes for afty thousand drawn by r. X. Filley,
favor Of Cutting & Cutting, Endorsed by you, pre-
sentsd payment. No funds Filley's account.
Shall we take upf Answer
The language Of the dispatch was ex-
plicit enough-notes drawn by Filley
for $4,000. What had he been up to?
10 say that Arapes was indignant b to
put 1t very mildly. He was simply fu.
rious. In all his long business career it,
had been his proud boast that no com
mercial paper bearing his name was
ever protested. Even when he was
struggling merchant doing big bust
ness on small capital his name al
ways stood high, for he had always
protected his signature.
He knew that Mt the time he had no
'.paper" out. His private means were
ample, and there was no need for him
to raise money in that way. None but
Filley could explain the mystery. How
ever, one thing was certain. He, John
Draper, had never appended his name
to anything of the kind. Suddenly it
flashed across his mind that there was
q curious coincidence between the
amount Of tho notes and the sum
which Filley had drawn out of the
bank. What treachery was afoot he
could not tell, but 1t began to look
black for Master Reuben.
| Selling a telegraph form, Draper rap
idly indited the following reply to the
| Grain Exchange bank:
Endorsement forgery. Do not honor. Return
| New York Immediately.
The next step was to endeavor to
trace or find Filley. So to keep the
matter from the ordinary police chan
nels the Pinkerton agency was called
In and the case placed in Its hands,
! with full statement of all the facts.
And as Reuben Filley will not figure in
these pages again 1t may be stated
here that before leaving Denver John
Draper had sufficient evidence to con-
vince him that his trusted secretary
was not only forger and defaulter,
but treacherous villain.
He was traced to the Union depot,
thence to San Francisco, where the
trail was lost. 1t was supposed that
he caught an outward bound Pacific
mail steamer for China and Japan,
from whence 1t would be easy for him
to reach India or Australia. Where he
ultimately fetched up" was never def
initely known. John Draper declined
to continue the search. preferring to
pocket the loss. Neither the bank nor
Cutting & Cutting cared to prosecute.
The money secured on the forged notes
for the partnership interest was re.
funded, and hence the matter dropped,
result which the astute Filley proba.
bly, foresaw. The world of New York
knew him no more.
The failure Of President Draper to
appear at the meeting of the railroad
magnates occasioned no surprise at
first, as 1t was expected that he might
arrive at any moment. Then came the
tidings Of the mysterious disappearing
Of part of the express train, and the
widest conjectures became rife. Ev.
cry foot OF the railroad between Colo.
RADIO Springs and Denver was searched
again and again during the daylight
hours Of Sunday and Monday; but, MS
we have seen, 1t was not until Tuesday
morning that the forgotten and disuseG
railroad spur was thought Of.
The news Of the rescue was tele
graphed into Denver from Castle Rock
and SO when Draper appeared at the
session Of his confreres on Wednesday
morning they knew all about his ad
venture and It's happy termination.
Much of the routine business hat
been dispatched, and only few
weightier matters demanding unani
nous action remained to be acted up
on. Consequently by o'clock the con
clave adjourned sine die, and Uncle
John hurried back to the hotel to an
nounce that he was at the service O,
the ladies'.
Chester Ives had improved the oppor
tunity to change his clothes, and aftel
bath and shave and n good nights
rest he was none the worse for his noe
turnal adventure. Nor did the ladie.
show any marked effects of the strai1
of the last two days beyond some natu
raj lassitude and nervousness. But .
quiet night went far to repair thu
shock and strain.
Draper found all the party assembled
In the hotel saloon. 1t had originally
been planned that couple of days
should be spent in sightseeing, but thu
adventure with James Dallon, Esq.
and their enforced stay at his hosiery
naturally interfered with this.
NOW, children" said bluff Uncle
John, speaking to every one In general
but to Florence In particular, "wha
shall we do and where shall we go?
see that some cards have already beer
left by several people, and l have M
doubt they will do all in their power tt
entertain you charmingly."
"For my part" said Mrs. Hurst, 81
don't feel like entertaining or being en-