Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-03

probable that while he sat apparently drunk in the barroom, Chataam took the cab to the Knicllerbocker bank, ex- pecting to snuggie ArbogasS into 1t without Reilly's knowledge - deep move, since it would eifectually cover up the trail, if they wanted to make away with the bookkeeper, as they evidently did. Seymour may have met him at the bank by appointment; but am more inclined to believe that he was there unknown to Chatham, and possibly for the purpose of spying upon the latter, to see H his instruc- tions were carried out. He lent his ac- comDlice q hand in the nick of time: ard then, like a prudent general, he re- tired to safe position, thence to di- rect further operations. What I can not yet understand is, why Chatham should have taken the enormous risk he did in conveying Arbogast's body from the bank. since Seymour's inten- ton was plaipl. to make away with the bookkeePer in any event. l can explain this only on the supposition. that Seymour thought he could con ceal the body in some way ard prevent it from falling into the hands of the DOllCS. o41 tliS lJssl OA .tAiS oi iNitAsiif v criminal this would have been rank folly; but the resources of such a man as Seymour are such that l do not feel :Esposed to criticise his generalship in this particular without first under standing his ultimate object. From what 1 have seen of his work thus far, I have derived profound admiration for the mans genius and cunning dev- iltry. Fortunately fate was against him this time. It's instrument was the cable car which overturned the cab, thus delivering Arbogast's body into the hands of the police and furnishing the key without which, it is quite like 1y, Seymour might have remained for ever undiscovered
 You think. then, you will succeed in unearthing this villain?'' asked Dun- lap, eagerly.
 .'While there's life, there's hore," said Sturgis, with grim determination; but I must confess that the outlook at present is not exactly brilliant. How ever, let me finish my report. During the excitement that followed the over turning of the cab, Chatham managed to escape, as you know. and he has thus far succeeded in avoiding arrest, al- though the police have kept sharp lookout for him. Every steamship that sails, every train that leaves New York, is watched, but thus far without result. For my part, I am convinced that Chatham has not yet attempted to leave the city,
 Isn't it probable, on the contrary, that he fled from New York immediate ly after running away from the over turned cab?" asked Dunlap.
 T do not think so," replied Sturgis; with his wounded hand he is marked man; he would be easily recognized in a strange city. His safest hiding-place is here in New York, where he doubt less has friends ready to conceal him. Be that as it may, he remains for the present under cover and the scent is lost. The police are groping in the dark just now, and-and! so am I.''
 The banker looked sorely disap- pointed.
 And so that is all you have been able to discover? Not trace of the money? It does not seem possible that quarter of million dollars can disappear so completely without leav ing the slightest trace"
 If we can ever find Seymour" re- piled Sturgis, ''I make no doubt we shall be able to locate the lions share of the money.
 "Yes," he added. thoughtfully, ''that is all I have been able to dis cover up to the present time; or, at least, all that seems to be of any i'm mediate importance. Of course, I | called on both Mr. Murray and Mr. Scott; but, beyond the fact that Chat ham, like Arbogast, was a model en- ploye, all l got from them was the address of Chatham's boarding house; there I was informed that the ac- countant had moved on New Years 1 eve without leaving his new address, l There is one other link in the chain of evidence which l have investigated; :; | but I cannot tell yet whether it will 1 lead to anything or not. It may be 1 immaterial; but who knows? Pos sibly it may prove to be the key to | the entire problem
 And what is this promising link?' asked Dunlap. eaCarly.
 "There is not Gch to tell on this score" answerc :turgis "You will 1 lScdl1 llldI acc -ilS to the eNlQenCe which we have thus far collected Chatham was attacked by Arbogast while he was in the act of using the telephone."
 "4es; I remember how minutely you reconstructed that scene"
 Well" continued the reporter, '1 saw at once that the telephone might possibly prove to be an important wit ness for the prosecution, if I could only discover the name of the person with whom Chatham was talking when he was shot. I therefore called at the central office to make inquiries As I was able to specify almost the exact minute at which this call was sent, it was an easy matter to inc the young woman who had answered it; but the chances were that she would not remember the number called for. She did, however, for il had been fixed in her memory by some unuSua1 circIlm If seems tb a