The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-09-27

York city. Time, early evening, last day
bf year. Cable train collides with cab,
Throwing to ground cabman and passen-
ger also seated outside Latter disappears;
then, inside the cab, body of man shot
head is discovered. Sturgis, reporter, ea-
hmines cab and surroundings.
CHAPTER II-Later that evening, at
stag dinner party Sturgis in impromptu
discussion, maintains reliability OF CIR
:umstantial evidence. Dr. Murdock, IA IA
nous chemist, wagers in reply $4,000 to 500
hat from any daily paper he can select an
lnsolvable riddle Sturgis takes bet.
CHAPTER III-Case selected is of two
mysterious shots fired that afternoon in
br near Knickerbocker bank. Man had
been seen running from bank with vallse,
ind arrested Man said he stole valise
rom bank steps and was shot at. Valise
obtained nothing of interest
CHAPTER IV-Sturgis secures appoint
nent with Dunlap president of bank, to
isit scene of shooting early next morning,
hen induces his friend DIR. Thurston to
ONE to his rooms while he arrangos data
( the two strange cases.
CHAPTER V-From observations made
hus far and inductiVe reasoning thereon
eporter has concluded: % dead man in
alb was bookkeeper about 90 years old re-
ewing good salary; (2) wound caused by
ullet fired al close quarters 60 might
ave shot himself; (D shooting had not
ccurred in cab; 90 right arm broken by
eavy instrument; and 90 cabman was
rugged, and young man who escaped IN
olved in some way in crime. Cab mys-
ery also noted as possible sequel to bank
hystery.
CHAPTER VI-Sturgis calls for Sprague,
rtist friend, to get his company during in
estigation at bank but artist has appoint
ent with some fair sitter whose portrait
is making.
CHAPTER VII = Agnes Murdoch dn
barge of her fathers household since her
Others DEATH finds her father in his
udy. She. in reply to question concern
* attentions of a Thomas Chatham
lows her dislike of the persistent sutton
er father intimates she shall not be fur
er bothered.
CHAPTER VIII-Miss Murdock's final
tting for portrait induces artist to ask
Fivilege of calling al her home, which she
adily grants. Bellboy, brings note for
gnes. This is read with evident annoy
ice, and she drops it. 1t remains forgot
n when she leaves studio.
CHAPTER IX-Promptly at time agreed
lnlap meets Sturgis. Reporter begins
ng and careful examination in bank. Re-
liver in bookkeeper's desk shows two
hpty cartridges
CHAPTER Inflammation completed,
urgis questions banker regarding rela-
ity of Arbogast, head bookkeeper, then
nounces Arbogast to be a defaulter with
atham, accountant who has frequently
hmined condition of books, as accom-
ce. Message ArboTast sent Chatham
Eiphered from marks on a blotter.
rHAPTER XI-,Reporter has now COM
bogast and Chatham and one other
ose identity is as yet completely yelled.
bogast at last moment had found a note
ich caused him to suspect his accom-
Re. He fired wounding him in hand and
about to fire again when unknown con-
rator rushed in and struck his arm.
is action resulted In turning weapon and
king Arbogast shoot himself. Dunlap
ncredulous. but verifies story in part by
er identifying body of Arbogast at
rgue.
mn
bogast. While with her she receives let
written by her husband telling of de-
cation and expected flight. He has by
stake allowed depositor to overdraw
e, and for fear Of losing position Arbo-
t allows himself to be used by Chatham
a Mr., Seymour. BY false entries Sey
ir has drawn $250. 900 Change in method
book keeping was about to expose the
tier. Arbogast tells his wife to give
nlap confession as soon as he has es-
ed
HAPTER XIII-The afternoon of crime
htham had had occasion to use tcle-
|ne. Sturgis learns he had been con-
ted with the Manhattan Chemical COM
Y, mysterious concern not known to
hmercial agencies. At office of chemical
Germ Sturgis places detectives.
HAPPIER &IV-Sprague next morning
$ letter Miss Murdoch had dropped in
studio and decides to return it in per-
lAi L Ely AN-l1P reaches lGr nome.
Is announced Just in time to Interfere
implied threat of Chatham, who has
ed his attentions upon Agnes, and with
gerous looking paper knife in hand has
AIRED: IF | don't marry YOU, no one
shall" After Chatham leaves Agnes
S way to historical weeping, but is
comforted by her now accepted lover,
Pgue.
IAPTER XVI-Sturgis traces Chat
5 movements as far as DR.. Thurston's
Sc. Doctor had just developed Roent-
ray photograph showing position of
et in accountants forearm,
IAPTER XvII-Reporter now goes to
lity Of Manhattan Chemical office. De-
YES report Chatham to have twice
red the place, but not seen to have
out either time. Murdock's house is
1eXt street directly behind chemical
ern. Here Sturgis gains admission,
overhears Chathams excited voice
htening Ito give the whole thing
IAPTER XyIIT-sturgis has come to
rear view Of chemical office, but gives
is reason desire for interview with
hist regarding recent experiments
dock asks reporter into laboratory,
SEES himself
fAPTER XIX-Mceting Spraguc out
the two go for warrants ard police to
Pm chemical concern. Arriving, Stur-
With skeleton key opens two doors,
leaving police and detectives he and
que descend to cellar, follow an un-
Found passage and come to Murdock'S
fatory. Here Is found a vat from
h reporter carefully fishes out bit
lad which appears to be a nattened
ONE. that won't do" said the de-
We, sharply; 1--WE belong to the po-
and we saw Chatham enter this
e."
the mention of the police, the old
parchment face became shade
pwer and her eyes ghstened.
ure, thin, if he do be hidin' here,
mesilf as 'ud know it," she said,
short interval; 'but yez can
'um, if yez loike; yez can foind
| hereupon she turned and ho5bled
eaving the intruders to their own
| Irces.
ley found themselves in narrow
Eay. On the right was rickety
4 case leading TO business offices in
| upper part of the building; on the
door opening into the office Of
Manhattan Chemical company. and
be END of the hall another door,
ked:
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=:
PRIVATE OFFICE.