Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-09
NINTH DAY.
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f1LLEr EXPOSED.
On Wednesday morning John ORA
per's first inquiries were directed to
the Droyers' bank. There he learned.
Of course, that Reuben Filley had
drawn the $4,000. At the bank doors
oil trace OF the fugitive ceased. He
was not at any Of the hotels. nor had
any Of the presidents Denver &C.
Qua,ntances seen him. II was certain
that the money had not reached the
hands Of Dallon's men and that they
had not set eyes on 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 ulterior plan OF his own. But
among the letters and dispatches walt.
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 Tor ffty thousand drawn BY r Z. rnsy.
hyor Of Cutting Cutting. indorsed By yos. pre-
esn,ed payment yo sunds Tfliey's account
shsll ~s tais 20: Answer.
The language OF the dispatch was ex-
pllcit enough-notes drawn by Ftlley
for $4,000. What had be been up tot
To say that Draper was indignant II to
put II very mildly. lie was simply fu-
rious. In all his long business career II
had been his proud boast that no COM
mercial paper bearing his name was
ever protested. Even when he WAS
struggling merchant doing q big busi.
ness on a small capital his name Al
ways stood high. for he had always
protected his signature.
He knew that at the time he had no
paper" out His private means were
ample. and there wss 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 bis name
to anything Of the kind Suddenly II
flashed across his mind that there was
q curious coincidence between the
amount Of the notes and the sum
which Filley had drawn out Of the
bank. What treachery was afoot be
could not tell but II began to look
black for Master Reuben.
Seizing telegraph form. Draper rap
Idly indited the following reply to the
Grain Exchange bank:
indcr~meni forgery. Do no, honos. Return
Ksw York Immediately.
The next step was to endeavor to
trace or find FilIey. So to keep the
matter from the ordinary police chan
nels the Pinkerton agency was chilled
In and the case placed In Its hands,
with a full statement OF all the facts
And as Reuben Filley will not Ggure In
these pages again II may be stated
here that before leaving Denver John
Draper had sufficient evidence to con-
vince him that his trusted secretary
was not only a forger and Q defauiter.
but q treacherous villain
He was traced to the Union depot
thence TO San Francisco. where the
trail was lost II was supposed that
he caught an outward bound Pacific
mail steamer for China and Japan,
from whence II would be easy for him
to reach India or Australia. Where be
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,
a result which the astute Filley proba'
bly, foresaw. The world Of New York
knew him no more.
The failure Of PreGldent Draper TO
appear at the meeting Of the railroad
magnates occasioned no surpfise at
tirst, as II 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. as
we have seen. II was not until Tuesday
morning that the forgotten and dlsused
railroad spur was thought Of
The news Of the rescue was tele-
graphed into Denver from Castle Rock.
and 20 when Draper appeared at the
session of his confrereG on Wednesday
morning they knew all about his ad-
venture and It's happy termination.
Much Of the routine business had
been dispatched. and only q few
weightier matters demanding unani-
NOUS action remained to be acted up
on. Consequently BY 3 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 Of
the ladies.
Chester Ives had improved the oppof.
tunlty to change his clothes, and after
q bath and q shave and . good nights
rest be was none the worse for his noe.
turnal adventure. Nor did the ladies
show any marked effects Of the strain
Of the last two days beyond some natu-
raj lassitude and nervousness But .
quiet night went far to repair the
shock and strain
Draper found all the party assembled
in the hotel saloon. Il had originally
been planned that q couple Of days
should be spent In Sightseeing. but the
adventure with James Dallon. ESQ.
and their enforced stay at his' bostslry
naturally interfsred with this e
'sNow. children" said blur 0nels
John. speaking to every one IN general
but to Florence In particular. what
shall We do and whore shall We gol l
zee that some cards have alrsady bssa
left By several people. and tSave 70
doubt they win do III N their power to
entertain you charmilsiy.s
-For my part ssid Ma Hurst Il
don't feel like sntsrtainins - being -
tsrtainsd I'm . psEfsct wreck and
you'n nevsR catch ~ - far wsse q
New Yosk again.
sOh, you don't know the weee ~,
my DEAR" replied her brother. This
has been an unfortunate tsip, but you
mustn't blame the country Cor our ex-
ceptionally trying experience"
II Ike the country well enough," ," was
The sesponse. The scenery u smagnih-
cent, and the climate = superb. but ]
must confess I dat sdmirs sone of -