Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-27

1raDce of visitor, and the moment |
glanced up 1 knew my troubles were
st an end, it being easy for my expert
enced eye to mark him at once typo
graphical tourist or as practical peo-
pie would say, tramp printer. He
was tall man of perhaps 90 years of
age, dark hair, slightly tinged with
gray, intelligent eyes. and, strangest
OF all, clean and sober. He proved
an excellent composition, and with his
assistance the Sheriff's sales duly APP
peared, to the CONSERVATION of the I'M
lucky delinquents, but substantially to
the betterment of my finances.
Two weeks later, during which time
my new man, who gave his name as
Hugh Manley, had become well nigh
Invaluable to me. the whole State was
shocked by the terrible murder of
Gibbons most prominent citizen, the
Hon Alfred Cartwright. The murder,
as near as could be judged, occurred
about IL o'clock Monday night. The
body was found seated before the fire.
place in the library, with look of I'M
utteYable horror frozen on its CHASTITY
face. The furnishings of the room
were undisturbed. and all appearances
gave evidence that no struggle had tax
en- Mace. Death must have been in
StaBtancous, as the body was found
sn9tcd in an upright position; the large
siirk with which the deed was commit
ted sim protruded from the wound. A
window opening onto the porch, found
unfastcned. was probably the means
az esTess employed by the assassin.
The deepest mystery as to the perpe-
sJsgor and motive shrouded the crime.
4 ar. wright was unmarried. and with
the exception of an aged couple who
acted as servants. lived alone. He had
been man prominent In local politics.
sud although little was known of his
die previous TO his coming TO Ciphon,
l,c was extremely popular. and had al
rcasly represented the county one term
an tire State Legislature.
I've hurriedly published an extra edi-
sian of the sentinel containing Il story
.aC che crime in all its CHASTITY details
Detectives were worked night and day
following up imaginary clews, and for
The lack Of better material. trying 10
fsStCu the crime on the worthy man
and woman who had served the muir
sicred man faithfully. during his resi-
slence IN Ciphon. and We're apparently
IN every way above suspicion. Before
shc day for the regular weekly issue Of
abe sentinel ! was called out of town.
ard previous TO my departure instruct
sti Manley to devote his energies TO get
ring oat a complete story of the murder
mystery. As l finished he remarked.
with a smile. that he would make ev-
cry effort 10 unearth the cowardly per-
peSmior Of the dastardly deed
4 returned TO Ciphon the night be-
fore press day. and proceeded nj once
go the Sentinel otfice. On entering
noticed light III the composing room
and looked in. Manley was at work
setting type. aud made a striking pic
sHre as he stood there. his nlmble i'm
gers keeping pace with flying thoughts
the nlckering gas jet contrasting his
not unhandsome face in bold relief
against the prevailing darkness OF the
ROOM. There was no copy on the case
IN font OF him. but | hardly gave this
incident q thoRght. as he was much
given 10 setting up his articles from
menory. Finishing the work at M