Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-21
SYNOPSIS.


CHAPTER 1-scene of story is In New
York city. Time, early evening, last day
Of year. Cable train collides with cab
throwing TO ground cabman and passen-
Eer also seated outside Latter disappearsi
dead is discovered. Sturgis. reporter, ex-.
am!nes cab and surroundings.
CHAPTER II-Latcr that evening, at
discussion, maintains reliability of cir.
cumstantial evidence. DR.. Murdoch. ia.
nous chemist. wagers In reply 5000 to 500
ram a T dsy RapsT saas be
CHAPTER III-Case selected Is of two
mysterious shots fired that afternoon In
II seen running from bank with vaiIse,
and arrested Man said he stole valise
from bank steps and was shot at Valiso
Vs IF appoint
ment with Dunlap. president OF bank to
visit scene of shooting early next morning.
then induces his friend DR.. Thurston to
come to his rooms while he arranscs data
OF the two strange cases.
CHAPTER V-From observations made
thus far and inductive reasoning thereon
reporter has concluded; q dead man In
ooS SU Years od
bullet fred at close quarters; (3) might
have shot himself ~ shooting had not
occurred IN cab; 90 right arm broken by
drugged, and young man who escaped In
volvcd In some way in crime CAB mys-
terry also noted as possible sequel to bank
mystery.
CHAPTER yI-sturgis calls for sprague,
artist friend. to get his company during in
vestigation at bank, but artist has appoint
ment. with some fair sitter whose portrait
cHAFyRH vi Agnes Murdoch I'm
uother's death) finds her father In his
ing sttsnons 81 to eSatsam
shows her dislike Of the persistent suitor.
Her father intimates she shall not>be fur
CHAPTER vIII-Miss Murdock's final
sitting fog. portrait induces artist to ask
privilege Of calling at her home. which she
Hs sass Is ra nss %n e s1Sssn a9s s
nnce. and she drops It.. 1t remains forgot
tan when she leaves studio.
CHAPTER lxa..Promptly at time agreed
long and careful examination in bank. Re
volver In bookkeeper's desk shows two
Ampty cartridges.
Sturgfs Questions banker regarding relia.
billy OF Arbogast, head bookkeeper, then
announces; Arbogast to be defaulter With
examined condition Of books, as accom-
plice., Message Arbogast sent Chatham
dacinhered from marks on blotter.
n, C1hdAP ala s.Es 2IaReporter has now com:
ATbogast and Chatham and one other
whose identity is as yet completely yelled.
Arbogast at last moment had found a note
which caused him to suspect his aceom-
nilce. He fired wou9ding him in hand and
was ABOUT 70 fre again when unknown con-
srirator rushed in and struck his arm.
This action resulted In turning weapon and
m9king Arbogast shoot himself. Dunlap
is incredulous. but verifies story in part by
later identifying body of Arbogast at
CHAPTER AII-Banlser calls upon Mrs.
Arbogast. While with her she receives let
ser written BY her husband telling OF de-
falcation and expected flight. He has by
n mseaRs a1lSwed deposter to ovsrdraw
take. and for fear of losing position Arbo-
CAST allows himself to be used by Chatham
and Mr.. Seymour: BY false entries Sey-
mour has drawn $3.50 900; Change in method
Of book keeping was about to expose the
matter. Arbogast tells his wife to give
Dunlap confession as, soon as she has es-
CHAPTER XII1-The afternoon of crime
Chatham had had occasion to use teIe-
phone. Sturgis learns he had been CON
nected with the Manhattan Chemical com
pany, mysterious concern not known to
commercial agencies. At office Of chemical
concern Sturgis places detectives.