The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-09-20
SYNOPSIS.

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CHAPTER I-Scene of story is in New
York city. Time, early evening, last day
of year. Gable train coliides with CAB,
throwing to ground cabman and passen-
ger also seated outside. Latter disappears.
then, inside the cab, body of man shot
dead is discovered Sturgis, reporter, ex-
amines cab and surroundings.
CHAPTER U--Later that evening. at
stag dinner party, Sturgis. In 1mpromptu
discussion, maintains reliability OF cir
cumstantial evidence. DR.. Murdoch, fa-
nous chemist, wagers in reply 5000 TO 500
that from any daily paper ne can seiect an
unsolvable riddle. Sturgis takes oct.
CHAPTER III-Case selected is of two
mysterious shots fired that afternoon in
or near Knickerbocker bank. Man had
been seen running from bank with valise.
and arrested. Man said he stole yaise
from bank steps and was shot at Valise
contained nothing of interest
CHAPTER IV-Sturgis secures 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 arrangcS data
of the two strange cases.
CHAPTER V-From observa tons made
thus far and inductive reasoning thereon
reporter has concluded % dead man in
cab was booklteeper about 80 years old re-
ceiving good salary; (2) wound caused by
bullet fired at close quarters; 90 might
have shot himself; % shooting had not
occurred in cab; (5) right arm broken by
heavy instrument; and 60 cabman was
drugged, and young man who escaped IN
volved in some way in crime. CAB myS-
terry also noted as possible sequel to bank
mystery.
CHAPTER VI-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
he Is making.
CHAPTER VII Agnes Murdoch lin
charge of her fathers household since her
mothers DEATH finds her father in his
study. She, in reply to a question concern
ing attentions of a Thomas Chatham,
shows her dislike of the persistent sutton.
Her father intimates she shall not be fur
Their bothered.
CHAPTER VIII-Miss Murdock's final
sitting for portrait induces artist to ask
privilege of calling at her home which she
readily grants. Bellboy brings note for
Agnes. This is read with evident annoy
ance, and she drops It, 1t remains forgot
ten when she leaves studio.
CHAPTER IX-Promptly at time agreed
Dunlap meets Sturgis. Reporter begins
long and careful examination in bank Re-
volver in bookkeeper's desk shows two
empty cartridges.
CHAPTER Inflammation completed,
Sturgis questions banker regarding relia-
bility of Arbogast. head bookkeeper, then
announces Arbogast to he a defaulter with
Chatham, accountant who has frequently
examined condition of books. as accom-
plice. Message Arbogast sent Chatham
deciphered from marks on blotter.
CHAPTER XI-Reporter has now COM
pleted diagram showing movements of
Arbogast and Chatham and one other
whose identity is az yet completely yelled.
ArbogaSt at last moment had found note
which caused him to suspect his accom-
plice He fired wounding him In hand and
was about to fire again when unknown con-
spirator rushed in and struck his arm.
This action resulted in turning weapon and
making Arbogast shoot himself, Dunlap
Is incredulOus, but Verifies story in part by
later identifying body of Arbogast at
morgue.
CHAPTER XII-Banker calls upon Mrs.
Arbogast. While with her she receives let
ter written by her husband telling of de-
falcation and expected fight. He has by
mistake allowed a depositor to overdraW
account. Chatham has discovered mis-
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 s25OO00. Change in method
of book keeping was about to expose the
matter. Arbogast tells his wife to give
Dunlap confession as soon as he has es-
capped
CHAPTER XIII-The afternoon of crime
Chatham had had occasion to use telc-
phone. Sturgis learns he had been con-
nected with the Manhattan Chemical COM
pany, a mysterious concern not known to
commercial agencies. At Office of chemical
concern Sturgis places detectives.
CHAPTER XIV--SpraCue next morning
iinds letter Miss Murdoch had dropped in
his studio, and decides to return it in per-
son.
CHAPTER KYLE reaches her home.
Snd is announced just in time to interfere
with implied threat OF Chatham, who has
forced his attentions upon Agnes, and with
dangerous looking paper knife in hand has
declared: IF | don't marry you. no ono
ever SHALL After Chatham leaves, Agnes
gives way TO hysterical weeping but is
soon comforted by her now accepted lover,
Sprague
CHAPTER XVI-Sturgis traces Chat
hams movements as far as DR. Thurstons
house. Doctor had just developed Roent-
gen ray photograph showing position of
hullet in accountants forearm
CHAPTER XVII-Reporter now goes to
vicinity of Manhattan Chemical office De-
tectives report Chatham TO have twice
entered the place, but not seen to have
come out either time. Murdock's house is
on next street directly behind chemical
concern. Here Sturgis gains admission,
and overhears Chltham's excited voice
threatening ITO give the whole thing
away"