The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-09-13
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS
CHAPTER I-Scene of story is in New
York city. Time, early evening, last day
of year Cable train collides with CAP,
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 II-Later that evening, at
stag dinner party, Sturgis in impromptu
discussion, maintains reliability OF cir,
cumstantial evidence. Dr. MURDOCH, IA.
nous chemist wagers in reply 5000 to 500
that from any daily paper he can select an
unso'vable riddle. Sturgis takes bet
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 valisc,
and arrested. Man said he stole vaise
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 arranScs data
OF the two strange cases.
CHAPTER V-From observa lions made
thus far and inductive reasoning thereon
reporter has concluded: % dead man in
cab was bookkeeper about 80 years old re-
ceiving good salary; (2) wound caused by
bullet fred at close quarters; co might
have shot himself CD shooting had not
occurred in cab; 90 right arm broken by
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
charge of her fathers household since her
mothers DEATH finds her father in his
study. She, in reply to a question concern
Ing ate tent OF "a rhomas G4a5ham
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 1t. 1t remains forgot
ten when she leaves studio.
CHAPTER IX-Promptly al time agreed
Dunlap meets Sturgis Reporter begins
long and careful examination in bank Re-
volver in bookkeepers desk shows two
empty cartridges.
CHAPTER determination completed,
Sturgis questions banker regarding relia-
bility of Arbogast. head booklleepel, then
announces Arbogast to be defaulter with
Chatham. accountant who has frequently
examined condition of books, as accom-
plice. Message Arbocast sent Chatham
deciphered from marks on a blotter.
CHAPTER XI-Reporter has now COM
pleted diagram showing movements of
Arbogast 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 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 XlI-Banker calls upon Mrs.
Arbogast. While with her she receives let
ter written by her husband telling of de-
falcation and expected flight. He has by
mistake allowed 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 $25O0O0. 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 XI1I-The afternoon Of crime
Chatham had had occasion to use tele-
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
CHAPTER NIN-Sprague next morning
finds letter Miss Murdoch had dropped in
his studio and decides to return ii in per-
son.
But, if he marries her, he shall make
her happy, or else"
The balance of his thought was not
put into words; but his face became set
in stern lines and his hands clenched in
grim determination
Sprague. with the letter for Miss
Murdoch in his hand, hurried to the
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drop, inserted the letter in the slot and
then frightened his grasp Of it and be-
gan TO think.
The letter, if mailed, might perhaps
not reach its destination until the fol-
lowing morning. 1t might be of impor-
lance, since it had been sent by mes
senger and to the studio instead of to
Miss Murdock's house. Besides, Miss
Murdoch would probably be worried
when she discovered that she had lost
it. It ought therefore to be returned
to her al once.
The letter. by this time, had been
withdrawn from the slot of the letter
Eox.
Yes, it ought to be returned by mes
senger instead of by mail. BY messen-
ger? 1t was about half mile to the
nearest district messenger office. The
Murdocks house was not much further.
Why not deliver the letter himself?
Why not indeed? The human heart
has unfathomable depths. Why should
hopeless lover pine for a mere sight
of the woman whose presence only adds
to his misery? Explain that who can.
Sprague carefully placed the letter
in his breast pocket and started off
again, this time directing his steps
toward the Murdocks' home.
CHAPTER XIV.