Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
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: THE STURGIS WAGER I
j A DETECTIVE STORY. Z
BY EDGAR MoRETTR
Copyright, 1892 by Frederick A. Stokes Co J
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SYNOPSIS.

Copyright 1899. by Frederick A. Stokes Co J
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SYNOPSIS
CHAPTER I-Scene of story is in New
York city. Time. early evening. last day
throwing to ground cabman and passen-
e ea sas es saD s bpa Of %aa shot
amines cab and surroundings.
CHAPTER II-Later that evening, at
stag dinner party. sturgs. II impromptu
clscsssion, m aIden rel,a9ti.y OF CIR
nous chemist, wagers in reply Sc. 900 to 800
that from any daily paper he can select an
unsolvabie 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 valise,
na Man ssa e stoe yse
contained nothing of interest.
CHAPTER IV-Sturgis secures appoint
nent with Dunlap president of bank to
then induces his friend DR.. Thurston to
come to his rooms while he arrangcs data
of the two strange cases.
CHAPTER V-From observations maze
thus far and inductive reasoning thereon
reporter has concluded: a. dead man in
cab was bookkeeper about go years old re-
ceiying good salary; (2) wound caused by
have shot ins seYss Shooting Ia mg gos
occurred In cab; (5) right arm broken by
heavy instrument; and (6) .cabman was
VOWED 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
i, vestigation at bank, but artist has appoint
ment with some fair sitter whose portrait
ne Is making.
CHAPTER VII Agnes Murdoch lin
mothers death) finds her father In his
study. She, in reply to a question concern
s shg atf tent Gls,,, Of q Thomas Chatham
Her father intimates she shall not be fur
j ther bothered.
CHAPTER VIII-Miss Murdock's final
privilege Of calling at her home, wi Which CT 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-Pronptly 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 DISCRIMINATION completed,
sturgts questions banker regarding relia-
biltty of Arbogast, head bookkeeper, then
chatham, accountant who has frequently
examined condition of books, as accom-
pHce. message Arbogast sent Chatham
declphered from marks on 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.
ArbogaBt ut last moment had found note
which caused him to suspect his accom-
pAce. He fired wounding him iii hand and
was about to fire again when unknown con.
This action resulted in turning 1 weapon a and
making Arbogast shoot himself. Dunlap
Is incredplous. but verifies story in part BY
nnorQue.
CHAPTER XII-Banker calls upon Mrs.
ArbogaA. While with her she receives let
ter written by her husband telling Of de-
falcation and expected flight. He has by
mistake allowed depositer to overdraw
account. Chatham has discovered mis-
take. a a'na for fear Of losing position Arhe-
our has drawn Change e sn IN mef isy
q ssas xas Ell seo Ss %ss % tHs
Punlsp confession as soon as he has es-
CHAPTER XIII-The afternoon of crime
G oha had had occasion to use tele-
hected with the Manhattan Chemical COM
pany. mysterious concern not known to
concern ssureis places detectiSss Is 'Aem'a'
CHAPTER XlV-sprague next morning
nnds letter Miss Murdoch had dropped in
ms studio, and decides to return itan per.
son. -
CHAPTER KYLE reaches her home.
and is announced just in time to Interfere
with implied threat OF Chatham, who has
= d 1 MS attentions upon Agnes, and with
declared: III don te marry s You ha mo o oas
ever SHALL" After Chatham leaves. Agnes
gives way to hystenfeal weeping, but is
soon comforted by her now accepted lover
I Sprague. = 49,
CHAPTER xvI-sturgfs traces Chat
pans m9ysments as far as DR.. Thurston's
n 9on b.. D0St9r had Just DEVELOPED Roent
bullet IN accountants forearm. s0- %
CHAPTER XVII-Reporter now goes to
vicinity Of Manhattan Chemical office. De-
seS ssns t report Chatham to have twice
come out either time. Murdocks house is
{ on next street directly behind chemical
and overhears Chatham's excited voice
threatening ito give the whole thing
cIfAPTER xy1I1- sturgis has come to
as his reason desire for interview with
chemist Regarding recent experiments.
Murdoek asks reporter into laboratory,
excuses himself. nDe's enlargement ana
CHAPTER xIX-Meeting sprague out
search ehemsal concern. Gr III Ron stu 70
sn savns poee kfy tIs ID
sprague descend to cellar, follow an I'M.
dergro6hd passage and come to Murdock's
laboratory. Hero Is found vat from
which reporter carefully fishes out a .bit
OF lead which appears to be fattened
Chapter xK-sturgIs finds vat con-
tains fluid that 1dissolves bone as well as
flesh; The bullet Just found shows how
Chatham had but q little before met his
end. Murdoch coming from above dis
covers the men. Sturgis fires, butt he re-
treatsiin safety.
During this firade Stllreis and