Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-18

evidently did. Seymour may have met
him at the bank by appointments; but
I am more inclined to believe that he
was there unknown to Chatham, and
possibly for the purpose Of spying
upon the latter, to see if his instruc-
tions We're carried out. He lent his ac-
complete hand in the nick of time;
and then, like prudent general, he re-
tired to a safe position, thence to d.
rect further operations. What can
not yet understand is, why Chatham
should have taken the enormous risk
he did in conveying Arbogast's body
from the bank, since Seymour's inten-
ton was plainly to make away with
the bookkeeper in any event. l can
explain this only on the superstition
that Seymour thought he could con-
ceal the body in some way and prevent
1t from falling into the hands of the
police. On the part Of any ordinary
criminal this would have been rank
folly; but the resources ofsuch man
as Seymour are sucn that do not feel
disposed to criticise his generalship in
this particular without first under
standing his ultimate object. From
what have seen of his work thus far,
I have derived a profound admiration
for the mans genius and cunning dew
iltry. Fortunately fate was against
him this time. Its instrument was the
cable car which overturned the cab,
thus delivering Arbogast's body into
the hands of the police and furnishing
the key without which, it is quite like
ly, Seymour might have remained for
ever undiscovered"
"You think, then, you will succeed in
unearthing this villain?" asked Dun
lap, eagerly.
"While there's life, there's hope"
said Sturgis, with grim determination;
shut must confess that the outlook at
present is not exactly brilliant. How
ever, let me finish my report. During
the excitement that followed the over
turning of the cab, Chatham managed
to escape, as you know, and he has thus
far succeeded in avoiding arrest, al
though the police have kept sharp
lookout for him. Every steamship
that sails, every train that leaves New
York, is watched, but thus far without
result. For my part, am convinced
that Chatham has not yet attempted
to leave the city"
isn't it probable, on the contrary,
that he fed from New York immediate
ly after running away from the over
| turned cab?" asked Dunlap.
II do not think So" replied Sturgis;
! with his wounded hand he is marked
man; he would be easily recognized in
| strange city. His safest hiding-place
is here in New York, where he doubt
less has friends ready to conceal him.
Be that as it may. he remains for the
present under cover and the scent is
lost. The police are cropping in the
dark just now, and-andso am l."
The banker looked sorely disap-
pointed.
"And SO that is all you have been
able to discover? Not a trace of the
money? 1t does not seem possible
that quarter of million dollars can
disappear SO completely without leav-
Ing the slightest trace"
IF we can ever find Seymour" re-
piled Sturgis, 81 make no doubt we
shall be able to locate the lions share
Of the money.
eyes," he added, thoughtfully,
that is all have been able to dis
cover up to the present time; or, at
least, all that seems to be of any i'm
mediate Importance. OF course, |
called on both Mr.. Murray and Mr..
Scott: but, beyond the fact that Chat
ham, like Arbogast, was model en-
| ploye, all I got from them was the
address Of Chatham's boarding house;
there I was informed that the ac-
countant had moved on New Years
eve without leaving his new address.
There is one other link in the chain
OF evidence which have investigated;
but I cannot tell yet whether 1t will
lead to anything or not. 1t may be
immaterial; but who knows? Pos
sibly it may prove to be the key to
the entire problem"
"And what is this promising link ~
asked Dunlap, eagerly
There Is not much to tell on this
score" answered sturgis. "You will
recall that according to the evidence
| which we have thus far collected,
Chatham was attacked by Arbogast
while he was in the act of using the
telephone"
Yes; l remember how infinitely
you reconstructed that scene"
WELL continued the reporter, 81
saw at once that the telephone might
| possibly prove to be an important wit.
ness for the prosecution, if I could
only discover the name of the person
| with whom Chatham was talking
when he was shot. therefore called
at the central Office to make inquiries
AS was able to specify almost the
exact minute at which this call was
sent, it was an easy matter to find
the young woman who had answered
tt; but the chances were that she
would not remember the number
called for. She did, however, for it
had been fixed in her memory by some
unusual circumstances. II seems that
| after giving Chatham the connection
he wanted, the operator rang him up
While she was listening for reply
she heard sharp report. followed
| by q scream; then q sound of con-
fused voices, and presently another
sharp report. After that came COM
plete silence, and she was unable to
obtain any reply to her repeated
calls"
"You have here corroborative eyi.