The National tribune., 1901-04-04

was soon discovered thpt he had gathered
together at the stores under his own
charge, and at different points along the
line under various pfetezts, fully S14. 900.
and had been giyen6tWo weeks in which to
escape.
Mr.. Kuhn did not desire to give the
case into my hands on that morning; but
explained that he had returned from a
fruitless trip to Philadelphia in search of
his former Superintendent, and had been
advised by q telegram from his brothers
to lay the case before me and request my
advice about the matter, at the same time
securing information about the probable
pecuniary outlay necessary for further
prosecution of the search, and such other
items OF information as would enable
him to counsel with others OF the firm con-
corning the case, and be able to give the
case into my hands, should they decide to
do so. without further delay.
This was given him; and 1, in turn, Sc
cured from Mr.. Kuhn all the information
possible concerning Taylor, which was
scant, indeed, as they had seen very little
of him. could give but a very general de-
injudiciously given him over two months
start, during which time he might have
safely got on the other side OF the world.
Only one item of information had been
developed by which a clue to his where
abouts could by any possibility be imag-
in the most glowing terms of life in both
Texas and Mexico, as he had passed, SO
he had said, a portion OF year in that
part of America, since the close of the
war; and in connection with the subject
he had stated that he should have re-
manned there had he been supplied with
sufficient capital to have enabled him to
begin business.
This was all; and I dismissed the
swindled merchant with little encourage
ment rs to the result OF a chase for q
thief who had got so much the advanta ge I;
or, rather, intimated to him that though
| had no doubts of being able to eventual
" catch him, it would be rather a poor
investment for the firm to expend the
amount of money which might be neces-
sary to effect his capture, unless, in look
ing into the matter further, | should be
able to see opportunities for securing
much better knowledge as to his present
whereabouts, or clues which could be
made to lead to them.
With this not very cheering assurance
Mr.. Kuhn returned to Cheyenne.
Not hearing from the firm for several
days, / finally dismissed the matter en-
tirely from my mind: but on arriving at
the agency one morning, 1 received in
Structions from the Cheyenne firm to pro-
ceed in the matter, and with all expedition
possible endeavor to cage the embezzler
for them.
SEARCHING FOR A CLUE
| ait once detailed VIM. A. Pinkerton,
my eldest son, to proceed to Cheyenne,
and look over the ground thoroughly there,
and also, If necessary, to proceed along
the line of the Union Pacific, and, after
ascertaining who were Talyor's friends and
companions, work up a trail through them,
which would. eventually bring him down.
The latter course was not necessary
IN ha al hnwnvnr i,-ir
at Cheyenne, with some little information
CLEANED from the firm, he was able to
ascertain that young lawyer there named
La Grange, so originally from the South,
had been a quite intimate friend of Tay
lors-so much so, in fact, that La Grange
had for the last six months regularly cor
responded with the Captains sister, who
had been described to him as not only
an exceedingly beautiful woman, but as
also lady possessed OF unusual accom-
plishments and amiability.
My son cultivated La Grange largely,
but could secure but little information
through him. He seemed to know moth
ing further concerning either Taylor or
his family, save that he had incidentally
met him along the line of the Union
Pacific; they had naturally taken n sort
of liking TO each other, and in that way
became friends in much. the same manner
that most friendships were made in that
country. He further recollected that he
had always directed his letters to n certain
pOst-Oftice instead of to a street number;
but seemed perfectly mystified concerning
the action of the brother. He had just
returned from three months absence
in Kentucky and it was the first intimation
he had had of the Captains crime. La
Grange also said that as he had been very
busy, he had not written to Miss Lizzie
tevidently referring to the sister,. nor had
snn
during that time. He had had a photo
graph of Harry, taken in full-dress uni
form while stationed at Atlanta, which
had been copied in Philadelphia, but
search among his papers failed
to reveal it.
This was all that my son could secure,
as La Grange, evidently suspecting that,
IN his surprise at Taylor's crime, he might
say something to compromise himself and
endanger Taylor or wound his beautiful
sister, to whom he seemed greatly at
tached, positively refused TO have any
thing further to say concerning the mat
ter; and with what information he had
William returned to the hotel in brown
study, determined TO take time to
exhaust the material at Cheyenne before
proceeding on the proposed trip along the
Union Pacific.
After summing up and arranging the
points he had got hold of, he telegraphed
me fully, adding his own impression that
Taylor was in Texas, but expressing a
doubt as to whether he had better pro-
ceed along the Union Pacific for more in
or go on TO Philadelphia at
oace, and in some way secure information
Of the family as to their sons where
abouts.
On the receipt of this telegram, which |
arrived in Chicago about noon, at once |
resolved upon little strategy, being my
self satisfied that Taylor had proceeded, |
via st. Louis and New Orleans, into either |
Texas or Mexico, and was then engaged |
under his own or an assumed name, in
some business agreeable to his taste, as
explained TO Mr.. Kuhn, and i'm |
mediately telegraphed to my son:
keep La Grange busted all day 60 he |
cannot write or mail letters. Study La |
Oranges language and modes OF express |
sion. Get La Oranges and Taylor's hand |
writing, signatures, and Miss Taylors ad- |
lress and come next train"
Agreeable to these instructions. he Sc
cured several letters from Taylor to Kuhn |
Brothers, concerning business matters, |
With the last one containing the announce |
ment that he would be in Cheyenne on the |
10th OF October with collections; and i'm |
nedlately sent by messenger courteous |
note to La Grange, desiring an outline of |
Iaylor's life SO far as he might feel justi- |
bed in giving Ii, and requesting an answer
which was politely but firmly given in the |
negative over Adolph La Oranges own
signature, which completed a portion of |
his work neatly. MIA
The balance was more difficult He Or
iered a sleigh, and after settling his hotel
bill. but reSpryinp his 'rnon for tho p;1ht