Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-23

RpSuQ NhS6 SUIuS O1 IlqAEJs AhO " take very ticklish risks
 q see that it will be necessary to have some detective work done in this case, and if you are willing to continue in the line you have begun, I will pay you enough to keep you going, and if the result of the Wright estate settlement is favorable you shall have handsome fee beside"
 "That will suit me-" said Fenton, "for to tell you the truth, have be- come interested in this case, and there are few points which have suggested themselves to me, and I would like to work them out"
 ''You had better do your work as quietly as possible, and when you have anything to communicate come to my home after dark. If the theory we are working is correct, your life will be in danger the first time it is known that you are pursuing the case. And you, too, Irving, must be careful. I think you had better let it be understood that you have had enough of it. and that your interest in the affair has cooled. If it is agreeable to you both, suppose you meet me at my house tomorrow night at eight o'clock. shall see Wright in the morning, get his theory of the murder, and then, perhaps, we can make some use of the disjointed facts in our possession" ,
 The next evening Warde sought the residence of Mir. Everett, on Union street, some distance out. He took care to muf1s himself up consider ably, and as it was a very dark night and no lamps lighted, because the al- manac called for moonlight night, he felt safe from Identification. He was ushered into the lawyers library, which was very cheerful and inviting. All the walls were lined with books. A few ornaments graced the mantle piece. and from the generous grate came the warmth that filled the en- tire room.
 Hardly had Warde taken off his overcoat and ensconsed himself in a chair, when the bell rang and Fenton was announced. He came in disguise, wearing a heavy beard, which at night would easily prevent anyone from recognizing him.
 MT. Everett was by nature a hospi- table man, so he made his guests welcome, and before they proceeded to business he told few remarkably good anecdotes, interlining them with a choice punch of his own making, the recipe for which was native of Virginia and had been In the family for more than 100 years. The lawyer was in exceptionally bright spirits, and his whole manner indicated that he had something to tell which would surprise them. In a dignified, lawyer like way he seemed to relish the fact that he had a sensation to communi- cate.
 1T have seen Herbert Wright to- day." he said, "and he has put me in possession of his defense. It is of such q character that must pledge you both to secrecy, but must also put you in possession of it, because you can both help me. If we should publish it in the papers of Nilus to- morrow I have no doubt that nearly everybody in the city would dismiss it as the invention of a very clumsy liar. You also may declare it to be utterly incredible, but the events with which you are familiar and which have been withheld from the public are corroborative of Wright's story. But there are many links missing, and only the most painstaking labor will enable us to complete the chain. The mystery that surrounds the death of John T. Wright also pervades his entire business career. The man who in the public estimation was a millionaire, died apparently almost a panper. am satisfied that some where the two mysteries blend to. gether and that the same key will serve to unlock both. John T. Wright had large estate and he made large sums of money in his business. Where did it all go? The only answer to this | question is that it went 20 years ago to buy him off from the gallows Have another sip of punch?"
 The invitation was accepted, they seated themselves about the table. and the lawyer told his story to two silent, breathless auditors.
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 "It's wonderful story, but can it ever be established?" said Irving, helplessly.
 Fenton was deeply interested; he was even excited. Here was some thing worthy of his nettle.
 1T think can do something in this case." he said, quietly, but with some thing ir his tone that indicated a sub dued enthusiasm.
 The gleam in his eye and the com pression of his lips were significant. Fenton had score to pay off, and if was not in human nature that he should not be glad at having the op- portunity to ''get even" He was con. vinced that he was the victim of too much interest %u the Wright case, and he felt his resolution nerved anew in the desire to clear up the affair. In this way he would have royal revenge.
 l 1T am convinced of one thing thoroughly" said Mir. Everett as they were about to break up, land it is this: Herbert Wright's story fur nishes the ground work from which 1 WA Y1aTc% xvNr1r %n n1aox ,1e, %hn y,,rS,