Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-13

considered both unnecessary and I'M
wise to refer to them. There was quite
enough to dismiss him from the service
without allusion to his insane out
break, but Cresswell wasn't satisfied.
He had never abandoned his theory
that young Belts was the culprit, and
long years after the occurrence and
soon after the seniors transfer to an.
other road there leaked story from
the yards that had been suppressed
only SO long as Belts was influential,
and the young man fed from Brent
wood between two days, no one knew
WHITTIER. The matter caused no little
talk at the time, for the road made no
effort to run him down. 1t was learn
ed later that shortage of upward of
$1,000 was squared" by relatives of
the fugitive, and that, it was supposed,
would end the matter.
Perhaps it might have done SO but
for Nathan's reiteration of the old
SANDER, and there was scene in the
lobby of the Palace hotel one evening
just within the week Of the episode.
when the president of the Seattle, who
had fastened from Chicago in response
to wires" from the Nathans and who
had haG long interview with the ac-
cused officer that morning and short
one-a very short one-with the chief
of staff that afternoon, came saunter-
ing down in evening dress to dinner, o
brace of magnates with him. The trio
were suddenly accosted by Judge Cress-
well, who presented his card and deliv-
cred himself substantially as follows:
"Mr Barclay, you We're general man.
ager of the Seattle at the time of Ger.
tain safe robbery in the Big Horn of.
fee at Brentwood. You were satisfied
of the innocence of Mr.. Langdon, be-
cause Immediately after his discharge
by the Big Horn you rendered him as
good position on your road. Is not
this true?"
Barclay flushed. He was man ac-
customed to dictate and to be ap.
preached only with much show of def.
erence Triple doors and keepers
guarded his office against intrusion,
and most icy reserve of manner dis
Outraged all attempts at conversation
except among his chosen intimates.
But here was this COMPOUNDED Ken
tuckian-he knew him well by sight
and repute-accosting him with scant
ceremony in public place. He
promptly froze, but Cresswell warmed
to his work.
81 see it is and that you distinctly
remember it. Moreover, you know
that young Belts has been fugitive
from justice for months and that his
shortages, including the 5000, were
paid by his father, now in your en-
ploy. ! know this, because Mr. Bur.
leigh of the Big Horn has frankly told
me that he long since told you, and yet
your precious kinsman, whom you
have fastened here to save If possible
dared last week to publicly speak Of
my partner, General Langdon, as the
safe robber."
"Your partner subjected Major Ma
than to gross indignity," interjected
Barclay icily.
My partner did not, sir, and it Is my
belief that you know he did not; that
the order Major Nathan refused to
obey was that of the commanding gen.
eral." And now Colonel Cresswelrs
voice resounded through the echoing
lobby. "a gentleman, sir, from my
section Of the Union can't soil his
hands by chastising coward, as Maj
or Nathan is held to be, and the pro.
lection Of his wife's petticoats pre-.
vents my getting him where I can
brand him as liar, but as you are his
next of kin, by marriage at least, I
have taken this opportunity of making
known my sentiments to you. You
have my address, sir. Good evening
to you, SIR"
And the colonel majestically lifted
his hat and strolled magniicently
away. OF course that rencontre was
in the morning papers. and SO at last
Langdon heard Of Nathan's language.
(To Be Continued.)