The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-12
II thooght So"
"EScudera killed Pendleton."

"Escudera killed Pendleton."
"Oh, 1 know that already! Tell me
something 1 don't know"
HE can throw a knife straighter
than you can shoot a pistol ball. He
stood in the bedroom doorway and
threw a knife into Pendleton's heart"
II know that too. Tell me something
don't know"
81 followed him and Pendleton when
they left the club that night. l crept
up the stairs after them. I was even
In the outer room where l could see
Escudera throw the weapon when he
did it, and did see him."
THAT is better. know that also, to
be sure, but l did not know all of it.
Go on"
II was obeying Escudera's orders.
He was afraid that we might have to
do for the old servant as well. and he
thought it might take two Of us. 1t
was necessary that Pendleton should
be put out of the way at once. l don't
know why. 1t was something about
some property
Yes; 60 on"
"Escudera told me to follow them
and 60 up the stairs. The minute he
was alone he was to open the door so
that l could enter the room and secrete
myself until the right moment. He
had, while Pendleton was in Mexico,
asked him to take charge Of some pa
pers for him which he pretended were
Of great value. He asked Pendleton
for those papers that night. That was
how he got him out of the room long
enough to let me in. l hid behind the
curtains at one of the windows. We
did not much fear discovery, for If we
had been discovered the old servant
would have been killed also-that is, If
my courage had held out. but l don't
think it would"
"Nor l. Go on"
"Pendleton said he was tired and
proposed taking a rest because he ex-
pected to be up late that night to trans
act some business with Mr.. Wyndham,
who was to go to him there"
II understand. Well?'
"Escudera got his papers and pre-
tended to go, but he waited in the hall
| way. Presently Pendleton went into
the bedroom, closing the door after
him. Then old James came in and
went out once or twice. The last time
he went out through the main en-
trance He had his hat on. and knew
the coast was clear. opened the door
into the hall, and Escudera came into
the room. He ordered me to do the
knife throwing, but l refused. Then
he went to the bedroom door and open
ed 1t softly. Pendleton was already
asleep in his chair and did not hear
him. 1t would not have made any diff
ference if he had, for he would have
been killed anyway. Escudera motion
ed to me and pointed into the room.
looked in and saw PendletOn asleep;
then stepped back. Escudera stood
on the threshold in the doorway and
threw the knife from there; then he
reached in, seized the knob Of the door
and closed 1t. l asked him why he did
not go in and get his knife, and he told
me to mind my own business. We
went out then, last, and l left the
door on the latch so that those who
found the body might suspect that
anybody might have entered from the
street. That is all l know about the
killing, SIR
ut seems to be quite enough. Where
was Bustamente all this time"
"He was watching Mr.. Wyndham.
He followed him to the house. Escu-
dera and I waited with Bustamente ON
the other side of the street while Mr..
Wyndham went in. for we expected
that there would be an uproar at once.
To our surprise, there was not After
awhile James came out, and the rest Is
practically as you have already heard
me tell, except about the faxed friend
of Bustamente."
"Well, and after that?
"Escudera went to the club to be
there ahead of Wyndham. but he got
] there about the same moment. Busta-
mente and got a drink and went
down town."
Now. Rodriguez. l will have your
statement drawn off. and you will
swear to it, suppose"
"Certainly."
"Officer take him into the little room.
Remain there until am ready for you. y
Craig" said the district attorney
when they were alone. II have sus'
| picion that this is the best days work