The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-12-16
THEY SAW THE ORDERLY COMING
ALMOST AT A RUN FROM THE d.
RECTION OF THE GUARD HOUSE.

falling out, and instead of putting the
cash in the quartermaster's safe,
Field kept it at Hays. At guard
mounting Hay brought the package
to the major, who opened both in the
presence of the officers of the day.
Each package was supposed to con-
tain $500 or $500. Neither contained
$40. Some paper slips inserted be-
tween SIS bills made up the packages.
Field was then far to the north and
past comforting with. Hay was
amazed and distressed-said that
some one must have duplicate keys
of his safe as well as of his stables
"Why the stables?" asked the chief,
pausing at the gate and studying. ting
he SO well knew and so fully trusted.
He was thinking, too, how this was
not the first occasion that the loss
OF public money had been hidden for
the time in just that way-slips in
serted between good currency.
Because it transpires that some of
his horses were out that very night
without his consent or ken. No one
Tor moment, to my knowledge, has
| connected Field with the loss of the
money. Hay thought, however, it
threw suspicion on him, and was
nightly upset.
Then his sudden departure at this
time, without word to anybody
looks-odd," said the general,
thoughtfully. "But he had no need of
money. He's one of the wealthiest
men in Wyoming. And she-his wife
needs nothing. He gives her all she
can possibly want" By this time
they were at the door. A lamp still
burned dimly in the hallway, and
Dade blew it out, as he ushered the
general into the cozily-lghted din
ing-room.
You'll excuse Mrs. Dade and Es-
Their, hope, sir. They are not up yet
quite overcome by anxiety and ex-
citement-there's been a lot about
trayne the last two days-take this
chair, general. Coffee will be served
at once. No, sir, as you say, the Hays
have no need of money-he and his
wife, that isl
but you suspect-whom?" asked
the general, the blue-gray eyes intent
on the troubled face before him, for
Dade's very hesitancy told of some
untold theory. The doctor and the
aide had taken seats at the other end
OF the table, and dutifully engaged in
low-toned conversation.
That is hard question for me to
answer, general" was the answer.
Il have no right to suspect anybody.
We had no time to complete the in
vestigation. There are many hang
ers-on, you know, about Hays store,
and, indeed, his house. Then his
household. too, has been increased as
perhaps you did not know. Mrs.
Hays mecca very brilliant young
woman-is visiting them, and she and
Field rode together frequently"
The generals face was study.
The keen eyes were reading Dade as
skilled physician would interpret
the symptoms of complicated case.
How old-and what is she like,
Dadc?" he asked.
The woman can answer that bet
ter than l, sir. They say she must
be 94-Mrs. Hay says 19-she is very
dark and very-handsome at times.
Most of our young men seem to think
SO, at least. She certainly rides and
dances admirably, and Mr.. Field was
constantly her partner"
The general began to see light.
Field was constantly with her, was
hep Riding just by themselves or
with others when they went out?"
he asked.