Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-02
"Chicago. May s.

Mr.. Chalmers found a telegram
awaiting him from Chicago. 1t read
as follows:
Chicago. May 6.
William Chalmers, Managing Editor New
York Record:
I. Sylvester Vincent undoubtedly head
OF conspiracy. He has been planning it
for months. Left Chicago three weeks
ago with letters of Introduction to Car
Pence. Has frequently been heard to
boast that he would do them Have
just obtained information of Nincent's
wherea bouts VIII wire all developments
Wire me 500 to Planters Hotel, st
Louis.
BERNARD SEYMOUR"
Chalmers expressed the opinion
that Seymour was "barkino at a
knot" but he answered the telegram
and sent the money as requested.
The managing editor was far from
sharing Jack stevens high opinion
of Mr.. Seymour'S detective abilities,
but was too much of disciplinarian
to interfere with the latter's plans.
He knew that Mr.. Seymour would
prove an expensive luXury. but
nhalmcrs had been trained to ignore
money rs Il factor in newspaper ven
lures. He dismissed the cnterprising
seymour from his thoughts.
The following morning Jack Ste
tens returned from Pro,incctown.
He bad learned nothing, but had as
signed his men in such n way that
ne predicted results would follow.
/ l,.tl, ,l.,tt =, In -
ne had learned from following up the
lew offered by the letters found in
Hrstor's office.
II will give this my personal at
teution." said Stevens. "Within two
hours will find where that furniture
md stuff went TO-"
"Be very careful what you say or
10. Jack" cautioned Chalmers. The
fact that IIcstor bought Il lot of fur
hiture proves nothing in itself Say
nothing to make these furniture peo-
pie suspicious. They are likely to
wonder at our sudden interest in
lIeStor's affairs"
Don't you worry about that" said
Stevens. Il will not see the mem
hers Of the firm at all. / will trace
the stuff from the teamstcr who
hauled it, or get the facts from the
shipping clerk. | will make no bad
breaks"
hours before he returned. lie was
excited but happy.
"Well?" said halmers.
"That furniture went on board the
SHARK" said Jack stevens. at not
only went aboard the shark but
II went into the hold of the boat. l.
found the two transfers who hauled
It. ! made them believe was one
of the clerks OF the furniture house.
md explained that Il complaint had
been made that two chairs were
missing. They told me all about il.
The shark was anchored off Tween
ty-tourth street. They took the fur
niture there and help put it in the
yacht. ! told them the matter was
of no consequence, and convinced
them that suspicion was not directed
against them also found out
nbout the billiard table. That also
went on board the yacht. So did the
piano.
There is no use hothcring about
the rest of the stuff" said Chalmers.
1T went to the same place. Well,
what do YOU think of it,
IL do not know your man tlestor,"
said Stevens. "Wcre he not worth
moro millions that | have dollars,
should say he was under suspicion"
"Wc will so regard him, notwith-
standing his money" said Chalmers
deliberately. "rick out two or three
good men and trace his actions as
best you can mp to the time he went
away. lie keeps bachelor apartments
up town. ] will get YOU the address.
He has several servants, including Il
coachman. lie is quite modest in his
tastes. The servants should not be
suspicious if you go at them dis
creetly."
Stevens had no trouble in inter
viewing the servants of the Hestor
establishment. lie learned nothing
Of any consequence until he located
the coachman. That dusky gentle
man proved "A mine of information.
"Marster Waller tole me nothin'
bout whar he Wul gwine," said Mr.
Napoleon Spencer. "De last time
dun see Marster Walter Wuz on dc
pier, an he shook hans good-by an
left CT $50 gold piece dar.' And Ma
polcon looked at his hand as if to
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