Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-08

any cohesive power that can bind to-
gether such diverse clements
"A great prize must be at stake,
for which some one is willing to
spend vast sums, Of money, and to
take very ticklisb risks"
Il 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,
will pay you enough to keep you
going, and if the result of the Wright
estate settlement is favorable you
shall have q handsome fee beside"
''That will suit me- said Fenton,
"for to tell you the truth, I have be-
come interested in this case, and
there are a 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. 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 Mr.. Everett, on Union
street, some distance out. He took
care to mnffie himself up consider
ably, and as it was 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 CRATE
came the warmth that filed the en-
tire room.
Hardly had Warde taken off his
oyercoat and ensconsed himself in a
chair, when the bell rang and Fenton
was announced. He came in disguise,
wearing heavy be.rd, which at night
would easily preyel anyone from
recognizing him.
Mr.. Everett was by nature q 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 a native of
Virginia and had been in the family
for more than 100 years. The lawyer
was in exceptionally bright spirits,
eand his whole manner Indicated that
he had something to tell which would
fsrpr:se taem. In dignifed, lawyer
like way he seemed to relish the fact
| that he had sensat ton to commune
cate.
II have seen Herbert Wright to-
day." he said, "and he has put me in
/ possession of his defense. It is OF
such a character that l must pledge
i you both to secrecy, but I must alst
put you in possession of it, becaus,
i you can both help me. II we shouls
/ publish it in the papers Of Nilus to
morrow / have no doubt that nearly
everybody in the city would dismiss
il. as the invention. of q 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
1 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 mar
who in the public estimation was
millionaire. died apparently almost {
pauper. am satisfied that some
where the two mysteries blend to
gether and that the same key will
serve to unlock both. John 4. Wright
had a large estate and he made large
sums of money in his business, Where
did IT all go2 The only answer to this
question is that it went 40 years age
| to buy him off from the gallows
Have another sip of punch ?a
Il The invitation was accepted, they
seated themselves about the table
and the lawyer told his story to two
silent, breathless auditors.
It's a wonderful story, but can il
ever be tablished ~ said Irving,
helplessly. 3
Fenton was deeply interested; he
was even excited. Here was some.
thing worthy Of his mettle.
z think can do something In this
case, !" he said, quietly, but with some
thing in his tone that Indicated q sub
i dued enthusiasm.
The CLEAN in his eye and the com
preston Of his lips were significan
| Fenton had score to pay OF, and i
was not in human nature that h,
should not be glad at having the op
i portunity to get even." He was con
| yinced that he was the victim Of toe
II much interest In the WRIGHT case