The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-06-23
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~Jenkins." said Mr.. Steele OF Steele
Co, bankers, Of Philadelphia, "a Gus
,mer OF the name of Hall-John v.
dallEarrives In New York from the
west tomorrow and wishes to make a
tender Of cash In a deal in which be
prefers not to offer a check. Here is
$1,000 in hundred dollar notes. Count
them. Now place the notes. without
folding. In this envelope. That's right
The safest place is In the inner side
pocket of your coat. There's no other
place about you where you can keep
them 80 well under ouch. 1t looks q
little bulky owe your left chest. but
most men carry a handkerchief there.
Here is a photograph he has sent me,
taken in the suit be will wear"
I tool the photograph, which was
that Of a tall, spare man, with mutton
chop whiskers, dressed in q pepper and
salt SUIT.
IT'S all right continued Mr.. Steele.
81 know him, and it's l who advised
him to make the tender in legal cur
rency. We have been In correspond
ence about it for some time. He Is a
real estate operator, having one OF the
largest real estate offices in Chicago"
where arr l to meet him?"
at the Grand Central depot, in New
York, on the arrival of the Chicago
limited tomorrow morning"
When reached the station l had
eaten a hearty meal, and, being an In
veterate smoker, ! o a seat In the
smoking ear. Three men sitting In the
seat In front of me needed a fourth
man to make up a game OF whist.
consented to help them out provided
there was no stake. They agreed, and
sat down and played with them.
During the game l caught n OF the
men locking at the protuberance on my
chest. When we tired of playing and |
went into another car he followed me,
~endeavorfng to draw me into converse
ton. He asked me where l was going,
what hotel l intended stopping at and
q number of other questions. | admit
ted that / was going to New York; but,
not relishing his interest in me, | threw
him Cd as to the hotel. l supposed |
had thrown him off In this respect. but
l did not, for when l went to the Office
OF a hotel nea the Grand Central de-
pot and put my name on the register
the next man to sign was my inter
ested friend.
Hello! You hereT' he exclaimed.
with apparent surprise. Il supposed
you were going to the E."
Changed my mind" l said.
The fellow invited me, to have a
drink before going to bed, but de-
clined ON the ground that | never
drank and was too tired to sit up q
minute longer than was necessary.
With this l went upstairs. but instead
Of undressing I sat in my for an
hour, then toO ny package down to
the Office and had 1t placed in b safe,
Then, procuring an envelope. took II
to my room and filled 1t with a part OF
newspaper. l was interested to know
II my dummy package would be in my
room the next morning. l felt a strong
suspicion that it would not. In this |
was mistaken.
breakfasted the next morning with
the dummy package In my coat pocket,
Ny interested friend came in, sat down
at a ne%ighboring table d saluted me
with q flourish of his hand. l had by
this time made up my mind that he
knew l had a sum of money in charge,
but how he could have got the fnforma'
ton was a mystery. l determined to
meet Mr.. Hall In the depot. which was
across the street., bring him to the hotel
and deliver the money from the safe
After that, though l should warn him,
It would be at his risk.
Ten minutes before the time for the
arrival Of the Chicago limited ! step
ped across to the station and waited
for an official to call the incoming
train. When he did so. and the pas
pengers poured forth. a man answer
ing to Mr.. Halls photograph came
along, and I accosted him.
"Fr0m Steele & Co. Z" he asked.
YES"
We'll, this is no place to transfer
a Follow me-"
I followed him to the street. where
he entered a carrfage and babe me fol
interested friend, standing on the side
wall looking al US. ! lOOkeu w NJ M
Hall and saw that he was looking a.
my interested friend. Then Mr.. Hal
called to the driver to stop. and oul
mutual friend got into the carriage.
whats wrong?" snapped the latter
.SThey're on to me. What luckf"
"None. He dropped 1t into the hote
safe"
HAS he got It nowf"
aDon't know. I think he has"
MI. Hall turned to mt. and. whipping
out. 4 revolver at the same time, b,
said, s.Shell outr'
reigning fright. I unbuttoned my
cot. took out the dummy envelope and
handed It to him.
.tGitp he said. opening the carriag'
door.
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