Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-01

was. But / wasn't with her and We
quarreled and separated"
\ Yes. you separated. to be sure. How
long were you engaged TO the young
lady. you say?"
About one year
And what became OF her,
why. she married an attorney Of
this city. Abney by name. and Mrs
stanton and ] have met them occa-
sionally in society. In fact Mrs. Abney
and | have laughed over our engage
mcnt more than once
Where does Mrs Abney live
"Out on Washington boulevard. But
look here. colonel. good God you don.l
think Grace Abnoy would do such a
thing? Impossible, man. impossible,
exclaimed Stanton, rising.
Mr. stanton slowly replied Cheney,
Il never think out loud, II hurts.
am merely asking questions 10 find a
clue. Perhaps ] have found one, You
will receive one more letter, so viii
your friends. then they viii stop and
you can discharge your butler
IAN right said Stanton. but don't,
for Gods SAX. make a mistake
Your impetuous chNalry Is running
HNN WIN ftNt NAN~iAt' i've AfN'N' NAfA
be no mistake made be assured OF
that Good evening. Mr. stanton"
stanton left with a cloud of uncer-
tainty In his mind. However. Judge
Treat had told him 20 trust cheney
and he would. But Grace Abney the
culprit? No. never
As soon as stanton had gone Cheney
lighted a fresh cigar and. smilingly.
mi HratH
that OF woman scorned."
The next morning Cheney made
quiet investigation in the neighborhOol
OF the Abney home He found that
Mrs. Abney about two months ago had
purchased a couple OF writing pads and
some plain envelopes at a small sta
tionery store Just around the corner
Al the suhstation he interviewed the
man that sold stamps lie was civil
war veteran. Johnson 10y name and
after Cheney presented his credentials
was willing TO answer any questions.
DO you know Mrs. Abney?' asked
Cheney
Yes, / know her by sight. replied
johnson.
Does she ever buy stamps here"
Yes. that's the way | know her"
How long since she bought any %"
About two weeks ago"
How many stamps does she buy AT
a time7"
Generally about 80. half 4 sheet"
Now listen said Cheney. sharpb
This afternoon IN send YOU out
sheet Of stamps Put them away in
some safe place and when Mrs. Abney
buys any monc stamps sell her from
that sheet and send the rest 10 me
Immediately Don't forget; it is inn
portant"
AN right. sir. won't forget" said
johnson.
Cheney was absolutely certain Mrs
Abney was the letter "paster IN his
own mind he knew Il, but he seanied
the proof proof that could be usei
in a court Of law n necessary. H.
Nert 10 the postofiice. interviewed the
postmaster. secured a sheet Of stamps
and that afternoon sent them an 10
Johnson's substation Then he waited.
waited like an angler watching a bob.
hing cork. waited for a nibble which
would tell him the FISH was playing
with the bait Seven days lister "
happened johnson came down with
half a sheet Of stamps and reported
Mrs Abney had purchased 80 that
morning The cork vas bobbing rather /
vigorously and the indications were
the flsh would soon swallow hook, line /
and sinker
Two days later Stanton csme in.
a rcpor; fgom Guthrie had piccvded I
his coming
Here's another batch ~ those I
damned letters he said. throwing /
them on the table
Right on time 20 the minute said |
Cheney smiling But. Mr. stanton |
lei me assure YOU there Won't be an. I
more These VIII be the last"
You mean you know who IL send /