Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-13

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he said, handing Cheney the receiver.
Hello, Weeks. Been back two days.
Yes, I'm ready for business. Always
that, you know. Who-Count Guis-
sepe ROssi of Florence, Italy? Robbed?
Bring him over. I'll see what can be
| done" Every sense was now alert,
and his companions smiled as he went
| out.
Il told you so, Sid" said Lonergan.
Guthrie only smiled.
Mr. Weeks was general manager of
the Parlor Car company, and about
half an hour later introduced Cheney
to Count Rossi Of Italy.
Glad to see you, count; sit down"
The count was very distinguished
looking man and dressed like Pari-
sian fashion plate
Cheney" said Weeks, Count
Rossi was a passenger on the overland
limited coming east a few days since
In fact, he and a party of friends oc-
cupied the greater part of one of our
cars. A short distance west of Ogden
the count discovered he had been
robbed of a large sum of money,
$4,000, in all, and a large number of
jewels. I'll let the count tell the story
though"
Count ROssi spoke perfect English
and said, you see, Signor, was COM
ing east from San Francisco and had
a party of friends with me. At what
you call PrOmintory Point the scenery
is very grand and my party were all
in the observation car. We stayed
there until dinner was announced and
then went back to the cafe car. After
dinner we went back in our own car
and 1 then discovered my loss. re-
ported to the conductor He wired
to Ogden and when we got there no
one was allowed to leave the car and
officers searched everything and ey
erybody. But not trace of the
money could be found
''YOu say $4,000 in money, count.
How much in jewels ?"
"Sacre, Signor! about $4,000"
"And where was this money and
these jewels?"
The money was in my overcoat in
side pocket, hanging in my state
room the jewels in a chamoiS bag
between the seats
You are sure this property was
all there when you went into the OBJ
servation car at Promintory Point,
COUNT"
''Sure, signor, yes. counted the
money just before l went. / had
SIS 900 in $1,000 bills and $1,000 in
other denominations. The $1,000 | put
in my trousers pocket. the $4,000 in
my overcoat."
Where did you get all this money,
count?"
'T cashed a letter of credit at the
Croker Woolworth National Bank
the day l left
Nov, count, these - er = friends
you had with you-you had known
them long? They were party from
Italy?"
The count never turned color as he
replied
"Ah, no, signor, they were ladies of
the opera. They were unfortunate in
San Francisco; 1 was taking them
east"
ooh" said Cheney, with knowing
look at Weeks, who smiled in return.
You were playing angel then?''
Il know not what you call angel.
was paying expenses and we were
having jolly time"
Eyes, l reckon you were" thought
Cheney. Then aloud, "Now, Count
Rossi, did any of -er-ladies
know you had this money and jew
els?"
Money, no. Jewels, yes. | show
the jewels to one or two but they
not take them, because the jewels
were in the chamois bag in my sat
chel when we went to the observation
car. Not one of the party went back
before I did
your party had nearly all the
car; were there any other passengers,
count?"
"Only two, an elderly gentleman
and his wife"
"That was Col. Dawes and his wife,
Cheney" interrupted Mr.. Weeks. Hes
a wealthy California rancher and min
err I've looked them up.
"You say everyone was searched at
Ogden, count?'
Eyes, everyone and every piece of
baggage The train was delayed two
hours, and not trace could be
found"
where can you be found, count, in
case want your" asked Cheney
Found, signor? Found! Dios, have
been delayed too long already.
must leave at once for Italy I will
be in New York two days and then
sail"
"Yes, but suppose we should appre-
bend the thief and secure your money
and Jewels, we should want you here
to prosecute them"
prosecute! bah, signor, | care not
to prosecute anyone. Find me my
Jewels and keep the money. Send
them to me at this address," he re-
piled. giving his card. A few words