Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-18

Car company wants TO speak TO you.
he said. handing Cheney the receiver
Hello. Weeks. Been back two days
Yes. I'm ready for business. Always
that. you know. Who-Count Cuis
sepe Rossi OF Florence. Itaiyy Robbed
Bring him over I'll see what can b
done" Every sense was now alGrf
and his companions smiled as he
out.
Il told you so. Sid" said Lonerkan
Guthrie only smiled
Mr.. Weeks was general manager oil
the Parlor Car company. and about
half an hour later introduced Cheney
10 Count Rossi OF Italy.
Glad TO see you. count; sit down
The count was a very distinguished
looking man and dressed like Pari
sian fashion plate.
Cheney" said Weeks. "Couni
RossI was 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 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. Al 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 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 ev-
erybody. But not a 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"
ssVx.. -. ..r. THE prnp0rfy was
all there when you went into the oh.
servation car at Promintory Point.
count?"
Sure, signor. yes. counted the
money just before went had
$4,000 In $1,000 bills and $1,000 In
other denominations. The $1,000 I put
In my trousers pocket. the $4,000 In
my overcoat"
Where did you get all this money.
count?"
Il cashed n letter OF credit At the
Crocker Woodwork National Bank
the day left"
Now, count. these - er - friends
you had with you-you. had known
them long? They were q party from
Itaiyy"
The count never turned color as he
replied.
"Ah. no. signor, they were ladies' OF
the opera. They were unfortunate In
San Francisco: was taking them
east"
"Oh." said Cheney. with knowing
look at Weeks. who smiled In return.
You were playing angel them"
Il know not what you call angel.
was paying expenses and We were
having a jolly time"
Yes. reckon you were" thought
Cheney. Then aloud. Nov, Count
Rossi, did any OF these-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 did"
Your party had nearly all the
car: we're there any other passengers.
count"
only two. an elderly gentleman
and his wife"
THAT was Col. Dawes and his wife,
Cheney" interrupted Mr.. Weeks. He's
a wealthy California rancher and min
er. I've looked them up"
You say everyone was searched nj
Ogden. counts"
Yes. 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 I want your" asked Cheney.
Found. signor. Found. Dios. have
been delayed too long already. l
must leave at once for Italy. will
be h. 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
10 prosecute them"
Prosecute, bah. signor. ! care not
10 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
more and the peppery little count was