The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-28

Car company wants 10 speak 10 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 Guis
sepe Rossl 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.
MIR. 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 a 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 party of friends oc-
cupled 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 III let the count tell the story.
though"
Count Rossi spoke perfect Iur.ish
and said, You see. Signor. Wa oJm.
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 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.
eryhoiy. But not trace of the
money could be found"
you say $4,000 in money. count
How much In jewels?"
"Sacre. Signorl about $50 0000."
And where was this money and
these jewels?".
THE money was In my overcoat In.
sldo 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 | went. had
$4,000 In $1,000 bills and $1,000 in
other denominations The 81 900 | put
/ in my trousers pocket, the $4,000 in
my oyercoat.'
Where did you get ali this money.
COUNT
81 cashed a letter OF credit at the
Crocker Woolworth National Bank
the day left"
Now, count, these 49, er - friends
you had with you-you had known
thom long? They were a party from
It.ly?"
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 a knowing
look at Weeks, who smiled in return
"You were playing angel. them"
Il know not what you call angel
I was paying expenses and we were
having a jolly time"
Yes, reckon you we're" thought
Cheney. Then aloud. "Now. Count
Rossi did any of these-er-ladie'
know you had this money and jew
els"
Money. no. Jewels, yes. | show
the Jewels to one or two but thel
not take them, because the jewels
were in the chamois bag in my sat
chcl when we went to the observation
car. Not one of the party went bacl
before ! did"
Your party had nearly all th'
car; were there any other passengers
count?"
only two. an elderly gentleman
AM his wife"
THAT was Col. Dawes and HIS wife
Cheney" interrupted Mr.. Weeks. "Iie'
a wealthy California rancher and mir
or. I've looked them mp"
! "You say everyone was searched a
ogden, count?"
"Yes, everyone and every piece @
. baggage. The train was delayed tw
hours, and not trace could b
found"
; Where can you be found, count, /
. case | want you?" asked Cheney.
4 Found. signor? Found Dios, l hav
been delayed too long already.
4 must leave at once for Italy. | wi
? he in New York two days and then
4 sail"
D Yes, but suppose we should appr'
henl the thief and secure your none
, and Jewels, We should want you her
y to prosecute them"
o Prosecute! bah, signor, | care n
r 10 prosecute anyone. Find me m
Jewels and keep the money. Sen
n them TO me at this address" he T,