The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-04-19

Ill TACT, he ana 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 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. 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. l 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 trace of the
money could be found
you say $4,000 in money, count.
now mucn 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 I went l had
$4,000 in $1,000 bills and 1000 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
II cashed a letter Of credit at the
Croker Woolworth National Bank
the day left
Now. 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; l was taking them
east"
'Oh," said Cheney, with a knowing
look at Weeks, who smiled in return
"Iou were playing angel them"
Il know not what you call angel
I was paying expenses and we were
having 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, nd. Jewels. yes. I 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
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
er. I've looked them up
'You say everyone was searched at
Ogden, count?"
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 you?" asked Cheney
Found, signor? Found! Dios. have
been delayed too long already. I
must leave at once for Italy. l 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, I 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
more and the peppery little count was
gone. Weeks went out with him but
almost Immediately returned.
THAT count of yours must be as
rich as Croesus, Weeks, from the way
he filings money around
He is, Cheney. He was just hav-
ing good time and suspect some
one of his party took this money"
''Whoever did it was mighty clever
about it. And this party of his has
scattered to the four corners of the
earth. These names on this list are
doubtless assumed ones. By the way,
Weeks, who was the Pullman conduct
or in charge of the train. and who
was the porter on the carr"
Campbell was the conductor; 25
years in the service. Simpson was
the porter; been with us five years.
I've had both of them questioned;
they appear all right"
Perhaps. When they come in
again I want to see them"
Campbell will be In tonight and
Simpson has been transferred to the
Denver Office. I can have him put
back on run coming in here, how
ever, if you want him."
DO so, please, Weeks, and let me
know when he is to arrive. Don't
let him know l want him; just keep
him around for awhile
All right, colonel, I'll use him in
my Office at an increased salary"
The next morning Conductor Camp.