The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-12

other gave little excuse for Intervention Inquiry
The tall man stood staring after Wcldstone with
furious expression OF baticd hate his thin wort
face wondered for moment that he did not pur
sue his prey but / presently that he was trem
bling from weakness and that he cuns to 4 cha
for support
The Tall Man.
"Onc of the walters who had witnessed the incl
dent closed it at this juncturc by catching the tai
man roughly under the arms and hustlng him ou
to the street knowing WcldsIone and his record,
was interested TO learn the cause of this strangers
attack upon him. aud followed.
81 found the tall man leaning against the wall OF
the building, looking about him In wild and fright
ened way He in bad shape. His tattercd gar
ments gave him little protection against raw Novcm-
bcr wind His cheeks were sunken and be gave every
evidence of prolonged starvation Hc was In no con-
diton to he questioned and without word took
him by the sleeve aud led him into cheap rcstau-
rant few doors away. He offered resistance and
his eyes lighted wo6shly Mt the sight of food.
"After ] had fed him iudicously, restraining his
eagerness with difficulty he began to look NOR"
like n human being and less like an animal n
IunatIc had some fears that he beyond intelll-
gent discourse. but he soon set them nj rest
"You must pardon If 1 seem ungrateful.' he
said But this Is the first meal have had In three
days.
made some conventional reply and added;-'I saw
your little tussc with Weldstone In the cafe
.'Hc stared mt me ntcntly Are you friend OF
WcIdstone? he asked suddenly, with fash OF sus-
picion.
"'Far from being his friend have cause to dislike
him.. answered
'For a moment thought he should have srangled
with the passion of anger that shook him. DO you
know where l find himT he gasped. For Gods
sake, tell me- Just to get my hands on him again now
that have strength just one more chance just with
my naked hands,
"I quoted him and asked him to tell mc his story.
"NIy story? It's old enough and common enough In
the track of that man, he said, bitterly MY name
is Hale. / was music teacher in Des Moncs two
years ago, with home and family. l had a little
savings account and was persuaded that could make
IL productive if could find the opening One
day received by mail most aurng circular 1t
advertised Investment company In Chicago. l sup
pose you are familiar enough with the swlndle The
company through valuable sources of inside informa-
ton able to make enormous profits on the stock
market 1T solicited remittanccs, guaranteeing
turn of one per cent week.
:" Il knew nothing about such matters except In
very general way, and the proposition seemed
able. Several OF my nelghbors went Into the thing
and began to receive their returns regularly each Mon
day, Convinced that this was my opportunity drew
out $1,000 all had in the world and sent It on
" For month after that the interest was paid
promptly. With each payment came a market let
ter, which conveyed little Information me- but spoke
largely and confidently OF the the company
and the prospect for still larger return to clients
congratulated myself upon my wise move .,l...,.,
Penniless and Half Mad
Then came a Monday which brought no interest
no word Of any kind I waited few days. then wrote
,Ia,,,a III
my first answer from the Post Office authorities
And then learned of the miserable mistake | had
made for the investment company had vanished into
air overnight leaving an empty office and no trace of
the criminals
He was forced TO stop moment before he could
control his emotion. That might not have been so
bad he went on. The loss of money itself could not
have crushed me, But fell Ill through worry I lost
my pupils, then my home by failure TO meet pay
ment Finally my wife died in misery, and after
long siege i'll the hospital found myself the street
penniess and half mad All this Is Ordinary hut did
not sink under 1t. others have done
" Il found such wretchcd employment ns could nick
up and for six months saved every cent scrapnc and
starving 10 feed my little fund Then | went TO
cago and began my search the search afrer the Ia
VINO had brought this ruin upon / did not APP
proaeh the authorities l thrust myself IN AMONG
those whose bnslncss robbing of the cube as
had been robbed My hate lent Inc some ccyerueSs
In my part gained standing among my associates
Finally fortunate accident threw In my way the In
formn ton sought. and first heard the name of the
arch fend, Weldstone
" Since then have followed him He knows mo:
has reason TO know me. Three times | hAye h,sr
missed him. And look here
WIN unsteady hands he drew from a pocket !,
printed circular. He is at bis old trade again SEQ
lblS is the advertisement OF the Iroucad Investment
ana Securities Company, Yupon Building William
street Ihol Is Neldstonc. Missouri has bccn dooded
WIN hese ana be sits here safe ready 10 reap another
naTIest at the expense OF suffering like mine Oh he
Is clever, clever, His name does not appear He sci.
dom goes near the office His connection with the firm
cannon be proved But know. When the time comes
DE ana MS Jaeka Ially will make clean swcep and
scurry elsewhere to begin again.
iucre you have my story. And now il Won have
d touch cf human feeling, tell where [ can find
NeldStone. have waited day by dny near the
upon Building But he is sly He docs not come
ine man was taken with 1T of shivering as he
made an end and his Wild, burning eyes spoke more
eoquently than his words OF his latent and essential
insanity. lie seemed, moreover to be in great pain
and he pressed feebly against his chest at frequent
intervals.
Have you given your Information to the Post Of
fee pcopeY l asked.
No. he said, hcrccly. This is my affair, mine