The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-09-07

good detective" said the inspector
pityingly. Don't you see how IL
worked? Young devised this letter.
He needed the cooperation of some
one in the post office TO send 1t out
without arousing suspicion. He tried
yellow letters first on General Far
IRISH TO test the terrifying effects
Satisfied that his yellow letter plan
would bring results, he recalled his
acquaintance with Rouser. whom he
knew 10 be weak and easily led He
returned TO Ardway--his old home
and found II child'a play TO enlist
+ Rouser's services. II was part OF his
general scheme for Rouser to send
and receive all the mall through a
lock box with n false name His OBJ
Jet IN this was 10 enable him, in
case the postal or police authorities
got on his trail. TO have all the docu-
mentary evidence point TO Rouser
alone. Before his connection with the
letters could be established he conld
make his escape with the money the
letters brought In"
Il still don't see." protested, how
these letters could bring in money.
They read exactly the opposite. They
promise 20 give away money"
That's the cleverest thing about
H." the inspector said, and Young's
malevolent eyes glistened az this
tribnte Cant you see how II work
ed? Young and Rouser. from tax
lists. bank directories, from telephone
books-from a variety OF sources
compiled a list OF persons employed
In positions OF trust and began send
Ing out these yellow letters broad
cast II one of these should reach
an honest bank employe or cashier
the conspirators figured that he would
laugh at It and tear It up. But sup
pose one of them fell into the hands
Of a man who vase guilty of pecu-
lations of some sort Suppose, for In
stance, old Andrew Elser, when his
law business had failed him, had be-
gun TO speculate with the funds be-
longing to the boy for whom he was
guardian His speculations are UNI
fortunate lie plunges and loses still
more He becomes desperate. He
sees no way of replacing the money
he has stolen. II seems certain that
his crime will be discovered and that
| he will be dlsgraced. He can not
sleep nights. His brain, constantly
agitated by fear and worry, Will not
permit him 10 rest His Judgment
never acute, or he would not have be-
come a thief, becomes more and more
unbalanced Then ono day this yell
low letter comes. II reads convinc.
ngly. II promises immediate aid. 1t
pledges secrecy. At last he sees an
honorable way out He hastens to
send a reply to Lock Box No. IL,
Ardway, y. j., as directed Can't you
Imagine what happens then? Young
communicates with him al once. You
used the telephone. didn't your"
The prisoner nodded
Sure" he said. the telephone ev-
cry time. IL leaves no records behind
Il and the Bertillon system can't
Identify voice"
Now" the inspector went on,
what does Young say over the tele-
phone TO Elser? Something like this
You're an old thief. I've got the
proof. You are stealing somebody's
-money. Steal some more and give
Il to me or I'll tell Unfortunately.
In old Elser's case there was no more
money left to steal, so he killed him
self. Am | right. Young"
| 4
again he demanded another dose OF
morphine. His muscles We're again
getting beyond his control AS Davis
fixed the hypodermic, ! asked: "But
where docs the old maid from Con.
necticut come IN? Surely she wasn't
defaulter."
Il suspect II was the brother with
whom she made her home" said the
inspector.
Damn her." said Young bitterly. ~
was she who queered the whole game
We tackled her brother for five hun
dred and Il came so easily we de
cided to make another try. The weak
kneed old thief, in his terror OF us
told his sister all about &C. She in
sisted on coming down here. Sh,
saw Rouser and tried TO find the sign
er OF the letter Rouser denied know
ing him She was a wise old creatur,
and pointed out that as postmaster b.
must know who got the mail. He
suspicion of Rouser scared him stin
He wanted to give her the none.
back, but at nrst ! wouldn't hear 4
II. She was threatening TO commi
suicide II we didn't lie was -
scared that finally consented to lie
him square her. wanted 10 use hin
still further and wasn't ready to hav'
him get cold feet gave him tn
money, and he went 20 the hotel lat
IN the afternoon to see the old girl
lie slipped up TO her room and foun'
her hanging there. II gave him sucl
shock that he dashed back TO tn
post Office. grabbed his bicycle ans
hustled out here as fast as he coul'