The Springdale news., 1912-12-06

grace and imprisonment, asking only hi word that he will not err aga n. for Mr Green, in the deed of trust. expressly specifics that this Is the only security te be exaeted. I am. sir
 Very truly yours,
 HENRY MALCOLM STEWART.
 As Davis finished reading the let ter I took it from his hand and care fully re-read it. There could be nc doubt that it was the same in form as the scrap Louise and l had found As scanned the lines, the words at the beginning of each, from the seventh on to the thirteenth, were the same as those over which We had 'racked our brains. The context now made them plain enough, but still l failed to see what deadly Import the letter had or what sinister meaning in it should drive it's recipients 10 desperation and suicide. Surely on it's face it appeared to present the harmless whim of an old mans slight ly unbalanced brain. I turned to Davis for an explanation
 An ingenious letter" Davis was saying And they fell for it?"
 A look of pride came into the pris oners face
 Wasn't it great he exclaimed. "Why. they ale it up like hot eakes!s
 Just plain blackmail," said the in speetor.
 No indeed-faney blaekmail . said YaHHs indignantly. They never had it aisAea Hp to them aHite in this way tssore l insist il I've get 10 % to jail Tor it. on tt least receiving efedie for lew criminal invention
 T fati to see I interrupted, sjust how tLe letter was criminal one or wh2 il should have bothered an# one'
 I'm afraid you will never make q good detective. said the inspector pit8irely Don't you see how it worked? Young devised this letter He needed the cooperation or some cne in the post office to send tout without arousing suspicion He tfie1 yellow letters first on General Far rish to test the terrifying effects Satisfied that his yellow letter plan woald bring result. he recalled his acquaintance with Rouser. whom he knew to be weak and easily led He returned 10 Ardway-his old home and found it ehild's play to enlist Rouser's services. Ii was part of his general scheme for R0user 10 send and receive all the mail through q lock box with q false name His ob- icet in this was 10 enable him. in case the postal or police authorities got on his trail to have all the doeu- mentary evidence point to Reuser alone. Before his connection with the letters could be established he could make his escape with the money the letters brought in
 T still don't see" /" protested how these letters could bring in money Thef read exactly the opposite They promise 70 give away monex"
 That the elevesest thing about it, the inspector said and YoaHg's raleyolent eyes glistened at this tribute Cant you see how 1t work ed2 Young and Rouser. from tax lists. bank directories, from telephone books-from a variety of sources compiled 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 1t up. But sup pose one of them fell into the hands of man who was 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 un- fortunate. He plunges and loses still more He becomes desperate He sees no way of replacing the money he has stolen. It seems certain that his crime will be discovered and that he will be disgraced He can not sleep nights. His brain, constantly agitated by fear and worry, will not permit him to rest His judgment, never acute, or he would not have be- come a thief, becomes more and more unbalanced Then one day this vel low letter comes. IL reads conyinc- ingly It promises immediate aid. It pledges secrecy. At last he sees an honorable way out He hastens to send a reply to Lock Box No. IT, .Ardway N J, as directed. Can't you imagine what happens then? Young communicates with him at once You used the telephone, didn't you?'
 The prisoner nodded
 Sure" he said, the telephone ev- cry time It leaves no records behind il and the Rertillon system cant identify a 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 ii to me or I'll tell Unfortunately in old Elsers case there was no more money left to steal, so he killed him