Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-10-11
pAny, through It's representative. Mr..

pAny, through Its representative, Mr..
Greasy, has been secretly negotiating
with Senior Rodriguez for certain as
phalt properties In Venezuela Three
days ago these negotiations were sue
cessfully concluded. and yesterday aft
ernoon Mr.. Cressy, In secret, paid to
Senior Rodriguez, fifty thousand dol
lars in American gold. the first OF
four payments of similar sums. This
gold was to have been shipped to Phil
adelphia by express to-day to catch
steamer for Venezuela"
Mr.. Grimm nodded.
"The fact that this gold was In
Senior Rodiguez's possession could not
have been known to more than half
dozen persons, as the negotiations
throughout have been in strict Sc
crecy," and Mr.. Campbell smiled be-
nignly. so muchl Now, Senior Rod
riguez has Just telephoned asking that
| send man TO the legation at once.
The gold was kept there over night
or perhaps I should say that the senior
intended to keep it there over night"
Mr.. Campbell stared at Mr. Grimm for
a moment, then: Miss Thorne, you
know, is a guest at the legation, that
Is why | am referring the matter to
you"
Il understand" said Mr.. Grimm.
And ten minutes later Mr.. Grimm
presented himself to Senior Rodriguez.
The minister from Venezuela, bub-
bling with excitement. was pacing
forth and back across his Office, ruff
fling his gray-black hair with nervous,
twining fingers. Mr.. Grimm sat down.
"Senor," he inquired placidly, fifty
thousand dollars in gold would weigh
nearly two hundred pounds, wouldn't
ftp"
Senior Rodriguez stared at him
bIankIy.
Isl, Senor," he agreed absently. And
then, in English: Yes. I should i'm
agine So"
Well, was all of it stolen, or only
q part of it?" Mr.. Grimm went on.
The minister gazed into the listless
eyes for time, then, apparently be-
wildered, walked forth and back
across the room again. Finally he sat
down.
"All of it," he admitted. 81 can't I'M
derstand it. No one, not soul in this
house, except myself, knew it was
here"
I'm addition TO this weight Of, say
two hundred pounds. fifty thousand
dollars would make considerable
bulk unused Mr.. Grimm. Very well!
Therefore it would appear that the
person, or persons. who got it must
have gone away from here heavily
laden?"
Senior Rodriguez nodded
And now, Senor," Mr. Grimm con-
tinued, IF you will kindly state the
circumstances Immediately preceding
and following the theft?"
A slight frown which had been
growing upon the smooth brow of the
diplomatist was instantly dissipated.
'The money-fifty thousand dollars
in gold coin-was paid to me yester-
day afternoon about four o'clock" he
began slowly, in explanation.
by Mr.. Cressy of the International
Investment Company" supplemented
Mr. Grimm. yes. Go on"
The diplomatist favored the young
man with one sharp. inquiring glance,
and continued:
1.-THE gentleman who paid the money
remained here from four until nine
o'clock while I, personally, counted it.
AS I counted it I placed it in canvas
bags and when he had gone l took
these bags from this room into that"
he indicated closed door TO his right,
land personally slowed them away in
the safe. I closed and locked the
door of the safe myself; l know that
it was locked. And that's all. except
this morning the money was gone
every dollar of it."
safe blown" inquired Mr.. Grimm.
mo. Senorl" exclaimed the diplo
matist with sudden violence. mo, the