Cheyenne record., 1916-09-07
CHAPTER Xxx.

CHAPTER Xxx.
A Cruel Weapon.
In the soberly correct Offices of
Farnsworth & Heathcote. one Of New
York's most solid and reputable law
firms. two persons sat talking.
The honest roses In the cheeks of
ly. Her raiment whispered silkily
when she moved her splendid shoul-
ders bit more comfortably against
the mahogany chair.back. SfF Z
"And now. Mr.. Farnsworth.'. she
was saying. "can you give me the full
particulars OF that mysterious rob
bery?" sat liz
The eminent lawyers quiet eyes
were taking pleasurable note of the
woman's beauty. the concise handling
of the discussion in hand. 3. "a :.
"As one of the attorneys for the
estate of James B. Whitby. think /
am qualified to do So" he stated
gravely. sH SGi
Then" said Poppy Ordway. open.
ing . little red morocco notebook at
a page far to the back. let tus pro-
ceed." 'ef' ID T
Mr.. Farnsworth spread out before
him . set Of papers. IT, !
"'First-Standard Copper and Zinc
company. consolidated. he read with
out preface. "one of the most conserva
tive and entirely solvent concerns in
the country. Under the control and
T. - - h,, 81
Witherspoon & Haste.
+" Suspected of crooked methods
Twice involved IN suits at law, charged
with rate and rebate swindles.
'Second-On the night of June l8.
1899, President Whitby had In his pos
session, for what reason has never
been made known, at his bachelor
apartments at Whitby place. Aredale
| $5O2.0O0 in banknotes OF high denomi
nations. He had sent away his man
for the night and was entirely alone.
'Third-He was found at nine
O'Clock the next morning in his library.
sitting before a table. several hours
dead. Under his hand lay an unfn-
ished letter. This letter follows. ver-
batim:I l;E4tifa fE'la ttFa E1a ], n
p. hFfS ''e' J Arcade Place. Place. 70 I.
.s,-,' rial New York City. New York.
June IS. 1899
1, James B. whitby. president Of the
Standard Copper and Zinc company. Com
solidated, sit down to write what be.
lieye will be my last word On earth. =,
The telephone wires have been cut. my
man is away for the night. and Fam en-
tirely alone In the grip OF one of my re-
current attacks OF heart trouble. but my
brain 10 ,abnormaily clear. brought out
last evening from business 10000 for
reasons known to my self-eli of It In bills
Of high denomination. -iI.as3. n . Ns'f=
face d pistol held by a man. a young man
who was unnasked. ''Y on Itnay as wei,
be patient" he said quietly. for j intend
having a talk with. you" -, q. 49, = :
Then followed wharf sufficeds to heat me
into the 4greatest rage. off my tfe--an ac-
irm the STATISTICAL GOODNESS of which
was the acme OF .skudied aInsdleuce, ), He
was young man almost e, boy, just
home from = year In EuFope. after ieols
t He thad.rit appeay,. found hia fasher a
/ d partner. and tracing some 'trahsa Sttons
| to- ms. laid IT. san at fmt npDI.ssSde ide-
manded the ,money,I bad 10 ny. possess
sion-at the point of the pistol! ~ I
6ndklnR Win rage i ODeyeO. dnu vnteat.
| aned TO expose him by daylight. He lcooir
Fly teid neil 'wo+sf6t not daTe .because. of
| proofs in his hands. which. would :ststea7
prison me; and which proofs poaiuvely
Know do not exist, * '"''s : -
The affair. 4 bslIsve sss.h,swnhhs wiz
! cost me my life. SO vitality did Il stir my
anger. aad hsre- and mo o&.. before, thy
ftSepgth. falls, let me commend .hiimfHto
the FULLEST limit or the law fors punieh-
1 meat He;ls asitruiy my :muraefef las "
be- R sac arsd h!. Hun. 10 sthi. ! Alsar, and
iWIHf', s a',e - y gs:si 4;4ssiaai' i,r ~. {
9; 'iTheresr = aniahsdstbs attorney. i"the
letter. ended. signed. only by the hind
Of death. leaving the greatest mystery
I.of the timea., There was no trace OF
the young man. With the pistol :;% !
There, h6s been found do. trace .of.
the immense bundle Of bankriotesr4as
there could be stound no record tof their
numbers nor anyssword,iof wHeEe' tff,
Whitby got them. ';9hsrs ;lhas been.
soundiaothing. ian al: the .wwiu :knows,
The ,astate. hasrsmpIqTett abe hest de.
tectiveS talent Of the coRptry TO 90
ayail y There are no; true clues. opsu.
Ions sn,,s,, q ] theories Ap tFs fslss - yhsn
with lightning r.pid,ty, aisis lord.
way had been following the ittornsy.s
reading IN shorthahl III the red note.
book. i:fa ~: -.-sfss.aii assSSsytgs !
"Ahi- :sbs saa vtfh.a smsath -of
sstiafsctioR. that 10 e4cel16ntb. excel
tent-,and y clopes tAe nrst iaseisesos
which spoks. lleW 1eF hlsssctoA.' %
Is9AS smileA .tata NJ ;FAfnsvspAa
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