Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-11-10


case. What IL seems 10 make clear Is
this; The La Rue girl and Patrick En-
right schemed TO get possession Of the
Cavendish property through her mar
riage TO John; this part OF the pro-
gram worked out fairly well. but John
could not get hold OF enough money to
satisfy them.
"Enright and the girl decided to put
Frederick out OF the way. but lacked
the nerve TO commit murder-at least
In New York. Their scheme seems
TO have been to inveigle their victim
away from the city. and then help him
to get killed through an accident. In
that case the law would award the en-
tire estate TO John. They never told
John this plan, but their constant de-
mands for money fairly drove the
young man TO desperation.
The making OF the will. and the
sudden proposed departure OF Fred
erick for the west. compelled immedi-
ate action. yet even then John was
kept largely In the dark as to what
they proposed doing. All he knew was
that Frederick had made a win dis
inheriting him: that he left the Col
lege club with this document In his
pocket. and intended later to take
night train"
She paused. turning the letter over
in her hands. and the men seemed TO
draw closer in the intensity of their in
terest.
"SOme OF what I say | learned from
this letter" she went on quietly. "and
some I merely deduce from the cir
cumstances. believe the boy went
home half mad, his only thought be-
ing 10 destroy that win. In this state
OF mind. and fortified by drink, he
stole later into Frederick's apartments.
I don't believe the boy actually intend
cd 70 murder his cousin, bat he did in
tend TO stun him with a blow from be
hind. seize the paper. and escape I'M
seen. II was Wild, hare-brained
project. but he was only a boy, half
drunk. worked into frenzy by Celeste
la Rue. He got into the room-prob-
ably through the hath room window
unobserved. but after Frederick had
departed. This other man-Burke-
was then at the table. running through
the papers he had taken from the
safe, 10 see II any were Of value. John,
convinced the man was his cousin,
stole up behind him and struck him
down. lie had no idea OF the force OF
the blow delivered. and may even have
left the apartment without realizing
that the blow had been n fatal one.
Afterward there was nothing 70 do.
but keep still. and let matters take
their own course
"And what happened thenr'
Naturally this: the Ia Rue wom-
an wormed the truth ont Of him. and
told Enrlght. From that moment the
bow was entirely In their hands. While
they remained in New York they
helped him keep his nerve. but as soon
as ne was left alone. he went entirely
to pieces. He was no criminal. merely
a victim OF circumstances. AT last
something happened to brighten him
into flight"
The four men Strengthened up as her
voice ceased speaking. Then Roberts
laughed. as though ashamed OF the
breathless interest he had exhibited.
Il guess she's got that doped out
about right. Colgate" he said, almost
regretfully. "And it's clear enough that
we are on the wrong trail. Anyhow
this man here isn't Tom Burke, al
though he would deceive the very dew
II. What is II, landlord? Am l ready
10 eat? Just lead the way. and I'll
show YOU" He glanced about at the
others. "Any OF you missed your sup
per? II so. we'd be glad 10 have your
company"
''ru accept the invitation" returned
Cavendish. II was asleep upstairs
and failed 10 hear the bell. Perhaps
YOU gentlemen can tell me what steps
I'd better take in case like mine.
The three passed out together, fol
lowing the guidance of Timmons. and
as ths sound OF their voices subsidized
into confused murmur, Westcott
glanced into the face beside him.
"You must be very tired. dear"
II am tired. jim" she said, but
I mustn't allow II. I have a big job
on hand. Farris will want three thou
sand words of this and he'll want II
tonight. so that he can scoop the town."
scoop the town. Westcott re
peated.
eyes. that means my paper gets
story that no other paper gets. And
this Cavendish case is going TO be my
SCOOP. VIII you walk with me down
10 the station7"
Big Jim westcott nodded silently
and took her arm in his and together
they went out into the night.
Each stone. shrub. each dark frown-
ing cliff reminded them OF their meet
ing. and silently. with their hearts
fun. they walked along until a dilapi-
dated box car hove in view. with one
oil-lamp still burning. twinklins evil
deuce that Carson had not retired for
the night; and as they came abreast
the door they found him doing.
Wake up. Carson" cried Jim. tap