Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-11-06

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arrest" and he laid hand heavily on
/ Cavendsh'S shoulder.
Under the name Of Burke? On
what charger?
Robbery, at Poughkeepsie. N. T.:
wanted also for burglary and assault
in Denver. My name is Roberts," he
1 added stiffly, assistant superintendent
of the Pinkerton agency; the man with
me is an operative from the New York
office"
/ Cavendish glanced past Roberts
toward Colgate, who stood with one
| hand thrust in his side pocket
You know this man Burke?'' he
asked.
Il saw him once; that's why l was
put on 9he case. You certainly gave
me some hot chase. Tom"
Some chase? What do you mean?"
well, I've been on your trail ever
! since that Poughkeepsie job--let's see,
that was two months ago. You jumped
| first to New York city, and | didn't
really get track of you until the night
of April 16. Then a copper in the
| Pennsylvania depot, to whom l showed
| your picture, gave me a tip that you'd
| taken late train west. After that
trailed you through Chicago down into
| Mexico, and back as far as Denver 1t
wasn't hard because you always signed
! the same name"
"Of course; it's my own. You say
you had photograph of me?"
"A police picture; here it is If YOU
want to look at it-taken in Joliet"
| WestcOtt grasped the sheet, and
| spread it open. 1t was Cavendlsh'h
| face clearly enough, even to the close
ly trimmed beard and the peculiat
twinkle in the eyes. Below was print
| ed a brief description, and this also
| fitted Cavendish almost exactly.
We'll said Roberts, none too pleas
antly, ''what have you got to say now?'
only this" and the miner squared
his shoulders, looking the other
straight in the eyes. This man is noe
Tom Burke, but l can tell you where
Tom Burke is"
yes, you canl''
Yes, | can. l cannot only tell you,
but can prove II" he went on earnest
ly. This description says that Burke
had a small piece clipped ont of one
ear, and that he had a gold-crowned
tooth in front, rather prominent. This
mans ears are unmarked, and his teeth
are of the ordinary kind"
The TWO detectives exchanged
glances and Roberts grinned sarcas-
tically.
you'll have to do better than that"
he said gruffiy
"All right. Is there any mention
in that description of a peculiar and
vivid scar on the chest of this man
Burke? 1t would be spoken about. il
he had any, wouldn't it?"
Sure; they never overlook them
things"
Good; unbutton the front Of your
shirt, Fred"
The two stared at the scar thus re-
vealed, still incredulous. We: unable
to refute the evidence Of its existence
Roberts touched 1t with his fingers to
better assure himself Of it's reality.
Darn it all" he confessed. This
beats HI"
1T does" conceded Wescott "Thls
whole affair has been of that kind
Now I'll tell YOU where Tom Burke is
he lies buried in the Cavendish fam
lily lot In Brooklyn"
He turned to Colgate. who stood with
mouth half open.
of the Cavendish murder1"
only saw a paragraph In the Chi
cago papers. 1t wasn't my case, and
the only thing that interested me was
that the name happened to De the
same as assumed by the man / was fol
lowing-why7"
Because this gentleman here is
Frederick Cavendish, who was report
ed as killed-struck down In his apart
ments on the night of April Is. Instead
he took the midnight flyer West and
you followed him. The dead man was
Tom Burke; walt n minute and I'll tell
you the story-all / know of 1t, at
least"
He told 1t rapidly. yet emitting no
detail Of any interest. The two de-
techves, already half convinced of
their mistake listened fascinated to
the strange narrative; 1t was a tale Of
crime peculiarly attractive to their
minds; they could picture each scene
In all its colors OF reality. AS the
speaker ended, Roberts drew in his
breath sharply.
But who slugged Burke7" he asked.
THE fellow went ia there after swag;
but who got him7"
THAT is one question I can't an.
swer," replied Westcott gravely, "and
neither can Fred. 1t doesn't seem to
accord with the rest Of our theories.
Enright told Lacy he DIDN'T know who
the dead man vas. or who killed him"
Miss Donovan pushed her way in
front Of Cayendish, and faced the 9th.
ers, her cheeks flushed with excite
ment, a paper clasped IN one hand.