The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-06-17

goods At the time Of the robbery. AID
IN making his getaway he left the
loot with you. What have you done
with tt7"
-BlackweII told you that. did her
rYes.y
'Don't doubt your word for a mo-
ment, Bucky. but before 10 any talk
Ing I'D like to hear him say 90. I'll
not round on him until ! know he's
given himself away"
The convict was sent for. He sub
stantlnted the ranger reluctantly. He
was so hepmed 10 thnt he did not
know how to play his cards so az to
make the most OF them.
Cass heard him out with q lifted
upper lip and his most somnolent tiger
cat expression. After Blackwell had
finished and been withdrawn from cir
culntiOn he rolled and 1T cigarette.
.By Mr.. Blackwell's say-so I'm the
goat. BY the way, has II ever occurred
to you geAtIemen that one can't be
convicted on the testimony Of single
accompliceT
"We've got little clrcuinstantial
evidence to add, Cass," Bucsy suggest
ed pleasantly.
"Not enough--not nearly enough"
THAT will be for jury TO decide"
Cullison Clipped in.
Fendrlck shrugged. .Tve a notion
to let II 20 to that But what's the
user Understand this. / wasn't going
to give Blackwell away, but since he
has talked. I may tell what know.
It's true enough what he says. l did
relieve him Of the plumber"
SORRY to hear that, Cass." Bucky
commented gravely. "What did you
do with TT"
The sheep owner ficked bis cigar
ette ash Into the tray and looked at the
lieutenant out of haIf-shuttered, lndo-
lent eyes. "Gave Il to you. Bucky. Got
That letter ] handed you the other
dny2"
The officer produced 1t from his safe
"Open It."
With a paper knife Bucky ripped the
flap and took out q sheet Of paper.
There's something else In there"
Fendrlck suggested.
That something else proved to be .
piece of pnper folded tightly. which.
being opened, disclosed key.
O'Connor read aloud the letter:
"To Nlcholas Bolt. Sheriff, or Bucky
O'Connor. Lieutenant OF Rangers;
"Having come into possession Of a
little valise which Is not mine. ] am
getting rid of It In the following man.
ner. aavo rented large safety-de-
posit box at the Cattleman's National
bank and h i've put into 1t the valise
with the lock still unbrokcn. The key
Is inclosed herewith. Shaw. the cash.
Ter. will tell you that when this boz
was rented gave explicit orders II
should be opened only by the men
whose names are given In On envelope
left with him, not even excepting my
self. The valise was deposited at ex.
actly 10 80 a. m. the morning after
the robbery, as Mr.. Shaw will also
testify. ! am writing this the evening
of the same day.
"CAsS FENDRICK."
ssDon't believe a word of It" Culllsou
exploded.
"Seeing is believing" the sheepman
murmured. He was enjoying greatly
the discontinue of his foe.
makes a likely fairy tale. What foI
would you keep the money and moi
turn It back7"
THAT'S an easy one, Luck. He
wanted to throw the burden OF the
robbery on you." Bucky explained.
! swell, I've got TO be shown"
In the morning he was shown. Shaw
conflrmed exactly what Fendrick hat
said. He produced a sealed envelope
Within this was a sheet Of paper. upor
which were written two lines:
BOX 2148 is to be opened only b,
Sheriff Bolt or Lieutenant Buckl
o'Connor Of the Rangers. and befor'
witnesses.
@oAss FENDRICK."
/ From the safety-deposit vault Buck!
drew large package wrapped In yel
low paper. He cut the string, tor
away the covering and disclosed {
leather satchel. Perry Hawley, tn
local manager Of the Western 8 South
ern Express company, fitted to thi
key and took out sealed bundle
This he ripped open before them all
Inside was found the sum Of twent.
thousand dollars IN crisp new bills.