The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-11-11

| arrest, and he laid hand heavily on
Cnyendlsh's shoulder.
Under the name Of Burkel On
wha; charger
Robbery. at Poughkeepsie. n. y;
wanted also for burglary and assault
In Denver. Ny name Is Roberts" he
added stifily, assistant superintendent
Of the PinkeTton agency the man with
me Is an operative from the New York
Office"
Cayendlsh glanced past Roberts
toward Colgate. who stood with one
hand thrust IN his side pocket
"You know this man Burkef" he
asked.
II saw him once; that's why was
put on the case. You certainly gave
me some OF chase. Tom"
"Some chaser What do you meanf'
"Well, I've been on your trail ever
since that Poughkeepsie job--let's see,
that was two months ago. You jumped
first 10 New York city. and | didn't
really get track Of yoa until the night
OF Aptd! 16. Then copper In the
pennsylvania depot, TO whom / showed
your picture, gave me a tip that you'd
taken a late train west. After that
trniled you through Chicago. down into
Mexico, and back as far as Denver. II
wasn't hard because you always signed
the same name"
"Of course; it's my own. You say
you had a photograph OF met"
I uoIfea ftlefura. har.. "a ,.nt,
want to look at lt--taken In Joliet"
Westcott grasped the sheet, and
spread 1t open. II was Cavendish's
face clearly enough, even TO the close
ly trimmed beard and the peculiar
twinkle In the eyes. Below was print
cd brief description. and this also
fitted Cnvendlst almost exactly
well" said Roberts, none too pleas
antly, what have you got to say nowl"
"Oniy this" and the miner squared
his shoulders, looking the other
straight in the eyes. "This man is not
Tom Burke, but / can tell you where
Tom Burke Is"
"Yes. you cant"
"Yes. I can. l cannot only tell you,
but can prove It," he went on earnest
ly. This description says that Burke
had small piece clipped out 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 grinued sarcas.
tically.
"You1l have to do better than that"
he said grufiy.
"All right. Is there any mention
In that description OF a peculiar and
vivid sea- on the chest Of this man
Burke? Il would be spoken about, II
he had any. wouldn't III"
Sure; they never overlook them
things"
Good; unbutton the front OF your
shirt, Fred"
The two stared at the scar thus rc.
yealed, still lncredulous. yet unable
to refute the evidence OF It's existence.
Roberts touched II with his fingers TO
better assure himself OF Its reality.
Darn II ALL" he confessed. "Thls
beats hi"
1T does" coIncided Wescott. "Thls
whole affair has been of that kind.
Now I'll tell you where Tom Burke is
he les burlef Z. the Cavendish fam
lily lot In Brooklyn"
He turned to Colgate, who stood with
mouth half open.
You're from New York; ever hear
of the Cavendlsh murder?'
"Only saw a paragraph in the Chi
cngo papers. II wasn't my case, and
the only thing that interested me was
that the name happened 10 be the
same as assumed by the man was fol-
lowing
Because this gentleman here is
Frederick Cavendish, who was report
ed as killed--struck down In his apart
ments on the night OF April 10. Instead
he took the midnight flyer West and
you followed him. The dead man was
Tom Burke; walt a minute and I'll tell
you the story--all l know OF II, at
least"
He told II rapidly. yet emitting no
detail OF any interest. The two de-
tectives, already half convinced OF
their mistake. listened fascinated to
the strange narrative; II was a tale OF
crime peculiarly ATTRACTIVE 10 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 s'ugged Burkef" he asked.
"The fellow went In there after swag;
but who got himf
THAT is one question I can't an
swer," replied westcott gravely, 'and
neither can Fred. II doesn't seem to
accord with the rest OF our theories.
Enright told Lacy he didn't know who
the dead man was. or who killed him."
Miss Donovan pushed her way in
front OF Casendish, and faced the 9th
ers. her cheeks flushed with excite
ment, n paper clasped I'm one hand