Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-10
vincing evidence by Mr.. Perry that
the body was that Of his nephew.

the Dody was that OF his nephew.
1T is now thought possible it was
not that Of the Honolulu man, but OF
q man named Kennedy, and that
Brooke may know something Of the
accident. The story Of the wager
seems so improbable that it may have
been told by Brooke simply to account
for the money in his possession. The
police are looking for the Honolulu
man, and will require Of him some ex-
PLANTATION OF the mystery.
Kennedy, who left Chicago on
Saturday by the Empire State Ex-
press, Is also being looked for by the
police. He is said to have had over a
$1,000, 900 in his possession, the pro-
ceeds Of a swindling scheme Of which
certain Chicago bankers were the VIC
Tins.
There is a theory that it may have
been Kennedy's body which was
found in the Mott Haven yards, and
that Brooke, either by accident or de-
sign, made an exchange Of valises,
taking Kennedy's with its rich con-
tents, and leaving his WI in it's
place."
AS he came to the end Brooke
crumpled the paper between his hands
n dropped it o tthe floor. The bitter
ness of it lay really more in the truth
than in the falsehood. This was what
he had feared might happen. His rea-
; son had warned him to guard against
it, and he had ignored the warning.
Now the police were looking for him;
he would be asked to explain. and he
knew that the only explanation he
could offer would appear woefully
weak. y
He had chosen to daily; and mean
while a net had been woven about
him. ~.
He snrang up suddenly and turned
to Moore, who had ventured ~ word
at the newspaper articles close.
What a fool 1 have been!" Con-
triton vibrated in his voice.
Sudden death would be too good
Tor that reporter. the Chicagoan
blurted at last: something long and
lingering for his"
NO" Brooke returned desperately
hes not altogether at fault. You and
l are to blame in a measure for not
giving him the truth. He probably did
the best he could according to his
lights. AS for myself. I have acted
had 1 to hold on to that bag of money
y regard myself as the only person
OF sufficient honesty to be entrusted
with h search for It's rightful own
No Mood to Eat.
Moore pointed to the damask-
spread table on which their breakfast
waited.
Come" he urged s~oothinely, don,
take 1t too seriously. Let's have some
coffee and an egg, and the world viii
look brighter"
food. ~
Help yourself" he said. frownine
as ne began to pace the floor. Eve
got to think out a course Of action,
and I can do 1t best on my feet"
For fiv minutes he walked back
AND forth, his hands behind him, his
head bent forward; while Moore 81.
iently spooned his egg, munched his
toast and slipped his coffee. At the enc
OF that time Brooke sank into a chat
beside the table Ind poured himself 4
cup.
I'm going to call up Stouehton,.
he announced. with recovered calm.
ness, "and tell him the money has
been found. TIL represent myself as 6
Waldorf clerk; say I've seen in the pa,
per that h money is supposed tt
have been the proceeds Of a Chicago
swindle, and ask him whether Ken,
needy Is the name of the man he spok,
OF last night. I'm curious to see how
he'll take it. I'll 90 on the ground tina,
the Waldorf isn't in the business O,
holding stolen money and shielding
criminals ana I rather fancy that viii
draw his Are"
Moore nodded approval.
But do you think you'll be able {,
get him on the phone 50 early? Re.
member he was up late. You'd bette,
/ wait a bit, and"
And be arrested?" Brooke queriet
irritably. mo, sir. I haven't any tim,
to waste" -
But the police haven't an ides
! where Brooke is. Besides, you're no
known here as Brooke"
That's all right, but I'm not takins
any chances. Would you mind reach
ing me. that telephone? 2"
q. Moore. handed the instrument acros,
the table, and Brooke asked the Of
flee to connect him with the Albright
apartments. Then he waited with tn.
receiver at his ear.
Presently there came over the wir,
q low murmur OF PARKWAY voices
This was followed by an indistinRuish,
able medley Of words, from, which
grew occasional phrases; and then
suddenly, clearly and distinctly. hi
heard that which made him press tn.
Il instrument closer, while his eyes, a,
Moore watched him, took on a; new
eagerness, and his lips parted in aler,
interest.
Yea yes" he heard over III,