Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-06-16

son to know the fellow, and to con-
nect his activities with any scheme
destined to embarrass the government.
He was professional agitator of the
most pronounced type, socialist radi-
cal, who in the past had openly advo-
Gated opposition to all law and order
Moreover, the fellow had large and
desperate following, to whom he was
high-priest. He was reported to be
Russian by birth, but spoke English
without an accent, and | felt no doubt
but what sufficient amount of money
would engage his interest in any des-
perate cause. The desire to "get him"
added zest to my interest in the affair.
If he was actually at the head OF these
fellows, these plotters against the neu-
trality of the United States, the catch
would be worth while.
AS soon as possible next morning l
sought out Burke, the manager of the
hotel, with whom had a speaking ac-
quaintance, and without coEfiding the
extent of my discovery, questioned him
relative to the mysterious box and the
guests who left it behind. Two men,
he said, both well dressed, but with
nothing particularly to distinguish
them, had registered together late in
the afternoon of Friday, September 81,
and on request had been assigned to
one room with twin beds and a bath.
The larger man, who had inscribed him
self as "P. S. Horner, Detroit" alone
had bag; his companion, known to
the hotel as "Gustave Alva, Toledo,
Ohio" being without baggage. The
bill was PAID the next morning by
Horner, and the two departed together.
! It was an hour later when the cham
bermaid on that floor reported finding
the box in the room vacated. After
| holding it for day or two in expec-
tation that it might be called for, no
such inquiries being made. the hotel
endeavored to trace the men, but to
no avail. The fellows had either false
ly registered. or were entirely unknown
where they claimed residence. The
/ first was the most probable condition.
After thirty days, and having exhaust
| ed all reasonable efforts to find the
rghtful owner, the hotel felt legally
/ justified in selling the trinket. That
was all Burke knew Of the matter, and
| his interest in it was not keen.
l am inclined to think now that I
went at the problem without much
/ system, and that any success achieved
| tbrprrnh oncidnnt n,x,.i ny
the forenoon l dropped in upon Glenn
ent Breckenridge, cashier of the Do
ver's National bank We had been
classmates at college, and l generally
called on him when in the city. This
time l led the conversation to Kulb,
had received mail from them relative
to some recommended investment
Clement knew Krantz well and favor
ably, and my probing ELECTED the in.
formation that the man was Austrian
| by birth. but naturalized citizen
rather deeply interested in political
matters. If his sympathies were at all
revolutionary he had carefully re
Trained from any such open express
sion. The firm had made specially
of handling South American business
and had intimate financial connections
in both Rio and Buenos Aires. The
company ranked high in financial
circles.
1.-THE present war must have cos
them rather heavy loss," hazarded
However, this is nothing to me. BY
the way, Clement, do you chance {,
know Of Cans street in this town 2
"Gans? That Is new one on me
Try the city directtry-there on TIL,
edge of the desk"
The name was not to be found, no.
any other approaching it in sound o.
spelling. and finally drifted out ont,
the street, really no wiser than whei
first entered. made one more effort
however, telephoning to detectiv,
sergeant whom l knew well, as to tn,
present whereabouts of Ivan Waldron
The last heard of Waldron, he was il
West Virginia. speaking to striking
miners; that was less than a weel
ago; he had not been seen in the cit,
since
The whole affair looked hopeless
About all l could do would be to sen,
the torn note to the proper authorize
in Washington, with statement o
how it came into my possession, an,
let them dispose Of the matter in an
way they deemed best. / wrote sue
letter carefully on hotel stationery
and went down to mail 1t in the lobby
Before disposing of it in the mailbo
| encountered the manager, Burke an
stopped for word. We were still
talking when bellboy came up hun
riedly with a message. Burke turned
what is it, George?"
THAT Cans street party is on tn
wire, sir.v
"oh. all right. Excuse me, Severn
but I've been trying to get connection
for an hour"
"But wait minute" my veins tir
Cling. did he say Cans street? Wher
is that? There is no such name in tn