American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-08-12
80 Far So Good; but Now What
About the Rusaian9

About the Russian9
no attention, passing down the stair
way to the floor below. Growing more
pessimlstlc as | proceeded, l had
reached the hfth floor, when, as |
turned at the front of the iron stairs.
my glance rested on the letters stem
ciled along the frosted glass OPP
posite--"Mutuui Investment Company,
Casper Wine, Manager" | stopped
still, my heart beating wildly. feel
ting that | had stumbled bllndly on
the very thing | had been seeking.
Casper Wine was the name OF the
man who, through accident, had opened
to me the door leading into the Alva
factory the man who had left me
alone In the entry while he disappeared
to talk with ALVIN privately In the
little slde-room. Casper Winel For
the hrst time l really believed the
old hack driver was rlRht--he had
actually picked up just such a fare.
Juggling u bag with him, and driven
the fellow 10 this place at midnight
l had never connected the crime with
Wine before-yet why MOTH He was
among those present he had been
alone with Alva he doubtless knew OF
the transferring of the money and
he answered fully the description OF
the man the cabby had picked up near
the Jersey docks.
/ stood irresolute, undecided as to
my next move / felt convinced | was
at last OF the right trail but how
could | verify my Suspicion There
seemed 10 bs but one sure method.
Whoever had actually committed the
murder and robbery, | still chung to tho
theory that Ivan WaldrOn knew him,
and would demand his share as the
price OF a silent tongue. Nor would
he, under present circumstances, be-
content to wait very long for such
a division. lie needed the money
more than ever TO escape from the
observation Of the police. IL Wine
had possession OF the yallse he would
certainly be called upon to deliver "a
portion Of It's contents very shortly.
My best course. then, was 10 keep CHI
eye open for Waldron; II he came,
there would be no doubt as to the
exact nature OF his errand.
The stairway gave me no advan-
tage It was open and doubtless fire.
quently used. To be seen lettering
there for n length Of time would at
tract attention. 1 yentured 10 try the
private door. but. as expected. found
II securely locked. nor did dare ex-
ert any force, not knowing who might
be inside. The office remained quiet.
no one either leaving or entering.
nor did | observe any shadow on tho
frosted glass Indicative OF movement
within. Baffied and uncertain, / had
barely returned 10 my point Of con
cenlment, when an elevator stopped
at this floor level, and three men
stepped out into the corridor. Two OF
them attracted no attention, but the
third was IN his shirt-sleeyes and wore
a cap with some insignia upon II.
lie advanced briskly, and flung open
the door leading into what had once
been the Railway Exchange" and
motioned the others TO enter. As the
three vanished, l heard bin explain
that this was the only c suite On
this floor. and then another voice
said, Dissatisfied. that II was ~altogeth-
er too small for their purpose. When
they came out this agent closed the
door carelsssiy and pressed the ele-
yator button. saying I've would show
them somsthing on ths second floor
above.