Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-11-02

AeeV phc Oh btodd near wall, oe-
voted largely 10 brokers' Offices. abso-
lutely deserted at night. except by
scrubwomen and a Waterman or two.
A tenant might slip In at such an
hour. yet he would be fortunate indeed
10 escape the observation Of some one
along the halls. or on the staircase.
l felt confident a careful questioning
among the night employees would give
some line on the identity OF the man,
even II there should prove no other
means OF locating him.
One thing was settled; I must 90
back 20 the hotel. II was TO pay my
bin and depart I would lose all con-
nection with Marie Gessler; she would
then possess no means OF finding me.
| could not seek her. but she possessed
my address. and must surely endeavor
70 communicate with me before night.
The only thing. then, was 70 remain
and wait for her 20 call. Yet this
surely exposed me 10 the danger OF
arrest. II Waldron named me TO the
police In connection with the death OF
Harris.
Yet BY this time was firmly con-
WINGED that the Russian would either
lie outright In the affair-claimlng that
Harris injuries had resulted wholly
from a fall downstairs I'm the dark
or else would swear them upon some
unknown invader who had escaped
after knocking him senSeless. Certain
" he would never reveal the truth,
unless compelled 20 do so. To do so
would queer his whole game.
That is. II would II his game was
anything as I had doped Il out. II
he. working alone. or with some
accomplice, as now appeared more
probable. had been concerned In the
Alva murder. his main object az pres
ent would assuredly be 10 escape de-
lection, and get n division OF the
spells. His one desire would be to
remain out OF sight. and In order TO
do this he must shield me from arrest.
awoke at eleven, rested and with
a clear brain. Nothing had occurred
10 disturb me. and. as l looked ar the
watch and realized the hour. felt no
longer a doubt but what waldron had
found some way In which 10 protect
US both. Eager 10 look over the noon
editions myself. dressed rather
hurriedly. and descended TO the lobby.
The paper secured was devoid OF par
ticulars. Gentleman George" Harris,
well known to the police. had been
found dead In the hallway OF a room
ing house on lie Compile street. oper-
ated by Mrs. Sarah Waldron. II
is believed TO have been a thieves
quarrel from the evidence OF those in
the house, who heard the sounds OF a
struggle. and saw a strange man
escapd through the front door. There
were mo arrests, although the police
were searching for certain parties VINO
might be implicated.
SO far so good; but now what about
the Russianl He had evidently escaped
suspicion, yet would be far from easy
IN his own mind. The situation in
which he found himself would only
serve 10 Increase his desire to secure the
money. and get safely away while the
going was good. II he actually knew
where such money was to be had,
he would scarcely delay seeking IL.
n he had personally hidden that bag
OF currency taken from Alva, he
would be after the stun within twenty
four hours; while IL another held It.
he would as surely seek the fellow
out. and demand his share. This gave
me two lines TO follow; / might locate
waldron. and shadow him; or might
see what discoveries could make in
the Colmar building. The better
chance seemed TO me lay In Broad
street ] ate a deliberate lunch,
planning how best 10 preceed. and
hoping some bellboy would call me TO
the telephone. / finished the meal
uninterrupted.
Both Wall and Broad streets were
busy enough when elbowed my
passage through the shifting crowds
OF men hurrying In every direction.
and, reached the edge OF the curb,
gazed upward at the ornamental front
OF the Colmar building.
took an elevator TO the twelfth floor,
and walked slowly from end to end
OF the marble corridor. reading the
names on the glass doors as passed.
I met but few people and attracted
no attention. passing down the stair
way 10 the floor below. Growing more
pessimistlc as / proceeded had
reached the fifth floor, when, as l
turned at the front of the iron stairs
my glance rested on the letters stem
ciled along the frosted glass OPP
posite-"AIutual Investment Company.
Casper Wine. Manager" stopped
stIll. my heart beating wildly, feel
ing that / had stumbled blindly on
The very thing l had been seeking.
Casper Wine was the name OF the
man who. through accident, had opened
10 me tie door leading into the Aiya
factory: the man who had left me
-. a., she entry while he disappeared