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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
7
Mortimer Branton, a hardnosed financier, confronts a vanished money mystery after delivering a secret envelope containing a bond and cash to Moreaux. Branton suspects a house servant and a hidden stash linger in the newspapers, prompting a tense search through rooms and a tense exchange about trust and secrecy.
Branton and Bingham uncover how a cash envelope taped inside a newspaper was moved during a Monterey visit. Moreaux and Feltner come under scrutiny as the detective traces who knew of the cash and who opened the parcel. The exchange highlights a planned theft thwarted by careful paper handling.
Birge Moreaux accuses Feltner of theft after tracing movements in Branton household. He reveals observations about envelopes, newspapers, and a money bundle, arguing Branton or his secretary could be the true culprit. Branton is questioned as the adviser explains the possible sequence of events.
Branton argues with Shaughnessy over a missing cash envelope on a train. Moreaux suggests Shannon the crook may have swapped papers. Branton counters and climaxes with a claim about pin holes in an extra Herald.
A tense exchange unfolds as Branton confronts Shaughnessy’s arrival and Bingham erupts in fury. The speaker accuses Bingham of guilty knowledge while urging immediate action against the unnamed fellow. The confrontation hints at deeper conflict and possible repercussions.
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