But what's yer theory 'bout Cavendish?
Let's leave the dead man in New York go, an' get down ter cases."
"I figure it out like this, Dan. I believe Fred got my telegram, and
decided to come out here at once without telling anybody what his plans
were. All he did was to make a will, so as to dispose of his property
in case anything happened. His employing Enright for that job
unfortunately put the whole thing in the hands of this crowd. They
were ready to act, and they acted. Beaton must have taken the same
train, and the two men got friendly; probably they never knew each
other in New York, but, being from the same place, it was easy enough
to strike up an acquaintance. What occurred on board is all guesswork,
but a sudden blow at night, on an observation platform, at some desert
station, is not impossible; or it might be sickness, and the two men
left behind to seek a physician. Here was where Lacy must have come
in. He goes East occasionally, doesn't he?"
"Sure; come to think of it he was in New York 'bout three months ago on
some cattle deal, an' I heard he had an agent there sellin' wildcat
minin' stock.
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