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The Detroit package may unravel a part of this mystery . '' It was high noon the next day when Arthur Ferris had completed his arrangements for the hasty trip West . Jack Witherspoon sat in Ferris ' private office , stunned with the news of Hugh Worthington 's death at Pasco . For the operator there had loyally sent on to Ferris the first news of the millionaire 's demise in laconic words , `` Died at ten o'clock , fully conscious . Daughter with him since four A.M. Full Associated Press reports later . '' The morning journals only contained a rumor that `` Mr. Hugh Worthington 's private car was attached to the telescoped train . '' `` This leaves me in charge of all until Hugh 's will is opened , '' evasively said Ferris .