Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-05-06
HiStcllanrOus.
Looking Like a Rogue.
A DETECTIVES ADVENTURE.

Late in the autumn OF 1906, l was
going home to Vermont for short visit.
Just as l stepped on to the wharf at
Buffalo, gentleman tapped me on the
shoulder and said
This way, if you please"
As did not happen to please, but was
turning to look after my baggage, he
seized hold of me, and said Come
along, sir"
| said : Don't be rude, my man
ara not on duty now, aud cannot attend
to your case, whatever it may be-
E" But can to yours retorted he,
/" so come along, without any more ado. /"
"Caim your baggager' Train leaves
hero in 1--WE minutes !" shouted the port
CT.
My trunk A check for Burling-
ton ~ said |.
"Check for the station-house," put in
my pertinaeious. new-made friend.
What on earth do you mean ? You
will make me miss tha train" SAID |.
3" But not the station" he replied,
dryly-so come along"
w III you piSbsS w ihtipthSS uyooi
self before We proceed with our sc-
quaintauce2"
IL am deputy Crane. Of Buffalo" he
answered.
And am deputy Wood, of Chicago.
But trains off. | vii! see you on my
return to Buffalo"
There was little confusion. All
aboard - shouted the conductor. And
all on board they got, excepting Deputy
Wood and his trunk, which, to my GER
tain knowledge. were left standing in the
depot--the one for q moment about as
speechless as the other. Deputy Crane
presently remarked that he had before
had the pleasure of meeting Deputy
Wood, of Chicago; but he thought his
friends, Smith, Jones g. Co., might have
been more fortunate, and if | would have
the goodness to walk up to the City Hote
where they boarded such as me for moth.
ing, he would send for them. knew
there was some mistake but | thong hi
it would hinder me only one train, and as
the adventure might be worth all it COS,
/ would 60 along without further ex
PLANTATION.
We were soon at the iron gate and
gratings Of the +" City HOTEL" as Crane
facetiously termed it and while he was
gone for Smith, Jones & Co., had time
to reflect. Great Robbery in Buffalo
The store Of Smith, Jones d Co., rob
bed Of some Thousand Dollars worth oi
silks, besides notes and ats for some
thousands more. One Thousand Dollars
Reward for the Detection Of the thief
&c. This notice had been published 81
long before, that l should never hav.
thought Of 1T again, had not the present
episode refreshed my memory. But
had not long to mediate before Smith 4
Co., with halt a dozen clerks, were oil
haud--all identifying me, from Smitl
dowa to the errand boy, as being thu
identical man who was lurking aroun(
the premises in suspicious manner th'
day before the robbery.
"Well, my man." said Deputy Crane
patting me on the shoulder, guilty or no
guilty?+
"Hungy." l replied; "and if yo'
please we will 60 and get some break
fast"
"There is ice in that. But could yo'
feed yourself with your hands tied to
gether? That is according to the rule
Of the house." answered Crane.
"Now hold on, Crane" | exclaimed
"this has gone about far enough. w
can telegraph to the chief in Chlcago,an,
get an answer 10 half an hour, whicl
will put the matter all right; and in tn
meantime will eat some breakfast, ant
be ready for noon express"
Tearing leaf from my memorandum
book, l wrote:
"Chief Detective Police, Chicago =
Describe Deputy Wood and say where h
is"
Crane took the despatch. signed hi
own name to it, and sent it forward i'm
mediately. Shortly the answer was re
turned: -
"Dcputy Wood, thirty-fvc years, re'
hair. .freckled face, FIVE feet eleven, dress
ed in full suit sleeps gray. On way t
Vermont, and probably passed Buffal
this morning. Has any accident happen
cd
Signed - Chief Detective pc