The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-04-06
THE NIGHT OF PERIL.
A Detectives Story.

Of course it is to be expected that in a
life like niue should often be exposed to
danger of a personal character; it is the lot
OF all detective officers, and | have been no
exception to the rule. In the course of
my life L have been subjected several times
to extreme peril. In the following pages
am about to give an instance to such peril
to the reader.
One day was sent for by the President
OF the Bank Of Commerce When arrived
there found the whole bank in a state of
CONSERVATION. The safe had been broken
into during the night, and all the specie alb
stracted. L Immediately proceeded to exam
inc the safe and found that the / lcks had teen
forced: but single glance was sufficient
to show me that it had been forced after it
had been opened, or in other words. that
whoever had taken the money had wished
to convey the impression that it had been
forced open from the outside. Of
course L came at once to the conclusion
that some one connected with the est ablsh-
ment had taken the money. While exain-
lining the spot. found on the ground a
single leaf of a white Provence rose. 1t is
the observation of small things that makes
good detective, for it is often the
most trivial circumstance which supplies
the first link in the chain. | did not pick
up this leaf, nor indeed appear to notice it,
After the scrutiny was over, | went to the
Presidents, Mr. Cameron's apartment
''Well Brampton," said ne, ''what do you
make out of it ~
DO you suspect anybody connected with
the bank?' | asked. ar.
Certainly not 1t is impossible that
anybody connected with the bank could
have committed the robbery; it must have
been the work of burglars. Did you visit
the cellar where the robbers entered ?"
-S eyes, and found that the bars had been
fled from the inside" sis- 47a
''Indeed but what do you make out
about the safe p 0w ri
''That the lock was forced after the safe
was opened"
"What do you infer from that p
"That some one connected with the bank
is guilty of the robbery; and he has endeav-
ored to make it appear that it is the work of
professional burglars. But he has done
the work very bunglingly"
''You must be mistaken" replied the
President. 81 would answer for all in the
employment of the bank with my life"
II am afraid you would lose it, I re-
piled, with smile, for there can be no
of doubt the truth ofmy assertion"
'tBut how will you prove it ?'
''That remains to be seen. How many
have you in the employ of the bank 2'
Twelve, including the porter"
''Who has care of the safe p
'Mr. Charles Muusel."
''Have any Of your clerks special fond
ness for fowers?'
''That is a strange question. But since
you ask It, | remember that Munsel general
ly has flower in his buttonhole."
''Who is this Munsel."
ga very worthy young man. You surely
do not suspect him ?"
81 shall be much surprised fhe does not
prove to be the robber."
''You astonish me He has the reputa-
ton of being very pious."
very well, we shall see. Where does be
live?'' oe sia1
mo, East Broadway" 5
''What time does he go to dinner ~
cat two o'clock"
''Just point him out to me as go through
the bank, and ! will see you again to NOR
row morning"
MIR. Cameron did as | requested The
young man | suspected was about twenty
five years of age He was quite handsome;
it might have been my fancy, but thought
there was hypocritical look about his face.
glanced earnestly at him, so that might
engrave his countenance in my memory,
and then passed into the street
| directed my steps at once to East
Broadway and calling at the clerks resi-
dence, found that it was furnished in COR
geous STYLE far beyond his means. The
door was opened by a shlewd old woman
l asked to see Mr. Munsel, but was of
course told that he was not at home. But
my purpose was answered by my visit for
in the hall saw a quantity Of choice flow
erpots and among them a fine PrOUeRce rose
| employed the rest of that day in making
inquiries as to the private life of MIR Munsel
and found that he was very extravagant in
his habits, and also discovered that on that
very day he had deposited large some Of
money under false name in the Manhattan
Savings Bank The next morning went
to the bank for the purpose of reporting
progress to the President, and to advise the
immediate arrest of young Munsel.
well you were right about that young
man." Said Mr.. Cameron to me, the mo
meut entered MS private room.
''Gon have come to that conclusion, have
you p replied.
Yes; after you had gone yesterday,
caused his accounts to be examined, and
found terrible. deficit, amounting to $50, 00(
called him into the room, and asked him
for an explanation"
''Ihe worst thing you could have done,
interrupted,
"You are right-he has escaped .-s
81 expected as much And where has he
gone ?'
''ae left last night by the southern train
at least 50 we suspect He has an incl,
living about fifteen miles from Augusta, Ira
and it is very likely he has gone there -
Now Mr.. Brampton you must follow him.
.sIf YOU had left the matter In NV hands