Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-20

The two men left the car, and as they passe
over the platform to enter the next coach, the cor
ductor spoke:
did you sec him, Mr.. Buck p
sNo," said the man with the lantern. II thin
he'll be in the sleeping car, calculating to conces
himself better there. want to see every man
face in there"
IAN rightr' said the conductor; and they en-
tered the car.
The sleeper had come to the end Of the car tt
get drink of water from the tank there, and, to
some reason had opened the door Of the car slight
lly, overhearing the words that had been exchanges
between the two men. A smile appeared on tb
face of the stranger, but, instead of returning t
his former seat, he now took one near the middl
of the car. The night was warm, so he opene'
the window couple of inches to admit the fresl
air.
AT the third station out, after running coupl
of hours the train stopped for wood and water.
Two men walked up the platform and stoppet
right beside the window where slept the Germa1
boy. The two men were the conductor of tn
train and he who had carried the lantern, who ha'
been addressed as Mr. Buck.
II guess he's not aboard the train," said tn
conductor
Eyes he is! know he is" empbatically sait
Mr.. Buck. "He's on board somewhere disguised
I feel sure 1T. This was the first train out 0
Pittsburg, and then he'd naturally head for Chi
cago; all rogues do. When a thief or a rascal o
any kind leyants from New York, and We want t
put our hands on him, we go to Chicago the frs
thing. That delightful hole invites rascals of al
grades just as naturally as molasses does flies l
an honest man does go to Chicago, by some mis-
take, be turns into scoundrel before he's beel
there year.
It will be seen that Mr.. Buck, the worthy ant
shrewd detective from New York, had very poo
opinion of the rising city which fondly fances tina
ten years hence will see it the metropolis Of tn
country.
"You think, then, that he 8 on board the train p
II know itl'' replied Mr.. Buck, decidedly; "al
though haven't been able to spot him yet. Blu
I think I've got my eye on him. You see I'm onl!
working by photograph and description; IV'
never seen him. The photograph amt Of mucl
use, because of course man flying for his life il
bound to change his appearance little; but
description once given by some one intimate will
him may point some little particular about hin
which he can't change. You see in this photo
graph" and he produced it, "he has long, curl!
hair, and it is described as being light yellow ii
color. Now that only leads man astray, becaus
he can cut off his hair easy enough or dye it black
don't you see? and while you are looking for Mr.
George Merriam with curly yellow hair, you ma.
pass Mr.. Anybody with hair cropped tight to hi
head or dark, curly locks. But the eyes-that'
the pint-a man can't alter his eyes very we'll h
can cover them up with blue specs, but that woult
be suspicious right off, and no one butts greenhorl
would do it. Now this Merriam that I'm after is
professional rogue; he's scholar and gentle
man-probably more brains than have-the onl.
advantage on my side is my professional experi
ence Now if he uses his brains to escape me, he'
going to bother me. A regular rogue now has JUS
so many ways of working, we are up to thei
lodges, and can generally guess beforehand jus
what little game they'lltry. Now the only clu'
I've got to follow this fellow by, is description
which one of the clerks gave me of his eyes, which
are of peculiar blue color. Those eyes he can
change. Now the only person. don't say mai
alone, because I've kept my eyes on the womel
too-on board your train that's got eyes that ans
wer the description at all is that young German
in the 'second-class' car ahead"
"Do you think he's the man?'' asked the con
ductor.
"No, I don't hardly think so; but the eyes ans
wer the description. I shall look after him.
"But his ticket reads from New York to Chica
20, while Merriam only come from Pittsburgh be
sides, he don't look bit like that photograph
he's seven years younger at the least
"Yes know it," said the detective, slowly
"the ticket business, I own, puzzles me; but if i
is Merriam he may have got the ticket in Pitts
burg from some emigrant. As to the likeness, h
amt bit like the picture, know but, tell you
he's man of brains he can change his persona
appearance easy enough. Mind, in my owl
thoughts, I don't really think that this fellow j
Merriam; but the eyes bother me. l amt goin
to arrest him, because that'll raise muss, and i
my bird should happen to be somewhere else Of
the train it Il warn him. I'm just going to spo
the German till we arrive in Chicago, and spo
him there, too. If it amt Merriam in Chicago
somewhere III find Merriam, because [ feel SUR
he'll go there. You just introduce me to th'
brakeman of the forward passenger coach, and le
me give him some instructions about keeping hi
eyes on the German at one end of the car, while
play brakeman for you this trip and watch tn
other end. It's curious; I had just come from
Chicago when I run into this job
Time was up; the bell rang, and once again tn
train was in motion.
| Reader, the man who writes these lines was tn
so-caled German lad, who, apparently asleep b!
the car window, overheard the conversation be
tween the conductor and the detective. That 80
called German lad is myself, George Merriam, 0
the banking house of De Witt Brothers, Pittsburg
Twas flying for my life
| The detective had made q shrewd guess as t
my identity, but it was conjecture alone; he VIA
not sure. =.
The conversation I had overheard put me entire
" at nv ease. was safe until reached Chicago
We were due there at eight in the evening;
would be dark, then, and in the darkness coul
escape.
The detective had set my brains against his pre-
fessional skill. I accepted the trial. Who va
the victim the following pages will tell.
Now for my crime, the crime that sent me tiyln
in disguise and placed detective on my track.
1t was murder!
Don't start, reader Murder by law, but terme
selfdefence by justice Law and justice go not
ways hand in hand.
A few words will explain.
i John Hammond and myself held the two princ