The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-07-06

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You VIII hardly believe it, perhaps,
but thieves carry about with them ex-
teInal marks of their profession, which,
to detective officer, are unmistaka-
BILE. For instance they have a peculiar
walk and movement of the arms; they
are generally ungloved, and carry
nothing in their hands, while they are
continually glaneing on one side or the
other TO see if they are watched. I
would guarantee to pick q thief out
from among one hundred honest men,
let his general appearance be what it
may"
The detective then took his depart
ure, promising to communicate with
Mr.. Johnson as soon as he had anything
of Importance to tell him, and proceed
ed to headquarters to report. He had
observed three young men frequently
walking about together, and from their
general appearance had set them down
in his own mind rs thieves of some
sort or other, although he knew moth
ing positively against them. He was
irresistibly reminded of tie trio by the
robbery in Broadway; and the des-
cription given by the porter of the man
who conyersed with him conceded re-
markably with one of them who had
attracted his especial notice. He de-
termined, therefore, to keep sharp
lookout and trace them home, should
he again run up against them.
Mr.. Johnson, meanwhile, after at
tending to several matters of business,
started to go up town, and on the way
met young Vaughan, Wild seemed
strangely excited at the encounter
He turned, however, at Mr.. Johnson's
request, and listened attentively to his
account of the robbery, expressing the
hope that the perpetrators would soon
be brought to justice. He did not
seem very we'll pleased, nevertheless,
when he heard that the detective con-
ceived Tat he already had q clue, aud
was unable to conceal his agitation
when his companion remarked in a
whisper: ''Do you see that mang He
is the officer whom have engaged; it
is singular that we should meet him."
Vaughan suddenly remembered that
he had forgotten q commission intrust-
ed to him by his sister, and hastily bid
ding Mr.. johnson "Good-by," hurried
off in an opposite direction. The de-
tective Immediately came up and ask
ed his employer who the gentleman
was that had just left him; and, on
hearing that he was n friend of the
family, gave long, low whistle, ex-
pressive of the most intense surprise.
!. "Where does he live, sir? I'm sure
! have seen his face somewhere."s
cat No. - Fourth street. Why dc
: you ask %
go, simple curiosity; its way We
have" and he, too, left the puzzled
merchant.
The latter slowly continued his jour
ney, and racked his brain in vain tt
elucidate the mystery of Vaughani
sudden departure, but it never oc
curred to him to attribute it to thu
coming in sight of the detective. A
;. he was in good time, and was obhget
: to pass Fourth street on his way, b
: made.up his mind to call upon Mrs
Wilson, and if be found her brothe
there, to ask him the cause, fearin!
that he had offended him. The widoy
: was sitting in her drawing room, ant
2 displayed a great deal of pleasure, a
seeing her visitor, and sympathise'
tmost heartily with him when he mar
rated his loss to her. She asked hir
great many questions as to the opin
: lion of the detective, and was hardl
less confused than her brother ha
been, when Mr.. johnson alluded
: the probability of a speedy capture {
the offenders, and added that his poi
- ter could swear to one at least of I'll
gang; Mrs. Wilson at this junctul
u became SO alarmingly pale, that l
feared she was about to faint, al
lie sprang up to open the window an
+, admit the fresh air. AS he rose fro
lie his chair the deer was violently opent
and Vaughan burst into the room, h
iy clothes disorlered, his face heated, al
ve his whole aspect denoting great anxi
t.. Seeing Mr.. Johnson, he hesitat
and q look of intelligence and alan
ye was exchanged between himself al
,u Mrs. Wilson. He then, by q great (
x fort partially recovered his composul
nix apologized for the mode of his c
e. trance, and said that he had expect
m. to see his sister alone, and had son
= thing OF importance to say to her. Z
n merchant Immediately prepared
ce leave, and had exchanged farewe
is. with the widow, when the door open'
in and, to his amazement, his wareho'
til porter entered with letter in his hal
lat and gave it to him without saying
- word. After obtaining leave from
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