The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-01-26
STAUNTON VIRGINIA, THURSDAY. JANUARY &c. 1871

one he had been watching took her seat in
the dining room Her face was half muf1ed
as though to keep off the coldsair; but the
height, figure, and dress were the same, and
there could be no mistake about it, He qui-
etly finished break fast, and then resumed his
position to watch further developments The
omnibus rolled up in front of the door, and
passengers bound ON the Kansas Pacific rail
road were called for. The lady he had seen
at the table took her seat in the buss he fol-
lowed, and the two were soon on the train
whirling westward. At Junction city the
woman got off the car, and took her seat in
the depot the officer followed. A few hours
after the train eastward came along and the
woman took her seat in one of the cars
Puzzled by this singular maneuvre, the officer
followed, and in due course of time both found
themselves at the same hotel in Kansas City
they had left in the morning Next day
another astonishing fact was revealed. The
woman who went to Junction City was simply
servant in the house, who nearly resembled
in face and figure the lady the officer was fol-
lowing, and who had been dressed up in a
suit of that Individuals clothing as a decoy
duck During the absence the real party had
disappeared Convinced that he had been
"sold," and unable to procure any trace what.
ever Of the fugitive, the officer gave up the
chase and reported to his employers.
Several months passed, and nothing was
heard of Norman Spencer or the lady. At
length new trail was discovered. It was
ascertained that after the latter had left Kan
sas City she came to St. Joseph, where she
met Spencer and remained with him several
days. lie was at the time looking around for
location, and had considerable money de-
posted in one of the banks of this city. She
then returned to Kansas city, and took up
her abode, to remain until he had advised
her of his permanent settlement
Advised of these facts, young. good look,
ing, shrewd detective was sent to Kansas City
He soon discovered the lady, formed an 40
quaintance, and soon became devoted-pro
fessed admirer. How he progressed in his
suit has never been learned, save that on one
occasion she impaired to him the information
that Spencer was living near Maysville, De
Kalb county, Mo.
This was enough. That same night the
detective was on his way to Maysville, which
place he reached next morning A few eau
tious inquiries revealed the fact that the Ia
dy's information was correct. Spencer lived
near the the town on large farm which be
had purchased, and was reputed to have a
considerable sum Of money on'deposit in st.
Joseph. Armed with the proper legal doen-
ments, and procuring the necessary assistance,
he went to the residence of the criminal, took
him into custody, and in few hours time
was on his way to Pennsylvania
Spencer is now awaiting his trial. The
young detective came back to De Kalb, where
he has since made his home. The fate of the
lady who had figured SO: consplcuously we
have never learned. AS Spencer had, while
in De Kalb, endeayored to effect matrimo
NAL alliance with lady of that place, it is
to be presumed the one who was once SO dego
ted to him has bAnished him from her mind
forever, and fixed her affections on some
worthier object.