Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-11-09

THE DETECTIVES STORY.
(coxTIsUED FROM YESTERDAY. /

gently raised its corner. and thus exposing
his foot, | set the rays of my lamp upon it.
A pretty large spot, as black as ink, dis
figured one of his toes. His deep and
measured respiration embodened me to
remain longer, and gave good look at
his face in a state of repose. The eonvic-
tion again. and with more force. presented
itself that had known him before. re-
turned to my berth puzzlng my brain to
replace him in my recollection, but with
out success.
Having proceeded thus far, | contrived
ON the following morning to see my part
ner, when laid the whole matter before
him. had no doubt Of his approval Of
my stratagem TO implicate Ross; but he
surprised and mortified me by shaking his
head in dubious way. Ny nitrate of sill
yer test evidently went for nothing with
him. The physiognomy Of Ross had al
ready been submitted to bis wonderful,
scrutinizing examination, and his indg-
ment had pronounced him innocent of the
crime. | argued and endeavored to rea-
son with him upon the suspicious manner
OF Ross when | had mentioned the remedy
for his corns, and his ineXplicable conceal
ment of the chemical, which there could
be no doubt he carried with him; to all of
While was urging him to carry the mat
ter uither. he interrupted me with the fol
lowing question
''IIow would You ike 10 make love to
the gal with the peal bracelet 2"
. replied that | was half in love with The
lady already, and that it would be "A pleas.
ant undertaking; expressing. however,
some doubts Of my success
isn't She pretty ?" said L.
SLOUGH shrugged his shoulders, CAV. ltc
Il sly wink and burst into laugh.
Make love to her." said he.
For what ?" said becoming a litti,
uneasy.
Business, answered my partner.
''Explain yourself, said |.
''Well,' said SLOUGH, ''you must MAKE
up to that gal in ii sort of loving, serious
way, and We'll both see little fun
was about to call for Il further expla-
nation from my partner, when chanced
to observe Ross watching US from dis
tance. lett SLOUGH at once, and Went
sauntering off in careless way
ielt II good deal annoyed by this inter-
view with my partner. He had treated
my straiagem with Indifference, and had
regarded my affinity for II lady with levi
ty. The idea of my being requested to
make love 10 her as u cool business trans
action, with predicted result OF witness
ing fun.
Slouch was something Of Il wag, but
knew from the manner of his request that
he expected some result more than amuse
ment. l had now an additional incentive
to make myself agreeable to the lady, and
l determined to bring my art to bear. thai
success might follow.
1 began paying her marked attention.
and intruded upon her society whenever
| could find her apart.
She treated me 1T first with suspicious
reserve. but persevered because she wa,
really attractive, because her indifference
wounded my vanity, and for the less i'm
portant reason that it was furthering some
scheme of my partner to bring to Justice
the criminal or criminals upon whose hunt
we had started. My efforts were not
wasted; | could discover after while
that the woman was really becoming fond
ot me. Her manner toward me became
serious, and she began to welcome my al
tentions with und>guised delight.
My intimacy with her, however, cooled
my admiration. perceived in her cru
el, selfish nature, inpulsive, sensual, with
only the shadow Of II conscience. A mere
voluptuous figure and handsome face
dressed up with art and superficial graces.
l soon became cloyed with her company
and would gladly have retreated, had not
the business consideration induced nue. to
follow up the affair, which did, | must
confess, in such an ardent, heartless man
her, that she actually declared her prefer
ence for me above all men she had met
At this stage | became uneasy with my
NJ hap Md, | h.,I h,a H.
contact with crime. do not think any
person can charge me with cruelty to wo-
men.
l accordingly contriyed to see SLOUGH.
and demanded an explanation, refused to
proceed a step further.
Now, Tony" said my partner, 'sincc
you talk OF leaving the gal, III tell you
just exactly how the matter stands. That
ere gal has got d husband. He is our
game, and you must bring him out
"A husband where = inquired.
.'On board this very ship said Sloueh
'.Who is hep | anNiously inquired.
He's dark compile cted, wary looking
chap in the steerage. set my eye on
him the first day out and have been
watching him ever since. When Ross
began sidelng up to the gal, | noticed he
watched him like a cat; but as made il
out, he saw she was only fooling with
Ross-haying little fun all to herself,
and then he rot easy again. Now thinks
|. if Tony gets after that gal in a serious
sort O. way, there'll be Il man know in
the steerage bobbin round awful
And how has he behaved during my
gallantres ?' inquired
Its better than play" said slonch,
shaking his sides with suppressed laughter,
1.-The chap and got to be chums. you
know. So | took u seat alongside him
while he's squirting towards you and the
gal, and says.
" There's lovin' couple, isn't they
| Then he looks at me and says.
MAY be she's somebody else's wife.
That's no hindrance, says !. that ere
Gal. any body can see, has gone spooney
after that man. and wider or wife, he can
lead her where he likes.
Then he gets up, rolling his eyes, and
biting his lips, and goes pacing back and
forth on the deck. Pretty soon he sits
lo,vn aoaju and asks me what my oniniou