Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-06-10

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pressed his disappointment and
limited that he would try again
The two men parted, and Mr.
Towne came home and reported
to the directors of the bank, ,and
after a conference it was agreed
that in all probability som ething
more would be heard from the
ostensible detective. 1t ap-
pearcd like a matter of dollars
and cents; as though no posi-
tive information was to be OBJ
tanned whereby the law could
reach the villains, and that the
interview had simply served
both sides with a knowledge of
whom they were dealing. 1t
was agreed to keep quiet and
wait for further developments.
About a week after Mr..
Towne's return he received a
letter in, which nothing definite
or eliminating was stated, and
which contained. the interroga-
ton, "Do you mean business?"
Shortly after telegram was
received requesting another in
terview. A consultation was
had, he became satisfied that he
was on the right track, and ar
ranging, as a matter Of pru-
dence, with his family as to
what place it could track him
should it happen that he twas
missing" again went to Balti-
more. He arrived in the morn
ing and was met at the hotel DIS
before. He again went to the
detective office, and was in con-
sultation, without being inter.
rupted or annoyed, until II
o'clock. This Interview was
unlike the first in many respects.
"Have you the money!" was the
detectives first inquiry, "No,"
was the answer; Il have only
enough for my travelling expen-
ses." The detective then showed
some shrewd diplomatic deport-
ment, and, while he was not par
ticularly unciyil, he accused Mr..
Towne Of double dealing, and
an endeavor to trap him while
he was making an honest effort
to render him service. For the
first time the latter was a little
and anxious to return
to the hotel. He saw that the
stratagem was to learn whether
or not he had given information
to the police, the public, or in
dividuals, whereby detection
might follow. Satisfying him
self on this point, he proceeded
to an inquiry concerning how
large a sum Of money would be
paid for the bonds. Mr. Towne
evaded the question. He
the sum demanded
$4,000 or $4,000 too great a
sacrifice, and, moreover, his con-
fidence had become so shaken in
the detective that he argued
that he was an imposter. He
closed the interview abruptly,
to his hotel, determined
10 abandon the search for the
in this direction, and
return home. 9fs5
At six o'clock that evening
he deteetiye called upon him at
he hotel and solicited another
interview. Mr.. Towne told him
nothing would probably come of
t, but as he urged the matter he
complied. "How much will
you give?" was the first ques-
ion upon reaching the Office
where the previous interview |
.ook place. The president de-
;lined to make an offer, but
would entertain proposition.
This interview was more salts
factory than either of the pre-
7ious ones. He nearly satisfied |
Mr.. Towne that he could obtain
he bonds, and made some pro-
positions he agreed to submit
and consider with the directors
IF the bank. The interview
asted several hours, and at Ii
o'clock that Right Mr.. TOwne
ook the train north.
Upon arriving at home he i
aid the matter before the direc-
ors and those whose interests
we're Identical. 4At the conclu-
ion of a careful canvass of the
natter, the proposition of the
was accepted, and the
ime for the transfer arranged.
lie had not hitherto considered
in danger, the detec-
i've, if such was his calling,
laving inspired him with conf
lence to the degree that he set
'ut upon his journey with no
ear or thought of what results
NIGHT follow. - e..