The Worthington advance., 1879-04-17

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An hour or se later there came 4 second and
lsked anxiousiy about the first. When 7 told
him ne was beyond, he seemed content
enough, and followed. The third. vour friend
With the blouse. asked II he were Tie iirst thst
had wanted me that day. He asked me per-
acuiarly eDoot me Two had already rowed
%to tse sed btat sss5 sssmea right
"Ah! One Of the three carried 4 tin box p
s ssid: clipping coin into my new acquaint.
II never noticed,"' answered the eirl i aBut
saw that the third man carried round bun.
nao ale or p: parcel wrapped In ared handkerchief
Did he give you good reward for taking
Moth Nothing ), more than all the vo,ld-ten
"yyha ~Witn 1d: hi: Il right hand'" 49,. .,
Wasn't bis right hand tied upr'
"Not that ! saw. I only know that he kept
one hand In his pocket, whether the rieht or
left couldn't say now"
1could have embraced the tall ferry. woman,
In spite OF her forty summers and her uncer.
tainty upon minor points. It was plain that
the three rufiians, for better security, had sep
in and the chief benehter by the crime which
had been committed. During his confab
with the doctor, no doubt he had hidden the
spoils In some hedge. was upon his track
now.
But I had soon to cry 'slo.tw It was a
grievous disappointment to me. Beyond
Ems the clew was nowhere to be followed. 1
labored In vain in this neighborhood for days.
made friends with I'LL sorts Of people, let er-
carriers, porters, waters, and walked many
weary mile in the hot sun, but all to no pur-
pose. was bataed and wholly at fault. as
much as though l never had q hint at all to
follow.
Nine days had gone by since had come to
7. lturnedintO beer-garden in the neigh
6orhood OF the town one evening, and sat
which about ten gentlemen were busy at q
game. My seat was rather in the shade.
paid little attention to the players, but leaned
my head upon my hand ana reviewed the de-
feat had sustained and the small estimation
In which should be he'd by my colleay ues
and chief at home, feeling altogether extreme
ly out OF hnmcr. Suddenly an ill.thrown
ball rolled almost to my feet.
"A miss-a MISS" shouted several voices
together, while one cried, "Why, Bottcher, is
your hand not even yet recovered? You are
not complaining Of iG still"'
felt like hnntsman in forest who sees
the game at his gums end. l was on the
out Herr Bottcher's antecedents. He was q
merchant, one of the Frau Friedow's connec.
tions, and an occasional visitor at her house.
DE was continual guest at this place OF en-.
tertainment: / brought the doctor here next
evening, and set him to work stealthily ron-
sldering my game. My discontinue was
great when he fatty refused to identify Herr
Bottcher and his patient as one and TIC same
nerson. They might be one, he confessed; !;
but then-they might not
If the medico turned rusty like this, It
seemed to me utterly useless to bring hither
the ferrv-Woman on like elrand. I must
trust to myself alone. We officials have two
use the long or short line according As either
seems most likely to SUIT. l determined to
try one after the other. In order to put
Bottcher quite off the scent, went now to the
host Of this house of entertainment and intro
duced myself to him as Hamburg agent for
the forbidden lotteries. begged him to keep
tsis close, but II saw very plainly by his face
Next morning, to my great contcntment, l
found myself outwardly under the supervision
Of the town police, and generally regarded py
the public as a shabby individual.
!: meantime, was as busy as ever, but it was
little 1 discovered. Herr Bottcher was Ger
Nevertheless, I could hear of no particular
difficulty into which he had fallen of late,
although did learn that he had, three weeks
since, made hasty journey. One little fact
however, seemed to me nf great worth. Herr
Bottcher these times slept badly, and was
wont to rise often by night and pace up and
down through the garden.
llay lurking .Or two entire nights under
bushes in this same plot; but during all shose
weary hours whoever did come to this place,
Herr Bottcher unfortunately did not, and in
the garden could find no trace of any hidden
treasure, or any likelihood of such. I fell in
a greater despair than before. What could !
do? Upon one side my absolute certainty of
having tracked my man; on the other, no
earthly means of bringing home his guilt. If
only had even sufficient ground to demand
search through the rascals house; but had
not. One afternoon / was walking up and
down my room considering, when the post
brought me brief hut concise and decisive
dispatch from my chief:
in train. Give up. Your presence here is
necessary"
This order was like a thunder.clap in nv
ears. My commanding officer WAS plainly
displeased at my long delay. Should simply
throw the cards down. or venture all on one
trick this same evening, SO as to be ready to
depart te-morrow at furthest? decided for
the last alternative.
Twelve gentlemen sat in the town club
room. My friend made one of them. To his
great surprise, sat down close to him, and
began to talk little. Presently our nearest
neighbor stood up and departed, to my great
JOY. | bent over to Bottcher now, and whis D.
cred that had weighty matter to talk over
with him.
"What may it be-" he inquired, calmly.
You believe am here Us lottery agcnt?'
He nodded.
II an not, however. have been sent here
on detective business by the Prussian Police
Office"
Herr Bottcher took the revelation signf-
noyfIx Ont s~,.t l,,l
compose his features. He first drew in his
face as If wishing to look astonished, and
then he tried to smooth away all but supreme
indifference. After second or two, during
which studied him as serpent DOS its
prey, he said, in O constrained tone:
How does that concern me, pray, good
You have heard of Widow Friedow, from
whom large sum of money has been stolen
have come here to hunt tup the thief. Ihave
got on the right track. You, I know, are re-
lated to her, aud concerned in the property
she possesses as probable heir"
While l spoke this looked him straight in
to tue eyes. They sparkle. like those OF an
angry cat making ready to spring.
sand you will arrest NC, l s1pposer' he
gasped, angrily.
should have loved TO seize him BY the
shroat then an there, shouting, "in the name
OF the law" TO this day wonde. how re.
strained myself, but did.
"How can you talk so! exclaimed. calm
~. Il only mean that you must help me to
bring the criminal to justice, being, as you
are, interested in the inheritance"
with all the pleasure in life," he replied,
heartily II will do what can. But-what
is it you want of me?"
early tomorrow I will come to you to
consult over tn: matter, and we can then
decide on our proceedings"
RntfphQr 6rauy q 1opr
This is NEST unfortunate" he exclaimed.
Il have had an urgent summons, and must
star from 7. before daybreak. Perhaps
may even be obliged to leave this evening.
owe heavy sum of money, and must appear
personally to my creditor to demand furth er
delay. cannot wait"
1could scarce restrain my joy. The game
mad run bis head right into my lasso; only
one pull now, and the knot was fast.
Don't trouble" ! said, quietly. "By-and.
by will do for me. shallb be in T. for another
week; when you come back will answer as
we'll" "a ''o
AN right; expect to return in couple of
Is DR.. Miding mixed up in this affairwi