West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-20
a Detectives Adventure.

One pleasant evening recently two men
were seated in cosy little room not far
from st. Louis engaged in conversation
concerning criminals One wns n detective
connected with Chicago agency. "Wcn.n
remarked the detective, after "A pause i'm
the conversation, 81 will tell you peculiar
little incident that happened several years
ago TO "A brother detective, which will Illus
tratc how luck sometimes assists us IN nc
complishing an object, which otherwise
might be unatainablc. ''Scvcral years
ago, Inc continued as he elected cloud
of smoke from his mouth, "a noted forgcr
was wanted very badly in Chicago where
he had been indulging IN such crOokcdncss
as rendered him liable TO occupy the pcui
tontiary for torn Of years if he were
caught. The case was placed in PinkCrton's
hands and one Of his men detailed TO work
1t up. lie was fortunate enough To obtain
a clew TO the much wanted individuals
whereabouts, and following it up he at
length spotted his man mt Toronto, Canada,
which you know is on Lake Ontario. The
detective threw himself in the way Of the
fOrgcr, became acquainted with him under
an assumed name, and gradually ingratiatcd
himself in his favor. Forgery not being an
eXtradtablc ofTcnsc it was impossible 10
make the arrest in Canada, so the detective
was Obliged to adopt another line Of tactics
He made known his intention Of crossing
over into the States, and the forgcr deter
mined 90 20 20 the boat 10 see him off
Once ON board, the detective kept him en-
crossed in interesting conversation, and with
such consummatcs tact did he play hIs part
that the crooked gentleman did not notice
that the boat had started until 10 was far
q. q I..I.. &. q Il Ill
take a social glass at parting. Whom the
fo ger found the boat gradually rcccding
from the Canada shore, with no possibility
Of getting back Immediately, be fumcd and
sworc for time. but seeing that did not
bcdcr matters i'm the least, cooled down and
determined 10 make the best Of bad JOB.
CAS- soon as that imaginary line in the
middle Of the lake which divides thc two
countries had been passed, the detective
revealed himself, and, clapping ON the nip
pcrs, arrested his man. They arrived on
the other shore at length without adventure,
and, boarding the lightning express on The
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern That
night, they started ON their journey. There
happened 20 De a few persons ln the car Boo
which the two sat The detective was al
most completely worn ont from loss of sleep,
and, ns 10 was 70 through train, hc dcicrmiu
ed 20 obtain "a little Morpheus Placing the
prisoner ON the inner side of the scat be go
disposed himself next him Chat hc imagined
thc slightest move would awake him. The
arrangements completed, hc iclI asleep iu
an easy state of mind tie does not know
how long be slept until Doe owOke suddenly
with "a start. and found 90 DIS chmuin that
the forgcr was gone. 10 is rule of our
agency that if a man is sent upon the trail
of "a dcprcdaior, and fails Doc bringing him
back, be loses his place on the force, so that
YOU see hsrcputati0n as well as bis position
depended upon Dis prompt action Tie
quickly decided upon bis line Of action, and,
walking with assumed cwclcssucss through
he entire train, hc examined every nook
and corner That thc prisoner could possibly
be- slowed away in Ills search was fruit
less On his return hc was accOgcd by
brakeman, who inquired
90 Arc you looking for your frimd2'
"Thc detective answered in the a1irma
tive
a" 'Oh said thc brakeman, hc got o0 AZ
tho last station where we stopped for water
Tie seemed as If Doc didn't want 10 disturb
yoar sleep, for hc got over tho back Of The
scat
"Ihc detective then made known who hc
was, and inquired OF the brakeman whether
there was any possible chance OF bis getting
back 10 the town that night Very fortunate
. ly thc train stopped a short distance ahead
] on % siding Ina order 10 allow a freight train