Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-01-15

One pleasant evening recently two men
We're seated in cosy little room not far
concerning criminals. Ohein conversation
connected with Chicago geshaS o hniaaTaiiiiFo II.
remarked the detective, after a pause in
the conversation, 81 will tell you peculiar
little incident that happened several years
ago 10 brother detective, which will illus
trate how luck sometimes assists us IN ac-
complishing an object, which otherwise
might be unattainable. ''Several years
ago. " he continued as he elected a cloud
of smoke from his mouth, "a noted forger
was wanted very badly in Chicago where
he had been indulging In such crookedness
as rendered him liable to occupy the peni-
tentiarv for term of years if he were
caught. The case was placed in Pinkerton's
hands and one of his men detailed to work
1t up He was fortunate enough to obtain
clew to the much wanted individual S
whereabouts, and following it up he at
length spotted his man at Toronto, Canada,
which YOU know is on Lake Ontario. The
detective threw himself in the way of the
forger, became acquainted with him under
an assumed name, and gradually ingratiated
himself in his favor. Forgery not being an
eXtraditable offense it was impossible to
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 forger deter
mined to go to the boat to see him off,
Once on board, the detective kept him en-
crossed in interesting conversation, and with
such consummates tact did he play his part
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that the boat had started until it was far
out in the lake, for they had gone below to
take social glass at parting. When the
fo, ger found the boat gradually receding
from the Canada shore, with no possibility
of getting back Immediately, he fumed and
swore for a time, but seeing that did not
better matters in the least, cooled down and
determined to make the best of bad job.
'As soon as that imaginary line iii the
middle of the lake which divides the two
countries had been passed, the detective
revealed himself, and, clapping on the nip
pers, 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
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which the two sat. The detective was al
most completely worn out from loss of sleep,
and, as it was a through train, he determin-
ed to obtain little Morpheus. Placing the
prisoner on the inner side of the seat, he SC
disposed himself next him that he imagined
the slightest move would awake him. Tho
arrangements completed, he fell asleep il
an easy state of mind. lie does not know
how long he SLEPT until he awoke suddenly
with start and found 10 his chargrin that
the forger was gone 1t is a rule of Cul
agency that if man is sent upon the trai
of a depredator, and fails in bringing hin
back, he loses his place on the force, so tha
you see his reputation as well as his position
depended upon his prompt action. HI
quickly decided upon his line of action, and
walking with assumed carelessness through
the entire train, he examined every noof
and corner that the prisoner could possibly
be slowed away in. His search was fruit
less. On his return he was accosted by (
brakeman, who inquired:
Are you looking for your trlend?"
1.-THE detective answered in the afflrma
tive.
ooh said the brakeman, he got off a
the last station where we stopped for water
He seemed as if he didn't want to disturb
your sleep, for he got over the back of thu
/ seat
'"The detective then made known who HI
was, and inquired of the brakeman whethe
there was any possible chance of his getting
back to the town that night. very fortunate
ly the train stopped short distance aheae
on siding in orcer to allow freight traiI