Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-22
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A DETECTIVES ADVENTURE.


were sealed in q cosy little room not far from
St. Louis, engaged in conversation concerning
criminals. One was detective connected
with a Chicago agency. "Well, - remarked
the detective, after pause in the converse
ton, 81 will tell you peculiar little incident
that happened several years ago to brother
detective, which will illustrate how luck
sometimes assists us in accomplishing an OBJ
iect, which might otherwise be unattainable.
Several years ago." he continued, as he eJec.
ted cloud of smoke from his mouth, "a noted
forger was wanted very badly at Chicago
where he had been indulging in such crook.
edness as rendered him liable to occupy the
penitentiary for term Of years if he were
caught. The case was placed in Pinkerton's s
hands and one of his men detailed to work it
up. He was fortunate enough to obtain a
clew to the much wanted individuals where.
abouts, and following it up, he at length
spotted his man at Toronto, Canada, which
you know is on Lake Ontario. The detec.
tive threw himself in the way of the forger,
became acquainted with him under an assum-
ed name, and gradually ingratiated himself
in his favor. Forgery not being an extradi'
table ofense, 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 determined to 60 to the
boat to see him off: Once on board, the de-
tective kept him engrossed in interesting con:
versation, and with such consumate tact did
he play his part, that the crooked gentleman
did not notice 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 forger found the boat gradually receding
from the Canada shore, with no possibility OF
getting back Immediately, he fumed and
swore for time, but seeing that did not bet
ter matters in the least, cooled down and de-
termined to make the best Of a bad job.
As soon as that immaginary line in the
middle of the lake which divides the two
countries had been passed, the detective re.
vealed himself, and, clapping on the nippers,
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,
ehey started on their journey. There hap
pened to be few persons in the car in which
the two sat. The detective was almost COM
pletely worn out from loss of sleep, and, as it
was through train, he determined to obtain
a little Morp pheus Placing the prisoner on the
inner side of the seat, he so disposd himself
next him that he imagined the slightest move
would awake him. The arrangements com
pleted, he fell asleep in an easy state of mind.
He does not know how long he slept until be
awoke suddenly with start, and found to
his chagrin that the forger was gone. 1t is
rule of our agency that if man is sent upon
the trail of a depradator and fails in bring.
ing him back, he loses his place on the force,
so that you see his reputation as we'll as his
position depended upon his prompt action. He
quickly decided upon his line of action, and
walking with assumed carelessness through
the entire train, he examined every nook and
corner that the prisoner could possibly be
slowed away in. His search was fruitless
On his return, he was accosted by the brake
man, who inquired:
care you in search of your friend?
"The detective answered in the affirmative
"Oh,' said the brakeman, he got off al
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 the seat
The detective then made known who he
was, and inquired of the brakeman whether
there was any possible chance Of his getting
back to the town that night. Very fortunate
ly the train stopped short distance ahead
on siding, in order to allow freight train
going in the direction of that particular town
to pass them. The conductor signalled it tc
stop, the detective got aboard, and in the
course of an hour or so was standing in the
little village where he desired to be. 1t was 6
primitive Ohio hamlet, and the only alleged
hotel it could boast of was Of the most wretch
ed description. The detective concluded thai
he could do nothing at that late hour and ir
his exhausted condition so he determined tc
obtain little sleep and scour the country ir
the morning. With infinite difficulty he sue
ceeded in arousing the sleepy landlord of the
hostelry. There. were no accommodations,
he said, in reply to the detectives questions
unless he was willing to occupy thels same
room and bed with another man.