The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-08
A Detective's Adventure.

One pleasant evening recently two men
were seated in cosy little room not far
from st. Louis engaged in conversation
connected ,H With aati9eyg Gheag2 ageney Ws"
the conversation, 81 will tell you peculiar
little incident that happened several years
ago to brother detective, which will illus
tratc how luck sometimes assists us III ac-
complishing an object which otherwise
might he unattanable. ''Scvcral years
ago., " he continued as he elected cloud
Of smoke from his mouth, "a noted forgcr
was wanted very badly in Chicago where
ho had been indulging in such crookcdncss
as rendered him liable to occupy the pcni-
tertiary for q term 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
q clew to the much wanted individuals 8
whereabouts, and following it up he at
length spotted his man at Toronto, Canada,
which you know Is Oh Lake Ontario The
detective threw himself in the way of the
forger, became acquainted with him under
an assumed name, and gradually ingratiatcd
himself in his favor. Forgery not being an
eXtraditable otfensc 1t was impossible to
make the arrest in Canada, 50 the detective
was obliged to adopt another limo Of tactics.
Ho made known his intention of crossing
over into tho States. and tho forgcr deter
mined to go to tho boat to sec him Off
Once on board, tho detective kept him en-
crossed in interesting conversation, and with
such consummates tact did ho play his part
that the crooked gentleman did not notice
that tho boat had started. until it was far
out in the lake, for they had gone below to
take social glass at parting. When tho
TO, gcr found the boat gradually reccding
from the Canada shore, with no possibility
of getting back Immediately, he fumcd and
sworo for time, but seeing that did not
better matters In the least, cooled down and
determined 10 make tho best of a bad job.
"As soon as that imaginary line in the
middle of the lake which divides the two
countrics had been passed, tho detective
revealed himself, and, clapping on tho nip
pers, arrested his man. They arrived on
the othor shore at length without adventure,
and, boarding the lightning express on the
Lake Sboro and Michigan Southern that
night, they started on their journey. There
happened to bo a few persons IN the car In
which the two sat. The detective was al
most completely worn out from loss of sleep,
and, as 1t was q through train, he deternin-
ed to obtain little Morpheus. Placing the
prisoner on tho inner side of the scat, he SO
disposed himself next him that lie imagined
the slightest move would awake him. The
arrangements completed, he fell asleep In
an easy state OF mind. Hc does not know
how long he slept until no awoke suddenly
with start, and found TO his chargrin that
the forger was gono. II Is q rule of cut
agency that If a man Is sent upon the trail
of q deprcdator, and fails ip bringing him
back, he loses his place on the force, so that
you SEQ 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 carelcssness through
the entire train, ho, examined every nook
and corner that the prisoner could possibly
DO slowed away In. I! His search was fruit
less. On his return Ie was accosted by q
brakeman, who inquired: ~,
as as Are you looking for your frlendf'',
sThe detective answered In tho aflrma-
tiye.s3.s MS ,Yl ot ifs;9.S I IS, IS
z" oh said tho brakeman, t'he got of at
the last station where wo stopped for water.
Ho seemed as u he didn't want to disturb
yopr sleep, for he got oyer the back of oclf the
scat. 4, @ R., 3 s, (. Il, 4 q u (, ,,,,ss
/ 4 sSThe detective then made known Who hc
/ was, and inquired Of the brakeman whether
there was any possible chance Of his getting
back to the town that night. Very fortunate.
Ely the train stopped ia short distsnce ahead
ona siding In order ts allow III ffeis .trAil