The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-06-21
HOW WE U HIM.

had been Ylctlmlzed by an extensive forg-
cry, so c~leverly planned and executed that,
in detective circles, there was but one
opinion as to its authorship. There wac
but one hand skilled enough for such q
piece of work-that of Drumford Mar
wick, q most accomplished rascal, whose
craft and cunning had carried him safely
through q long career of roguery in spite of
the best laid schemes to trap him. On this
occasion a heavy reward was offered for his
apprehension.
l had but lately been enrolled q member
of the detective force, and was ambitious
of rising. Here was a golden opportunity
golden in every sense, for whoever caught
Warwick would not only be a made man,
but would put a rounds sum into his pocket.
While others were beating the bush in
different directions, 1 resolved to go on a
still-hunt of my own. l had information
that Warwick had q set of associates in a
place about q hundred miles away with
whom, it was not unlikely, he had sought
and found a hiding place. At any rate, it
could do no harm to Make reconnois-
sance in the neighborhood.
1 took the next train with q view to car
rying out my plan. Securing a scat favor
able for observation, 1 commenced CHANGING
over the morning paper and my fellow-pas-
sengers. l had no particular expectation
of finding any one answering to Warwick
description among them-still it was well
enough for one in my place to keep his
eyes open.
1t was not long, however, till my occu-
patton was interrupted. A p~lain-looking
countryman, entering from n forward car,
asked and was accorded permission to
share my seat. He proved one of those ir-
repressible sociable fellows who iciH make
your acquaintance in spite of you.
He told me his name without waiting to
be asked-it was Seth Virgins, he said
and straightway inquired what mine might
be. 1 didn't care to tell him l was Detec-
tive Tyke, SO 1 merely answered:
smith,
"Du teIl!' returned Mr.. Virgins, look
ing as much surprised as if l had said
H~eliogabalus. He was evidently one of
those who think it proper to receive what
ever you may say with a certain polite as
Constituent.
When Mr.. Virgins had exhausted poll
tics and the craps" and had given me a
census of the young ones, he preached the
rubj9ct that was uppermost in my mind
or would have been but for his eternal
CHATTER.
"That was a nation smart trick that 'ere
Warwick played onto the bank" he re-
marked.
1 know very little about it, 1 replied.
"No more dol" said Mr.. Virgins "only
1 hearn he done EN- outer mint o. money"
"Ive understood as much" 1 answered.
Il tell yeou, mister, you've got some pes
ky cute follows down to Workable tai
cnted chaps as a countryman like me hain't
no business buckin' agin. One on 'em,
t'other day, got me to bet S. 1 could tell
which o. three kerrds mad a picter onto it..
He laid 'em down in n row-'t was in a
place he'd invited me to inter to hev a so
cial Tom and JeIry-and then turned to
chin with the barkeeper while l was study
in which keard to pick
@I've got you now = thinks /, turnin' up
the middle keard, which sure enough t
had the picter onto it. 1 was poorly sartin
of it afore; for the man'd handled the
kcards SO awk'ardly mt L could see their
faces e'namost as easy as the backs; but ]
thought I'd jest make sure, an havin' done
so, l put the keard back 'ithout lettin on.
"tAir you ready?' SEE he, turnin' round.
"'Hits-hit's the middle one-I guess
SEE 1 speakin' doubtful like; for 1 didn't
want to seem too sure least he'd suspicion
me O. havin' looked"
mo faint SEE he, turning it up-which
'twere as blank rs that ere prize / draw
cd once inter the Gulltrap loterary.
elbows it doneG SEE I, feelin' poorly
streaked as he pocketed my muney."
ave got a patent on it. SEE he, but I
wouldn't mind sellin' you q county right
for another W"
II told hin I was much obleeged, but
didn't think it 'ud do for a stiddy bust
ness in tho country"
l was glad when Mr.. Virgins gave me
a gushing noon-day at the next stopping
place, and left the train.
AnnNIa- h1-- InrvLN so - rl-1a
where ten minutes were allowed for re-
freshments. We had hardly stopped when
a boy came hurrying through the car in
quiring if "Mr. Tyke was aboard ?"
That's my nane,' l answered.
Here's n telegram for you.'
l tore it open, as the boy hurried into
the next car as if to deliver another mes
sage. Mine was this:
Warwick is on the train with you, and
will get off at. He wears a SLOUGH hat
and gray coat, is thick-set, bandy-legged
and has a slight stoop in the shoulder ais
carries a black leather satehel. Arrest him
on sight; BEAKEs.
L hustled out, and the very first person
L encountered Tailed so exactly with the
description in the telegram as to leave no
doubt that l had found my man.
He made no attempt to flee, but advanced
bOAAAN lbOAAA6 III bAANNNAJ az AAS
YOU'RE my prisoner ~ | said, abruptly
seizing his collar.
That's what / call cheeky! ~ he replied,
pulling loose, and tackling me, adding: 81
rather think you re my prisoner"
A vigorous scufle ensued. For a time
neither of us went further than trying to
keep his hold on the other. But my OPP
ponent lost temper at last, and planted q
blow of his right fist directly over my
right eye l "countered" on his nose, tap
ping the claret'' freely. Both called on the
b~ystanderS for assistance; but they only
formed n ring and exorted us to go it!'
And we ,ocrc "going it, lively when {
sharp voice brought us to an armistice.
Hello whats this?' inquired a jolly.
faced man, in whom L recognized Captain
Beakes, my chief, whose name was to the
telegram.
"I-Ive got him r said out of breath
Twelve got him T. painted my antag.
onist, quite as much blown as myself.
'Now who is it that you've both got
pray p queried the captain, looking puz.
zled.
"Drumford Marwick,n we both shouted
simultaneously.
l thought the captain would split his
sides.
"I have your telegram to arrest the scoun'
drel y l said, not a little piqued at such
levity.
~ have your order to nab the villain or
sight" rejoined my adversary.
An active renewal of hostilities was i'm
minent, but the captain stepped between us
Hold on, Sleuth! Hold on, TykeP he in,
terposed. "Let me see those messages
Two scraps of paper were thrust into his
hand.
The Captain laughed louder than ever
So you've each been t~elegraphed to ar
rest the other n he said. "Who could have