Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-09-12
How We Caught Him.

The banking house of Shagewell
Bros. had been victimized by an exten-
sive forgery, so cleyerly planned and
executed that, in detective circles
there was but one opinion as 20 lis
authorship. There was but one hand
skilled enough for such piece OF work
that OF Drumford Warwick, a most
accomplished rascal, whose craft and
cunning had carried him safely through
a long career of roguery in spite OF the
best laid schemes 10 trap him. %
this occasion a heavy reward was offer
ed for bis apprehension.
had but lately been enrolled MEM
ber of the cetectiye force, and was am
bilious of rising. Here was golden
opportunity-golden in every sense Tor
whoever caught Warwick would not
only be made a man, but would put a
round SUN into his pocket.
While others were beating the bush
in different directions, resolved to 60
on a still.hunt Of my own. had in
formation that Warwick had a set OF
associates in place about a hundred
miles away, with whom, it was not un-
likely, be bad sought AMI found hid
Ing place. AT any rate, il could DO no
harm 10 make reconnaissance in the
neighborhood.
took ihe next train with a view 10
carrying out my plan. Securing seat
favorable for observation, l commenced
glancing over the morning paper and
my fellow passengers. l had no par
ticular xpectation of finding any one
answering 10 Marwick's description
among them-still it was well enough
for one in nv place to keep his eyes
open. -,
1t was not long. however, till my oc-
cupation was interrupted. A plain
looking countrynan, entering from a
forward car, asked and was accorded
permission to share my seat. he
proved one of those irrepressible socia-
Bile fellows who will make your acqualn-
tance in spite Of you.
He told me biz name without waiting
10 be asked-lt was Seth Virgins, he
said and straightway inquired what
mine might be. 1 didn't care 10 tell
him was Detective Tyke, 80 merely
answered
Smith,
.Du teIp returned Mr.. Virgins,
look as much surprised as it had SAID
Heliogabalus. He was evidently one
of those who think it proper 10 receive
whatever you may say with a polite
astonishment.
When Mr.. Virgins had exhausted
politics and the Grape and had given
me a census of the young ones, he
broached the subject that was upper
most in my mind-or would have been
but for his eternal clatter.
That was a nation smart lricK that
,ere Marwick played onto the Dank,' be
remarked.
1 know very little about it, 1 re-
piled.
No more do said Mr.. Wiggins {;
only 1 hearn be done 'em outer mint
o. money
I'ye understood as much l ans
wered.
Il tell you, mister, you've got some
pesky cute fellows down to York
rale talented chaps as a countryman
like me hain't no business buckin agln.
One on'cm, t'other day, got me to bet
s5 could tell which o. three kerrds
had picture onto il. He laid 'em
down in a reH-t'was In a place be q
invited me TO inter 10 have a social
Tom and Jerry-and then turned 10
chin with the barkeeper while L was
s,udyin' which keard TO pick
'I've got sou now! ! thinks 1, turnin
up the middle keard, which sure enoug D
| 1t had the picture onto it. | was pooty
sartin of 1t afore; for The man'd handled
the keards so awk'ardly 'at could see
their faces e'aamost as easy as the
backs; but thonght I'd jest make sure
Az bayin' done so, put the keard
back 'iihout lettiu on. 5fls2a
Air you ready p sez he, turnin'
round.
'Hip.-hil's the middle one-I guess
sez L speakin' doubtful like; for L didn't
want to seem too sure least he'd suspi
eion me o havln' looked
NO 'taipt,' SEE be- turning u up
winch ,twere as blank rs black as that
,ere prize drawed once inter the Gull
trap loterarv. .,.
'How's 1t done p sez 1, feelin' poor
Ity streaked as he pocketed my money.
I've got a patent on it, sez he, bu'
1 wouldn't mind sellin' you a county
right for another W
Il told him 1 sas much obleeged, ou
didn't think 1t 'ud do for study oasl'
ness in the country.
Twas glad when Mr.. Wisglns gave
/ me a gushing noon-day at the mex