The bee., 1883-11-10
HOW WE CAUGHT HIM.

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in detective circles, there was but on
opinion as to its authorship. There wa
but one hand skilled enough for such
piece of work-that of Drumford MAJ
wicl.., . most accomplished rascal, who's
craft and cunning had carried him safel
through long career of rOguery in spite o
the best laid schemes to trap him. On thi
occasion heavy reward was offered for hi
apprehension.
l had but lately been enrolled membe
of the detective force, and was ambition
of rising. Here was golden CppOrtunit,
golden in every sense, for whoever caugh
Warwick would not only be made man
but would put round sum into his pocket
While others were beating the bush il
different directions, resolved to 90 ON
still-hunt of my own. j had information
that Warwick had a set of associates in
place about hundred miles away, will
whom, it was not unlikely, he had sough
and found hiding place. At any rate, i
could do no harm to make reconnois
sance in the neighbOrhOOd.
[ took the next train with view to car
rying out my plan. Securing seat favor
| able for observation, commenced glancins
over the morning paper and my fellow-pas
| sengers. | 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 plain-lOOking
countryman, entering from q forward car
asked and was accorded permission to
share my seat. He proved one of those ir-
repressibie sociable fellows who uM 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. ! didn't care to tell him / was Detec-
tive Tyke, so / merely answered:
Smith"
"Du tell = returned Mr.. Virgins, look
ing as much surprised as if l had said
Heliogabalus. He was evidently one of
those who think it proper to receive what
ever you may say with certain polite as
tOnishment.
When Mr. Virgins had exhausted poll
ties and the Scraps, and had given me a
census of the young ones, he brOached the
subject that was uppermOst in my mind
or would have been but for his eternal
elatter
"That was nation smart trick that ere
Warwick played onto the bank" he re-
marked.
know very little about it, / replied.
"No more dol said Mr.. Virgins; "only
I hearn he done 'em CuterG mint o money"
"I've understood as much" answered
II tell yeOu, mister, you We got some pes
ky cute follows down to YOrk-raie tai
ented chaps as cOuntryman like me hahn
no business buckin' agin. One ON 'em
t'other day, got me to bet S. could tell
which o; three kerrds had picter onto it.
He laid 'em down in q rOw-'t was In q
place he'd invited me to inter to heY n 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 = think /, turnin' up
the middle keard, which sure enough it
had the picter onto it. was pooty sartin
of it afore; for the man'd handled the
keards so awkardly at could see their
faces e'namost as easy as the backs but
thought I'd jest make sure, an havin' done
so, put the keard back 'ithout lettin on.
All you Icd(ll SCI ut, UtilHlH IOulu.
"'Hits-hit's the middle one-I guess,
sez l speakin' doubtful like; for l didn't
want to seem too sure least he'd suspicion
me O havin' looked"
"No 'taint,' sez he, turning it up-which
'twere as blank as that ere prize draw
ed once inter the Gulltrap loterary.
elbows it done? sez /, feelin' poorly
streaked as he pocketed my muney."
"Ive got patent on it, sez he, but ]
wouldn't mind sellin' you a county right
for another ""
II told him / was much obleeged, but
didn't think it nd do for stiddy busi-
ness in the country"
was glad when Mr.. Virgins gave me
gushing noon-day at the next stopping
place, and left the train.
Another hour brought us to place
where ten minutes were allowed for re-
freshments. We had hardly stopped when
boy came hurrying through the car in
quiring if 'Mr. Tyke was aboard ??
"Thats my name l answered.
Here's q telegram for YOU
tore it open, as the boy hurried into
the next car as if to deliver another mes
sage. Mine was this:
Hhul WIN 10 VII WIN JOh1 NhSa
will get off at. He wears slouch hat
and gray coat, is thick-set, bandy-legged,
and has d slight stOOp in the shoulder; also
carries black leather satchel. Arrest him
on sight. BEAKES.
hustled out, and the very first person
l encountered tailed so exactly with the
description in the telegram as to leave no
doubt that | had found my man.
He made no attempt to flee, but advanced
boldly, looking me directly in the face.
"You're my prisoner |" i said, abruptly
seizing his collar.
"That's what call cheekyw he replied
pulling loose, and tackling me, adding: II
rather think you re my prisoner
A vigorous scuffle ensued. For time
neither of us went further than trying to
keep his hold on the other. But my Op-
ponent lost temper at last, and planted o
blow of his right fist directly over my
right eye. 'countered" on his nose, tap
ping the claret" freely. Both called on the
by3tanders for assistance; but they only
rmed ring and exorted us to go it!'
And we uere going it lively when 9
sharp voice brought us to an armistice.
"Hello!-what' 8 this?' inquired jolly
faced man, in whom recognized Captain
Beakes, my chief, whose name was to the
telegram.
"I-I've got him. y l said out of breath
"Tve-Tve got him y painted my antag
1nist, quite as much blown as myself.
"Now who is it that you We both got
pray p queried the captain, looking puz
zled.