The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-04-10
A RAILROAD INCIDENT.
why MIR. Marks Will Do No More
Gratuitous Detective Work.

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George Washington Marks was de
tective by profession and, in long and
somewhat varied career, had done moi
a little railroad work He was accus.
toned to the wiles of confidence peo-
pie. He knew the guild like book,
and perhaps this is what made him eye
a beautiful young woman, who sat in
the seat in front of him in the sleeping
car, with more than ordinary suspicion.
Not that it is at all unusual for Young
and beautiful women to travel alone.
Fortunately for travelling men, they
travel as often alone as With male es-
eorts. But she had a timid, shrinking
style about her which seemed to ask for
sympathy, when there didn't appear to
he any necessity for sympathy being
needed, that Mr.. Marks made up his
mind to watch her. Now George was
not that kind of detective one ordinar-
lily meets with. He didn't wear rough,
ready-made suit of clothes. SLOUGH hat.
and a grizzly beard. Neither did he
drink liquor out of bottle, smoke bad
cigars, and use worse language. He
was quiet, reserved, gentlemanly fell
low, whose clothes fitted him perfectly.
and whose manners were polished
enough to shine in any circle of
society he happened to be placed
in. He didn't gaze at the lady
IN such way as to arouse the
suspicious of the other passengers. He
drew a novel out of his bag, and while
he appeared to be reading the book, he
allowed nothing to escape his keen eyes.
For long time the lady seemed alb
sorbed in her thoughts, and busted her
self looking out of the window at the
fast-feeing landscape, in very much the
same way that any innocent person
might have done, but this didn't please
Mr.. Marks. He was too old bird to
be caught with chaff. His experience
had taught him that the most expert
confidence women are those who appear
most guileless to the upinitated. SO he
sat still and watched the closer. As
the train rolled into Albany, nearly
all the passengers got out for dinner
Notwithstanding Mr.. Marks hunger.
which grew rayenous at the sight of
food, he remained where he was, and
attempted to satisfy himself with the
pages of his book and the interesting
subject before him. Not so with the
lady though. Drawing from under the
seat well-flled mnch-basket, she pro-
ceeded to discuss a dainty luncheon.
with an evident relish that lent most
poignant pain to the detectives panss
Ahan tho frain rac,,y,oA
and the passengers came back to their
seats, MIR. Marks noticed young man
he had never seen before.
He was young, handsomely dressed,
and evidently unsophisticated. He was
not accustomed to traveling-any one
could see at a glance. In coming into
the car he happened into the vacant seat
beside the lady, who although not SEEM
ing to invite the intrusion, was obviously
pleased to have it occur.
''lt is a pleasant day." he observed
with a smile which was meant to be en-
gaging.
Eyes, indeed" she replied. ''Oh!
do get SO tired travelling alone"
well, that's too bad" returned the
youth. at is good thing we haven't
much farther to go"
what time will we get there?'
Il don't know exactly. Some time
late this afternoon"
DO you know where you are go
ing?'
.'Of course / do" he replied.
Here there followed a few words
which were whispered and escaped
Mr.. Marks agile ears, which had
heightened several inches to catch the
dialogue.
They are getting along swimming
iy," he observed to himself Hes
nice young fellow to be travelling alone,
and allow himself to be roped in BY
confidence woman the first five minutes
he meets her. BY George! l shall
have to warn him before we get to New
York, or he won't have money enough
left to walk home with"
After they had finished whispering
the young man remarked out loud:
well, | will see You later" and
pulling cigar out of his pocket stuck
the end in his mouth and sauntered into
the smoking apartment. The young
woman sighed and resumed her absent
minded gaze out of the window.
A few minutes later Mr.. Marks re-
marked to the conductor:
DO you know that young lady in the
seat in front of mine?"
mo, George" replied the worthy.
81 can't say that have the honor"
Have you noticed her particularly?"
Yes"
Where did she get on?"
AT Buffalo"
-s'Any one with herr"
think not A young dude got on
at the same place. and has appeared to
be 2opd deal interested IN her ever
since, but | don't think he is with her."
well, he may not have started with
her. hut he will go with her. unless
some one interferes. She has caught
him fine"
''Why, what's up?''
'-Oh! nothing in particular Only
she is about as ny spider as / ever
saw work an insect for his piie?''
'sWhat, you don't think"
Yes, l do. She is a confidence
woman. as sure as you live. I've had
my eve on her ever since we left Syra-
.cuse. and she will have all this little
fools money unless he can be warned
in time
--All right replied the conductor.
s@You know more about such things
than L do. George. You speak to him
about it the next time you see him."