The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1885-02-25

y,ed that he was s'shadowed, 4, by an ap.
parent country yman, and slrewdly guess
ed that tsStumpy'n was tho employer Of
the fell low. s$is Il; "a &
In order to completely hoodwlnk tile
rogue Gardiner pretended to make q
|tnumber Of purchases In Market street
wholesale houses, Which fact was, Of
course, n.ado known to Mrs. Montague,
and was calculated to still further quiet
her fears. 81 :55 ...}
IN the meantime Mr.. Montague !eftI
thec,ty on his periodical journeys, ana
was followed by Rainsford iii disguise
Whom the latter returned and, reported
to his employer ho surprised him not d
little. Mr.. Montague like his reputed
wife was q fraud. He was simply a big
woman in disguise and was known by.
the demi-nondo Of New Y ork ms ..srlg
Amt and}was, a woll known prostitute
Of Murray street In that city. "
t Yardley did not apprise his friend Of
l;WhatShe had discovered in reference to-
Mr.. Montague, but resolved to aid him
ingfs securing the greater criminal -
y ilj'Stnmpy'' first. after which, if the
other Was found guilty Of any crime to-
take her also into custody 81 b & rs 55
Gardiner concluded to take tile ras-'
faEd lrlng tho absence OF Montague, us
ltSs cotild y be dono moro Quietly, and
YardIey agreed with him, urging him.,
| however, to use tho utmost caution
since t''SCumpy'' was such IL slippery
customer, 4. I. S u Y $s q. i} 95Ii
,;;E,sl *; shall be careful, ''replieG Gardiner
with &C confident smile, as the pair sain-
'eAcef Tered q out GW OF Mr.. Yardley's residence.
condemn that fellow" he immedi-
ately added, as he saw his shadow
sauntering leisurely along on the oppo-
site side Of the street. h
"EIe is dangerous now,'' remarked
Yardley, grayely. .8.s
'Why so2o the other asked. az.
| Because he saw you with me and
will SO report to "stumpy,' who knows
my profession"
"Ah." cried Gardinerin real alarm.
II was not aware Of that;s i must act
promptly or by Jingo ,Stumpy' will slip
away" X NJ 4. s S. &.
Gardiner crossed the street after
taking leave Of ;Yardlcy, and approach-
sd the see1aintss .eopi pil..Fyn,ag ii, ha;i
just a moment before parted with q boy.
with whom he had been convelsing. 4.
Can you tell me where the Maycr's
office isp" he asked Of tho fellow. d .I e
"Nix forstay,'' was the reply, and
! the detective was positive That tho
RESPONSE was derisively given. g
He resolved therefore to keep him in
view until an officer appeared and then
give him III charge for an imaginary,
offence SO as TO prevent him from conl-.
municating with "Stumpy." .|
This was accomplished very neatly
but the fellow appeared to take il coolly
and offered no resistance on being ar
rested; only when he was led away lie
turned to Gardiner, and closing one eye
he remarked: @
| oW you think you've done it?n I3
| Ihe detective stared at him, but be-
yond that simple remark the man spoke
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