The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-21
A RAILROAD INCIDENT.
lDrake's Travellers Magazine

Drake s Traveller Magazine.
 George Washington Marks was a de- tective by profession and, in long and somewhat varied career, had done not a little railroad work He was accustomed to the wiles of confidence people. 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 beauti full women to travel alone. Fortunately for travelling men, they travel as often alone as with m ale escorts. But she had timid, shrinking style about her which seemed to ask for sympathy. when there didn't appear to be any necessity for sym pathy being needed, that Mir. Marks made up his mind to watch her. Now George was not that kind of detective one ordinarily meets with. He didn't wear a rough, ready-m de suit of clothes a slouch hat, and a grizzly beard. Neither did he drink liquor out of bottle, smoke bad cigars, and Use worse language. He was a quiet, reserved, gentlemanly fellow, whose clothes fitted him perfectly, and whose manners were polished enough to shine in any circle of society he hap- pened 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 novel out of his bag, and while he appeared to be reading the book, he al- lowed nothing to escape his keen eyes. For long time the lady seemed absorbed in her thoughts, and busted herself look out of the window at the ast-heeing land scape, in very much the same way that but this didn't please MT. Marks. He was too old a bird to be caught with chaf. His experience had taught him that the most expert confidence women are those who appear most guiieless to the ubinitiated. So he sat stall and watched the closer. As the train rolled into Albany, nearly all the passengers got out for dinner. Notwithstanding Mir. Marks hunger, which grew ravenous at the sight of food, he remained where he was, and attempted to satisfy himself with the pages of his book and the inter- esting subject before him. Not so with the lady, though. Drawing from under the seat we'll filled luach- basket she proceeded to discuss dainty luncheon, with an evident relish that lent a most poignant pain to the detectives pangs. When the train resumed its motion, 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 travelling-any one rnsxtA aA nta .-kN 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.
 It is a pleasant day." he observed with smile which was meant to be en-
 sYes, indeed" she replied. "ohl l do get SO tired travelling alone"
 Well, that's too bad" returned the youth. "It is a good thing we haven't much farther to go."
 "What time wlll we get there?'
 "I don't know exactly. Some time late this affernoon."
 @Do you know where you are going P
 "Of course do, he replied.
 Here there followed a few words which were whispered and escaped Mir. H7zks' agile ears, which had heightened several inches to catch the dialogue
 They are getting along swimmingiy," he observed to himself. @He's a nice young fellow to be travelling alone, and allow himself to be rored in hS a confi- dence woman the first Eve minutes he meets her. By George! shall have to van 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:
 Wen, will see you later," and pull ing cigar ont of his pocket, stuck the end in his mouth and sauntered into the sncking apartment. The young woman SEhed and resumed her absent-minded GaSe ont of the window.
 A tew minutes later Mfr. Marks re- unAxked to the conductor:
 Do you know that young lady in the seat jn front of mine r
 Ne, George replied that worthy. l cart ny that have the honor"
 Have yeu noticed her particularly
 Yes.s
 Where did she get onr
 At Bufzios
 < Any one with herF'
 . Ihink not 4 yeung dude got on at - anac place, and has appeared to be