The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-11-19

got some disguiscs so that no one could tell
who I was. can shoot we'll with the re-
volvcr. I am dead shot Please to give mo
n chance To learn with you, and will work
very low. and do good work.-too.'
That kid has been reading the story
papers," was the only comnbnt mado.
"Now how docs this strike your"
"'My Broother 4 me is dizyrus Of IIccomclng
dcctecktiyes, knowing Of 700 threw the news
papers, konklooded Too rite you, for In
formay ton. We have bean Itayzing some
stock-Boc.kccping ia dooing choirs) here,
but are angshus, too nnde some Profitable
Birncss Too engage In Hut II seems lmposs.
bel too doc so cspcshlc something TO SCOT us
as we arc close observers OF persons Il Things
Remembering phases well have good mcmris,
That we might Make detccktives. Wc arr
"Iioncst," OF good IIahitcs h rnqucstionabcl
Carackter. TO this &c Sc can give enl amt OF
reference. Will 700 Plccs give us yoor ad
wise. & what are the firstc steps too lurnc
how are padc < how much nt first How long
does II take woI To lurnc, that IL APT, also
Say IL 700 wood l.rnr 4 employ MS. Wood
add=My ale is q brothers 10, both arc un
marede.'
"Hcrc is q letter from q lady" said
the detective, when the reporter had
succeeded in deciphering tho scrawl.
which was written in purple ink. the
three pages used being literally dotted
with blots. 1--WE never pay any attcn.
ton TO these things, but l broke the
rule in her ease, and answered her let
tor, respectfully declining the honor OF
her services"
The letter handed to the ncwsman to
read was written in neat, bold hand,
and if the lines indicated anything,
they bctokcncd that the fair writer was
at least possessed Of n firm, decided
character She said. in a business-likc,
mat,er.otfact way:
"far,lon mc for addressing you who ar,
total strangers. have for long time had an
ambition to bc detective, u calling that am
well aware but few ladies are engaged In, hut
which consider myself fitted for by natural
qualifications.
First OF nil. love excitement, ana the
dangerous part OF the detectives calling
would only give II rest. Secondly, anu pos.
scsscd ot ply steal strength and power of cr-
durancc; and, lastly-herc excuse what may
seem cgotstcal-I feel confident that am
endowed with sufficient intelligence, shrewd'
ness and tact to render any undertaking sic
ccssnil. have some means of my own, and
will be willing to assist you without compen'
sation Until such tinie us my services may be
of value To you. am anxious tn begin. and
hope you will be pleased To consider my mp
plication with favor"
"And what reply did you makc?" in
quircd the reporter
81 wrote her quite letter, pointing
out that the business WAS not ono for q
lady to engage in and advising her to
turn her attention TO something else. ]
more than half suspect that sho had
been reading novels, 100. These con.
founded detective stories fill the minds
of innocent young folks with all sorts Of
stuff"
The detective turned over several let
tcrs, then selected one which he handed
10 the ncwsman with, "hcrc's one that
will interest YOU" Ii was written by a
Cincinnatian whose scrawl was almost
illcgiblc. Ii read:
"Iwould like to Ask you favor. and hoping
you will give My letter attention will Show
you that mean Busslncss now am young
married man and ut the Present time am out
of work what would ark IN place upon your
Detective Force I am well Thought OF among
the crooks aud by them Thought Ia be n crook
also hut they never was more Badly fooled In
all their lives have got some of the biggest
Lays and Secrets In the city now this Is no
foolish talk l think II had place on your
Force | could do some pretty good work can
give good References Such men as -"
Several names and addresses follow,
but in justice TO the gentlemen, who
all reside in the city. they will not be
reproduced. 1t is perhaps needless TO
say that the gentleman did not succeed
in getting "work."
1--WE get such applications very frc-
qucn,ly." said the detective, in con.
clusion, .from all tho country round.
People think that il is the easiest and
incest thing in the world TO be a dc.
tectivc and want to try it on"
"And how do detectives learn the
business?"
"Oh, in various ways. Some gradu-
ate from the police force, some do work
OH their own hook until they learn it
well, and some naturally drop into 1t"
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