The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-04-10

| MI. MATHS TeSuineu his seat ant
waited for the victim to arrive. H,
didn't have long to wait. As straigh
as a moth makes for flame, he wen
to the vacant seat where he mt one
proceeded to make himself as much a
home as the surroundings would ad
NIT.
'.Now," said she. as she cuddlet
down by his side. 81 hope you won
leave me again. We are almost there
and should be frightened to death e
find myself there all alone"
swell, you won't be alone if l cat
help it." he replied.
''Have you got your check?" sh'
asked.
"Yes." he replied. as he produced {
well filled wallet which made the detec
tive's eyes sparkle. Here it is.
That's all right" she continued
''but don't you think that is yer,
careless place for you to carry so muct
money? You might be robbed wher
you go to take out your check. Sup
pose you let me keep some of it for yos
in my satchel. i am sure it would b,
much safer
81 don't think there will be much
danger" observed the youth as he
closed his pocket-book, and put it bach
in his pocket. "Tll risk it any way"
"Well," continued the lady, with q
sigh, 'just as you. please, but l an
afraid it will be stolen from YOU"
Don't you fear replied the youth,
with smile. swell, must run away
from you just one minute. l promised
to finish cigar with friend of mine
in the smoker before we reached New
York, and I'll just about have time.
| won't be gone more than half an hour.
Goodbye"
Before the young man reached the
smoker Mr.. Marks was at his elbow.
Say" he remarked. as he laid his
hand on his arm.
''Eh" calculated the youth as he
turned to see who was addressing him.
Say" continued the detective. "You
did that first-class."
''What?i stammered the Young man
in surprise.
''You did that WE'LL" continued Ir.
Marks. Couldn't have done it better
myself; but it was close shave
wv hat was close Shave?"
IF she had ever got your money. II
would have been goodbye cash with
you, my boy"
"What do you mean. sir?''
''Of course, my boy, / know what
you'll say. She's an angel, of course
And YOU are befriending her. You
probably tlatter yourself You know some
of her people. Yes; l thought so. Well,
take the advice of man of the world,
my lad, and let strange women alone,
especially if they are pretty. and are
travelling alone. They are dangerous.
There don't get angry about it. ]
mean it for your good"
Good! you scoundrel," exclaimt
the youth. ''Why, do you know who
that lady is?''
''No, my boy, neither do you; but
you think YOU do, no doubt. She has
probably told you she is the daughte;
of millionaire, and is temporarily
hard-up, but expects to meet her papa
at the depot Go with her, my son, and
you will see that no parent comes.
Then You will be called upon to lend
her hundred or so until he can be
found. That is the way it will BE-
worked. | know her as well as if was
her father myself"
why, you old wretch!' shouted the
young man in mingled rage and aston
ishment. You old blackguard! What
do you mean? That lady is my wife.
and we are on our bridal tour We
didn't want every one to know that We
were just married. and so we dete:
mined not to sit together all the way.
MIR. Marks did not occupy his seat the
remainder of the journey, and he never
detects now unless he is paid to do so.
--I'rake's Iraceler's Magazine.