The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-03-21

but don't think he is with her"
 Well, he may not have started with her, but he will go with her, unless some one interteres. She has caught him 6ne.n
 "Why, what's up?n
 "Oh nothing in particular. Only she is about as fly spider as ever saw woEk an insect for his pile"
 ~Whst, you don't think" "Yes, do. She is confidence woman sure as you live. I've had my eye on her ever since we left Syracuse, and she ~ill have all this little fools money unless he can be warned in time"
 "You know more about such things than l do, George. You speak to hIm about 1t the next time you see him" 1 Mir. Marks resumed his seat aud waited for the victim to arrive He didn't have long to wait. As straight as a moth makes for flame, he vent to the vacant seat, where he at once proceeded to make himself as much at home as thesurround- ings would admit.
 Nov" said she, as she cuddied down by his side. "l hope you won't leave me again. We are almost there, and should be frightened to death to find my "Well, you won't be alone if can help it," he replied.
 Have you got your check P she asked.
 "Yes," he replied, as he produced a we'll filled wallet which made the detec- tive's eyes sparkle. "Here it is."
 That's all right" she continued, but dc Tt you think that is very careless place for you to carry so much moneyf You might be robbed when you go to take out your check. Suppose you let me keep some of 1t for you in my satcheL l am sure it would be much safer"
 | don't think there will be much danger" observed the youth as he closed his pocket-book, and put it back in his pocket. "Pll risk it any way"
 "Well," continued the lady with 3 sigh, ''just as you please, but am afraid it will be stolen from you"
 Don't yon fear" replied the youth with smile. "Well, must run away from you just one minute l promised te finish cigar with a friend of mine in 1 the smoker before we reached New York, and iii just about have time. wont be gone more than half an hour. Goodbye" :" "Beiore the young man reached the smoker Mir. Marks was at his eibow. "Say," he remarked, as he laid his hand on his arm.
 "Ehp calculated the youth as he turned to see who was addressing him. "Say," continued the detective. You did that first class"
 .Wha,f" stammered the young man in surprise.
 "You did that well," continued Mir Marks. Couldn't have done it better myself; but it was a close shave"
 "What was a close shave ?"
 elf she had ever got your money. It would have been goodbye cash with you, my boy"
 "What do you mean, sir ?"
 "Of course, my boy, l kn ow what you'll say. She's an angel, of course. And you are befriending her. You probably farer yourself you know some of her people. Yes l thought so. Well, take the advice of a man of the world, my lad, and let strange women alone, especio lily if they are pretty, and are travelling alone. They are dangerous There, don't get angry about it. l mean it for your good"
 Good you scoundrel," exclaimed the youth. "Why, do you know who that lady isr'
 "No, my boy, neither do you but you think you do, DO doubt. She has piob- ably told you she is the daughter of millionaire and is temporarily had up, but expects to meet her papa at the de- pot. Go with her, my son, and you will see that no parent comes. Then you will be called to lead her a hundred or so until he can be found. That is the way it will be worked. l know her as well as if was her father myself"
 Why. you old wretch v shouted the young man in mingled rage and aston ishment. "You old blackguardi Whst 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 jus, married, and so we determined not to sit together ali the way" MT. Marks did not occupy his seat the remainder of the journey, and he never detects now unless he is paid to do so.