The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-07-09

DO you know the pawner of the
albumo' asked; "and did this man.
pointing to the photograph pledge
itp''
II will tell you all know" he re-
piled. II am well acquainted with
the pawner--a female, a young, care
worn woman. My attention was direct
ed to the photograph in this way,
When the woman brought the album
to pawn, was looking through it,
when she directed my attention to
this, remarking, That is my hus-
band You will notice, he observed.
''that this is the likeness of some
what remarkable looking man, and it
left an impression on my mind which
the description on the bill at once re-
vivcd.'
''Can you give me the address of the
woman?" inquired.
II can. Here it is, he said, handing
me slip of paper with an address
written upon it.
l was permitted to take the photo
graph with me, and bidding Mr.. c.
good day, l took my departure, and
fell to considering my next step. l de-
termined to ascertain if the woman
lived at the address l had obtained
AS we frequently, in the course of our
inquiries have to make various cx-
cuses for calling at the houses where
we hope to obtain some information,
we are somewhat fertile in concocting
reasons for SO doing, and when
knocked at the door of the house in
Swan street, to which Ihad been direct
ed, l had quite prepared myself with a
plausible reason.
The door was opened by an elderly
woman, who had the unmistakable
stamp of lodging-house keeper upon
her
On my inquiring if Mrs. rritchard
lived there, she surveyed me with a
rather critical air, as if to CLEAN my
business, and then replied:
'.She used to. but she has left"
''How long has she lcft?''
81 think about five weeks.
..Just about the time of the robbery, :"
remarked to myself
| ..Do YOU know where she has gomez
mo. do not. | wish did; for if
ever ! felt for poor young thing, l do
for her. She paid me up all she owed
before she left. But her wretch of 4
husband-he is bad 'un, he is, idling
his time away during the day, and just
going out when all decent people think
of going to bed. -
Then you can give me no idea of
where they have gone to?"
mo; they left me somewhat sudden
ly. She told me she was going into
the country-that her husband had
obtained a situation; but as she was
never ready to talk about her affairs,
did not trouble her by inquiring any
further
Finding | could get nothing from thc
woman, my next step was tosubmt thu
photograph to the police officer, wh'
had stated his readiness to identify th'
man he had met near the scene of tht
outrage. l accordingly looked him up
when he unhesitatingly recognized thu
: likeness.
5 As had sufficient evidence of identi
5 ty, determined not to trouble the III
< jured old gentleman, and began to turl
r over in my mind what was the bes
4 TO 1,a n haI
5 removed from his lodgings, and as ia
i as | could ascertain, had left no clue t.
his whereabouts.
5 After some consideration l deter
| mined to call upon Mr.. c. once more
l soon found myself sitting in his snu
little Office, and after informing him O
/ the departure of the man from Swa
: street, l asked him if he had man
G transactions with his wife and if sh
e often visited the shop He told IN
: that she had been frequent customer
!. usually bringing articles of her ow
: apparel, and rarely obtaining NOR
y than few shillings upon them
$ Can you inform me if she has an
: more articles in pledge with you now9
asked.
;, Il will ascertain" he replied. s,.s1
!, course there is the album, and probabl
there are other things.
/. In short time was informed the
d there were several other parcels belong
& ing to her still in the warehouse.
bo~vr +ho,,rbf ct,pcl- mo
e 'Are you in want of an assistant jus
If now," l inquired.
o "No. Why do you ask?'
le Gould you not take an extra one
e temporarily, you knowp"
~ do not understand you"
It 'Se here, said I-'suppose | wei
), to enter your service for a shot tim
al just to be handy in case your cust'
a mer called to redeem some more of ht
,e goods.
i. II see," said Mr.. c., smiling, :
think it might be managed. !"
q So in q very short time ] was station
,e cd at small desk at the end of IL
1t counter, with pen behind my ear, an
j. looking as much like pawn-broker
r shopman as | could.
d had previously secured the asss
+, ance of a reliable man, who often wor
l. ed with me, to be on hand if l require
:, his help.
1t had been arranged that n certa
he signal should be given me if the woms
u. 4 ~ y,
in desk was to be removed and placed b