Bent County register., 1888-04-14
HOW NE CAUGHT HIM.

IN detective circles, there was out o.
opinion US to its authorship. There VIZ
but one hand skilled enough for such
piece of work-that of Drumiord Mar
wick, a most accomplished ruseal, who1o
craft and cunning had carried him safely
through long career of roguery in spite of
the best laid schemes to trap HIM. On this
occasion "A heavy reward was offered for hi
apprehension.
had but lately been enrolled 4 member
of the detective force, aud was ambitious
of rising. Here was golden opportunity
golden in every sense, for whoever cau5ht
Warwick would not only be 4 made man,
but would put ronnd sum into his pocket.
While others were beating the bush in
different directions, resolved to 20 on
still-huut of my own. had information
that Warwick had Il set of associates in a
place about Il hundred miles away, with
whom, it was not unlikely, he had sought
and found hiding place. At any rate, it
could do no harm 10 make ! rcconnois-
sance in the neighborhood.
took the next train with n view to car
rying out my plan. Securing scat favor
able for observation, commenced giancing
over the morning paper and my fellow-pas-
sengers. / had no particular expectation
of iinding any one answering to MarHlcss
description among them still it was well
enough for one in my place to keep his
eyes open.
1t was not long, however, till my occu-
patton was interrupted. A plain-looking
countryman, entering from forward car.
asked and was accorded permission to
share my seat. He proved ono of those ir-
repressible sociahle fellows who srW make
your acquaintance in spite ofsyou.
He told me his name without waiting to
be asked-it was Seth Virgins, he said
and str,ightway inquired what mine might
be. l didn't care to tell him / was Detec-
tive Tyke, SO l merely answered:
Smith
"Du tellr' returned Mr.. Virgins, look
ing as much surprised Us if l had said
Heliogabalus. He was evidently one of
those who think it proper to receive what
ever you may say with certain polite as
constituent
When Mr.. Virgins had exhausted Pcli
tics and the craps, and had given me
census of the young ones, he broached the
Trbj ct that WAS upperniost in my mind
or 'Tculd haze been hut for his eternal
clattcr.
THAT was naticn smart triel; that ere
Warwick played onto the bank he re
marked.
1 know very little about it,n replied.
"No more do L. said Mr.. Virgins .ciily
I hearn he done 'em outer;: mint o money"
"Tve understood as much answered
Il tell ycoG, mister, you We got some pes
ky cute follows down to York-rale tai
cnted chaps as Il countryman like me hain't
~ business buckin agin. One on 'ein.
other day, got me TO bet s. | could tell
which o. three kerrds had picter onto it,
He laid 'em down in row-'t WAS in n
place he'd invited me to inter to hey
cial Tom and Jerry-and then turned to
chin with the barseeper while | was study
in which keard to pick
"sI've got you now !, thinks !, turnin' up
the middle keard, which sure enough [
had the picter onto it. was pooty sartin
of it aforc; for the man'd handled the
,-carcs so awlS'ardly at could see their
faces enamost as easy as the backs; but
thought I'd Jest make sure, an havin' done
So put the keard back 'ithout lettin on.
"'Air you ready p sez he, turnin' round.
"sHits-hit's the middle one-I guess,
sez spealIin' doubtful like; for l didn't
want to seem too sure least he d suspicion
me o havin' looked.'
mo taii.t, sez he, turning it up-which
'twere as blank As that ere prize / draw
cd once inter the Gulltrnp loterary.
"'How's it done !? sez l, feelin' poorly
ssreaked as he pocketed my muney."
1--we got patent on it, sez lie, but
wouldn't mind sellin' you q county right
for another V.
Il told him was much obleeged, but
didn't think it 'ud do for 4 stiddy busi-
ness in the country.
1 w;ls gIad when Mr.. Virgins gave INC
a gushing noon-day at the next stoppin;
place, and left the train.
Another hour brought us to q place
where ten minutes were allowed for re-
freshments. We had hardly stopped when
boy came hurrying through the car in
quiring if MIR. Tyke was aboard 2"
That's my name ] answered
Here's Il telegram for you
tore it open, as the boy hurried into
the next car as if TO deliver another mes
cage. Mine was this:
Warwick is on the train with you, and
will get of at. He wears a slouch hat
and gray coat, is thicl,-set, handy legged,
and has slight stoop in the shoulder; also
carries black leather satchel. Arrest him
On sight. BEAKEs.
1 hustled out, and the very first person
I encountered tailed so exactly with the
description in the telegram as TO leave no
doubt that had found my man.
He made no attempt TO flee, but advanced
boldly, looking me directly in the face.
you're my prisoner " said, abruptly
seizing his collar.
That's what l call cheeky!' he replied,
pulling loose, and tackling me, adding: 81
rather think you re my prisoner"
A vigorous scutf1e ensued For time
neither of us went further than trying TO
keep his hold on the other. But my OPP
ponent lost temper at last, and planted a
blow of his right fist directly over my
right eye. "counteredn on his nose, "tap-
ping the claretp freely. Both called OIL. the
bystanders for assistance; but they onE
formed ring and exorted US to "go it!'
And we srcrs .'golng it lively whens
sharp voice brought us to an armistice.
"Hello!-whats this? inquired a jolly.
faced man, in whom recognized Captain
Beakes, my chief whose name was to the
telegram.
"I-Tve got him r said out of breath
Twelve got him y painted my antar