The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-04-06
CHAPTER X.

CHAPTER X.
 There came sharp rap at the door "Come n" l cried The detective entered
 "Well, Mr. Burwood, have had dealings with great many odd men, but must say that you take the lead. I didn't think there was a man in the world who could be so cool and unconcerned about so sensational matter the identity of a bank robber. Whats the matter? Are you sick?"
 "Yes, am sick sick of the fact that an intended joke should have so serious result. l no more suspected that Moss robber than now sus- pect that you are the czar of Russia"
 then explained why had called his attention to Moss.
 "Well, this is strange affair." surely. And you had no idea that he was a robber"
 "NOne whatever"
 "I hadn't, either, when you pointed him out, but thought that, instead of joking him, you were trying to play prank me, and l should have paid no attention to him had not noticed-per- haps it was a mere 1ancy-something suspicious about him. kept my eye on him, followed him everywhere he went, and at last, strangely infiu- enced by something, hardly know what, arrested him. When had taken him to prison, 1 told him that it would be useless for him to attempt to hold out against facts, that he had been shadowed for some time, and that to make confession was the most manly thing he could do. If he had shown any firmness whatever, 1 should have weakened, for, now that had him, l could not have told for the life of me- upon what grounds had made the arrest. had seen something suspicious, but we see something suspicious about every man when we begin to study him very closely, especially when our attention has been directed to him. But Moss threw mp both hands, so to speak He began to curse you and blow about the blood his people were going to shed, and reckon they pretty tough when they get stirred up. Now, look here Bur- wood Che attempted to place his hand on my shoul- der, but waved him otf), if your part in this affair is simply joke-if your part in this arrest was simply blunder to speak, you-er-you surely won't put in claim for half of the one- thousand dollars reward"
 'YOu may be at ease with regard to that, Mir. Blue," replied "I wouldn't touch a cent of it even if were starving"
 ''I have never been moved by a sentiment so un- worldly" said be- with & smile which had no ten dency to increase my respect for him, "but con- gratulate any one who lives in such atmosphere. Pm not going to beg you to accept any of the reward, understand but Pll say this: If you had to hustle for living as do, you'd accept every cent that is showed toward you"
 He sat on the edge of the bed and for time neither of us spoke. "Pve hardly got the hang of this thing yet" he finally remarked. "In all my experience I never across such an-accident we'll call it. You not going back to Shellcut are you?"
 1Yes."
 "I wouldn't, if I were you."
 "Why?"
 "Is it possible that you don't know why? Don't you understand those people well enough to know that you'll be held responsible for the dsgrace of their knsmanS If had known it was mere joke on your part wouldn't have mentioned your name to the reporter"
 "You might have known it especially after dis- covering that the fellow was actually the robber