, 1889-09-19


that he had announced his intention
OF leaving for the coast in q few days
also indicated the necessity of
working the snap" while il lasted,
for all 1t was worth. But the merry
party was suddenly disturbed by the
entrance of Inspector Mitchell Detective
Cleary and Fred Woodall, SON of the
head of the London firm who accompa-
MED the English detective TO America
Miles never tiinched, but rushed for
ward, exclaiming in the most friendly
manner as he extended his hand. "Ah,
Fred, old fellow, how are your Draw
ing the new arrivals aside, he begged
that they would not announce their
business there, and q, expressed e. willing.
rcquisition papers. His wishes were
complied with, and the party started for
Jamestown, where Miles had deposited
the greater portion of his money. He
had nearly 5000 left. This was secured,
and having hidden his friends good-bye
he returned to Fargo with the officers.
The fact of his arrest had then become
known, and gil Fargo was at the depot to
see him us he passed through TO st.
Paul. He arrived yesterday morning,
and was taken to Chicago last night,
whence he will go in charge of Inspector
Mitchell to London.
Gambling and women were the main
cause of Miles downfall. He is partic-
ularly bright, intelligent young man,
and were his abilities turned in the right
direction, would undoubtedly do we'll IN
chatting in Superintendent McGinn's
office yesterday, as he flung his legs
over the arm OF q chair and lighted a
fresh cigarette, mo doubt you think It
rather It rather strange that / talk so
lightly and laugh In my present condi-
tion but what's the use OF being down
hearted? would only be u burden to
Inspector Mitchell here and make my
self wretched. It's always best to look
that Mr.. Woodall will not push me hard
for what have done. Don't you think
SO, Mr.. Mitchell2'' The inspector
nodded assent and Miles continued: ~
think he wants me more than anything
else for the effect it will have on the
other clerks-to show them that they
cannot get so far away that they cannot
be found. intend TO return here, and
begin life anew, and feel sure that |
can do we'll, as have the insurance bus
iness and the stockholders business
at my fingers ends. How did | get
into the trouble2 was cashier in an
insurance office, drawing f15O u
year. when was eighteen, and that is a
good salary in England for young man.
| also made more outside. Well, | got
an offer of ESQ more from another insur-
ance man and accepted. Then found
out that was expected to bring over as
much business as possible from the 9TH
er firm, and refused. We had some
trouble and resigned. Then | was
forced to take position with Woodall
Il Co., and all they would give me was
ESQ year. Now, to come down from u
screw of ESQ TO one of ESQ was pretty
tough on fellow, you know. ] was ac-
customed to having more money than
| was playing cards pretty heavily and
lost, but made that up by betting on the
races. Then quit cards. But | con-
tinued placing my money on the horses,
and got in hole. thought / could
pick the winners, and | still think | can
win ON races. At one time ] stood to
win enough to square all my debts. |
had my money on Donavan, the favor
ite of the Two o(iuineas, and stood to win
$1,000. But Donavan, who was the best
horse and should have won, was beaten
by head by bad jockeying. On anoth.
er occasion the horse on which | placed
my money at long odds, was beaten by
but few feet. So then filled out the
FIRMS checks to myself, and fixed the
books so that IL would not be discovered.
fixed them so we'll that they did not
uIu lt out ior HloHtus. AZ the Marcli
settlement, the books would not bal
ancc, and when left, after they had
been working on them more than three
months, they had not found what was
wrong, But they decided to call In ex-
perts, and | thought it was time to
leave, said Miles, as he laughed heart
lily at the recollection of the clever way
in which he fooled all the clerks in the
office and the members of the firm as
Ia 10
success with women in London, and
boosted of having won the affections OF
f,vorite of the earl OF Dudley, one of
the Young noblemen arrested some time
ago In London club which was raided
ms a gambling-house. His exploits in
the same line since coming to America
have also been numerous, according to
his own account and, in this connec-
tion, he told several little stories of his
experiences in Fargo.
(which did you like best--New York
or Chicago?" asked Superintendent Nc
CHM. "Oh, Chicago, by all odds" Miles
replied. "Chicago was one of the finest
cities ever was In. Yes, had pretty
good time in Fargo and was treated as a
lord, as they thought was. But it was
largely at my own expense. In New
York they knew ! was simply a clerk
business, and they invited me to
champagne lunches daily In Fargo /
drank considerable wine, but had to puy
for it.. The difference is that in New
York met gentlemen, while out there
they are nothing but ho-boes. But
had good time while it lasted, though
the thought of what | had done alway $
oppressed me. ! drank to keep from
thinking about II, and tried to get drunk
in vain. Why, ! would drink brandy,
then eat absinthe, and follow that UP
with champagne and whisky cocktails,
but my head remained clear. My brain
was so active that it had no effect.
When saw Fred and Inspector Mitchell
was actually relieved, and feel in bet
ter spirits to-day than at any time since
left England. Well, goodbye; / hope
to sec You again before long,"
Inspector Mitchell had with him all
the checks which were forged by Miles
The last was for fSI2 los. 1t should
have been Ell 20s Cd in favor of q man
named Watson. Miles filled In his own
name instead of Watsou's and increased
the amount. This operation he had
performed in the case of several checks
previously, and when the pass-booI
came from the bank at the close of each
month abstracted the forged checks and
altered the entries in the books to suit
In the meantime he had opened an ac.
count of his own in another bank. Ir
England person Is not allowed to oper
an account in bank without firnishinS
n reference. To overcome this difficulty
Miles went to IA renting agency
and said his brother was coming from
the Cape colony and intended going
into business, and would require an