The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-24

with jennings, aud knew that he bore
an excellent reputation. Satisfying
himself that he could learn nothing
more, he detorminated the Interview.
For several days he continued to fol-
low Monroe closely without the lattcrs
knowledge, and learned considerable
that was not creditabie 10 that young
mans. character
In one Of the gambling dens of the
city one night, where lac had followed
Monroe, lie saw him lose large sums Of
money over the gaming tables.
Does that man play like that often
here ?" he asked of one of the hangers-on
of the place.
Well" answered the other, I've
seen him lose good deal OF "stuff"
here one night alone he lost over s5,.
900; but then again he strikes it and
makes haul
"Do you think he has lost more than
he has made at it?" asked Manning.
well they oil do, for that matter,
but guess he has dropped more than
most OF them. He must have pile or
he conldnt stand it so long" was the
reply.
"Thank yen, SIR" said Manning
as he moved away. He
had learned enough 10 set him
thinking that perhaps he was on the
right trail after all.
Going to the SUPERINTENDENT s, whose
headquarters were in Denver, he told
him that the company suspected him
of the robbery, aud that he had laid
of on purpose to find the guilty par
ties. He then made known what Inc
had learned Of Monroe's habit and af-
fairs, and asked his assistance IN the
following plan, which he believed
would trap the guilty ones, His plan
was that the Superintendent should in
form Mr.. Monroe that If he would meet
him on certain day in Merton he
would pay over, in his presence, to Mr..
Jennings the money which he had lost
by the recent robbery. 1t was be-
lieyed by Manning that IL the two men
we're alone for time and they had any
guilty knowledge OF the robbery, they
would talk about it, and that others
besides them must hear that tonyersa-
tion.
The Superintendent fell in with the
plan, and ordered Detective Gay 10 act |
with Manning, who returned at once to |
Merton.
The plan worked perfectly. Monroe
came in on the late express, which ar- !
rived in Merton at 10 \. M. He was
met at the depot by Jennings, who |
marched him off to his rooms. They |
were closely followed by Manning and |
Gay, who had been notified by wipe Of |
his having left Denver.
jennings rooms were three in num- Il
ber, on the ground-hoor Of q private |
house, where he both roomed and /
boarded. They consisted Of a bed |
room, bath room, parlor and sitting
room combined.
Gay had famiIiarized himself with
the premises beforehand, SO that Jen-
ninca and his companion were hardly
installed in the room be-
fore Gay and Manning had pried up
window that opened from the bath
room into the garden and had stealthiiy
the room and were listening TO
The conversation passing in the outer
room. Almost the first words they
heard produced in them q thrill OF
qualification
Well, Jennings, old boy, they hear
Monroe's voice saying, you will be
pretty well fixed by this time to-mor.
row night If oil goes well. The COM
pany has agreed 10 square up for the
money I've lost. Ha, ha, ha A pretty
yUUd JUku, On afhe money / lost
Just think Of IL; and your share is to be
! cool Sl0,000i" and again he laughed
l4HsA Dent talk SO loud, = said
Jennings; somebody might hear you,
ron know, aud ii would be very ua-
pleasant 10 have any one catch on to II
Inr little game wher II Ii 30 near o snQ-
sessful completion" I,
Yes, il would be very unpleasant.
or fact answered Monroe. Your
'hare in the game will do you some
yood-you always did save your money
but mine will 60 the same way as ell
be rest. Come sasy, go easy, you !
Inow. My share will only put me even
With the world and few hundreds to
70 on.
Iou had better be careful, George,
y your wild ways will get you into
rouble yet, answered Jennings.
Maybe IL viii, but isn't il funny ]
hat the agent at Denver was SO sure
Ie saw me put that money in the pack.
ge2 he did see me put it In, for / I
Iad borro Eee that amount from the
'ank for the occasion, but be did not
&c me change ii for one filled with !
laper when bis back was turned for an Q
Instant, lts, very easy for people to be
eceived in this world"
So il seems, whispered Detective
ray into Manning's ear I'VE have
card ell we need to hear, so let's be
oing."
Stealthily they stole out Of the room, !
arefully closing the window behind |.
hem, and made their way 10 their re
neciiye stopping places Early in the ]
1renOon the special car OF the officials
anne in and was side.tracked close 10
he depot, and the Superintendent was
bon in possession Of what had been
sarned the night before bY the two /
len.
A couple Of officers of the law were :.
aenred, so as to be handy in caseS of !
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