Arizona republican., 1892-03-10
4 SMART TRAVELLER.
fE CAUSED A SLEUTHHOUND VERY
 GREAT ASTONlSHMENT.

4 Clever Travelling Man Who Was n Good Deal Smarter Than a Western Deteo- tIvo-The Means He Took to Teach tho Officer n Lesson in Carcruiness.
 A famous western detective declares that he never surprised criminal more completely than he himself was sur prised in a journey from Albany to New York.
 He was seated comfortably in parlor car skimming over a newspaper, when . gentleman rose from the seat opposite. and touching him on the shoulder re- marked in an offhand way, as if they had been chatting together for hours:
 "Well, sir, of course you will do as you think best, but it's my opinion that you are on false scent"
 "How do you meanT asked the de- tective, staring at the man with all his eyes in vain attempt to make out his identity.
 Why, mean that there is no use in your trying to find out the motive which prompted this young girl to throw herself into the river, because she was dead before she ever left the land"
 What young girl? What river2 Who are you talking about and who are your" All this rather sharply, for the west erner was not a little piqued by being addressed thus familiarly by an entire stranger, who seemed-and that was the puzzling part of tito be perfectly fa- miliar with his private affairs.
 "l trust, sir, that am not annoying you, said the newcomer with the ut most courtesy. Il know what profess sional discretion calls for on your part, but the extreme interest 1 take in the fate of this unfortunate girl prompted me, perhaps uuwisely,' to venture the suggestion you seem to resent"
 Somewhat modified, but as much in the dark as ever fs to the mans identity, the detective replied:
 But. my dear sir, how can you pos sibly take any interest in my business when you do not know me?'
 "Ah, but there you are mistaken" said the other smiling. ''l do know you very well and sympathize deeply with you in the loss of your poor mother, who died about month ago, if am not mis- taken"
 This was indeed the case and wonder ingly the detective listened as the gen tleman went on:
 By the way, you must have had an exciting time in your recent trip abr pad in pursuit of those St. Louis counterfeit CTS. What pity they gave you the slip at Mannheim. But for that you would have accomplished ono of the greatest pieces of detective work of modern times. Don't you think that German banker who was so friendly betrayed you to the rascals?"
 "l haven't the slightest doubt he did, exclaimed the man of vile, but who in the name of heaven are you?'
 The stranger. still smiling, continued:
 "l suppose you have given up the idea of having that boy of yours follow in your footsteps: On the whole l think the law will be a better career for him. He has not your strength and endurance and"--
 Now, look here, my friend" inter- rupted the bewildered detective, "lets call halt on this funny business. I'll own up you have got the drop on me. Now. come. what is in tho scheme? How do you come to know. and above all how, in the name of all that is mys. terious. do you know things about me which no one
 "Oh. know more than that" was the exasperating reply. "l know all about the mean way you were turned down at the head office last summer l know the man who did it and why he was jealous of you. know how you proposed to get square with him in this very case by proving that he has accepted hush money from
 For Gods sake, my dear sir, be care- full what you are saying Some one in the car may be listening Do you speak Frenchy'
 That is precisely what do speak, said the other, and suiting the action to the word he continued in that language, which he spoke with the purest Parisian accent.
 "Now listen and 1 will give you an explanation of the present enigma. Pos- sibly you may find in it a lesson for the future.
 Do you remember being down in Pennsylvania about fortnight ago, riding from Pittsburg to Oil City with a dark compIexioned man about my height who wore a full black beard!'
 "Yes,' answered the detective, 'l do. That was an eastern detective who was working with me on bank robbery. He is one of my best friends"
 And you told him, did you not, all about this recent TOW you have had at headquarters, and discussed with him what was the best thing to do about itY.
 ''Yes; but how did you know that Did he tell you!
 "Never mind how 1 know it. You also talked over with him the case you are now working upon and declared your intention of exposing the dishonor- able conduct of your rival. Is not that true? And ii so, don't you think that for detective of your experience you showed lack of caution in speaking of such serious matters in q public ear!
 "Yes," answered the detective quick ly, but remember now that my friend and I spoke only French as precaution. No one understands French out in west ern Pennsylvania.
 And what if l told you that was in the seat behind you all the way to Oll City, apparently fast asleep' What would you say to thaty'
 The detective's jaw fell.
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