The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-02-01
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the rogue's biography.
aColonel Cain-real name, unknown,
but supposed to come Of good family
over in London. Fled from London for
large embezzlement, defying extradition.
Now an expert cracksman. Believed to
be concerned in the Farley case, the
Judge robbery, the Manhattan Bank af-
fair, the Cope burglary and many others.
Age about forty. Well educated. In
clined to be social and might be reached
that way, if needed"
That was all.
I understood the concluding words to
mean that as yet there was no reward
offered for this man, the officials had not
been able to connect him closely with any
Of the crimes Of the past
While I was, reading this the detective
had taken the photograph out.
"Keep it while you are at work. A
look now and then may be OF benefit IN
determining whether you have struck the
right man or not"
"Thank you, Mr.. Ketcham, I shall do
as you. saw. Have you any idea where I
shall Be likely to run across this rather
slippery gentleman"
ayes, can tell you even that"
He proceeded to givs me instructions
In a manner that forced them upon my
mind so that I could not forget.
When this had been done knew there
was nothing more for me to do except
wait for night to come, when I might be-
gin my work.
Then my thoughts turned to my Office.
So interested had I been in this won
derful case that I had neglected my
regular business shamefully.
There wera still few hours left, and
by working like Trojan I might man
age to get through.
I arose to take my leave. Before bid
ding Mr.. Ketcham good day laid one
hand gently upon his shoulder and said
with vehemence: NJ am going to run this
murderer to earth II I perish for it,"
He seemed pleased at the earnest de-
termination which my words and manner
betokened. and bade me God speed in my
self-imposed task.
So bade Mr.. Ketcham good day and
turned to my Office.
There were few calls which needed
my attention, besides those on my regu-
lar list.
called for ny buggy and started forth
to my work, apologizing to those who
had grown weary waiting for me, that I
had been engaged on case Of life and
death.
= With this they had to be satisfied.
BY the time twilight had settled down
over the great city had gotten through
with my work and was ready to take up
tho traiI of crime onca more
had never believed that I would
make anything Of good detective, nor
had believed that would ever have
q fancy for the work, but the fascina
tion of the work was something aston
ishing.
Now that 1 had become all worked up
in the case, would not have given it
over for good deal. "..'
When had finished eating my supper
I prepared for the work on hand.
It was a singular piece Of business for
physician in good standing to enter
upon. I might have to pass through all
manner Of ugly places, and enter the
haunts of crime before could accom-
plish my object.
My mind was made up, however, and
it must be more than this that could
keep me from carrying it out.
Thoughts of Leonore urged me on.
If there was chance of saving her,
would take heavy risks to accom-
plish it.
So, shortly after darkness fell upon
the city Of New York, left my Office
and began to make my way down TO the
artery of the city the Bowery.
ITo BE Continued