The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-05

houss woman Tint couldn't. or rather
wouidn't pay for her fufnitarc ~
money md we had % take Awetchf
What IS her manner Quick. I'm busy.
AIRS Cadlo. sifs ~ i.inbin strcct. =
sIcs that's cnrrccG Gopl-dhy Air. 7
Hroomberry FASTENED " the board
inr house ~ Mrs Cadlln Shc would
have talked an hour about The watch,
or b. Il, either. she wond have told
ofthe myriad OF trials that como 70 the
widowed keeper Of boarding house.
and she ala tell 81 4 certain harneks-
mnlcr named sam HaincA. who had
boarded with her, who was drunk
nearly all the time. who positively re-
fused. indeed, IN most Insulting man
nor, 20 pay his board, but who. after
being threatened by the law, and By a
certain enormous policeman who knew
the widow quite well. consented 70 give
her his watch. This Mr. Sam IIaines
could be found on Madison street. near
Robcy
lsroorubcrry found tho hhrncssmaltcr
drunk and communicative lie got tho
watch Of certain pawnbrolker and
would neglect his work 70 60 and show
Broombcrry the place.
.0h. no, can find Il easily enough. |"
said the visitor. taking down the mum
bcr
Tho pawnbrolSer remembered the
watch, and. turning 70 his books, said
that Il had been sold 20 him hy ono II,
]. Miles, 40 Rockland street.
Broomherry started ont to look for
the street and soon discovered that
there was no snch place. He returned
to the pawn shop.
,srhe fellow that sold you this watch
must have come by ii dishonesty he
said 10 the broker
Very likely. sir We have no means
Of finding ont, you know All We can
do Is TO take the name and address or
wliat We suppose 10 be such.
Yes that's true, ! suppose INT do
you think you'd know the man u you
were to see him again2n
.'Yes, think So.
siinvc you ever seen him since he
sold you the watch2s
mo, think nutn
VI have, /" said boy standing nt the
back end IL the place.
Good; but do you know where he
can be found2n
II don't know whore he stays, but I
have seen him ~ IN into 4 gambling
house
well, now, II you viii go with me
aud point him ont, will ray yon well
FOR yonr trouble
Every duy FOR four days the boy went
with Rroomberry and stood noar mar
row stairway on Clark street, and just
MS they were about 10 leave the place
on the evening 81 the fourth day tho
boy clutchod Broomherry's arm and
said.
That's him going up now.
"Ali right Here lie gave the hoy
five dollars.
Rroombcrry went up into the gamb-
ling den; he closely studied the man
that Ind hcen pointed ont The fellow
lost his money and went down. Broom
berry followed him. He went To d sort
Of hotel on Canal street md Broom
berry kept him In view. He went dnto
the bar-room and sat down to table.
Broomberry approached him, ind scrcct-
~ tco. and saitk
.Will you please parAon me Il ask
you q few questions2'i
81 don't know whether | win or not, =
the fellow growled, but BroomberrV,
taking no notice Of his ill-hnmor, sat
down. s.
II am about 70 Write little history"
said he, and think you may be able to
help me out on IL. have In my possess
sion watch which | have traced 70
you, and ! should like To know where
You ~
The fellow jumped up, knocked
Broomberry down md disappeared
through back door When the his
torian got up and brushed himself, he
was told that policeman had caught
the fellow-a singular outcome, surely.
The fellow was brought back and then,
together with Broumberry, WAS taken
10 the police station, where tie histor-
ian related his story and then there
came sensation. The watch had be-
longcd q old Kloptock and Broomberry
had found the murderer 0pie Read, IN
u amer Of Gold