Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-02
A SMART TRAvE ELER.
NE CAUSED A sleuTHAou NO VERY
GREAT AsToNlsAMEk NJ.


A famous western detective declares
that he never surprised criminal more
completely than he himself WAS sur. |
priSsi In journey from AltAny to New
| York.
He was seated comfortably In pNxsss |
car skimmihg over a newspaper. when a
gentleman ruse from the seat opposite
and touching him ON the shoulder re-
marked In an otfhand way as u they
had been chatting together for hours
well. sir. of course you will do m
ron think best. but it's my opinion that
you are ON false scent.
How do You meanY asked the de-
tective. staring ~ the man with all hts
eyes In vain attempt 10 make out his
identity
why. I mean that there IL no use in
your trying to find out the motive
which prompted this young girl to throw
herself into the river. because she waa
dead before she ever left the land"
What young girls What riyers Who
are you talking about and who are your
All this rather sharply. for the west
lerner WAS not little piqued by being
addressed thus familiarly by an entire
stranger who seemed--and that was the
puxzling part OF ito he perfectly IN
miliar with his private affairs
III trust. sir. that | ann not annoying
YOU said the newcomer with tho ut
most courtesy. II know what profess
sionai discretion calls for pm your part.
but the extreme interest take In the
fate of this unfortunate girl prompted
me. perhaps unwisely. 70 venture the
suggestion You seem to resent.
Somewhat mollitied. but ~ much In
, the dark as ever s,s tv the man identity
, the detective replied;
r But. my dear sir. how can you pos
! sibly take any interest in my business
when you do not know meF
"Ah. but there you are mistaken said
the other smiling Il do know you very
! well and sympathize deeply with you In
. the loss OF your poor mother. who died
about month ago. u ! am not mis-
taken"
This was indeed the case and wonder
!. ingly the detective listened ~ the gen
tleman went on
by the way. you must have had ar
= exciting time in your recent trip abroad
4 In pursuit Of those 1T. Louis counterfeit
/. ers. What pity they gave you the sliI
n at Mannheim But for that you woul'
q have accomplished one df the creates
v pieces Of detective work Of modern times
le Don't you think that German banke
. who was ~ friendly betrayed you to tn,
: r,sscalsT
II haven't the slightest doubt he did,
exclaimed the man of vile. "but who u
,g the name OF heaven are youg
n The stranger. still smiling. continued
OF Il suppose you have given up the ide
n. Of having that boy Of y ours follow y
n your footstepsf On the whole ! thin
Up the law will be better career for him
u; He has not your strength and snduranc
and
=, Nov. look here. my friend. inte
Il, rupted the bewildered detective. let
lid call halt ON this funny business. l.
x own mp you have got the drop ON ni
Now. come. what Is in the seheme7 Ho
do you come TO know and above n
how, In the name Of oil that 10 my
- terious. do you know things about N
OF which no one
aw .Oh, know more tina "a that" was a
em exaApcfattNb tcpis huV" as ncc'
In the mean way you were turned down
.he the head Office last summer. ! know u
zen man who did it and why he was jealo'
en- en- Of you know how you proposed
~. Ia get square with him In this very case
proving that he has accepted hui
money from
.F0r Gods sake my dear sir. be cat
as: full wha; you are saying some one
| o. oI the car may be listening Do You spe'
Ia FrenchY
,ng THAT Is precisely what do speah
o~ said the other. and suiting the action
wa. the word he continued In that languae
! In which he spoke with the purest Parish
lya accent
"Now listen and | will give you
explanation OF the prese ent enigma n
=. sibiy you may nnd In i lesson for
- future
ssa DO you remember being down
ide. Pennsylvania about d fortnight N
nth riding from Pittsburg 10 Oil City witt
axe dark compiexioned man about my heil
who wore a full black beardT"
.Yes.r answered the detective, Il
That was an eastern detective who v
!. i.o working with me on a bank robbie
! ar he Is one Of my best friends--
4 Of "And you told him. did you not,
and about this recent row you have had
headauarters. and discussed with
what was the best thing 10 do about
are "Yes; but how did you know Oh
are Did he tell your"
the ''Never mind how ! know H.
med also talked over with him the case
10th are now working upon and decla
your intention Of exposing the dishor
able conduct of your rival In not
has trueg And II so. don't you think
y OF Cor detective Of Your experience
q 70 showed lack Of caution In speaking
ad- such serious matters In public carr
ner "Yes,~ answered the detective qui
fly, "but remember now that my fri
and spoke only French ~ precaut
. oy No one understands French out Ia w
'essy ern Pennsylvania
xion sand what II | told you that va
1aas the seat behind yon all the way %
very City, apparently fast asleeps w
would you say to THAR
The detectives jaw fell
ex- sDo you mean to tell me that all
luire know about my life and my busi'
. 70 you got from q chance convsrsa
ng 70 overheard on railw AyY
"Preciseiy."
And that you newer know me, or
now friend, or any one who knew uzy
Caro- "Never.
wom- "well. stranger. you are q srua
70 re- f&afa~ftsa than ] and WIN n