Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-05-25

stances, Doctor. You might ma rct-
ter o,portunity to work that way than
any other"
aTo take it literally, then, I am to u-o
nv own discretion in the mattcr2"
"Ccrtainly."
"Now, since that point is settled, Mr.
Kctcham what assistance can you give
me in looking this man up?"
II can be of some help to yon there,
Doctor" and as he spoke he drew large
book toward him.
AS he opened it l saw Chat it was
private rogues' gallery.
Scores ON scores of pictures wore
there. each secured in its place by little
clasp, and under all of them were from
one TO twenty lines of writing, telling
who the party was, what they were
wanted for, and full> particulars, includ-
ing tho reward offered for their apprc'
hension-a very important fact with de-
tectives.
Turning over the leaves lightly, he at
length stopped and held the book out TO
me.
| saw the face of man who might
have attracted attention anywhere.
The features were strong, but prac-
ticed eye could read the Esrks both OF
dissipation and free license to criminal
practice. There was cunning look
about the eye too that declared the man
to be one whom the ordinary p"iico
would cvor be baillcd by.
Underneath | read few lincs-lt was
the rogue's biography
Colonel Cain-rcal name unknown,
but supposed to come OF good family
over I'm London. Fled from London for
large cmbczzlemcnt dcfying extradiSlon.
Now an expert cracksman. believed TO
be concerned In tho Farley case, the
Judge robbery, tho Manhattan Bank al
fair, the Cope burglary and mNny others
Age about forty. We'll educated. In
clined to be social and might bo reached
that way, if needed"
That was all.
understood the concluding words t
mean that as yet there was 10 rcwa q
offered for this man, the officials had 10
been able to connect him closely with any
of tho crimes of the past.
While was reading this the detective
had taken the photograph out.
"Kccp it while you arc at work. n
look now and then may be OF benefit III
determining whether you have struck tho
right man or not"
"Thank you, Mr.. Kctcham, / sha'l do
as you say. Have you any idea where
shall be likely to run across this rather
slippery gentleman?"
ayes, l can tell you oven that "
,T,,1 crtx n =
In manner that forced them upon my
mind so that could not forget.
When this had been done | knew there
was nothing moro for me to do except
walt for night to come, when | might be-
Vim my work.
Then my thoughts turned to my Office.
So interested had | been in this won
derful case that / had neglected my
regular business shamefully.
There were still few hours left, and
by working like Trojan l might man
age to get through.
arose to take my leave. Dcforc bid,
ding Mr.. Kctcham good day l laid ono
hand gently upon his shoulder and SAD
with vchcmencc: al am going to run thi:
murderer to Garth ii perish for 1t.
He seemcl pleased at the earnest de
termination which my words and manner
bctokcned, and bade me God speed in my
sclf-imposed task.
So | babe Mr.. Kctcham good day anC
turned to my Office.
There wcrc q few calls which needed
nv attention, besides those on my rcgu
lar list:
| called for my buggy and started fortl
to my work, apolOgizing to those whC
had grown weary waiting for me, that
had been engaged on case of life an'
death
With this they had to be satisfied.
By the time twilight had settled dOwr
over the great city | hal gotten through
with my work and was ready to take III
the trail of crime once more
| had never believed that | woul'
make anything of a good detective, no
had believed that | would ever have
fancy for the work, but the fascIna
tion of the work was something aston
ishing.
Now that l had become all worked NJ
in the case, would not have given !
over for good deal.
when had finished eating my suprc
I prepared for the work on hand.
It was singular piece Of business 10
physician in good standing to entc
upon | might have to pass through al
manner of ugly places, and enter th
haunts of crime before / could accom-
plish my object.
My mind was made up, however, an
1t must be more than this that cou
keep me frG,n carrying it out.
Thoughts of Leonorc urged me on
If there was a chance OF saving her,
would take heavy risks to accom-
pllsh il.
So, shortly after darkness fell upo
the city of New York, ] left my oliic
and began to make my way down to tn
artery of the city-the Bowery.
fro BE CONTINUED.