The herald., 1894-05-05
TRYING POSITION.

tlerenpJOfy Ocmauu IOf ptyuenb.
Not being ready or having the ready
10 comply with her requirement had
Nothing for it but to vacate my room
Md surrender my night key, the former
Veing wanted, was given to under
6tand, for Mr.. O'Bosh, an old customer
lf Mrs. Ringwoodie whom she was
Binder standing promise to accommo-
late and whose arrival was hourly OK
bected. Mr.. O'Bosh, I may here say,
Nas Mrs. Ringwoodie's Mrs. Harris, a
convenient myth, one who never came,
but was always coming when delin-
Quent boarder was to be got rid Of
had come to the city to be an author,
but my efforts with the pen to sorape
acquaintance with fame and fortune
bad not proved over successful.
II Down to my last dollar, with no i'm
mediate prospect Of another, and wearied
with long search for cheap boarding
house whose terms were not Invariably
fn advance" sat me down in an out of
tthe way restaurant to face tough beef
teak and the still tougher question of
What was best to be done.
N A grave looking gentleman sat oppo-
dtc, dividing his attention between a
bbttle of wine and the evening paper
"What a bungling set these detectives
&el' said the gentleman, whose tone
lkbft it doubtful whether he spoke to him
Velf or me.
iii "Why," he continued, answering my
tpok, "here's that bank robbery, nearly
II week old, yet with every clew to
yuide them and the stimulus of hand
bme reward besides, those who should
lave been hot on the scent within an
Jour still stand gaping, with their fin
kers in their mouths. Things were man
vged differently in my day"
You were detective once" ven
vured to surmise.
He nodded.
"This rewards it very larger" 1
tsked.
Five thousand dollars" he an
wered, for the recovery of the proper
ly and capture of the thief. F"
'Twould be quick way to make
honey" said l, eff one knew how to go
bout it, -
Would you like to go halves in max
Nag the effort?" he queried, summing
fe up with a scrutinizing glance.
81 fear should be of little service"
returned. 81 have no experience in
IHcl matters and am almost stranger
dhe city"
The very thing to render your aid
Invaluable. This crime is evidently not
10 work of a novice and to your pro-
ssional thief every detectives face is
familiar as pals. The mere sight
one puts the game to fight Under
llful guidance you could work unsus-
,ted. Now, if you'll put yourself in
hands for SO hours, believe we can
4 the prize. What say you-is it a
,gain?''
It was not exactly the road to fortune
ad set out in, but it looked like a
rter cut at starting At any rate, my
umstances were desperate, and saw
better chance to mend them.
I accept your Offer" I said
Come along, then" said the stran-
rising and having settled our scores
eft the place together.
the street he took my arm, and aft
long walk through unfrequented by
PTS my companion called halt be-
a somber looking house, into which
admitted us with a latch key He
- the way up stairs to shabbily fur
2d apartment, in which dim light
burning
seated ourselves, and my compan-
Vas beginning to unfold his plans
knock was heard at the door.
held up his finger in token of 81.
D knock was three times repeated
peculiar manner, when my host got
d cautiously opened the door,
man stood outside with his hat
over his eyes.
Ecuse me a moment" said my
.nion, stepping out and closing the
bard low and earnest voices in the
Ie, but only distinguished the
TRAIN for Boston at 10. San
SEQ train at 11:30."
there was sound of departing
ps, and the door of the room open
the proprietor entered.
no time to explain further
The said. inject me at the depot
10 for the 10 o'clock train to Bos-
ut have no money" I answered.
see to that. :" he replied
re was little time to lose, and
go.
Rpld you mind carrying this
Y said he II have short stop
Fe by the way, besides having a
to lock after -
Peived from his hand the article in
pa, which was small and light.
pc waiting room of the depot my
ON was drawn to the clicking Of a
phio instrument.
iNonco been an operator and had
y to read messages by the ear. II
eavesdropPers rarely hear good Of
Ives. end the present case, though
ytening VIZ, involuntary, proved
eption.
ge'of my amazernent when heard
of, in a Language to me as plain
ch, full description Of my per-
] everything pertaining to me,
2 to the satohel in my hand, in
4 latter twas said would be found
on Of the bonds stolen from the
lpk. Ida not stay to hear what