Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-29
DETECTIVE ROBERT
FEATHERSTONE.

One morning last spring Constame
Pafely, one OF my subordinates, came
in TO see me from the village OF Over
Wesley. where he is stationed. He
was almost purple with hard walking
and excitement
-Good morning, sir" he said; Il
came specially TO see you. On import
ant business he added impressiveiy.
sYou know them two fellows, sir
yaIIi and Pardon-the Cry Is after FOR
the diamond robbers:"
Certainly l said. What Of them,
Pately?-
well. il I amt making the greatest
mistake, sir, there's one Of them stay
ing AT the Anglers Delight in West
ley. now. could almost take my Bible
oath on IL, sir"
zone Of them, did You say?
yes, sir"
Then / am afraid you are mistaken,
PateIy,r said /. 1T Is not at all proba-
bic they would choose a village like
Wesley. where a stranger is sure TO
be noticed and speculated on. And,
besides, think they would keep to-
gether What does this man call him
self and what Is he DOING:
'-He calls himself Symonds. sir. said
PateIy little sulky at my lack OF en-
thusiasm. ',and he's staying at the
Delight He's got n fishin' license
and he goes fishin' nearly every day.
He's been there since Friday, but
didn't see him till yesterday coming
from church, and then IL was only
passing look But see him this morn
ing. he was fishin' by the bridge and
/ was lOokin' over and II struck me
like a hammer. sir. as he be like that
chap ValIi. Hes Ike that picture Of
YalIi IN the Hue and Cry 10 It. only
this chaps clean shaved. as you would
expect. for disguise. Eyes close to-
gefher. grey in color thar hts him 10
Thong thin face with sandy beard.
right again. 'cept the beard; height
about ) feet ) inches'-if you meas
ured him he'd come OUT TO the third of
an inch asked Mr.. POrel-he's land
lord Of the Delight you know-what
sort Of a man he be. and he says he is
very quiet and regular in his habits.
and do drink very little. You must
come over this afternoon. sir. and see
what. you make of him. tn be a
feaf In-in our helmets. sir. II he
happens 10 be the man
Very well. Pately." replied; Il will
drive over afler dinner and see what
think Of him.
In the afternoon I drove over 10
Westley and was met by Pately. who
from his manner did not approve Of
my dilatoriness.
Tie Is iishin' now. sir. IL you come
10 the far side Of the bridge you can
see him just round the bend. Likewise
there ~ strange gent fishin' to-day
who have come from Birmingham.
Mr.. POFeI tells me-
considered for a minute or two and
the;Fwen down with him.
Excuse me. sir" ! said. but have
you a fishing lieenseT He instantly
produced one.
VERY sorry" said. ito trouble you,
but " - a question Of duty"
.'Ob. quite right he said; there Is
no need Of an apology
I stood chatting win him for a few
miltFfes about the sport ne had had.
all the time examining him closely. /
bssc5me almost as excited as the con-
sfasie. ''Pately.' I said when got
back 10 tie bridge. you have done
we'll have no doubt IL il he"
Just what I told you, SIR said
Patsy ~ triumph shall 20 and
elapfie bracelets on, sirE'
No, nO,T said. Il am going 10
bave talk with POrel, and II what he
has 20 tell strengthens our suspicious
] sBaD get a warrant and arrest him
Tomorrow.
Just fhen the other angler came
along. He nodded to us az we stood on
the bridge. .'Beauflful day, sir" be
said 10 me. but rather too bright fol
a first-cIess fishing day
Have you a good basket. slF!' |
asked. he had the appearance Of a
business man who had stolen a day
for his fay0ritc recreation.
NO. he said. with laugh Il am
ont Of practice. have only managed
abont a POUND Of dace. BY the way
can you tell me who the gentleman
fishing yOnder Isl 4 pleasant fellow Il
talk to-"
His name II symOnds. sir" sail
Pately. -He Is stranger"
How long has he been heYeT
''sInce Friday. sir"
lin. nm. He can tell a good story
at any rate. Coed afternoon. I or
dered dinner az three and il Is nearI,
four"
.I;OOd afternoon said. and smiled
ven he left us. He would IL. cogsd
eTably astOnisbed. snrIDised. wliei
e'knew who the pleasant fellow wag
POrei. ibe landlord u the inn. was ~
old acquaintance Of mine. and be read
iiy told me all he knew. which did ~
amount ~ much. but seemed ~ me suy
piciOiIs. SyHOgds had brought trunl
and bag with him. The trunk he KEEP
IOeked,
Has he paid yOuT" asked
no. said POrel; ''be seems gen
fIeBiaD. - ] did not press him. An,
Changed a fcn-DOund note for bin
day before yesterday"
! considered the matter for som
time. ] determined 10 risk the cOnse
queDces. and M least 20 make a scare
Of that trunk. II I should have mad
mistake ! hoped an AFFECT aD0IOg
would soften his anger. I went 10 Mi
Dr dye. magistrate, and procured
warrant which left 10 PafeIy,
II8Dds
bdrOve out 10 Wesley again the neg
morning. ffakiDg young c0nstabI
f2nIed. loop with me. and PateIy wa
waiting for ug