The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-06

Ec Wanted Partner end Hired Detect
ives to shadow the Young Spcndthrif.
Some Subsequent Developments Tint
Surprised the Nrwlslnw. 4wi
This Is story the beginning Of which
dates back moro than five years.
Ono dny the detective was seated In his
office, guarded Nv the double doors and
,hick walls that lcldcn the secrets wills
)crcu In the slrutliS, when the cOlorCil bOy
who guarded the door brought in Il card
Ii bore the nnmc Of II man we'll known in
business circles, ono " no had taken part in
various movements for the bettcrmcnt of
:hc whole population and who had some
reputation rs - church worker.
The detective was secretly ilattcrcd 10
receive IA call from the prominent person,
md he wondered what the casc would Lc.
The we'll known business man seated
himself and after gnncinG around to mako
sure that he would not I've heard said II
have come to ask your services in II matter
which concerns mo greatly Ill DC brief
about It, AS you probably know, tho HOUSE
OF which am tho head Is ono of the old
and reliable institutions of the town and
enjoys u reputation for honesty and fair
dealing. We wish To- hold that reputation.
| am very much puzzled as to what is my
duty regarding an offer recently made to
mo. You have probably heard or Il young
man nancd Delaney Barnet. Ills father
died about six months ago. leaving tho
young mann large s,!m of money, rs much
Ms $500, 600. | have been told. -
The detective nodded and said al think
1t Is fully that much"
Now, the fcicnUS Of .ilis young man arc
very anxious that ne should cml,arl; in
business. They realize that many ;umpta-
items surround young man who has
plenty of money and nothing to do. may
tell you, in fact. tIt am in receipt Of an
offer tn pat $500, 900 Of this young mans
money into my business lie is TO become
my Junior PARTNER if wc can agree ON
terms. You will understand why ! am
anxious tn know all about him. | leave il
in your hands 80 investigate his conduct
fully. or late have heard unravorahlc
stories concerning him, but wish to 90
him no injl;sticr by accepting mere rlinlor.
Wbnt wish To know particularly Is whcth-
er he drinks or Enmhlcs. | want YOU To
watch him to see it he has any notion Of
thc valuc Of money. Let me know who his
associates are. Give mo fun information
us 10 how hc spends his evenings"
Iho detective had attended to many such
cases before, but it was seldom that he saw
such good fec in prospect
lie set his best men on the track of Do
lnnccy Barnet. Tho Operatives" who
worked on this case had to he we'll dressed
and Ghowy follows who could follow tho
Eiiuc'l MIR. Dnrnct to his various resorts
without attracting suspicion.
Ihey began To send In startling rcpnrts
as to thcassortcd night frolics of tho Young
man.
On Monday young Mr.. Barnet would 20
to tho poolroom and lose $500, after which
hcwonld so to Il swell hotel for dinner, ac-
companicd by several polished blacilces.
In the evening he would attend the the
alter, and after the thcatcr lie would 20 Ia
i fancy restaurant and purchase many
bottles Of vino for some obscure sta,r
women and an assorted lot uf worthless
men At a lutte hour he would hc taken
homo in cab
For Tuesday he would perhaps vary the
programme by losing his mnrcy at Il poker
game, ana the nights cnrousal might he
transferred from the fancy restaurant to
the private fat occupied hv one of his M
merous acquaintanccs, and after brinl.
loaded into the cab. he might 80 TO n
Turkish bath house instead of his own
apartments.
Taking one day with another, it was q
story OF reckless expenditure and tho Grim
inal waste of money. Young Mr. Barnet
loaned large sums to cheap Adventures.
he gamhlcd with sharks, and any ono
with clear head and half an eve would
have known they were sharks, and clumsy
ones at that. Valuable jcwelry was Law
lshed on tho coarse women who joined in
tho nightly orgies. "Dclancey, old boy. y
was the pct of tho half criminal set that
tries to loiicr along with rcspcctablcs. and
all Joined morrily in the fleeing of tho
lamb.
The reports which were forwarded day
by day to the staid old business man PROV
ca cohcrusivcly that Delaney Barnet WAC
an amiablc and good hearted young man
who had not tho slightest trace of business
sense.
1t was shown that he yielded easily TO
temptation drank immodcratcly. sq,ian
dered his money with idotic enthusiasm.
and, under the impression that lie was to
be man about town, chose fer his ;,ssoc.