The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-26
DETECTIVE ROBERT
FEATHERSTONE.

One morning last spring Constable
Paiely, one OF my subordinates. came
Ia TO see me from the village OF over
Westlcy, where be 81 stationed. lie
was almost purple with hard walking
aud excitement
Good morning, SIR" hc said; Il
came specially TO see you. ON import
ant business" he added impresslvely.
You know them two fellows. sir
valli and Pardon the cry Is after for
the diamond robbcrsy'
Certainly" / said. "What OF them.
Patelyy
"Well. II amt making the greatest
mistake. sir. there's one of them stay
Ing az the Anglers Delight la West
ley, now. could almost take my Bible
oath ON H. sir.
One Of them, did you sayr
Yes. sir"
Then am afraid you are mistaken.
Pately." said I. 1T Is not at all pr0ha-
hc they would choose village Ike
Wesley. where stranger IL SURF 10
be noticed and spcculated ON. And.
besides, | think they would keep to-
gether. What does this man call him
self and what Is hc dolngF
'ile calls himself Symunds. sir" said
pately a little sulky al my lack Of en-
thuslasm, "and he's staying 90 tie
Delight He's got hshin license
and he goes hshin' nearly every day.
He's been there since Friday, hut
didn't see him till yesterday COMING
from church. and then IL was only %
passing look. But see him this morn
Ing. De- was iishin' hy the bridge and
] was loOkin' over and 10 struck me
Ike hammer. sir as be- be- Ike that
chap Vail Hes Ike that picture of
Vail In the Hue and Cry 90 Z. only
this chaps clean shaved. as you would
expect for disguise. Eyes close To-
geiher, grey In color that Hts him Ca
T:long thin face with sandy beard.
right again. 'cept the beard. height
about . feet Inches IL You meas
ured him he'd come out 20 the third of
an inch. ! asked Mr. Porel he's land.
lord OF the Delight you know what
sort OF man he hc. and be- says be- o.
very quiet aud regular In bis habits.
and do drink very little. You must
come over this afternoon, sir. and see
what you make Of him. TN be- %
feather lin our helmets, sir. u De-
happens To be- the man."
Very wen, paicly." replied; II viii
drive over AFTER dinner and see what
think ~ him"
In the afternoon drove over "a
Wcstlcy aud was met 10y rately, who
from his manner did not approve Of
my dilatorincss
lie Is lishin now. sir II you come
a. the FAR side of the bridge you can
see him just round the bend. Likewise
there De- strange gent nshln' to-day
who have come from birmingham.
Mr. Porcl tells me-"
I considered Tor q minute or two and
then went down with him
Excuse mc. sir" ! said. "hut have
you q fishing liccnseE lie Instantly
produced one.
YER sorry" said. "to trouble YOU
but % ], "a question of duty"
"oh. quite right" be- said; "thcre is
DO need OF an apology"
stuod hating with him Tor a Few
minutes about the sport hc had had
all the time examining him closely
became almost as excited as thc con
stable "Fatcly.' ! said when ] ga
back 90 the bridge. 'you have don.
we'll have DO doubt % is hr."
"Iu,t what Told you. sir salt
patdy Ia triumph "Smll ] go aud
clap the bracelets on. sirs'
"No. no. ! said. u am going %
have talk with porcl. and Do what D..
has 90 tell Strengthens our suspicluus
] shall rct a warrant aud arrest bin
tomorrow"
Just then the other angler cam,
along lie nodded Co M as We stood ol
the bridge. Beautiful day. SIR" b.,
said 90 mc. "hui rather too bright fol
trst-cless fishing day"
Have you good basket slrTl
. asked He had tho nnnearnnpe "a "