Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-07-09
OETECTiVE ROBERT
FEATHERSTONE.

Wesley, where he il stationed He
was almost purple with hard walking
and excitement.
Good morning, sir" he aid II
came specially to see you. On import
ant business he added impressively.
You know them two fellows. sir
Vani and ~Pardon-the Cry is after for
the diamond robbers?''
Certainly" / said. what OF them.
Pately?"
We'll, if amt making the greatest
mistake, sir, there's one OF them STAY
ing at the Anglers Delight in West
ley, now. l could almost take my Bible
oath on it, sir
"One of them, did you sayY"
Yes, sir"
Then am afraid you are mistaken,
Pateiy. said /. 1T is not at ali proba-
Die they would choose a village like
Wesley, where a stranger is sure to
he 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
Pately a little sulky at my lack of en-
thusiasm, land he's staying at the
Delight He's got a fshin' license
and he goes tishin' nearly every day.
He's been there since Friday, but |
didn't see him till yesterday coming
from church, and then it was only a
passing look. But l see him this morn
Ing; he was fishin' by the bridge and
| was lookin' over and ii struck me
III a hammer, sir, as he be like that
chap Valli. He's like that picture Of
Valli in the Hue and Cry to a r, only
this chaps clean shaved, as you would
expect, for a disguise. Eyes close to-
gether, grey in color that fits him to
a Thong thin face with sandy beard
right again, 'cept the beard; height
about . feet 8 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. It'll be a
feather in--in our helmets, sir, if he
happens to be the man."
VERY well, Pately," i replied; Il viii
drive over after dinner and see what
/ think Of him.
In the afternoon l drove over 10
Wesley and was met by Pately, who
from his manner did not approve of
my dilatorineSs-
"He is fishin' now, air. Ii you come
to the far side of the bridge you can
see him just round the bend. Likewise
there be a strange gent tishin' to-day
who have come from Birmingham,
Mr.. Porel tells me-"
l considered for a minute or two and
then went down with him.
Excuse me, sir" | said, "but have
you a fishing licenseT' He instantly
produced one.
Very sorry | said, ito trouble you,
but ii is a question of duty"
"Oh, quite right" he said; there is
no need of an apology"
/ stood chatting with him for a few
minutes about the sport he had had,
all the time examining him closely. ]
became almost as excited as the con.
stable. "Pately,'' l said when | got
back to the bridge, you have done
well. / have no doubt 1t is he"
Just what | told you, sir" said
Pately in triumph. Shall l go and
clap the bracelets on, STRIP
NO. no." / said. Il am going to
have a talk with Porel, and if what he
has TO tell strengthens u suspicious
I shall get a warrant and arrest him
tomorrow"
ust then the other angler came
along. He nodded To us as we stood or
the bridge. Beautiful day, sir" he
said 10 me, 'but rather too bright 1ol
a first-cless fishing day.
Have you a good basket, sir!'
asked. He had the appearance or
business man who had stolen a day
for his favorite recreation.
mo" he said, with a laugh. Il an
ont OF practice. / have only managed
about a pound of dace. BY the way
can YOU tell me who the gentleman
fishing yonder is? A pleasant fellow tt
talk o." -,
His name is Symonds, sir, salc
Pately. He is a stranger.
"How long has he been here!
"Since Friday, sir"
I'm, um. He can tell a good story
Mt any rate. Good afternoon. ] OF
dered dinner at three and it is neari!
four"
Good afternoon / said, and smiled
wen he left us. he would be consid
orally astonished, | surmised, wheI
he knew who the pleasant Fellow was
Porel, the landlord of the inn, was al
old ACQUAINTANCE of mine, and he read
ily told me all he knew, which ana no
amount to much, but seemed TO me sus
nicious. Symonds had brought a truhf
and a bag with him. The trunk he KEEP
locked.
.Has he paid you?" asked.
0No." said Porel; "he seems a gen
tleman, so | did not press MN AM
/ changed a ten-pound note lor mn
day before yesterday"
considered the matter TOT som
time determined to risk the cohse
and at least to make a searc'
of that trunk. If l should nave mace
n mistake / hoped an abject apoiog.
would soften his anger. went TO MI
nredge. a magistrate, and procured
warrant, which ! left IN fa'eiy
hands. 40 nax
7 drove ont to Wesley again the mex
morning. taking a young constaoi
: named Toop with me, n Pateiy wa
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