San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-15

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enough. He paid me for his ticket.
hope there's nothing wrong"
This gentleman viii tell you" re-
piled the conductor in hurry. because
he could not keep his train waiting
Then turning to Burrows he continued:
"Mr. Burrows, let me Introduce you
to Mr.. Jennings He will give you the
information which you want. Good
night wish you luckp' A moment
later he and his train were lost to view
around curve, though deep rumbling
noise remained ON the air for many min
utes Burrows turned to the man beside
him and said:
II am glad to meet you, Mr.. Jennings,
and hope that you may be able to lend
me some assistance in the matter which
am investigating.
II am at your service, sir. If you'll
tell me what can do for you, I'll be
only too happy" replied the agent po-
litely.
~ am a detective and am after
man. ! don't say the one who came
here ON Sunday is he, but / think SO.
from the mysterious way in which he
acted at Lee. If you can tell me any
thing about him, you will earn my
gratitude"
swell, / don't know as can help You
much. remember the fellow, partly
cause he stopped off from such late
train and partly cause he had no ticket
and SO had to buy one when he reached
/ ~,
more can tell you"
Didn't he ask you any questions
where he could find place to sleep at
SO late an hour or anything Of that
kind?"
mot word. He just took his satchel
and marched off as if he knew all about
the place he meant to stop at"
"You say he took his satchel with
him?"
"Stop minute. That gives me an
idea. You want to find where he put
up; amt that the point?"
"That is precisely what am after. f"
Every goodi As I said, he asked no
questions, but marched off. That's what
he did do. but your question about the
satchel reminds me. 1t seemed SO large
that his going off ON foot with it in his
hand attracted some attention. and as
one of the neighbors noticed that he
started of in his own direction he
jumped into his wagon, and as he drove
off he said to me. i guess I'll give the
stranger lift with his bag.
do you know whether the man ac-
cepted his offer or not?"
"Oh, yes; he had not turned the cor
ner there when Weston caught up with
him. and I saw him clihs into the
wagon.
"Who is this westonf Where can I
find him?"
~ should say he's the very man you
want for more reasons than one. Not
only he can tell you where he dropped
his company Sunday night, but as he
keeps the hotel there he can put you up
, for the night"
With few necessary directions as to
how to find the hotel kept by this man
Weston, Burrows started toward that
place. The hotel In question would
scarcely be granted so high sounding q
name in city, but as it was the largest
hostelry in the place perhaps it was
well enough SO to designate It. The
young detective reached it without any
difficulty and as easily found the pro-
prietor. After engaging room for the
night he at once approached the main
object of his visit
"Mr. Weston" said he, 81 have been
informed that you picked up stranger
at the depot last Sunday night and gave
him lift in your wagon.
Eyes, that's true enough"
81 would be much obliRd to you If
you will tell me where you put him
down" t
"Well, look herei What might be
your reasons for askin about him? I
amt a man to git another into trouble,
an excuse me, but you're stranger 10
me-"
well. was not the other man q
stranger also?'
"Yes, but for all that won't do
nothin to git him into any scrape." He
looked in a decidedly suspicious manner
at the detective. Burrows considered
for a moment, and from the manner Of
his host he almost thought that, despite
his assertion that the man was unknown
to him, he had recognized him. He also
decided that it would not be wise to
reveal his real object in hunting up this
man. He determined upon bold stroke.
"Mr. Weston" said he, az am glad
that the secret Of my friend is in such
safe hands. thank you for your dis
cretion. Can we finish this conversation
where we will not be overheard
Weston seemed puzzled, but led the
way into a small room at the back Of
the building.
"Now, then. resumed Burrows, 81
must see my friend at once, and since
you seem to be his friend also shall
count ON your assistance.
"You shall have it, but first You
must prove you're his friend"
Burrows now felt certain that he was
right in his conjecture that the hotel
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