Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-06
CHAPTER XIX.
AMATETJR DETECTIVE WOE

AMATEUR DETECIlfE "OfSh-
This was a queer ending to my crude
bit Of amateur detective work had
hoped to track my man to his own den.
and all that l succeeded in doing was
to follow him into an ice hole. and very
nearly into the next world
chafed the fellows limbs and tenn
pies as we'll as I could. The exercise
warmed me. and the treatment lnpar-
emily suited my patient well ..17gh.
for he soon revived and sat up. looking
round him in a puzzled way. and shiv-
ering.
"Do you feel we'll enough to stand
up and walkf" asked. "I'n give you
an arm.
"What has happenedf Where are
we9" he said. "And who are your
"Well," said. laughing. "I've just
had the pleasure Of pulling you out OF
the water, into which you did me the
honor to drag me- AS for what hap
pened. followed you down the quay
for reasons of my own. and you. having
a guilty conscience. euppose-for
know no other reason-refused to be
overtaken and ran souse into an ice
hole.
II remember. " he said. II thought
was gone more than once How did
you pull me outf Idon't recall it some,
how"
docs it matter since out you are
and safe on dry land. or rather Ice,
Come. get up and III take you home
and you shall change your clothes You.
teeth are chattering like castanets.
81 have no clothes but these and nc
fire in my room" said the fellow.
"I don't think l shall ever be warm
again But I'll get into bed If l car
travel so far Don't think me migrate
full. 1 am very much obliged to you fol
pulling me out I'd rather die of cold
at home. or hunger either. than drown
like rat under the ice BAH The idea
is sickening"
Look here" said. an idea striking
me. "If your place is 80 cold and un'
comfortable and you've no change oi
clothes, you shall lie up for few days
at my house You shall be fed well anc
have good rest. When you feel al
right again, you shall be free to go. Dc
you consentH
"But stopl Why all thisf Who are
your You pulled me out of the water
at some risk. and / am grateful for it.
but when you come to offer me these
other kindnesses l don't know what tc
think. l am suspicious Of your gooo
faith, for, after all. why should yor
treat me In this way-a total stran
gerf"
"There is a certain service which
think you can render me If you like, .
said. II will tell you that much.
would gladly keep you in luxury for ter
years if could obtain certain informa
tion from you which you may or may
not be able to give mel There. an
open with you, you see
"Good I will be as open with you.
See herel l would sell my soul for ter
years of luxurious life If there is any
information that it is in my power t
give you and you are prepared to pay
we'll for it. you shall have all have tt
tell you and shall make the terms al
the easier because you lugged me out
Of yonder death trap. But why should
particularly I-be able to give you
the information you desires Are you
sure that I possess itf'
mo, am not. Still you are sure tc
be able to afford me some satisfaction
If you cannot tell me all l wish t.
know. Step out quicker. The faster w
20 the sooner you shall have warn
room and some dry clothes and full
meal
"a hot meal-hot meat, and so on 7
said the student, looking wolfishly a.
me, "and perhaps a glass of wine Of
good beerf"