Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1899-05-05

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nat boxes, washtubs, children and
clerks, TO the proprietors desk. She
showed him the red silk cap; asked
him IL he had sold It.
oh, yes, sell dot. You want anud-
/ der joost like It, see Only one dol
lar and haf," and he threw down a
boz from the shelves. only one left"
he continued in the same breath, and
| he jerked on the cover. You want 1t,
/ let you haf 1t for one dollar und a
quarter make 1t one dollar. Dot
| cheap, cheap. Dem goods cost me one
dollar und t'irty cents in New York"
Flora eagerly took the cap; looked 1t
over, compared It with the one she
had. They were alike in every partic-
ular, even to the name Denver"
stamped on the inside band. The new
one, however. bore in addition the
name of the firm.
Thinking his customer hesitated on
account of the price, the shrewd trades
man threw down another box, saying:
You no like dot; | got anudder kind
joost like It. only it is black. See,
dere Is no difference. l sell you dot
one for fifty cents. | bought dem at
bargain, but It is de same goods.
t'ink black suit you better, maybe"
No" said Flora, this red one is
all right Just wrap It up, please. Now,
want to know this: DO you remem-
Der who bought the cap | have?
imagine you do not sell very many Of
them"
mo, dey don't ask for dem very Of
ten. Let me see," he said scratching
his head vigorously. "Oh, yes; | know
now | sell dot cap to some kind OF
a Snowman. You know, he make one
big exhibition don't know how you
call it--und he come dot morning und
puy dot red cap to wear in de per-
formance. You see, he wear tights like
all desc circus men,"
When was this show given?" asked
Flora, trying to look calm.
We'll, let's see. Dot de same day l
sell six vashtubs und twenty-five hams.
Wait. look at my pook. I got him.
Dot vas on de Cd uf July in de after
noon. Yes, vas dere; but don't see
vat he look like vas too far of"
And now there was nothing left for
Flora to do except 10 drop the officer a
note, telling him to call Immediately,
that she wanted 20 see him on very
important business Meanwhile she
went to the Office Of daily paper and
looked over the fles found a notice of
the showmans performance in the
issue of July 3. 1t seemed 10 be mere
ly one feature of large circus. In
later number appeared a short para
graph mentioning a vague rumor in
reference to the Snowman, and it went
on to say that the last heard OF him
he was at little out-of-the-way town
in Northern Arizona.
with this additional clew, Flora hast
ened home. Deer Ridge, the red silk
cap, the Snowman and the Out-of-the-
way place in Northern Arizona passed
and repassed in rapid succession
through her mind She found the as
tonished officer waiting at her board
ing-house. He had not dreamed of her
being in the city, nor could he help
wondering whether he had not been
sunk in dreamless sleep for the past
month, when she began at the red silk
cap and related her batch OF startling
facts. The lids almost fell from his
eyes. He was dazed. What had he
been about all this time to let a
mere girl show herself superior to him,
a self-styled "old-timer?" For Just an
instant he hated the whole race OF
womankind But there was no time
now to be nursing chagrIn.
What is the name OF this place
where the Snowman was last heard
Off" he asked.
"Winslow." said Flora. There it
ls," and she handed him the paper.
"Winslow? Winslow? Oh, yes, l
know where that IL; been there several
times. 1t is an eating station on the
railway. Well, I'm going right down
there. Train leaves in thirty min
utes," and the officer found his feet
and his hat at the same instant. How
long are you going to remain in the
city7"
"Tin this matter is settled" answer
| or Flora
"AIl right, then. wish you would
| keep an eye out about town. Go to the
First National as often as you think
necessary and watch for news OF the
| $50, 900 check. ! have told them what
TO do in case any other Arm should
wire to ascertain its genuineness be-
/ fore paying It. Good-by! You'll hear
trom me as soon as anything turns
up"
The first thing turned up" at Wins
low. The Snowman had bought tick
ct from San Francisco. And in sew
| eral days more telegram came from
the latter place. The officer was lying
low; thought he was about to come up
with the fellow. But hardly had the
messenger boy turned the corner than
the cashier OF the First National call
ed. He had received a telegram from
bank in Seattle, saying that $780,
! 900 check in favor OF John B. Drift
had been presented for payment and
asked whether II we're genuine, as sus-
pIeions had been aroused by the pc
culiar appearance OF the man holding
1t.
And" concluded the cashier, "ln &C,
cordance with instructions from an OF.
hcer, who seems to be at work on tht
case. l have wired the Seattle bank t.
arrest the fellow at once and hold hin
for orders. You. doubtless. have yoU
Instructions and will know what IL
do"
Flora knew. TO the extent of wiring
I