The National tribune., 1901-04-18

and expeditions boarding of the steamer;
and being objects of interest on ac-
count of the little incident, they con-
cluded not to lose the opportunity TO
blend the good feeling evoked into thor
oughly pleasant impression, and conSe-
quently took the shortest way to accom-
plish that desired end by at once walk
ing up to the bar where the assembled
gentlemen, to man, apparently IN COM
piiance to general custom, seemed TO un-
derstand that they had been invited be-
fore word had been uttered by either OF
the detectives, so that when my son
asked, Gentlemen, won't you JOIN us !!
it was an entirely Superfious request; for
on either side, behind, and extending a
solid phalanx beyond, the gentlemen
had already Joined and were describing
the particular liquor that in their minds
would do honor to the occasion In the
most lively and familiar manner possible,
and interspersing their demands upon the
ieisurely bar-keeper with such remarks as
"Genlemen had narrow 'scape; Gen le-
men made a right smart run of 1t; Gen
'lemen not down from Norlens New Or-
leans, reckon come down Opelousas
route" and other similar comments; but
invariably prefacing each and every re
mark with the stereotyped word zen le-
men," which men were, without eXcep-
ton, assumed to be in that country at that
time, at least in conversation; as any neg
iect to preface a remark with the word
laid one liable to become Immediately en-
gagged in discussion regarding the pro-
priety of the use of the term, behind navy
revolyers, rifles, double-barreled shot-guns,
: or any other available pointed or forclble
means of argument.
After the thirst of the crowd, which
upon Gulf-coasting steamer is some
thing terrible to contemplate, had been in
q measure assuaged, my son excused him
self and with Keating repaired to the Of
fee, remarking to the clerk:
Il presume you would like to transact
q little business with us now?'
ANY time to suit your convenience,
returned the clerk, getting at his books
with an alacrity which showed that he
would be little more willing to attend
10 the matter of fares then than at any
other time.
William handed him an amount Of
money large enough to pay for both the
fares of himself and Keating from Bra
shear to Galveston; and, while the clerk
was making change, said, by way of get
ting into conversation with him, "I'm
afraid we're on a fools errand out here.
The clerk counted out the change, linked
his pen to take the names, and then ele-
waiting his eyebrows, although not speak
ing a word, plainly asked, "Ah, hoWs
"WeH. you see," replied the detective,
"we're hunting a man that's had right
good luck"
"He can't be in these parts" replied
the clerk, with a slightly satirical smile.
sfNames" he then asked.
James A. Hicks and Patrick Mallory"
'fWhere from?"
'PittsbuTg"'
(Which is which? asked the clerk, in
a business tone Of voice.
81 am Hicks, and that pretty smart
looking Irishman by the baggage-room Is
Mallory" was the reply.
"Your age and weight" asked the
olerk mechanically, at the same time look-
ing at my son keenly, and getting the rest
of his description at glance;
The questions were properly answered,
and as the clerk was noting them he
asked. might I ask what was the gen
tleman's good luckT :,
Certainly; he has fallen heir to coal
mine in Pennsylvania, and we are en-
deayering to hunt him up for the execu-
tors of the estate"
"Ah? said the clerk, driving away with
his pen; will you be so good as to ask
Mr.. Mallory to step this way!'
My son stepped up to keatIng ana re
the clerk would like to see yOu;" and then
an Heating stepped to his side, remarked
as IL for his better information, He
knows your name is Patrick Mallory and
that we are from Pittsburg, hunting Tay-
lor, SO he can come home and enjoy the
property the old man left him; but he
wants your entire description"
"Quite So" said the quick-witted Irish
man, dryly.
You've got me, now," said Keating,
winking familiarly at the clerk, when we
came over we went under; and so many
of us was lost that those saved wasn't
worth mendin' as to age, ye see; but con-
cerning heft, why I'd not fear to say I'd
turn an honest scale at hundred an
sixty"
The clerk smiled, but concluded not to
r. oil eI,fYrf,
questions.
As soon as he had made his notes, how
ever, William told him that he had ex-
amined the lists Of all other boats plying
between Brashear and Galveston save
those Of the Josephine, and requested him
to look through them, concluding by de-
scribing Taylor, and stating that be
might register either as II. G.. Taylor and
clerk, or under an assumed name, as he
was somewhat erratic, and through fam
lily troubles, not necessary to explain, he
had got into n habit of occasionally tray-
cling incognito.
The clerk readily complied with his re-
quest. scanning the pages closely, and re-
peating the name musingly as If endeav-
orins TO recall where he had heard il. By
the time he had got on with the examina
ton OF few pages, William had select
ed photograph Of Taylor, and on show
ing 1t to the clerk the latter seemed to
have certain recollection OF having seen
him, but very uncertain recollection as
to where, or under what circumstances.
He went on repeating the name however,
turning back the pages with his right
hand and tracing the names back and
forth with the index finger Of his left
hand, occasionally looking at the photo
graph as If to assist in forcing a definite
recollection, but without any result for so
long time that Messrs. Hicks and NAL
lory Of Pittsburg became satisfied that
their last hope before arriving at Calves
ton was gone, when suddeRly the clerk
carelessly placed the picture beside n GER
tain name and in a manner very similar
to a dry goods clerk on securing q sue
cessfu match" in two pieces of cloth,
quietly remarked:
Yes, can't be mistaken. There you
arc; I've got him."
"Then we've got him. exclaimed my
son, in the excess of his qualification,
shaking the hand Of Mr. Mallory from
Pittsburg.
It's a JOY" said the latter, beaming
Think Of the immense property con-
tnued my son.
"And the surprise to his friendsv mur.
INJURED Heating.
"The surprise TO himself, should say"
interrupted the clerk
Quite So" said Mr.. Keating.
II appeared that Taylor and his brother
bad missed one or two boats at Brashear
from some cause. but had finally taken
passage on the Josephine, November z;
and as the detectives had not been able
to ascertain whether the Josephine had
a..