Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-10-22
A PRESERVATION
OFF THE BOARDS


gentleman Jumped from q CAD,
paid the driver ana. seizing small
handbag and package OF umbralias
and canes. stepped briskly into a no
tel. His face was cleaniy shaver, and
he was dressed In new suit of Scotch
tweed with figure like a checker
board. From this description he may
easily be recognized as belonging to
the dramatic profession. At the eouE
ter he swung the register around,
seized a pen and entered his name as
John 0yeraker.
"Let me have blank check" said
the gentleman.
The clerk handed him the desired ar
ticle, and Mr.. Overaker filed 1t out on
@ New York bank for $50. Handing it
to the clerk. he stood as though expect
ing the money. The clerk hesitated.
I'm sorry. Mr.. Overaker." said the
clerk. that we deposited In bank near
ly all our cash today. III you can wait
awhile. I'll be happy to accommodate
you"
ANY time said the gentleman. 81
He then turned and followed the
beliboy to his room. In half an hour
he descended to the dining room, from
which he emerged a few minutes be-
fore 3 O'Clock. He was about to leave
the hotel when the clerk called to him:
Il have the money for your check
now. VIII you kindly step into the Of
nce momentY'
Why he was asked into the Office
Mr.. overaker could not understand.
Nevertheless be stepped through n door
beside the counter and found himself
In a small room with two men In police
uniform.
MIR. Overaker,- said one OF them,
''have you any letters In your pocket?"
What does this meanT" asked the
gentleman, astonished.
Answer my question"
Eyes: have. Do you want to exam
ine my private correspondence"
II would like to look at the address,"
Mr. Oyeraker took half dozen let
tiers from his pocket and handed them
to the officer. who looked at them. then
letters In his pocket. From another
pocket he drew a photograph, which he
studied carefully. after which he made
a similar study OF the features OF Mr..
0yeraker.
Pat Doolan," he said, "alias Handy
Jim, we've been looking for you for
some time. You're the slickest con-
faaa1na man In tho huaJnaSa Tbta fah
however. is so barefaced. so easy of
detection, that | am astonished. You
not only impersonate man well
known In this town. but when asked
to Identify yourself as him you hand
out letters addressed to another man.
This photograph from the rogues' gal
lery was evidently taken when you
were younger man, but the express
sion is less hardened"
mfr. Policeman" said the accused
man. with n queer look In his eye,
don't you think I'm Mt least entitled
to the money on the check I've
drawnT
II think you'll come along with me-"
mot Just now, IL you please There
are thousand people waiting for that
hardened face OF mine. After they're
through with me I'll devote myself to
YOU"
Before you see them you'il be back
In familiar quarters-a cell"
"Who are you anyway"
Inspector Gallagher"
At that moment there was violent
ring at the telephone bell, which was
answered by the clerk. who had been
a locker on.
"welI?"
sIs this G.'s hotel?"
'sYes."
as Walter Courtney theref"
"No such person stopping here"
"Yes; there is. Start your boys
around at once TO find out what's the
matter with him"
81 tell you he's not here"
"And tell you he is. We're waiting
for him"
s'who's waiting for himT'