The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-30
DlSAGREEABI WORK
OF TRAILING MEN

place or another the shadow may be
thrown OF. He can watch. but one en-
trance, and if there be several he loses.
Ihen, to be of service, he must keep sup
with MS man, and this is not tolerated
ana. further, soon gets him into trou-
pie for molestation of the person. and
besides his man is always on his
guard.
In cases where several are empIoved
the man who is followed must not i'm
agine that because he has thrown off
the man immediately behind him he
mas thrown off the pack. Far from IL.
lor IN such case the plan is to have
one more shadow follow the second.
perhaps on the opposite side of the
sueet' and then again if the route is
IN the least known third will go
ahead- 1t is a curious form of foy-
nuntlng, the exact status of which can
De ascertained by the man who is
oelng followed by taking his shadows
out on an elevated or to some point
more open where he can soon deter
mine how many he has to deal with. Tf
ne wants to shake them off it is natur-
ally his own privilege. But if he has
arranged TO let them stick so that they
may MI in days report and not have
trouble he goes along without paving
particular attention.
Yet even the best nature and most
anu iCSule1i OI men sooner
i1ter resents being dogged and watch
ed; IT CRATES ON his sense of freedom.
and to a high spirited man soon be-
comes intolerable and degrading.
what good in the way of evidence
men can hope to gain by which to
thwart or hurt each other it is not
easy TO understand when shadows ara
allowed and instructed only to go to
the building where the hunted one
goes, ana do not even see to what Of
, nces he goes or where he does his
business, or with whom, or what II is
| about
Detectives Of higher grade are en-
ployed IL IL is question of getting
| the mans confidence. Shadows and
| Swallowed often talk amiably together.
put usually of the weather-never any-
4 tnlng Tor report. because as a rule il is
not wanted because it is mostly value
| less.
6oth Become Experts at Game
Shadows have even been known to
! congratulate their men" on being
cracker jacks" for turning corners or
| getting out of the way
Inc men who are being followed
nave even been known to congratulate
their shadows on their quiekness in
| spottlng point where a break away
was intended, and where II was
! thWarted by quick movement and mem
Ia! action on the part of the shadow.
Last winter man who felt certain
ne was being followed. but wished to
make certain, started for Ravenswood
| instead OF downtown. and took his
shadow a fine fox hunt through the
suburbs with the thermometer at Is
below, and followed ii up with a iumD
from car to car, and a final roundup
uoWhtoWn, where, in a saloon, each
suggested TO the other the advantage
or something to thaw them out.
| Those who employ shadows. except.
| perhaps, where II is to head off theft
or in defense of life. are scarcely TO be
| commended, and where they are en-
pioyed simply for purposes of annoy
| ance or to work up evidence based on
| nothing but Inference, or something
worse. II marks a debased and unscru-
puious mind Where the espionage is
used TO the detriment of the health and
minds OF any persons, 1t is criminal.
| Inc shadows themselves are working
| Tor a wage; few of them appear TO
care particularly for their calling. They
draw Sl4 to $25 a week. and have an
expense account allowed them, over
| which careful count Is kept
II 1t should be your lot to be shad-
| owed and you know It, don't get too
| angry with the shadow-place the
blame where 1t belongs look for the
source Stand ii Just so long as there
! Is no legal interference with your at
! 1alrs or liberty, and 1t does not do
| harm 10 those near and dear to Won.
and who cannot possibly be interested.
| III the shadowing go beyond the limit
either way, take action, and have Ii
| stopped either peacefully or by force.
and you will have the sympathy of the
community with you
Hires Shadows to Shadow Shadows
| One final Illustration of shadowing as
a low art-the other day four shadows
| We're waiting In the lobby of certain
building for their man, two, covering
| each entrance. knowing which the man
up stairs. TO cut matters short, went
into another detective agency with
offices on one Of the upper floors, and
| engaged two shadows to shadow the
| shades below, or rather head them off.
and then, going down the staircase
| with them at his heels, took a quick
| walk TO an alley door followed by his
| own watchdogs, then crossed the alley.
! entered another building and locked
| and bolted an iron door behind him.
| He appeared a few moments later a
| smiling, contented man, on another
| street without any shadows Of his own
| or anyone else's creation behind him.
| He had dinner engagement which he
| wanted ia keep without hindrance or
annoyance of any hnd-and he did