Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-11-08


gin a Irritation. She realized that
there was only one way to do, and
after long breath and bracing Of
her feet she started to do it. She
sought to make her voice very de-
termined as she said
"Sir, l know who you are, and it
will be useless for you to try to es-
cape. You had better submit quiet
ly."
"Yes?'' replied the stranger as he
turned to her with look of surprise
on his face. "You know me, then2"
Your description is right here in
this paper, and you answer to it ex-
actly."
He took the paper from her hand
and read the article, or, rather, SKIM
med it over like one who had read
before. Then he handed it back with
a smile and queried:
80 l am caught, eh, and that by
a girl?"
"You are the robber mentioned,
and when we get to Glendale | shall
call an officer to arrest you. If you
try to leave the car before that |
shall denounce you and cali for help.
Il see. 1t appear that you are
very determined young lady. May
I ask you how long you have followed
the detective business, and whether
you are private officer or atteched
to some regular force2"
Ill Just saw your description In
the paper, and then saw you" she
faltered, wondering when his desper-
ate resistance would begin.
"And you wanted the reward, OF
course. If this is your first detective
work, let me compliment you on your
perspicacity. The plumber is, Of course,
in this satchel ?"
1T is, sir. Don't talk to me in
this honeyed way, as l am on my
guard. The paper saysyou are slick,
but you are fairly caught this time.
The benevolent robber chuckled in
bis throat. He did more. He laugh
ed outright and seemed real pleased.
1t was three or four minutes before
he said
"As you are the only one who has
the least suspicion Of me, and as | do
not care about a term in State prison,
suppose we make a compromise. Let
me hand you $4,000 and slip quietly
off the car
"You needn't try anything Of that
sort with me-" answered the girl. 81
want the money badly enough, but
l don't propose to become your ac-
cessory."
81 was in hope you might see the
thing in a different light. Are we
quite certain to find an officer at
Glendale ?"
"Quite, SIR
"Then 1 suppose 1 shall haye to
submit quietly, but it does seem hard
for man who has gone through what
l have to be arrested by girl just as
I was clear of all entanglements. l
shall not seek to get away; it seems
to be my fate"
he seemed to speak 10 honest tones,
but Bessie did not relax her vigilance,
and as soon as the car stopped at the
terminus she c.utched the robbers
sleeve while she looked for a police
man.
There was one present. He came
forward, and TO her astonishment be
smiled at the robber and said
II see he was N the car. / have
got a man to follow him all right
"This-this man lie a robber |" ex-
claimed Bessie az shs frightened her
hold.
The policeman laughed. the other
smiled, and it was a minute before
the officer said:
"That's a pretty good one. Miss
Clifton, let me introduce you to De-
tective Banker"
"But if you aren't the robber, who
is2" she asked of the man whom she
had terrified for 10 miles Of the trip.
"He was on the same car with US,
my dear girl. The description given
out to the papers was a blind. He
came out here and hid the plumber.
and is now here to get hold oft again
and clear out. / didn't want to ar
rest him until he had the goods on
HIM. You simply made little
mistake, but / shall not hold it up
AGAINST YOU.