Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-03-28

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can you accomplish 1t without due
preparation. Our paths must lie far
apart. Without being known in the
matter at all, will supply you with
the funds necessary to live while you
prepare yourself for the struggle.
You will assume the character Of
sport and cultivate the association
of the fiashiest and most suspicious
of the light-fngered. and tough gentry
Become one-our success will depend
upon the truthfulness of your delinea-
ton. trust my meaning is made
clear to you, and that you sufficiently
realize that brains are needed in this
undertaking."
IF success depends upon my follow
ing your instructions to the letter,
nothing will be left undone!" replied
Lang, who at last clearly perceived
what Denver had been aiming at that
success in the detective business
works by inverse ratio.
Spoken like man! And believe
you have the spirit and the nerve
to carry it through
let us begin then. What do you
suggest doing first?'
II should advise you to join an
athletic association" answered Den
yer. Learn to box. to wrestle, even
few lessons in swords play and tar
get shooting wouldn't be amiss. You
may never have occasion to use these
accomplishments, but if yea ever do
want them, you will want them
bad
81 am now taking course of box
ing" replied Lang, "and can very
easily make it include lessons in
wrestling. AS you have suggested
arms, shall practice a few bouts,
to become expert in the use Of the
short sword. The shooting galleries
will give sufficient practice with the
gun and revolver"
You will put yourself in training
at once The detective paused
abruptly, springing to his feet.
Lang and Denver had been sitting
very comfortably together upon
leather lounge which occupied one
side of the office; all of sudden
Denver sprang up and in one bound
landed in the Office chair. and grab
bling up pen from the desk before
which he now sat, he began writing.
Louis was for moment at loss to
understand Denver's actions, but had
the good sense not to ask for an ex-
PLANTATION nor appear surprised. 1t
was soon made apparently clear, when
into tI,o toorn vary ,,poaro1,a m, ff,,c1x-
-stalked a nersonage, whom Louis an
stantly recognizrd by intuition as a
detective.
Denver rose from his chair very de-.
iberately, and While acknowledging
his visitors presence by cordial
nod of his head. spoke to Lang in a
businesslike tone. in a voice rather
loud, and evidently for the purpose of
being overheard by the newcomer:
MI Smith, | may or may not see
you again very soon; however, If you
follow my instructions Implicitly
handing him note at the same time,
you cannot go astray, and undoubt-
eddy Will recover the property"
Lang was somewhat hurriedly
bowed from the Office, not SO quickly
as to look rude, but before the visitor
had chance to get critical view of
him.
Il wonder who that man is?" quer-
led Lang to himself Some detective,
evidently. whom Denver does not
wish to see me-
The same thought crossed the in
truder's mind. He could add two and
two together about as well as any
body. Smith. that's kind of
cheap namel" he said to himself.
Evidently Denver doesn't want me to
know this fellow. Just because he
don't want me to know him is just
the reason should know him. That's
only another score / owe Jim Dcnver,
and I'll begin the payment by watch
ing Mr.. Smith,
This was the first serious setback.
Lang was greatly disappointed in
being hustled so unceremoniously
from the detectives office, but he par
tally understood the reason, that the
visit was unexpected and undesirable.
The slip Of paper given him by Dem
yer hardly enlightened him:
Beware of Regan-lead double
life begin your training at once"
With 1t was check for fifty dollars.
"Since these are my Instructions"
said Lang. "and as have nothing
else to go by, must begin my train
ing at once. don't understand what
object Denver has in view in making
an athlete out of me. but as he pays
the bills l can but obey orders.v And
it was well that he did so.
ITO be continued.)
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