The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-12-15


had proof in the case of Zanwi, set
ties the point, "a leaves no 81 ound fol
argument. We know the hound fol
lows an invisible, intangible line OF
scent of tie living creature that has
gone before him, and which perhaps
lie never saw: and this little human
wonder, with human and greater intel
ligence. take in the soul as we'll as the
EOdy Of the object he pursues, and
gets visions that reveal past. present
and future acts, motives and lnten-
tons of the being pursued
We'll, it certainly is the wonder of
wonders" | rejoined: and if | sue
coed in regaining my lost prize, | shall
have reason to be grateful that such
{. thing exists"
Come, Them said Gonzal. 'let us
lose no more time in discussion. A
carriage is in waiting. Follow mel"
He led the way to back yard, where
stood a harnessed team, with the driy.
er on the box.
We rode through different streets,
and he communicating the same TO
the driver.
At length We slowly passed an ele-
CANT mansion, and Gonzal said to
me:
THE owner Of that mansion has
your watch in his possession, so Fan
wi informs me, and is at present with
in, and the watch is on his person;
but though l have implicit faith in
what he says, yet in law his words
would go for naught without corro-
bCFative evidence, and so l dare not
swear out warrant and make the ar
rest On his bare testimony
What, then, is to be done to re-
cover my prize?' l questioned.
ut will probably require time and
careful management replied the de-
tective. Il propose to put the man
under surveillance and bid our chance.
l know the man by sight. and by hav-
ing him secretly Swallowed by men be
does not know. oft is possible the
watch may be discovered in his pos
session, and his arrest be made be-
fore he becomes aware of being under
suspicion"
II earnestly pray you may not fall"
said, as | looked back at the man
sion we had passed, which now had an
interest for me, made intense by my
anxiety.
At that moment the front door open
ed, and an elegantly dressed gentle
man came. out and descended the mar
ble steps
l quickly called attention to the fact.
THAT is the man himself" respond
ID the detective; land fortunately for
is, hope he is coming this way. This
nay be the chance we need. We will
urn the corner of the next street, be- |
7ond his view, and then you must |
cave the carriage, Mr.. Bedford, and |
'ontrive to meet him in casual man. |
Ter en- foot. He may have the watch |
IN his person. If so, by politely ask
ng him for the time of day. in quiet, |
finland way, you may possibly get |
nance to see your watch without ex
iting his suspicion. But control your |
lerves, be perfectly calm and cool, and,
+ you DO see it, give not the least in
icatiOn that it interests you, but pass |
uietly on, and l will soon join You
or your report"
These instructions I followed. and
con met tall, slender, stylishly
ressed person, middle-aged, slightly
ray, with clear eyes, refined, intellect
al features, and with the look and
ir of a gentleman of means. In fact,
o little had he the appearance of a
IAN Of crime that l never should have
Inspected him, and really began to
ear a mistake had been made.
o1s near us on the street; and as
'as about to pass him, in a seeming
: abstrated mood. l slightly halted,
olitely touched my hat and said, quite
landly:
Your pardon, sir! but may trouble
OH to tell me the time Of day."
There seemed at first a keen, quick
lance, as Of suspicion: but my quiet,
,nocent face appeared to dispel it,
Certainly, sir!" he answered, with
suave bow, as he drew a handsome
atch from his fob. and held it off
tile. for the right focus of his
lightly failing sight. 1T is just 221,
your service
"Thank Won kindly. sir!" I said. as
again politely touched my hat and
assed on
1t was my lost watch!
AS soon as clear of him, SO intense
ere my emotions that I trembled in
very limb and could scarcely keep
pom my feet.
When the detective joined me, which |