Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-13
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1--WE never know how case is go
ing to turn out" said the detective.
"SomctimcS we waste sympathy on
people, and sometimes we don't give
them sympathy that they deserve.
Some years ago Il young fellow 1--WE
will call him Lightbody- Lghtbody's
good name for the sort of fellow he
was, went to New York and got a po-
sitiom in IA banking house. They said
he was smart as chain lightning. AT
any rate. he climbed right up III the
estimation of his employers, and soon
he became their right hand man. But
while they thought he was attending
exclusively to their interests he was
attending exclusively to his own. He
was In everything where money
is to be made or lost, though where
he got the capital to work with no
body knew.
The fellow bit off more than he
could chew and to save himself used
his employers funds, and about the
"A year or two after his disappear
ancc it was reported to his former
employers that he was living in a
Central American state, and was en-
plDyed to go down and bring him
back. The job was a delicate one,
since there was no eXtraditiou treaty
with the state in which he had made
his home
FURNISHED with all the evidence |
would need. including photographs, |
sailed for Central America and on
reaching my destination found that Mr.
Ii"htboly was mt the capital and
prime favorite with the government.
He had got some valuable concessions
that were likely to make him rich He
had won the heart of the daughter of
one of the prominent citizens. who was
considered a very lovely girl
"Of course had letters to first class
people in my pocket, for knew before
starting that nv man was cutting
heavy Swath socially. waited for
some important function to let me in
on an equality with the man | was
after. A bah was given to which
was invited, and. getting myself up in
the latest style of evening dress.
Joined the throng OF course Light
body was there. and so was his girl.
During the early part of the enter
tainmcnt he was in such demand and
was so devoted to his tianccc that
didn't even make his acquaintance. |
saw them together frequently, and 1t
was plainly ease of genuine love on
both sides pitlcd the girl, but, as |
have said. | had made up my mind to
attend to business and let sentiment
alone.
"Shortly before the ball broke up l
Joined party of men in the supper
room who were drinking chnmparne
and smoking cigarettes Lghtbodv
WAS among thc uumbrr made nm
effort to lngratiate myself into his
favor and had some success. But he
seemed anxious to get away, and saw
him soon after dancing with his girl.
When the affair broke up | stood on
the veranda, keeping NV carriage
standing while waited for Iightbodv
Presently he came out with his fiancee
and her mother, put them in a carriage.
and they were driven away. Light
body returned tn thn bousn wont In
side. got his hat. came out, lighted
cigarette and was going down the
steps when | Stopped him and asked
which way he was going. When he re
piled | told him that | was going the
same way ana would be hnpuy TO take
him I'm INV corri,pn IIn occnntod tbo
invitation. and we got In ana wore
driven away. We had NOT gone far
before | said to him:
"'Nr. .' calling him nv his rnal
name. how would Won like to 90 IN
New York ON fine Steamer with mo-.
lie OWNED the sItuotion nj once
He made no rcplv for some timo then
said.
"'Therc's no rytradItion treaty NO
tween the United States and This conn
fry, and | roul1 rut Won to snno trour,e
but IN 90 with Won nrovidnd Won won,t
give me AWAY hnrn and ui,.n mo Tina
to ARRANGE nv off,irs What do rou
saw TO thatT
"'\Il | want is Won I don't want to
nooch ON Won Tho sto,r,,r s,I., 70
mn,rnw ui,h+ gam vo,, ho ro,I,,q,
".Yas'
.'Thn nevt dew. tho fouo,r ,,,,.o ont
that hn h,d hcnn colIod to Eov. yorI,
ON some imuort,nt financial hrsino..