The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-13

about" responded Brainerd, watching eye.
 The farmer twisted uneasily in his seat and cleared his throat.
 Without giving him. a chance to speak his companion continued. You know, those fellows can smell good money across the street and once they locate 1t, they never give up till they get 1t. Only last week a couple of 'em made an appointment with a man from up- State and took every cent he had. something like $500. He'd come down to the city to meet 'em and was goir g to win about $4 to $1. But they 'did' him as they always do."
 Didn't he get what-er-- what he came down to buy faltered the dea-
 'Not a bit of it." responded Jack, v"and besides that the papers got on to it and made the whole .hing public, so the old man had to go home and find the story there ahead of him md every body, knowing what he'd been trying to do. But then, you know, he'd have cause Uncle Sam would have found 1t on him and he'd have gone to State prison for passing counterfeit money "
 Brainerd knew now that he was on the right track. The old farmer had lapsed into silence. He was shaking like leaf and his fingers were ner- vously picking at the binding of his coat.
 Foiiowing up his advantage Brain erd continued: "Pli tell you what let's do You get off with me at i25th street we'll have some dinner, go to the Hip podrome this evening ana you can be on hand in the morning for any busi- ness you've got to do."
 1T don't believe I can, Mir. Brainerd," almost whispered Drury. "A mans go- ing to meet me at the train"
 swell. then" suggested Brainerd. "'spose I go right down with you and walt till you finish with your man? I'd like to take you round bit to- night"
 The deacon squlrmed. essayed to speak, hesitated and finally stammered II don't b'lieve he'd know me if he sees me talkin' to you, 'caus: wrnte him I'd come down alone.
 "see here, Deacon Drury," said Brain erd, suddenly facing the old man and speaking Under his breath, T Know pretty well what you're down herefor, but I don't intend you to lose that money in your pocket so easily. Did you bring along the letters you've had from this man?'
 'Yes, I've got 'em all here" replied Drnry. fumbling in his coat pocket.
 "Don't take 'em out here" replied Brainerd. ''You get of with me at 12sth street I'm detective. deacon. aud want a few minutes talk with yaa. Then If you decide to carry out your plan. you can go in on the second section. You'll find your man waiting for you"
 Deacon Drury had collapsed. Beads of precipitation stood ont 1n his fore head and he covered into the corner of his seat without word. Brainerd had trapped him complete ly. and when the train pulled up at I25th street both men aliEhted, enter ed carriage and were driven rapidly to Brainerd's bachelor apartment d few blocks distant It was after seven when the second section of the western express rolled Into Grand Central De- pot and deposited its tired and dusty passengers.
 As the stream poured steadily alone through the gate a shrewd. sharp vis- aged farmer. cramped and stiff from his long ride, worked his way toward the main exit. looking neither to right nor left When he reached the steps he noticed a short thick-set man of dark complexion. plainly dressed smoking a cigar without appearing to notice him, the latter turned, cross ed Forty second street. and entered | the lobby of the big hotel opposite.