The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-08

I Yes, that IL all" a. the secretary turn
I'd and ihcn paused inquirinriy, "Yol
may 80 now. I will not be dowa ~
several houD ! want TO catch an
other fish"
He coil~d bis line as the young mai
had shown him and threw II with VI
I his strength. But the cast was poor
and be drew In and coilcd and cast thu
line once more Then he resumed BIZ
place oa ihe log
The young man was bending over
watching bis line Apparently be had
not noticed the secreiary's presence OF
his companions impaticnee. Five min
utes passed then be drew In his line
and another large 6sh. Herman watch
ci him rioomily. Another Ave minutes
and be, too. began 10 draw In his line
hut II was 10 wind II for departure.
I'm going TO quit" he declared
'Iucks turned. and might fish on all
day now without bite"
The young man rose,
.Irs too bad" he said, but you've
made a good catch anyway. These fish
will be worth showing at tho hotel"
Tlerman's face frightened.
That's so,n he agreed ''l'll send tbs
boa,man TO get them. But II II hadn't
been for that fellow might have
caught another"
"very likely, Did he bring bad
newsY"
"weil, yes, In money way" dryly,
"the difference between fifty thousand
and ten times that amount You see,
II was this way: A man who was buy
Ing mining property for me disappeared
with what we thought about fifty thou
sand. That was nearly month ago.
or course we took the usual precau.
lions against bis leaving the country.
This telegram states that recent lnves
tigation has lifted the amount 70 half
q million"
"Ah. that was quite haul And the
fellow escapedY'
$50 far. but he'll be caught oil right"
carelessly. "Folks don't find It easy
to do such things nowadays and get
of. Fifty thousand is good bid for
vigilance, and, besides, we have some
OF the best detectives on the lookout.
Every avenue from the country Is
guarded"
perhaps he slipped out ahead Of the
guards
"No; we got clew Of him at New
Orleans only two weeks ago. He had
engaged passage on a sailing vessel for
South America. but grew suspicious
and did not make / appearance.
Shrewd Of him, too" cbuckling, 'for
we had a detective on board waiting
for him. No, no; we'll have him all
right. He's In hiding somewhere, and
It's only a matter Of time. But about
the fishing" abruptly. 1--WE must have
some more of 1t together. didn't
know that I was fisherman, but 1t
seems am. Now, see here. bad my
steam yacht come down ahead Of me.
It's at Miami now. Suppose wire the
captain to run up and take US Of for
a few days. VIII you got"
An odd look flashed into the young
mans eyes, and he turned away for
moment.
"The MonaT he asked.
"Yes. You have heard Of herY'
"Of course. I read the newspapers.
You are Mr.. Herman, sometimes called
the copper king Of Michigan. And !
have read something about the man
you are looking for and formed an opin-
lon as to his whereabouts. You see,'
apologetically. I'VE detectives are al
ways OH the watch for such things and
read them up even when we don't ex-
pect to engage In them personally ]
came here for quiet but the profession
al instinct Is easily aroused. All, you
are ready to go. ! will walk along with
you"
They went up past the cottage and
on through the semitropical growth to
the dock where Tierman's boat was
waiting. The young man walked with
a quick, springing step. the dreaming
listlessness gone from his eyes. As
soon as the boatman had been sent
back after the fish he placed hand
upon his companions arm.
Look here, Mr.. Herman" he said,
with an odd, subtle challenge In his
voice which the other did not appre-
ciate until afterward; II want to 90
into this thing"
"What--the fshingw
"No; the finding OF your man. ! have
u theory which think VIII bring him
to light, and | don't believe that any
OF your other arrangements will. Fifty
thousand, / think you said. Is that for
news Of him or his apprehension"
EITHER for positive news, his appre-
hension or a recovery OF the booty"
II see" He took pencil and paper
from his pocket as though to make
notes, then went on. From what
read In the papers you did not meet
this man yourself?'
mo. / was in Europe and cabled for
Saunders 10 engage him. had heard,
though that he was mining expert"
80" apparently Jotting the fnct
down. "Now about the Mona. She IL
ready to start Mt moments notice
and Is seaworthy, supposer'
ct Ia 81