The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-11-27
CHAPTER XVI.

walter went through TWO cara, looking
shout him on either side, thinking 1t pos
hible that the thief might have taken bis
Seat in one Of them. There was very
little chance of this, however. Next he
passed into the smoking car, where, to
Ais JOY no less than his surprise, he found
4he man Of whom he was In search play.
ing cards with three other passengers.
He looked UP carelessly On Walter ap-
Droached, but did not betray the slight
,Ast confusion or sign of guilt. To let the
meader into secret, be had actually taken
Walter's pockstbook, but was too cunning
90 keep 1t about him. lie had taken out
Che money. and thrown the pockstbook
Itself from the car platform, taking an
opportunity when he thought himself I'M
observed. As the money consisted of
9ills, which could not be identified al Wal
Asr's, he felt that he was in no danger
pf detection. He thought that he could
afford to be Indifferent.
"Did you get tired Of waiting?" he
esked, addressing our hero.
"May speak to you a moment1" ask
- Walter.
Certainly"
II mean alone"
''Then, gentlemen, must beg to be ex-
tused for FIVE minutes said the pick
pocket, struggling his shoulders, as If 10
express good-natured annoyance. "Now,
my young friend, am at your service"
Walter proceeded to the other end OF
che car, which CHANGED to be unoccupled.
Now that the moment had come, he hard
ky knew how to INTRODUCES the subject.
hot he In nd
,xere Innocent, 1t would be rather an awk.
award matter to charge him with the theft.
Ibid you see anything Of my pocket.
book2" he said, at length.
"Your pocketbook |" returned the pick.
pocket, arching his brows. why, have
you lost it?"
Eyes,"
-"When did you discover Its loss?"
shortly after you left me-" said Wal
Ger, significantly.
'I'm very sorry indeed. did not see
e. Have you searched on the foor2"
Eyes; but 1t isn't there"
"That's awkward. Was your ticket In
che pocketbookr'
"No, had that in my vest pocket"
THAT'S fortunate. On my honor, I'm
sorry for you. I haven't much money
with me, but I'll lend you dollar or two
with the greatest Of pleasure"
This offer quite bswildered Walter. lie
felt confident that the other had stolen
his money, and now here he was offering
70 make such a compromise, or to be
bought of SO cheap; SO. though quite PEN
siless. he determined to reject the offer.
II won't borrow" he said, coldly. II
was hoping you had seen my money"
The pickpocket turned and went back
60 his game. and Walter slowly left the
car. He had intended to ask him point
blank whether he had taken the money,
but couldn't summon the necessary cour-
age. He went back to his old seat.
"Weii," said the old gentleman who
sat behind him, ~ suppose you did not
Gnd your manT
"Yes, did"
"You didn't get your money!" he added.
IN surprise.
"No. he was perfectly cool. Still, I
y dollar or two. What would you ad-
wise me to do?"
"Speak to the conductor"
Just ~ tndI moment the conductor en-
tered the car. As he came up the aisle
Walter stopped him, and explained his
toss, and the suspicious he had formed.
"You say the man Is In the smoking
CARP said the conductor. who had list
ened attentiveiy. Gould you point him
out?"
yes"
II am glad of 1t. l have received
warning by telegraph that one Of the New
York swell-mob is on the train, probably
intent on mischief, but no description
came with it, and l had no clew to the
person. have no doubt that the man
you speak of is the party. If so. he is
familiarIy known as Slippery Dick"
do you think you can get back my
money!" asked Walter, anxiously.
II think there b q chance of It. Come