Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-21

|it?"
Perhaps not, but"
Never mind Where did you get it?'
1T came from Boston"
How did you get it?"
by express"
"Of course. took that for granted
I didn't mean that. I didn't make my
question clear. l intended to ask how
you raised it."
II raised it on mortgages"
Mortgages on real estate?"
Yes"
Good. I may see the deeds, sup
pose?"
Certainly" said Barron. rising and
moving toward the safe.
"Sit down; sit down." cried Prier;
'I don't want to see them now, Tomor-
row will do as we'll. One thing at q
time. What did you get the money
for?"
"To pay outstanding obligations
notes, drafts, certificates Of deposit"
Where is the money which was de-
posited-the money paid in, for which
this must be paid out?"
Lent again"
ION long time?"
Some of it."
ION good security"
Most of It,"
| Good rates Of INTEREST,""
"Very good indeed"
Some in speculation, suppose;
Stocks and shares?"
Mr.. Barron gave the detective quick
glance of suspicion. But that individ-
ual was looking vacantly at ring oi
blue cigar smoke, and seemed to have
forgotten Barron's very existence fol
the time being. So that his answer had
nothing of Indignation in it's tones
though he used the same words which
had rushed angrily to his lips when the
question was asked.
mot dollar of any mans money
but my own," he said.
But some of that which is loaned Is
hard to collect?" persisted Prier.
J There is some Of it which 1t is inn
possible to collect or to raise money on
at present"
And some, 1 presume, will be a loss
at last?"
"A little, no doubt"
"Then you will be unfortunately sit
uated If you cannot get your money
back?"
II shall be ruined!" cried Mr.. Barron
You would prefer getting your mon
ey, then, to finding and furnishing the
thief ?"
Il certainly should"
"Tll keep that fact in mind. A de-
tective's work is a strange one. Did
you ever think of being one yourself?'
Never"
You wouldn't know how to test a
man of whom you were suspicious
would you?"
Il shouldn't suppose 1 should eth
er swear out a warrant and put it in the
hands of an officer, or perhaps hunt
him up and give him piece Of my
mind"
The detective leaned back in his chair
and laughed heartily.
"Ah!" said he, at last: "a man ar
rested on suspicion is either innocent
or guilty. If innocent, he is likely to
make trouble for one who has been rash
and hasty."
THAT is true
| And if guilty he is put upon his
guard at once Therefore 1 don't arrest
men on suspicion. I arrest men when
| have proof"
What plan do you pursue?" asked
Mr. Barron.
Various ones. I will wager you an
oyster supper that 1 can meet you
twelve times on the street tomorrow
appearing to your eyes as twelve en-
tirely different persons. and never eX-
cite your suspicious regarding my dis
guises. 1 have a dozen different plans
for every disguise. The art of the de-
tective is the highest variety of art.
But you have some common plan,
have you not-some plan which you use
oftener than you do others"
Certainly"
1--WE a curiosity to know what 1t
is"
"I'll tell you. First Of all, make
friend. a familiar and confidential
friend, of the man l suspect"
Isn't that difficult"
Not very. Then impress him with
the idea that am much less acute than
l really am"
"A good point, should think"
"A very good point. Then I manage
to get him alone with me-"
That is difficult, surely?"
| "Oh. no. that is usually the easiest
thing in the world. I interest him
then: | turn his thoughts away from
the matter in hand, and l study him
study him-study him."
Il should think he would suspect
what you were at"
| Not often. Sometimes I don't care
if he does. l not infrequenty tell him
that | make q careful study Of a sus-
pected man a special feature Of my
work"
II shouldn't have suspected you OF
having such frankness in your nature u
VERY likely not; have it, though.
Following my study Of him I usually