Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22

and look me square in the face with abso-
lutte self-respect. Still the fact remained
he was an American, he had with him d
large amount of jewelry, and 1t was just
as We'll to see what he had about him
when he struck the glorious Stars and
Stripes.
We hadn't sat there very long when
Browning civilian Browning of New
York" he was registered) got up and
asked the hotel clerk what time the next
train from New York was due. You can
wager all your remaining wealth that l
had my ears open to; the conversation.
About three quarters of an hour" said
the clerk, CHANGING at the clock.
Browning went back to his newspaper,
and l did some tall thinking. | made up
my mind to meet the train from New
York. It's fortunately only a step from
the Windsor down to the Union station.
but they do everything so deliberately up
there in Montreal that l took plenty OF
time to make it.
L leave 1t to any one to say how | felt
when I saw Leopold Kaufman get off
that train. 1t had been fifteen years since
I had seen him, but l knew his shifty
little face in a moment. Ferret was writ
ten all over it. At first | half feared he
would recognize me. but those fifteen
Years had changed me from skinny,
clear-faced boy into a stout. bearded man,
and | need not have felt any anxiety. He
looked straight AT me without hinching.
SO l pretended to be waiting for some
friend who would come behind him.
felt exultant; | knew the whole Gus: oms
force was on the trail of this man. We
were we'll convinced that he was SNUG
gler. but nobody could get evidence that
would carry Il case through court.
If Kaufman is in this deal. thinks 1.
I'll have him if It breaks my neck for in
addition to the patriotic duty that sets me
on the trail of any rascal my personal
grudge against the man was as old as
those fifteen years during which / had not
seen him.
Al that time Kaufman was suspected.
nay, known, to have brought in twelve
thousand dollars worth of stones, and l,
young man just beginning to win my
spurs. was set to trail woman who had
been his travelling companion, had come
over with Rim on the old POlynesian. and
who knew about the whole affair l found
the woman. much-rouSeC. loud
mouthed not too much washed lady, who
never objected To drink. | made myself
agreeable to her II haze kaufman when
] think OF it after fifteen years.. even
inveigleG her to go with me half across
the continent. from Chicago to New York.
fulfilling as We went her Unsuitable appe
tite for flattery and whisky | landed her.
flushed with my triumph. and III open
court we confronted Kaufman with his
doom. 1t was a proud moment for the
government. And then what did she do?
Flung her arms around The prisoners
neck and burst into tears. Never word
of evidence could we get out of her. and
Kaufman grnned over her shou der at
the jury and inspectors and patted her
on the back, and said. 20 Lord. did they
think Nellie had anything to tell against
Leo: Well, / rather guess not.
What became of Nellie / do not know
put here was Leo. and l thirsted for his
blood, or still more for his dollars. which
L knew he would value above u base COM
modify like blood any day
L remembered MY debut as United
States inspector as / fol owed Kaufman
from the station up TO the Windsor where
he registered. William Browning glanced
UP as he came in, but showed no signs OF
recognition. and went on with his news
paper as calm as Werther's Charlotte.
But Charlotte could not fool me 1t isn't
always easy to dog man without laying
yourself open 10 suspicion but did my
best. Kaufman went up 20 his room;
Browning strolled out for a walk I fol-
lowed Browning and found thai his stroll
led him into the alley behind the hotel
where he encountered some one VINO wore
the unmiStakable look of a ferret |
would have given a farm in Kansas to
hear what they said. although it couldn't
have been more than d few words but [
dared not go close enough. A glimmer of
something whitiSh passed from one to the
other, and ] held my breath.
Then all three of us ate our decent and
solitary dinner in elaborate indifference 10
each others proximy. but it was evident
TO me that both my birds were p'anning
flight. The question was, would they go
singly or together Chances We're in favor
OF the former. I was little puzzled, for
/ was alone and invisible Which should
l follow? But after all it wasn't much OF
a question. l WAS trailing an expert and
an amateur. Kaufman for mine
Still ! sent hastily for Likely young
fellow, who was doing some customs work
up here and who might keep his eye on
the other man for the sake of odd chance
You just watch that chap" | said.
and if he makes no decla ration at The
frontier search him and his baggage:
then if you don't find anything, you trail
him to wherever he goes, and be ready TO
give information as To his whereabouts
We may want him for one cause or an
other
The train for Niagara Falls left the