The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-22

time a man whom / shall call Reed. II
ever there was born confidence man he
was the one; an actor that could assume
a part, live IL and play IL through with
a face solemn as the graveyard; never
vicious, but ever apparently in earnest
while praCtiClng a deception for miSledd-
ing only those who ought TO be misled.
i mad FOUND him on all occasions TO be
a valuable assistant I'm furthering the ends
Of justice. In developing crime II Is Oft
times necessary 10 night tho devil with
his own weapons. 1 found in the case j
was about TO engage In that deception was
an essential feature. Possessed OF a pc
culiar faculty In making acquaintances,
Reed was not long in lngratiatinS him
self into the confidence OF the stopson.
whom he chanced TO meet in a drinking
resort on Pennsylvania avenue.
Reed hailed from the south, had Just
arrived in the city and was In quest OF
private lodging place. The judges step
son was now occupying an elegant suite
of rooms in n fashionable location. He
was so completely captivated by Reeds
assumed manners and apparent wealth
that he was delighted at the opportunity
afforded TO secure a roommate. The de-
tective accepted the offer made by his
new friend and soon found himself in
| quite n novel and dangerous situation. He
was the companion OF a thief whose eX
ploits were liable 10 involve both in trou-
! bic. The Judges stepson was an adept
sneak thief lie would 80 into store
and steal anything from handkerchief
| to an overcoaL His room was well filled
| with all sorts of plunder. Reed felt him
| self In a t!cklIsh position. but in order
10 play his part well and keep down sus-
| picion he thought IL was necessary to
| leave Washington at once. He feared
| that these robberies might be detected
and with himself found In company with
the thief there would be difficulty in eX-
| planning the situation.
He had led his roommate 10 believe
| that he was himself engaged In ques-
| was the place TO operate. There" said
| he. ARE chances 10 make big haus."
| The Judge S stcpson took TO a suggestion
| of this kind like duck TO water and was
| highly clated on account Of the pro-
| posed trip. He no doubt imagined a
| broader field for the exercise of his own
peculiar talent On their arrival at New
hotel on Courtland street.
For several days following they
strolled about the city, taking in the
| up. While walking along Broadway. near
the old Astor hotel. they ,chanccd TO pass
a middle-aged man who was gazing about
| In an uncertain sort OF way. His dress
and manner gave him the appearance of
a green one from the rural districts, pre-
sumably from some place out west.
80 Here, said Reed in an undertone.
"is the very fellow we are looking for,
| Let us try hand on him, ] Will make
him think have met him before.
Reed now stepped up and accosted the
green one with an air OF assumed ia :
miliarity. Selling him by the hand he
said: How do you do, Mr.. Click? l am
| so glad TO see YOU The Verdant man
/ responded: "You are mistaken. sir. my
name is Jones. and j live at Fort Wayne.
Ind" Never mind the name" said
Reed. Il got the names mixed but / re-
member now whore / met you. You used
TO run livery stable at Kokomo."
Yes. 1 did"
'Then OF course you remember me.
am the man that sold pumps and kept my
team al your stable. You and l have
taken many drinks together"
"Oh, yes" drawed Mr. Jones; what
on earth are you doing in New York;"
Just looking around and having a
good time, Let's go and take some
thing"
stepping into a nearby drinking place
and taking a few glasses ii was discov-
:. cred that the Hoosler was a jolly good
, fellow and carried large roll There
was a diamond pin sticking In his shirt
front and he wore a heavy gold watch
chain. The Judges stepson cast long
, ing eyes upon these valuables and ap-
peared to realize that the time for q
, good haul had arrived. He no doubt
thought the unsuspecting Jones an easy
mark and made himself unusually agree
r able.
Come along. Jones. Let us go around
! TO our hotel" said Reed The trio went
, TO the Merchants, Jones accepted an in
) vitation to go to the room OF his friends.