The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-11-24

Berlin detective dbl not despair He
was as calm and as phlegmatic as
usual. Also, he was as inexorable
as fate. He went into the steamship
Office and learned just when the
"Zeitan" was exI ected to arrive in
New York. He was pleased to learn
that 1t was slow boat. Next he
made inquiries ard found that there
was a possibility of his overtaking
Woolwich If he could catch the Amer
lean line steamship "St. Louis" at
Southampton. He made the journey
to that place in record breaking time.
Phineas Fogg, in his famous journey
around the world, never overcame
more obstacles in less time than did
the little red-headed detective from
the Berlin police department.
He reached the big American liner
only two minutes before her time set
for sailing and boarded her. Then, in
true German fashion, he ate a hearty
dinner, taking his time and including
everything on the bill from soup to
nuts. After that he was ready for
business.
He interviewed Captain Jamison,
the commander Of the ship, and ex-
planned his mission. The mariner
placed the wireless outfit of the ship
at the service of the detective. They
had not been out very long when the
"St. Louis in this way managed to
get in touch with the steamer Caro-
MIA" bound for Liverpool. Through
the wireless operator the detective
asked the captain Of that ship II he
had picked up the "Zeitan," remark
ing that If so would he please say for
the German government that there
was a murderer named julius Wool
, witch on board of the boat and that
the commander of the 'Zeitan" should
place him in irons. The wireless op-
orator of the "Caronia" replied that
they had picked up the "Zeitan," but
that the latter had heard nothing
about Woolwich. However. the OPP
orator very obligingly said that he
would spread the news all over the
ocean by means of the wireless.
While nothing definite had been ac-
complished, much progress was be-
ing made. On Tuesday night the st.
Louis" once again, by means of the
wireless, got into conversation with
the Italian liner "Ancona," whose OPP
orator was told all about the escaping
murderer. The "Ancona" replied that
she would endeavor to get into COM
munication with the 'Zeitan," which
was then outside of the wireless zone
of the "St. Louis" On Wednesday
morning the "St. Louis" conversed
with the Italian liner Virginia" who
was on her way to New York, and said
that she was in touch with the
"Zeitan." On Thursday morning out
the st. Louis" actually got into COM
munication with the "Zeitan." The
operator thereon acknowledged the
message, admitted that Woolwich
was aboard and said that he had been
placed in irons in the hold Of the ship.
That was all that Busdorf desired
to know. He Immediately went to
bed and slept the sleep of a success
full detective. He reached New York,
hurried to the pier where the "Zeitan
was expected to arrive, met the muir
derer of the bank cashier. and prompt
ly placed him under arrest. He did II
in the most matter-offact manner
The American detectives. who assist
ed him, were lavish in their praise
They glorified Otto Busdorf; they
even gave him dinner. He was
thoroughly appreciative of their kind
ness, but did not appear in any way
elated over his accomplishment. He
| had been sent to arrest a murderer
and he had carried out his orders.
After the necessary legal formal
ties had been complied with, the de
tective and his prisoner sailed for the
other side. Some admirers accom-
panied him to the dock. One OF them
| said:
II suppose yop will be delighted t'
! get 'honie?" - e.
YES" said Busdorf. Il will have
| chanca To play my cornet again.