Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-27

be on the train. When he joins you
and asks you for his parcel I'll nab
him"
"Waal. now. amt that fine. ! thort
that when come 10 New York Ia see
some remarkable sights. but didn't
think I'd cit inter one o. them detcr
tive stories.
The man gave him knowing look.
and Granger bought his tickets and
descending flight of steps leading
farther down toward the center OF the
earth. found a train. which he board
ed. and was soon carried down under
the mighty waters lie seemed over
powered and did not draw a regular
breath till guard called "All out"
and seeing the other passengers leave
the train. the visitor TO New York also
left.
He had no sooner stepped on the
platform before he saw the detective
looking nj him. and Granger followed
him up hight Of stairs. through n
railway station and on to n fcrryboat
As soon as the boat left the dock the
detective joined the Kentuckian.
II thort you was goin' to nab the
thief" said the latter
"IIe has cludcd me. Wen return 10
New York You may as well turn over
the goods To me. | shall not be able
TO take the thief"
Now. Granger was n countryman.
/ In, hn
who have not learned the principle
that possession is nine points OF the
law"
What am goin' to git out o the
hnd:" he asked
''Oh. you'll get the reward There's
! $4,000 offered for the return Of the
stolen goods"
Reckon that's all right. But II you
do the returnin' how am 10 git the
reward:"
TN report you as the finder Of the
property"
You jist tell me whar TO turn II In.
| and I'll go thar with IT,
There was good deal of sparring
| on the part OF the detective TO get pos
session of the property. which failed.
| Before the boat landed he explained
| To the kcntuckian that the latter was
| IN II very dangerous position II the
! detective should arrest him rs the
thief Ii would go hard with him But
the bun was not effective The Ken
tuckiau said that he thought he could
prove an alibi since he had reached
New York only that morning and Cy
Butler could swear 10 the fact since
he had come all the way from Hen.
derson county with him.
We'll" said the detective. 81 sup.
pose I'll have to so with you 10 the
bank that lost the money. but it's too
late to go today. The banks don't
keep open after O'Clock. You can
stay with me overnight. and We'll
turn the money over tomorrow morn
ing"
The Kentuckian said he had prom
! ised to stay with Cy Butler nj a hotel
| on the east side. but the detective ex-
| planned that IL would not do for him
| TO let him go away with the money,
so Granger finally consented 10 spend
| the night with him In his room.
The apartment was in cheap fiat
house. The detective. as soon as they
| had entered ii. locked the door and
| said to Mr. Granger:
See here. pard. there's plenty for
| both of US In this deal. I'm the man
| that took that money from the bank.
| .,..ll lie nj
| $4,000 What do you say"
what do | say? Why. say I'm
| rarnn' New York powerful fast
| thort you was detective"
| You're u pretty good sort of chap"
| replied the other. and don't mind
taking you into my confidence. was
the man who sat down by you I'm the
| Hudson tunnel station. ! was trying
70 get away from n shadower. | con
cluded TO load the goods on TO you till
could get away from him and divide
with you. All you've got TO do to be
rich is to turn the goods back TO me
and deduct your share"
Granger looked at him with righteous
Indignation and said:
stranger. I've lived in Henderson
county kaintucky. for forty year
Anybody thar'll tell you hain't got a
dishonest ha'r In my head I'm goin'
To turn this money back 10 the bank
that lost II. aud don't you forgit II"
The man put out his hand and grasp.
ed Changers. saying. Anybody j
know to look nj YOU that you were an
honest man
Holding Changers right hand. the
rascal put his own left hand 10 his hip
aud drew 4 revolver He had cooked
aud raised II only part Of the way
To cover his man when Granger quick
rs a flash. put his hand To the back of
his neck and drew forth n knife about
ten inches long and held 1t point down
ward over the So called detective
II see that hand" he said quietly.
"and 20 you one better Drop yer
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