The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-24

This was where I mace mistake that
came near proving disastrous. 1t seems
that Jack and / had not been the only
thieves who attended the races. Others
besides US had piled their trade so indus
triously that the track managers were be-
sieged with indignant complaints from the
victims. The result was, although Of
course we were unaware OF 1t at the tlme'
that a score Of keen-eye0 detectives in
plain clothes were scattered about the
track on the following day.
The instant the cry Of They're of!'
went UP for the first race edged my way
into the thickest Of the crowd. Soon l
found what looked like an easy vlctim-a
man with a, magnificent diamond hanging
loosely in his tie in the careless way "hich
Is a standing invitation to thieves
was standing almost abreast or nlHl.
With a quick thrust of one arm drove
the end Of my parasol against his back.
He turned and as he did so ] reached my
other hand out for his scarf pin.
NV fingers were actually touching the
diamond, when, not dozen feet away, l
saw detective staring hard at me, watch
ing my every move,
L
and turning to my intended victim, apollo
gized profusely for jostling him. Ihen'
without appearing to hurry, moved away.
trying to lose myself in the crowd
But 1t was no use. Wherever | went
that detective followed. Presently ! saw
him pointing me out to two other plain
clothes men.
was in a dilemma. II tried to leave
the track / was almost certain to be ar
rested-and | probably would be IL I re-
NAMED There was no way OF communi-
eating with Jack without involving him
in the impending trouble, and | had to
rely on his intuition to let him know
something was wrong,
AS l pondered all these things Jimmie
Homes advice flashed through my mind
and ! at once determined to put it into
practice.
good-looklng, well-dressed young man
stood close by admiring the crowds OF
fashionably gowned ladies' ! felt his
glance run up and down my figure. rest
ing at last on my 1ace with gust the mint
OF a smile OF approval on his lips.
That was my cue to drop my parasol.
With gallant bow the young man re"
stored 1t to me.
THANK you so much" I murmured
graciously. "I wonder II you could tell
me If ladies unescorted are served III the
restaurant over there"
mo, ne l1pllSu, JuSI 90 iisIo iSAt ~,
he would; "but I was just goins to lunch
con myself and would be delighted to have
you join me-"
bushed and hesitated a minute before
accepting as II felt becomingly maid
enish doubt about the propriety OF such
proposal from an utter stranger. Finally
| took his arm and we strolled into the
restaurant,
We were hardly seated before the three
detectives entered and took a nearby table,
After a whispered conversation one OF
them rose and hurried out.
As afterward learned he went to police
headquarters to confirm his growing sus
picion that I was Sophie Lyons, by In
specting some OF my photographs without
which no "rogues' gallery" In those days
was considered complete.
My gallant escort and I loitered through
the elaborate luncheon he ordered with
lavish disregard Of expense. He was ex-
ceptionaly we'll bred and able to talk in
tertainingly on wide variety OF subjects.
At last we left the restaurant, the two
detectives close at our heels. One OF
them walked up to me and placed a brnwny
hand on my shoulder.
Come Sophie, we want you," he said
I drew back with a great show Of fright
and indignation and turned on my escort
the most appealing gaze l could muster.
"Take your hands Off" he cried angrily.
"What do you mean by insulting lady
In this way?"
II mean," said the detective. with