The Press., 1914-01-07
By THOMAS R. DEAN

derson county, Ky, and tell his chil dren how the great ships, some of them 800 or 900 feet long, had sailed right over his head. while smaller boats
 without number had steamed back and forth in the same relative position. l Not knowing exactly how to get tC the cars which were to take him on this Cto himI perilous journey or per haps wishing for time to screw up his courage to plunge under the great riv- CT, he sat down on one of the benches, presenting perfect picture of a south western countryman wonder struck with that congregation of people which within a radius of twenty-five miles forms the largest in the world.
 He had not been there long before a man came and sat down beside him. But Martin Granger was not interested in a single man, but the throngs pass ing through this station, wherein every thing was as much alive underground as on the surface and were just as much alive above the surface as on it. The man beside him sat there but a few minutes. then got up and went away.
 Presently Granger noticed persons buying tickets at a booth and put his hand into his pocket for money. in tending to do the same thing. Casting his eyes down beside him. he saw a small package on the bench. He took it up, looked at it, then cast glance about him for the owner, thinking that it had been left through carelessness. A number of persons were near, but there was no evidence that any one of them was the owner of the pack age He weighted it and found it light no heavier than paper. He pOndered awhile as to what to do with it, then united a string and partly unwrapped the covering.
 Any look of surprise that had come over Martin Granger's face while in New York was surpassed by the one that came upon 1t now. He looked upon the corner of bank bill and es- pecially on the figures $1OO. As soon as he regained something of his equa- nimity he lifted the corner of the bill, and underneath it was another of the same denomination. The next below this was marked $50, the next $2O. the next $10O. and so on of different denominations. The package was about two inches thick.
 What you got there?"
 Granger, looking up, saw a man standing over him regarding him with a severe expression.
 Somebody has been powerful care less and left a whole stack O bank bills on this yere seat"
 'T'm in luck" said the other. You've found the bills taken from the vaults of the - Trust company"
 How do you know that?'' asked Granger.
 'I know it because l am a detective and have been shadowing the man who stole the bills. l followed him down here. and, realizing that had him trapped. rather than be caught with the plunder on him he sat down here beside you and when he went away left it. His intention is doubt less to follow you, and when you get far enough from the station and he
  claim the property."'
 The westerner looked at the man with wonder "You must be one O them fellers that Fve read about in the stories printed in our home paper. They kin tell from a shirt button or I the stump m! of:s cigar tiSt who done the
 "Yes; Pm a detective. Now I've got the stolen property I want you to help me take the thief. Where are you gO- ing?"
 "I'm goin' down under the river jist to see how it feels to be joggin' along under the big ships"
 All right. Put the package in your pocket and"-
 The speaker stopped short and turn ed his back on Granger as though he had no intercourse with him. In few minutes he turned again and con- Sinued:
 'Isaw the rascal. He's gone down the stairs to the train. 1 didn't want to have him see me talking to you Go to that birdcage over there and buy the tickets. You'Il be given two of 'em. Then go past that man over there and drop 'em in the box. Get on the train. and don leave 1t till you get to the last station-Hoboken. I'II be in the same car with you. and quite likely the man who stole the bills will be on the train. When he joins you and asks you for his parcel I'll nab him."
 "Waal, now, ain't that fine! I thort that when come to New York I'd see some remarkable sights. but ] didn't think I'd git inter one O them detec- 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 train. which he board ed. and was soon carried down under the mighty waters. He seemed over powered and did not draw a regular breath till guard called "All outr' 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 at him. and Granger followed him up q flight of stairs. through ] | railway station and on to a ferryboat. | As soon as the boat left the dock the ! detective joined the Kentuckian.
 'l thort you was goin' to nah the | thief" said the latter.
 He has eluded me- We'll return to | New Fork . You may, as well turn oyere