Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-09-14

1t was with this idea In mind that
Gard came down to breakfast early
the next morning. but not SO early
that Peterson was not there ahead OF
him. He sat opposite his man. The
special agent kept looking at his
watch apprehensively, and finally
asked the man opposite IL he knew
what time the train left for Kings
ton.
AT eight-thirty." said Peterson.
There is plenty of time. / am going
over on that train myself"
This opened the conversation, and
placed Gard in the position of having
first indicated his intention of making
the trip. He had said he was going
before he seemed to know that Peter
son had any such intention. These
small matters are of great importance
In laying the foundation for getting
your man. They talked through the
meal. 1t was but natural when, at
Sis. Gard appeared with his grip and
started to enter his cab, that he
should ask Peterson, who was just
then ready for departure, to join him.
At the station the smuggler, as q re-
turn favor, advised Gard not to pur-
chase ticket, as one could ride for
half the fare by handing the cash to
the conductor. Gard, however, de-
clined this opportunity to save money,
for he was looking to the future and
the necessity of establishing himself
in given light with this stranger.
Peterson asked his companion as to
the hotel to which he was going in
Kingston.
THE Myrtlebank," said Gard.
1T will cost you six dollars a day
said the smuggler. "Come with me,
and / will show you as good accommo-
dations for three"
A detective less experienced In
roping might have considered an OPP
portunity to go to this mans hotel
with him as a piece of good fortune.
Gard declined the invitation.
NO." he said. "The expense is of
little Importance to me. shall stay
at the "oh YOU tdhC
dinner with me there tonight?"
Peterson. being what the English
call a "bounder," was impressed by
his friends disregard for money, and
eagerly accepted all his invitations to
share more expensive hospitality.
So was the atmosphere created for
which the detective was striving.
The two men spent much time to-
gether. They automobiled about the
city and dined at the resort of Fun
Ken, back in the hills. The man who
claimed to be a retired glass manufac.
turer seemed to be a careless sort OF
individual, with disregard of how he
spent his time. He was rather In
different of his associates, ii seemed
and inclined toward those whose lives
man in the world to appear to have
any interest In the activities of his
fellows, or to care whether their
means of livelihood was honest or not
He was the source of great deal Of
satisfaction to Peterson, who was oft
en- embarrassed by inquiries into his
occupation.
And all the time Gard was PICKING
up the details of the operations OF
the smugglers. 1t was through the
negro boy who waited on him at the
hotel that he learned Of an opium
shipment. The boy had overheard the
conversation that gave him the in
formation, and told of 1t amusingly In
the cockney English of the jamaican
negro.
Sing Foo was the moving spirit
from the Chinese end in these SNUG
Cling operations. He was more I'm
portant man, in fact than was Fun
Ken, who ran the resort on the hill.
Sing Foo was a wealthy merchant
with a large establishment in the cen
ter of the Kingston Chinatown. Gard
had been studying his establishment.
The strange thing about 1t was that
there were constantly two or three
hundred idle Cinnamon in its vfcin-
ity The presence of Cinnamon not
at work is a condition SO peculiar as
to require an explanation. But with
the smuggling theory in the back OF
ones head, 1t was easy to conceive
that these superfuous Mongolians
were waiting an opportunity to be
shuttled into the United States.
The smuggling OF opium and OF
Cinnamon was known to go hand in
hand. Sing Foo. according to the ne
gro boy, had arranged shipment of
opium to Philadelphia A French
American named FTavot, whom Gard
had met through Peterson, had been
the intermediary. The captain OF
tramp copra trader was to carry 1t. 1t
was to be snugly hidden and, when
the steamer locked, nothing was to be
done Immediately about 1t.
Presently a large negro wearing y
linen ulster would come aboard under
the pretext of doing some sort Of work
about the ship. This negro was to be
shown the opium. He would carry 1t
out a few boxes at a time.
Gard cabled his home Office the de-
tails of this deal in opium introduc-
ton. He advised that nothing be done