Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07
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to the police. but could not prove
that the switch" had been made
at the American Bar.
The place was at the height Of
its glittering success when to
Paris came William A. Pinker-
ton, to see what notables in
American crime were there. He
wandered into the American Bar
and heard Chopin's Raindrop
Prelude played on the piano by
one who obviously knew how.
It has been said that detective
work is the worlds most learned
profession because there is no
knowledge that may not some
time be OF use in detection. But
what use could young Pinkerton's
knowledge of piano be now, as
he listened to an artist whom he
had never seen nor heard before?
What difference If he was a
good or a bad artist or an eccen-
trio one?
The detectives ear told him
that the man was good, as be-
fitted such an expensive place,
but there was one little pecui'cr-
ity-his lingering. III che recur-
rent note, representing the 1rlp
Of rain, there was q suggestion
Of sighting. as though favoring
the -iCtle finger.
sn:erton ran through the
rogue's gallery in his memory
and recollected that Boston
wanted bank burglar who was
a first-rate pianist, but had a
slight injury to a little fingc..
With that in mind he took an
other look at the faces OF other
listeners and noted a square one
belonging TO a short, stocky
body.
A few minutes later Adam
beard a voice and sentence that
brought him back TO the start of
the Civil War. 1t said:
my names Pinkerton. You're
Adam Worth, aren't your"
"Glad to meet you. Mr.. Pinker-
ton" Worth laughed. MY name
is Raymond. Harry Raymond"
The thought Of the Boylston
Bank doesn't seem to trouble
you much?"
why should it, Mr.. Pinkerton?
You know the extradition laws.
There isn't much you can do
about me. you know. Why not
join me in drink ?"
You're right about the extra
dition laws, Worth. But maybe
there's something I could do just
the same"
You're still sure we can't do
business together ?" Worth
grinned.
Quite" Pinkerton smiled.
"But no hard feelings ?"
None. And no sentiment"
Worth turned serious. That's
only fair. I'm not worried about
me. have no family. But saw
you eye my partner. He's just
married. To a girl who thinks
he's all a man should be. They
have a child and another coming.
You've nothing against him ?"
II said there would be no SEN
timent." was Pinkerton's reply.
Worth sized up the big man a
moment. then suggested:
"Sit down a while, Mr.. Pinker-
ton. Listen to him play and see
II you don't feel just little sem
timent."
Thanks, I'll do that very
thing" the detective agreed.
He selected seat by himself
and listened--also he watched
and thought. Now that he knew
the bar was operated by TWO or
Americas top-notch criminals ne
resurveyed the surroundings.
Crime being an abnormal thing,
it cannot go on without certain
telltale symptoms. though these
may seem so trifling as TO pass
unnoticed except by the trained
observer.
Pinkerton soon spotted some
thing unusual at the bar itself.
1t was busy bar, and though
at times the other tenders were
overworked, there was one
Stacker who did very little TO help
them out.
This drones eye, however, was
busy, If his hands and feet were