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  _On and on he plunged through the darkness, following the sound of the hoofs and the wheels; at times he felt that he must give up and drop by the way, but he forced the feeling back and plunged on with the determination of winning._"--Page 145


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id: 29572
title: Whispering Smith
author: Spearman, Frank H. (Frank Hamilton)
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  I know you''ve got good men, Sinclair. "Sinclair, you''ve got good men," continued McCloud, unmoved. "Mr. McCloud!" Marion Sinclair clasped her hands and dropped into a "Come right in," returned McCloud, not knowing whether Marion had a got the two dead men and at midnight rode with them into Sleepy Cat. When the news reached McCloud he was talking with Bucks over the day of the barbecue had Du Sang or Sinclair seen Whispering Smith arm, he was telling a story about Marion Sinclair, and Dicksie in the know." McCloud looked at Dicksie. McCloud looked at Marion Sinclair. When Whispering Smith had followed McCloud from the tent, Dicksie when Dicksie, Marion, McCloud, and Whispering Smith took horses to get Whispering Smith looked from the fire into Dicksie''s eyes. Riding back with McCloud, Dicksie and Whispering Smith discussed the "Marion Sinclair wants to know just one thing, George," said


id: 28697
title: Down the Slope
author: Otis, James
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  "I came to look for the new breaker boy; I thought Skip''s crowd had done Mr. Wright replied, as Fred and the miner left the slope, walking Looking around quickly Fred saw Sam Thorpe, who had just come up the Fred repeated to Sam what Donovan had said, and the orders were not one of the party said, as Fred and Sam passed on. "This would be a good time for Skip to pay you off," Sam said, as they Joe Brace and Sam went into the drift, leaving Fred with Chunky, and When the day''s work was finished Joe Brace and Sam came for Fred, and he "It wouldn''t take a man very long to work his way through," Joe said, Joe, Bill, and Sam accompanied Fred to his new working place, and the order to gain time in which to think the matter over, Sam said:


id: 17762
title: The Burglar''s Fate, and The Detectives
author: Pinkerton, Allan
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  Dr. Johnson, Newton Edwards and Thomas Duncan, the young men of to-day, "Mr. Pearson," inquired the detective, after the young man had ago, I returned from my dinner to the bank one day, and I saw this man Eugene Pearson was a young man, it was learned, who had first seen the the young man dated four days prior to the robbery, stating that he "I think not, unless he arrived last night," answered the young man. [Illustration: Everman quietly placed his hand upon the young man''s Dollars--John Manning Starts in Search of Thomas Duncan. Dollars--John Manning Starts in Search of Thomas Duncan. For a long time the young man and his father had been "How long did Duncan remain in town at that time?" asked Manning. Stepping quietly up to the young man, the detective said, carelessly: "How much money did Duncan have at that time?" asked Manning.


id: 30636
title: The Somnambulist and the Detective; The Murderer and the Fortune Teller
author: Pinkerton, Allan
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  "Upon my word, Drysdale," said Andrews, "if you keep on, I shall think As they passed the Drysdale place, Mrs. Potter said: Several days after Drysdale''s return from the plantation, Mrs. Potter "What is the matter?" asked Mrs. Drysdale, in great alarm. "My husband is failing in health, I fear," said Mrs. Drysdale. Mr. Andrews and Mrs. Potter left the room in a few minutes, as Mr. Drysdale evidently wished to be left alone. The following night Mrs. Potter got up and went into Drysdale''s room, the fact that they were looking forward to, and wishing for Mrs. Pattmore''s death, was almost equivalent to committing murder, since to you mean Mrs. Pattmore," said Green. On their return from the drive, Pattmore and Annie went to Mrs. Thayer''s "How do you know that I ever looked for him?" said Mrs. Thayer, more, Mrs. Thayer; you are receiving letters from Pattmore every day;


id: 22155
title: The Expressman and the Detective
author: Pinkerton, Allan
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  The next day Madam Imbert received a call from Mrs. Maroney, who wished Rivers met Green here, and turning Mrs. Maroney over to him, came to the office of the Adams Express and "Mrs. Maroney," said Madam Imbert, "I fear you find me poor company, He went over to Patterson''s and met Charlie May. Charlie said that Mrs. Maroney had called on his wife, but had been On the following day Mrs. Maroney called on Madam Imbert, and together The train from Philadelphia had just passed through, and Mrs. Maroney said: "Let us walk up to Stemples''s and see if any letters have "Mrs. Maroney," said Madam Imbert, getting up, "I must not listen to while in the city, Madam Imbert said to Mrs. Maroney: On receipt of this letter, Mrs. Maroney called on Madam Imbert, said she "As soon as she could, Mrs. Maroney went to Montgomery for the money.


id: 20497
title: Bucholz and the Detectives
author: Pinkerton, Allan
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  William Bucholz.--Life at Roton Hill.--A Visit to New York City 30 Saloon.--The Departure of Henry Schulte.--William Bucholz Enters Such was William Bucholz, the servant of Henry Schulte. _William Bucholz._--_Life at Roton Hill._--_A Visit to New York On the second day after Christmas, Henry Schulte informed William of of the murder of Henry Schulte, and placing the matter fully in my Henry Schulte was at this time an old man--the sixty years of his The young man turned and left the room, and Bucholz seated himself Thus matters went on, the friendship of Sommers and William Bucholz Finding of the Watch of the Murdered Man._--_Edward Sommers consoles Finding of the Watch of the Murdered Man._--_Edward Sommers consoles hand, and looking Bucholz in the face with a knowing smile, said: He had informed Bucholz that the money had been securely placed in The trial of William Bucholz for the murder of Henry Schulte began in


id: 10948
title: The Stories of the Three Burglars
author: Stockton, Frank Richard
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  "Look here," said the tall man, suddenly turning to the other with an "I can scarcely believe," said Aunt Martha, "that that young man is a "Now, then," said Aunt Martha to the burglars, "I would like very much "Very good," said Aunt Martha; "we want to hear all the particulars." want you to tell me what you think of that man''s story," said my wife. "It may be," said Aunt Martha, "that the man''s story is true. "I don''t think this man suffered for want of education," said my wife; "But, sir," said the young man, "you will surely except me. "If I was unbound," said the young man, looking at me, "I could speak "Well," said the young man, "the next day we met I took her to the "Well," said the young man, "Ajax never came back. man," said Aunt Martha quickly.


id: 35686
title: Mississippi Outlaws and the Detectives Don Pedro and the Detectives; Poisoner and the Detectives
author: Pinkerton, Allan
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  first robbery, I find that he sent eight hundred dollars to Mrs. Farrington; this establishes the connection of those two persons. "At the time Hillary arrived at Mrs. Farrington''s, the old lady had been Having run up several large bills in New York, I asked Pedro to pay "Possibly you may, Monsieur Lesparre," said Don Pedro; "but let us leave On the following day, Ingham returned to his room at Mrs. Sanford''s sitting-room, Mrs. Sanford said: gave her a significant look, and said that he had "made a raise." Mrs. Sanford was highly pleased, but she had no time to make inquiries, as following, Ingham, on his return to the house in the evening, found Mrs. Sanford standing in her room fixing her hair, while a man stood beside Three days later Mrs. Sanford received a visit from a gentleman who said After talking together for some time, Mrs. Sanford and Mr. Morton went


id: 33230
title: The Gray Mask
author: Camp, Wadsworth
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  Garth received the words as a condemned man probably hears the voice of During the next few days Garth saw little of Nora, meeting her only once "If," Garth said, "anything develops, you''ll have to send Nora away." Garth took Nora''s arm, and, circling the house at a distance, reached When Garth had left, Nora arose and faced her father. "Then it''s only fair to tell you," Garth said, "that the man who drove When the crowded police van had left, Nora, Garth, and the inspector "Garth," the inspector said, "you and Nora ought to have medals or "I want you all out of this room now, please," Garth said. Garth, left alone in the room, turned out the light, went to the window, "Just the same, she''s in this house," Garth said. "You''ve got to get Nora," Garth urged the inspector. Garth saw George''s hands tighten on Nora''s arm.


id: 45455
title: Shadow, the Mysterious Detective
author: Howard, Police Captain
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  should work," said Helen, bravely, casting an affectionate glance "Helen Morris," was the reply, for she had now for a long time used the "Shadow," and that night took a couple of men to the spot designated, What were those whispered words of McGinnis'' which so affected Helen "There is one way," he said to Helen, "to escape this thing which you wrath of the man in whose hands his life rested, provided Helen would "Don''t they feel bully, eh?" he said, as he noted Helen''s face twitch As time passed by, however, without one word being said, the mysterious McGinnis'' head was more sobered than his body, and when Shadow suddenly "McGinnis, your time is short," the mysterious detective sternly said. "Take only two men this time," said Shadow, after we had reached the Both Mat and Helen understood that to Shadow they owed their


id: 45492
title: Bats in the Wall; or, The Mystery of Trinity Church-yard
author: Raymond, P. T.
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  Now, in thus demanding the hand of Miss Edna Callister, Frank Mansfield "Frank, I want to see you," he said, quietly, placing his hand lightly conversation with Frank Mansfield this hall door stood open on the Detective Cutts turned the corner of Rector street, and moved silently "Hello!" cried Cutts, placing his hand on Frank''s shoulder as he spoke, the New Church street side, at the spot where Frank Mansfield had so We left Detective Hook by the church-yard wall at the moment of his "Come, my boy," said Detective Hook, at length, laying his hand with "Young man, it looks tremendously like it," said Caleb Hook, decidedly, The eyes of Caleb Hook followed the direction indicated by Frank''s hand. We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before "It is Detective Hook, boys," replied Frank, with as much firmness as Detective Hook and Frank Mansfield, concealed within a closed


id: 46306
title: Knots Untied; Or, Ways and By-ways in the Hidden Life of American Detectives
author: McWatters, George S.
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  Crime is no great stain to any man in New York if he but have money, or cars, Officer McWatters bade good day to the family. York friends, that having gotten all possible clew to Legate in St. Louis, I should take boat next day for New Orleans, from which point three hours," said the Baltimore agent, as the New York man went off. "Good day, my boy," said he, giving me a hearty grasp of the hand. My old friend King left the city, and went home a few days Well, such a looking man was Mr. Garretson, as he came one day into my office, bearing me a note of Said that he had seen a man in the lawyer''s office "We thought," said the old man, "then, that that was the happiest day "You see," said the old man, with a curious look in his eye, as he


id: 46435
title: Practical Instruction for Detectives: A Complete Course in Secret Service Study
author: Manning, Emmerson Wain
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  about detective work?" In order to secure a position in any line it VIII DETECTIVE WORK IN DEPARTMENT STORES 66 that the person to be shadowed shall at no time see the detective their having visited department stores in the afternoon detectives lost When subjects visit railway ticket offices the detective can easily I know of a good many cases where by this method detectives were the detective who investigates the case should proceed to the place If the detective is called upon to investigate, for instance, a case secure the money on his check, and by so doing enables the detective to One good way for the detective to secure evidence against a grafter is DETECTIVE WORK IN DEPARTMENT STORES The store detective must be a person of good, sound of department store detective work, but I believe what has been gone of private detectives, various kinds of cases to be investigated, and


id: 59652
title: Cronus of the D. F. C.
author: Biggle, Lloyd, Jr.
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  "Captain Marks is waiting for you," he said and jerked his head toward "Walker calls it Cronus--for the Greek God of Time. glances around the city on what looks like a large TV screen--random "Walker," the Old Man said, "this is Forsdon, our new detective." by Cronus was a shadow world and the only way you could tell male from "Plenty of time," the Captain said. "It''s an apartment or a hotel room," I said. I wanted an apartment living room with a corner location and a door "Stella Emerson," the superintendent said. "I''d like to know everything you can tell me about this Mike Gregory," of the door I said, "Stella, I like you." "One thing is interesting," the Captain said. "We''re going to change it this time," I said. "All right, Gregory," I said. "I''ll tell him," the Captain said. "Cronus changed mine," I said, still looking at Stella.


id: 58576
title: Fifty Years a Detective: 35 Real Detective Stories
author: Furlong, Thomas
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  I took the fake check and Dingfelter and myself started for Dr. Smith''s office, which at that time was in the Missouri Pacific general I left St. Louis on the first train, and arrived at Sherman in due time, As soon as No. 2 was safely lodged in jail I wired Gov. Brown at St. Louis, Missouri, stating that I had arrested and locked up No. 2 on the I was at Oil City at the time, and left immediately, arriving at the a wife and a large family, and resided in South Oil City, at that time succeeded, just at the time that Manning and I reached the place where seen him was at Oil City on the day of his arrest, and he had said to me young man, also a lawyer, and had at one time lived in St. Louis for a


id: 61978
title: War-Gods of the Void
author: Kuttner, Henry
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  Jerry Vanning trailed the fugitive Callahan Jerry Vanning, earth state investigator, moved his stocky body "North-Fever," the man said, worrying his lower lip. "Oh, hell," the consul said hopelessly, turning to Vanning. "You''ve got nerve," Vanning said. Listen, Mr. Jerry Vanning, two days after I got here I saw the Swamja Vanning said sharply, "Callahan!" His eyes flicked from one to another, Vanning looked at Zeeth with new interest. Followed by Sanderson''s sardonic grin, Vanning accompanied the Venusian Venusian slaves, Vanning saw. Vanning caught up the gun the Swamja had dropped. of a Swamja and yelled down at Vanning: Lysla tore the gun from Vanning''s hand, firing it twice. In the end--a Swamja stood facing Vanning! Vanning''s face went gray. Callahan looked at Vanning''s set, haggard face, and whirled. As far as Vanning could see the Swamja were pouring through their city. Vanning--" Zeeth''s eyes


