By NICHOLAS CARTER, The Celebrated New York Detective.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 377, 15 June 1889, Page 3

By NICHOLAS CARTER, The Celebrated New York Detective.

CHAPTER X. (Continued). Afc the next station the officer got off, and Wat had the compartment to himself until Bunaburg was reached. Theio the train stopped lpng enough for him to get something to eat, and he took advantago of the opportunity. After he had eaten he handed out two roubles to the restaurant keeper, and waited for his change. The man looked afc the money, started, and then whispered something to his clerk. The latter at once ran out to the diningroom, and Wat, with tho instinctive suspicion of a trap, said : ' Well, my change if you please. The train is about to leave.' f There is no hurry ; you can wait.' The whistle blew, and the guards shouted. 'Keep the change, then, until I call for it, 5 said Wat, "and he set off at a run. Before he could reach the door, however, he saw it blocked by a file of soldiers. * Ah,' thought Wat, ' they must have been conveniently near to have reached here so soon. Come, let me play a trick now. 5 He did not slacken his pace at all at sight of the soldiers, but only motioned them to get out of his way. 4 There he is ! That's the counterfeiter !' yelled the landlord. * Aha, that's the game, eh ?' muttered Wat. ' Halt I' commanded the corporal in charge. ' What for ?' ' Charged with passing counterfeit coin. Ah, my lad, we were on the lookout for you. 5 * You'll make me lose my train.' 'Yes, I think we will.' The men all laughed at this sally, and the train steamed out of the depot. Wat pretended to be furious, then tried to bribe the soldiers, then defied them to prove anything against him. With the pieces of money, which Wat saw had been substituted for the ones he had given the landlord, the soldiers escorted him to the station-house. There he was subjected to an examination by the officer in charge. ' It will be best for you to tell the truth, 5 said the officer. '1 will do so if you will give me a private interview,' answered Wab. • This is private enough.' ' I want you alone to hear what I say. If you refuse you will regret it for it concerns important matters.' The officer reflected a moment, ana then dismissed his attendants. ' Now what is it ?' • Please read that paper.' He handed him the special order of the chief of police. The officer's face turned white with fear afc the thought of his mistake in arresting and detaining the messenger of the chief. ' Why did you not show this sooner ? What can I do to rectify my error ?' 'It would have been no use to show it sooner. My train was lost, and I might as well come here. Besides, ib is just; as well, for you can help tee.' • How ?' c The persons I am pursuing have great desire, naturally, to have me detained. I want you to pub me in a cell, as if you had no doubt of my guilt, and to give out that the proof against me is so conclusive that I will have to be sent to St. Petersburg. That will deceive them.' ' It shall be done.' ' Then, as soon as you can, come to me and let me out. If possible, let it be before the next train goes out for Berlin.' ' It shall be as you say.'