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Full Title	The New York Fireside Companion : a journal of instructive and entertaining literature, v. XLIX, no. 1257, November 28, 1891, [Incomplete].
Contributor	Old Sleuth, 1839?-1898 Fleming, May Agnes, 1840-1880. Benners, Will J., Jr. Garvice, Charles, 1850-1920. Collins, E. Burke, Mrs., 1858-1902.
Date Added	30 April 2022
Format	Newspaper
Language	English
Publish Date	1891-11-28
Publisher	New York : George Munro
Alternate Title	Fireside Companion Old Phenomenal; or, The double tragedy mystery : an old-time detective narrative / by Old Sleuth. Double tragedy mystery The heiress of Glen Gower; or, The hidden crime / by May Agnes Fleming ; edited by W. J. Benners, Jr. Hidden crime On love's altar; or, A fatal fancy / by Charles Garvice. Fatal fancy Mad Kingsley's heir / by Mrs. E. Burke Collins.
Topic	New York (N.Y.) > Newspapers. Popular literature > United States > 19th century > Periodicals. Story papers > Specimens.
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Within one tind all mankind Fe hidden. + Envered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1401, congress, Washi Tue Dous.ie TR Aurion, or “up SuxoTm, Baporn & Co. 2 4 Bru “Tae lan Was 4 Foo! pe Las, EA “ Toa 1” a Coan Mr “Ou Si ‘This story was commenced in No. 1256 of Tue New ‘obtained from [rms story WILL Nor BE PI CHAPTER VIL. ‘ppg had related his story with remarkable ex- aetna repeating word for Gord all that had poss. gq between Bally and the man at the Fifth “avenue Fioter Mind aleo every iat had tween Baily and the clerk at the hotel, besides tite mutterings of Baily in the roo. ‘Old Phenomenal asked the iad a great may questions, and finally said: «adie, you are itamense!” Old Phekomonal, ae the gentleman had dubbed Dimsotf, was an oldjtime Western detective, It was inthe South and West that be had won his great reputation. le had been a city detective for some years in St. Louis; later he had been selected by the government to do detective ror in Kentucky Georgia hone the rs, and it rte engaged Jn the Taiter service that he gazned sonbriquet “Old Phenomenal.” He had don real worl ‘tHe possessed all tho natural qualities Of a first-class detective, He was brave, slifal, and powerful physically. He was subtle eed wonderful qualities of mental ve, “Indeed, Albert Stetson ofession as any man Who over tarted out to track a enuinale e detective's meeting with Eddie Farnam was avery amusing incident, Our hero was seated in. 0 Wi the oftee of hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, was under an asstimed n: He aid not suppose Buy one in the whole city know his identity. had just returned after a snceesefil raid in mountains, He had ed in capturl Botorlous cxlunnnla who were sought by the state fhe Vol. XLIX. {iSte'R VANDEWAYER STRDER f x, Back To Hex Feet,” “Toe o iene a Cin OF AN ORPHAN BOY.” “SuvER TOM, t1e DETECT- ) il ih iil eh ; by George Munro, in the office of the Librarian of ington, D. C. Old Phenomenal; — OR — AGEDY Mystery. An Old-Time Detective Narrative. BY OLD SLEUTH, x Joven, Tue Goxeneurst Greets, Denecrivs,” DURE OF New -Yous; oR HEUL Mike, tHe Jnisit it HERO, 7 “TAR Intsu Detective,” , ETC, ceurae Lon,” ard, Bn Youk Finestpe Coupasiox. Back numbers can be all newsdeaiers. "UMLISHED IN BOOK FORM.} offctals. He had turned his captives over to the state authorities, and, as stated, was at the mo- ment“ undeg, cover,” when aad walked in, and, approaching him, sad, in a tow tone: n Lhave @ few words with you, Mister Stet- son?” "The t detective was taken all aback, He was really era an instant. a dozen men suddenly lea him he would have taken the assault with less surprise than he did the seem- ingly simple eke of his being addressed by name by a bright-eyed ind. Recover is surprise, he looked the lad over, and ea “F reokon you have made a mistake, sonny.” “No, I haven’t made a mistake.” «You are sure?” “Yes, Tam.’ ‘Bat why do you addrese me.as Mr. Stetson?” « Because that is your name.”” The detective ashe and said: fanny you should mistake me for some gentleman name Btetoou.” “T guess not,” answered the lad, with a knowing shake of the hea, “Who are you?” asked Old Phenomenal. tect “ ! ‘an 4 detective,” came the startling answer. “ you ge are a detective!” owl at's your name?”? “Eddie Farnam.’ ‘(And you area detective” “ Tow long bare you been in the business!" NEW YORE, NOVEMBER 28, 1891. Exrenen acconrxo 10 AcT oF CoNoness IX THE TEAR 1891, BY GEORGE MvsRo, IN THE OFFICE OF THE LimURAN OF CoxGREss, WastiNoTox, D, C.ENTERED aT THE Post Orrice at New Youk a7 Sxcoxp Ciass RATES, “ About six months," (About six months, eb??? ~ “Yes,” (Have you been on ei sat “ Wn ‘ho employed you, ‘cLsturted jn on any own ook.” 3 1 did.” + eM what ‘did you accomplish?” wb eave a f fe ged pn inters’ to a great detect- ve. You dide» & Yes, Td “ eae ihe etctire ‘Again our here was eurprieed. {i 8o you know Albert Stetson?” “Yes, by sight.” “Where did yon meet hieat” long ago®” cause on are not Albert Stetson. Pre nade a mistake. If that is 60 I've Bothing more to sity. ‘Ola Bhesomenat was competed to smite. Tle saw that he had run across aremarkably bright youth, gion can only tell your story to Albert Steteon, en? Yeu.» Td like to know about your sit rath the deteaives but ef course IC you will only tell it to the detective himself, I've nothing 0 Say, Sia looked pounds omen and then said: ir ore wes highly a1 ee cant go witayon todayy my 60 ¢£Qt 1 don’t mean that and you how it.” «What do you “Timean I don't want any more of sone ‘guff.)? «You dow’t want any more of my “gait? ” « What do you want?” = «J want you to own opr “Own up?” «Yes ate”? That you aro the great detective whom they call Ona Phenomenal.” “Bat, I tell you that you have made a mistake, my lad “ And I know better. “What do you know?” “«T know that you are Old Phenomenal, that’s what I know, “What a funny boy you ate!" ‘eX ain't funny; but I don't b blame yon, No, no: tectives caw’t own up to every one; but you n je tree o te, ‘mister, for Tye got yon down fine. "L never set mny eyes on a man thie dear iknow bin when I “T reckon you are a pretty smart youth.” {.Qht 1 ain't extra smart, but I am a student. ” You are ag ‘es, Tam.” “Wat cole ‘ou attend?” “fam a detecting student. Yes, six, P've start- pt to be 8 dete ‘0 you really think T am Albert Steteont!? earings’ on you. “You've ot the peaking pie?" “ Yes, I have “Where ‘aia ye get, them?” “Tn the mountaien” * ee here, lads tell me just what happened to you “Win yon own up?” “ Well, we'll see about it.’” «That ough }o you remember one day hen. you were in the mountains that a girl came ou when you were lodging around finder tbe: chi ‘s, and told you that the ‘ mooners | ” hac a got ¥ ror entity and were closing in on you?” Albert Stetson did not start, but Be was Yeally surprised, sand the came a strange glitter to his ore, and he Go on.” “Do you remember?” “Neyer mind what I remember. Go on with nr story. Jam very much Intereste a ” «The girl led you through a. ought you out on tho top of the ‘Git and you ha ance to measure your men over the ledge. » Do you Zecollect all that “Go son.” «Oh, Tknow you recollect it.” What do kaiow about the gat?” «Oh, Linow all abont her.” «You aor “Yes, I do.. And now, come down and own up.”” “Suppose I tell you my namo is Smith?” there aro too many ral Smiths alrendy. No eed to fire on false "The Getcotive wes amased, and again ho asked What do you know about the girl?” All about her.”* &{ How is tna the girl!” came the answer, ‘Ture detective was deeply interosted at once. He looked the lad over more critically, and after & mo- men cha you are a girl, eh?” hore was a qulzsical mile on. his face 0s he Peo T look Ike a girl?” ‘No; but you sald yor were a are under. a disgaise.” I've he er 9 dinguise. 4 Well, T reckon you know all about dis- enises ‘said the youth, Fe you really ginlt” rane? rl; possibly you of follows going re you giving mer” gee him again,” ome Bubs ‘honest are you a girl?” “Yousaid you were a girl.” PRI $3 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE. {PRICE AO WONIES FON $5. No. 1257 “pia Ir? “Yes,” i You are. sure” “ ae ait not say I was a girl.” did 1 misunderstand ve “What ‘ud yo et a say? ie at said Twas the girl, Tam Old” Phen “The mae to laugh outright. land's fine distinction was fra hero had Elteady discovered that he * You ‘awre e the mu Son “ ‘Yos; got up for the occa: jon. “ ‘And what was the occa- sion.” “Will you own up square?” “Oven up square? } «Wat shalt Town ape “You might as well. I've got yon down fine.” * “Bot what “io you want 1be-to own up?” “That you are Albert Stet: son.” “Tf J did you would give me aye Wat, give one of, the pro- fesslon amiay! Nev ke with decided ome and determination, Why should J own up?? eT want the coon .to own “lowe? on i> «Yon say you were the girl?” “ “that Jouwere got up forthe occas «What was the occasion?” “How did ae Anow where to look for me? “1 got it fr ners,? and Lgot in ahead of them.” “What were you doing in the monntaine? “T was on a trail, Yes, I ‘shadowed’ down a heap’ of those fellows.” {iCome, my Jad, tell me all it yourself”? ‘There tg not much to el I've started in to be a detective. 7 “fYou haven” “ Yes, re.” yon come to form sneb a resolution?” thought I'd like the business better nan, arg ” ou farmer?” jever will be.”? ao “ Wy at ows your father say to your becoming a> otective’ oT hav eno father.” &; Your father is dead” “Yen «How long has he een dead?” “ ‘About two years. “ Have youa Srother?? ‘No; my mother died when T was five years old, and, ag 1 sald, my father died about two years ago. After hhé died my uncle took. m is farm, my father tall ‘off after my. mother's death ant ger {nto bad habits, le lost his farm, and when io dled he was 2 acm bands years at days’ work, and he had the best blood int “fe state in his veins. dnd after bs death yon went with yor uncle!” 's step-brother, 1 did no! witht him, he tool “Tle was kind to you, then?” “Was he? Well, I gtcss not. It was not a good heart that led hm to adopt me. He knew I Wad a He knew he'd get a man’s work out of Herand only pay me board and clothes. “We didn’t object to that, but he. didn’t treat me right ie go te winter, but the nex! Trinter hearted into heep'me-at, work al! the time. Said he couldn’t afford to let mo go to a rg 8 quit.” did, One rainy night I ‘skipped? away T knocked aronnd there a ‘Why didn’t you tell me about yourself then?” iP aldw't have a chance: You Temember when you left mo I was to meet you again and give you ome more inform: iXen,T teks ‘and you didn’t show up.” “Why not? ain tose fellows ‘nipped? me, and I had a close all.” “You dia” “Yen. Wel rather think they would have sont m daneing on nothing, only the} dda’ ike to swi0g and they ast focked moliu-a room up fav distillery me there two weeks, and then one day we the slip. I bung around, dodging here and "Mie, unt I found ont that you bad‘ closed imon them. I started to hunt you up, and here I am.” had aR sea {one of the brightest «Ci Soa_ apo so sare of mo, com: Np you’ AN Pot ga)”

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