Fritz, the German Detective (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XL. CONCLUSION. A cry of delight fell from the lips of Agnes Soharman, while a groan of dismay burst from the lips of Schaus. The latter put bis hand behind him and drew a pistol. The detective immediately took it from him, and said, in a stern voice: "Go cool, young man. You have already earned a few years' free board in Sing Sing. Don't attempt to increase the term of service, as you will compel me to put the darbies on you." The man was paralyzed with amazement. He began to realize the aw fulness of the situation. It came to him that under any circumstances he had committed a felony, and his little trick might in the end land him in Sing Sing prison. "You are in a very bad scrape," said the detective. "A thousand curses on you " Turning to Miss Soharman, Fritz said: "My dear young lady, have you any suspioion as to the identity of your assailant?' "I have not." "The gentleman seated there, rigged out as a ruffian, is none other than Eugene Schaus." The denounced rogue uttered not a word." "You may thank the same high-toned individual for the annoyance you have been subjected to as a prisoner for the last few days. The note that beguiled you into his power, and purporting to be signed by me, was a forgery, and there sits the forger " Young Schaus was speechless, and offered no resistance when the detective deliberately commenced tearing off his cunning disguises. Addressing the culprit the detective said: "So, my man, you have no reason to hold hard feelings against your confederate; she did not betray you; she had too soft a thing to prove false to you. I've had you under surveillance from the beginning." "You are too much for me." "I think so; and now listen; if you will make a clean breast of this whole affair, and apologize to this young lad...