Pinkerton, A. Frank [pseud.] / 2008-07-22 00:00:00
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[Illustration: "I ARREST YOU FOR THE MURDER OF VICTORIA VANE."]
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD
BY FRANK PINKERTON
1886
CHAPTER I.
THE TRAMP.
"Will you give me a glass of water, please?"
A ragged, bearded tramp stood before the door of a cottage near the
outskirts of a country village, and propounded this question to a pretty
girl who stood in the door.
"In a moment."
The girl disappeared, soon returning with a pitcher.
She went to the pump near, and soon had the pitcher running over with
sparkling water.
"I will bring a cup."
"Needn't mind."
The tramp lifted the pitcher and quaffed the water as though he enjoyed
it.
His eyes were not pleasant as he turned them keenly on the pretty face of
the girl.
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