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Show DISCOVERY CAME TOO LATE Detective Forced to Admit He Wa Slow in Ferreting Out Gross ( Case of Fraud. While they waited for the train two passengers got Into conversation. Presently one disclosed (he fact that he was a detective, and the other wns naturally greatly Interested. "I suppose you Jinve an. exciting time!" he exclaimed. "Yes, I must say I have had mf share of it," owned the sleuth. ''Discovered a grout many gigantic frauds, I suppose?" Invited the other, hoping for strange yarns to while away the time. "I should say so," the detective re; plied. "Between you and me, Hie most complete case of fraud I ever saw was a woman, young and pretty. I would have been ready to swear she was an angel. But she has a temper like a whirlwind, and Is as cunning ns a serpent." "How did you discover her true character?" "I married her !" c |