Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-03-04
LEMONFINGERS.
CONCLUDED.


I'm want Of something 10 do. Mr.. Choop has
smiling open countenancc; he weus lis hat vcrl
much the ,ck of his head and generally display,
/ IN ample amount of shirt bosom; seeming in la:
quiet way, to invite the confidence OF every one
But tell him something that interests him; excite
him; bring him out of the passive into the active
mood, AMI you will see his eyes become keen and
piercing his features sharpen and his teeth gstcn
He looks at such moment, dangerous and mis-
clievious as a tiger-cat crouchns for a SPRING
Mr.. Choop is distant relative OF mine by marriage
AMI was aware of the state of my affections He
was in the passive mood when | encountered him
on the platform, and looked the most amiable and
artess ofmen.
'IIow are YOU this morning. Inc said as We shook
hands. .'.And how is Carry Have the old man
and you mide matters up yetl'
] shook my head disconsoatoly.
"Wc!l faint heart YOU know, ;" he added, with n
smile. "What brings me down hcrcl Business, to
be sure The fact is mysterousy taking me by
the baton, sthere was a during robbery committed
last night at Jronyillc, and property to large
amount was stolen. From information | received
half ali hour ago by telegraph, lhave reason to be-
lieve that one of the accomplices, having in his
possession considerable part OF the stolen prop
erty, arrived here early this morning by the. mail
train A slender Young msn ftshiontbly dressed,
light faxen moustache, wearing pair of lemon
colorei kid gloves and carrying small black port
N tnteau.'
"Mr Darke's friend, by JUPITER
"Eh, what DC you meant" asked Choop, sharply,
with his eager ferret look tina; chang him at
into another man. Three minutes sufficed to put
him in possession of all | knew. Mr.. Choop gave
an almost imperceptiblc jerk of the thumb: ana a
tall ungainly looking nun having the appearance
OF Etrm laborer i'm his best clothes, lounged up;
and recognized Tim,thy, Mr.. Chops confdcn-
tial subordinate.
Mr. Choop sent Timothy Otto Number Thr v
nine to mike certain inquiries; then went himself
TO the booking Office to ask OF the clerk whether he
remembered 10 what station Mr.. Dlrke and his com
panion we're booked. The clerk booked 80 mmy
passengers by that train that he could not possibly
remember; but he thinks, through to London Mr..
Choop then desired me to accompany him to the
telegraph Office. The eight O'Clock train had hard
ly got half WAY to London yet BY consulting a
time table, Mr. Caoop found cut at what part OF the
line the train ought to be; so, at his request, tcle
graphed to the station where it would next stop;
giving abrcf description of Mr.. Darkc and his com
panion desiring the train to be searched on its
sa and the individuals in question to be detained.
In a quarter of au hour we receiyeda reply: The
train has been searched, but no Individuals answer
ing to your description, were in it,
Telegraph to each station where the train has
stopped" said Mr.. Choop, 'until YOU discover at
which of them the man and woman got out"
So telegraphed to four stations without success
but the fifth answered, "Yes, the individuals YOU
mention reached here by the . a. VI. train"
"rll have YOU yet, Jim Riley" exclaimed Mr..
Choop, with prim smile. "fred, my boy, if you
want to see biz of fun, and like to go with limo
thy and me, YOU arc welcome
As the clock sturck twelve we found ourselves nj
Fuwood station-Mr. Choop, Timothy and myself
Alter making few nquirers OF the station master,
Mr. Choop sent Timothy in one direction, while he
and took another. Mr.. Choop put cautious qucs-
tons to several individuals but without gaining any
decisive information Neither was Timothy, When
We met him-able to furnish any satisfactory intel
/ ligeace. Mr.. Choop considered for few moments
at must be as have suspected all along" slid he
at last eve shall find them at the Ten Tramps:
step out, lads. Best leg foremost
We left the village at rapid pace, md still keep
ing on tie hi, h road, got into barren, moorland
country. Fields, hedgcrows, and trees, were grad
ually left behind; until, at length, we we're shut
in on every SIDE by swelling hllocks of moor, which
swept away as far as the eye reach, and bounded
the horizon with their snuous, graceful lines
Following the guidance OF Mr.. Choop, taking off
his hat, cIambered up the hill and took a steathy
survey over its summit. He then beckoned me to
follow. Peeping over, found that
summit of rigle of country, from which the road
sw ept down into a small valley, in the middle of
which, and close To the high road, stood small
house.
The Ten Tramps. dare wager that Jim Riley
and his wife are in that house" said Mr. Choop.-
1T lisa notorious gathering place fol the rogues in
the district
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rcc,:on or,be Ton Tr.mns Tb;stlinc tho Pjou-h
bov a. he COOS Mr.. Cboon and nas,ed tbc ne5t
b,if hour tors,,.er smoL;n9 cirars and dscpss;nr
v,rous mates with \ glance over The b;Ilock cv
CRY two or thres minutes in the direction of the inn
avn NO, - i, iii n;.b, - asked Mr. cho,D
..~a.. 800, oo,It ,r,ro,1l, tho in, r;,ho,, 80,
&C, ~,
..poc,,se after dark we sbould l,c prettv surc oe
en,,;,,r l. ~ .gozs,, ro-,, customers tbera vho
~a,,ld Ne =, ,,,ers nrcatx awkw.rI.-
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.en w; III ~ $50 NJ, '''' NON~'' 'oN'
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III; a'.a az. .,,s.s.;s,ouoa Thors he ;s,"
T,%o ~ - We Ionnsn AGAINST The door nos,
s,,ol;no ,io,- .l,x Mn. While NC wore WATCHING
~, 49, osh;s r., and scr,,cbcd HE had v;Se
o~o,,x.-. +. second t;p,e- and n third time
"Aii r;rht,,, s,id Mr. Choon. "That wa, the
- - mo ro,r can Frad and rop tic NV
bs,. don., want i2ilex 10 recognize me ill I cot