Litchfield enquirer., 1858-02-25
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Timothy was lounging agalnst the door-post smoking loEg clay pIe While We were watching him, he took of his hat, and scratch ca ms head vigorously second time a third time. All right !" said Mir Choop. "That was the signal. Lend me your cap, Fred, aud you take my hat; don't want Riley to r. cOgnze me till get into the house.'
 Having made the transfer, we set off. Mir, Choop walking with an assumed linn.
 Timothy was still smoking his pipe at the door when we reached the inn.
 Foine day, master"
 Very fine, my man." replied Mir Choop. " What sort of a tap have you got here 7"
 'Oh, toidyish. You Ii foind the landlord somewhere insoide. Ali the women folk seem to be gone out somewhere"
 1.-Two glasses of your best ale, landlord" 1" exclaimed Mr. Choop to burlv, r,d-headctl man, with vilanous countenance, who came forward, scowlirg suspiciously. The landlords back was hardly turned before quick whisper was exchanged between Timothy and Mr. Choop. We were lighting our cigars when the landlord returned with the ale. He showed us into small room, and we left the country man still smoking at the door. He seemed to be thirsty soul, this couutryman, for he call ed for glass after glass rapidly, as if fully de- termined on getting drunk iii the shortest pos sh:e time. He dra,.k so much that the land lorti's tl3 jug Was exhausted, auli~he lighted g candle to go down into the cellar to draw more ;le. Hardly had tte landlord reached the bottom of the eeiar-steps before the door as quietly locke,i behind him.
 Mir {'hOCn,S apat hy vsnichn1 in o ,,,o,,,a,t His eyes flashed, his teeth glistened, he looked dangerous. "Go you iuto the garden" lie whispered to me, " and take your stand below the window on the left. If Jim Riley jumps oat-theugt don't thiHk he Il have time lay hoIa of him and stick to hm till come. Now, Tim, qnick and silent r MT Choop asd Timothy, each pulling out c1 gly-look- Ing statf, crept up stars as stealthily as two burglars, while hastened into the garden.
 A mingled noise of shouting and oaths, crowned by a wolnan's wild snriek, the crash oE falling table, and then the window was flung up, and Mir. Darke uasl'ing m:d|y thro followed closely by Choop. They came to the ground almost together, and rolled over in d fierce struggle. But MT. Darke, twice as strong as h's opponent, was uppermost, sitting astrlde of Mf. Cnoop. Only for oue moment, for the next my arms were around his neck gave him sudden pull back with all my strength. Choop, now on his feet, whipped out his handcuffs, and had Mir. Darke safe and fast before that individual could recover his breath
 At this moment Timothy appeared, escort ing Mrs Riley, as I suppose she ought to be called; and carrying, with much care, the ht.,nt- h, 1t, and 1 perceived it to be halffull of watch es, rings, pins, and jewelry of various kinds The woman'S veil, LOW thrown back, showed me the midnight traveller, minus the nous tache bold, forward-looking, good-featurcd woman, bearing her misfortune with haugi- y indifference that excited Timothy's auinira- Ciou.
 The landlord, kicking at his ceIIar-door, and calling to be let out long before thiS was released by Timothy and very blank he looked when he teheld how his guests had suddenly come to griet By Mr. Choop's or ders he brought out h.s horse and a light cart, and we drove back, through the darkening afternoon to Fulyood. -
 Through Mr. Chops indefatigabe exer- tlons, the whole of the gang of burglars were speedily captured. One of them turned Queens evidence and it then came out that Mir. Riley was the planner only of the bur gisiries Ill which they had all been engaged for some time back it being his duty to pick out the premises to be robbed, to make plans of titm, and arrange the details of tine at tack, Ieavlng to others the merely mechanical part of tie uus ness, and receiving a certain snare of the proceeds for his part of the la bOr
 Three days after Christmas day, I received a note from Mr. Lancaster asking me to go to lronvile as he wished particularly to see me. He received me in his grave, quiet way, looked me through and through from under his bushy gray eyebrows, motioned me to seat, and then spoke.
 '' received yesterday morning from Mr Choop an account of certain events realative to the recent burglary on my premises
 Tie burglary on your premises, sir!
 les. Were you not aware of it?
 was Of course aware that robbery had been committed, but was not aware that you were the sufferer
 Sucb, however, is the casc," replied Mir. Lancaster. Mir. Choop informs me that it W .s thrcugii you He first obtained the clue winch enabitd ham to track and capture part of t...e gang, ana recover a portion of the sto- len property, ant that he was much delted to your colr.ge and activity in the capture of Riley.
 Now ] am nstsan ungratefnI man. You hay. egg had i.k ng for my daughter, which b ,ieyt is returned by her but yon are iii TO condition to marry. l will tell you what I'll do for yoa, l will take you IS an assist
 ytl1, fil..i So'i as active and intelligent as I am to'ti yoa afy, vii advance you accordingly, .sd [ you, aed ptoFiding seu and Gary re-
 an isl tlis s'silie niiiid another year, will o U ject to yonr inairiage. Let In- have Foa e cisiof. |. .iie morning" You will find y !. ifls f,arlof."
 need hard say, that both Carey ard are very glad to see Mr. Choop whenever he