Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-03-08

ise TO send you hundred pounds wher
and where you please
You know very well that these paper.
are worth more than hundred, said Tom
"a hundred and fifty, then," said my
father. - - ss 4
l"Go on. said Tom. 38is ~ "a
f Il tell you what it is, you scoundrel, ;
cried my father. an stake five hundred
against them, if you'll lose your hold, and
fight me fairly for it. 81 'o0 0e2
Tom only chuckled.
"Why, what ninny Won must take me
for he said; why ..should / bother my.
self fighting for what l can get without. -
"Iou're a eur. that's what you are" my
father shouted in fury. ,suon
Don't be cross" said Tom, ''it don't
become you to look red in the face. Now
attend to me-" lie continued in on altered
tone. ''do you see that bridge? Well there
is a heap of stones in the centre, is mt there?
Very good! if You will place five hundred
guineas in gold. in bag among these
stones at twelve o'clock at night this day
week. you shall find your pocket-book and
all its contents in the same place two hours
Afterwards HfiHtft $50 9His
''How am to know that you will keep
your word" my father replied, a little soft :
ened by the hope of regaining. even at SO
heavy price, the papers that were inval-
liable to him. 0o aetT ai4ni~
Pm Tom Rocket replied the robber,
securing the pocket book upon his person,
"and what mean, say; and he adde1, as
my father sprans to his feet, my pistols
don't miss fire. -
Il shall live to see you hanged" my
father muttered, adjusting his disorlered
dress. ..-
"Shall help you to catch your horse?"
Tom asked politely.
''i'll never rest till / lodge you in Jail"
said my father, savagelY.
Give my compliments to your wife,"
said Tom. mounting his horse.
"Confound your impudence," howled
my father.
GOOD night said Tom, with a wave
of his hand, and turning sharp around, he
jumped his horse over the fence and was
out Of sight in a moment
1t was not quite fair of my father, must
own, but he determined to set a trap for
Tom Rocket. baited with five hundred
guineas. at the bridge. He posted up to
London, saw Bradshaw, famous Bow
street runner, and arranged that he and
his men should come down, aad help catch
Tom; but Just at the last moment Brad
shaw was detained upon some important
government trial, and so another runner,
Fraser, no less celebrated officer, took
his place.
1t was settled that the runners should
come by different roads, and all meet at
a way side inn about FIVE miles from the
bridge. at eight o'clock p. IN. on the day
my fathers pocket book was to be return
ed. An hour afterwards they were to Join
him on the road three miles further on
Their object, you sec in taking this round
about course, was 10 battle Toms spies
and acconplices. and to get securely hid
about the appointed spot long before the
appointed time.
My father was little late at the place
of meeting; but when he arrived there he
could see no one about except a loutish
looking countryman in smockfrock, who
was swinging on gate hard by.
Good night, maister.'' said the yo-
kel.
Good night to you." re olied my ia
Their.
"Can You tell me who this yer letters
for" said the yokel, producing folded
paper.
My father saw in a moment that it was
his own letter TO Bradshaw.
"Where did You get that?" he said
quickly
"Ah!' replied the yokel, replacing it in
his pocket, "that ud tellins. Be yer ex-
pecting anybody"
What's that TO you?" said my ia
"Oh nOught," said the yokcl. "only a
gentleman from London" f-rf
"Ha." cried my father; "wllat gentle
MANI"
"Will name beginning with +. suit
ycu?" asked the kel.
Fraser" the word fell inv oluntarily
from my fathers lips.
That's the name," replied yokel jump
ing down from his seat, and changing his
tone and manner in moment. "I'm
Frasier, sir, and you're Mr. Sandger, as
has been robbed of pocket-book contain
ing valuable papers; and we're going to
catch Ten Rocket as has got it-that's
our game, sir; and now to business"
But where are your men? my father in
quired when Fraser had explained the rca
son of his disguise.
| "All right again, SIR said the runner.
..thcy will join us. We have not much
time to lose, so please to lead the way"
So my father led the way, followed BY
Fraser; and by the time that they came in
sight of the bridge they were Joined by -four
London officers. in different DISCUSSES. and
from different directions. One appeared
as tramp, one as pedler, another as 8
gentleman's servant leading horse. and
the fourth as a soldier No one could have
guessed that they had met before. mucl
less. that they were engaged together in {
pre-concerted scheme My father gave
Frasir great credit for the dextrous way IL
which he had collected his forces.
The bridge upon which the money wa.
to be placed, consisted of two arches acros.
the river, and was joined on either side BY
long sort of causcway, bnilt npon pile
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