The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-04

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his peppers, and walk into the pit without
any one helping him in; confound him, he
nearly dragged me with him. y, IL. (.
The company now pressed the Tomtit for
more detailed information, from which it
appeared that that unlucky individual had
INDUCED in a spree, and having boosted
pretty freely of his achievements in the
burglary line, was incontinently pounced
upon by the Philadelphia police, who had
long been on the lookout for him.
Gle Won't peach 'ope," observed Dick
Hatton. 8. 1t would be very blad blow
up arter all the trouble of 'ouse keeping,
/ not saying nothing about 'aving no private
conweniences, and a place for to Tide when
ther Wind blows Ugh" -s----
/" He amt going to peach" said Mr.. Beg,
authoritatively, '' not be, know him to be
bully man." '-
$50 do l, so do l." exclaimed several
voices at once. ea1s.. sa.s sal if.v EN- 3 tr
GAS to the matter of that" remarked
Tomtit, /" he'll keep things dark, and may be
set them on the wrong scent-let him alone
for that. But blast me-" continued the
gentleman, +" that isn't the thing; we can't
spare Crib why the whole twelve OF US are
wanted for next weeks job, and Crib was
such a locksmith that his services were
next to gold, but it is just our confounded
luck" l...a...s gre ..-~ .s.a
The Tomtit, with this brief reference to
the valuable qualifications of Mr.. Crib, pro-
ceeded to mix "a third glass of whisky
punch, and to swallow the same with look
of becoming sorrow and resignation.
Gas he's gone," continued the Tomtit
musingly,"I suppose it's best to try dil-
ierent plan; tell you what boys, have a
great mind to postpone the visit to old Van
Checkers for fortnight at least, till can
get one of US in some way connected with
the house; heard the other day that the
old gentleman wanted coachman, and if |
had somebody to personate one, why it
would be very rum thing to get him i'll
there, and then, don't you see, there would
be no need of a locksmith."
"Vy don't you 60, Tomtit, yer would
make rum coache, yer would :" suggested
Dick with grin.
"Why, as to that, suppose l might
suit the old gentleman to hair" returned
the Tontit complacently but l have
something more important to manage; no,
iii tell you what boys, I've good mind to
send one of YOU" ..4
"Good," said several voices.
81 know" continued the Tomtit, q" all
about the house as far as that goes, for
have visited every nook and corner myself,
but still it would be very convenient to have
somebody to let us in; Crib could have
opened the back door easily, but seeing he's
Gagged, we'll have to give up getting. in that
way"
"Hist!" suddenly exclaimed Mr.. Beg,
describing with his finger rapid move
ment in the direction OF the window. The
burglars started and pricked up their ears
as they distinctly heard the sound of an
approaching vehicle; it was just wheeling
up before the tavern, and Mr.. Beg, who had
been sent to reconnoitre, quickly returned
to report to the anxious gang that it was
only traveller who had lost his way and
wished to stay over night. He's jolly
looking 'un and has big carpet bag"
whispered Mr.. Beg. H.41 rlyr ~.
This intelligence caused momentary
excitement; the burglars started up, their
fierce eyes sparkling with eager delight, but
meeting the gaze of their chief they sui
lenly resumed their seats.
sis it VERY comfortable looking bag?"
enquired Dick, rubbing his hands in ex-
pectation OF plumber.
Very promising looking should say"
replied Mr.. Beg," but what shall l DO with
the owner 2" IN , ''' .'. ~
FOL nrh
into the room, and the burglars held a
hurried conversation as to how they should
dispose of their visitor some were for dis
pat ching him at once, Others were for
making away with him silently, but as a
prolonged discussion seemed likely to arise,
MIR. Beg was commissioned to see to the
personal comfort Of the gentleman, provide
him with q supper, and make ready his
apartment, which last direction caused Mr..
Mind, !" said Dick, "to put i'm in the
room volts got the trap-door, vich is Their
VERY model of convenience, and the COM
fortabest room in ther 'ouse."H f2EsRTC4
Mr.. Beg laughed approvingly at Mr..
Hatton's humorous allusion, to the trap:
door, and left his friends to continue their
consultation - = { Z Il
"My ADVICE" said Dick, '.is to run i'm
down ven he's snoozing, and drop i'm in ther
vat; dead men doesn't tell tales" ~ +
dead men does tell tales, though, inter-
rupted one of the burglars, lowering bis
voice to an impressive whisper; ''they come
up and peach, if its only to get a cove in
trouble" 'e @ '
IL think so, too," chimed 10 another, who
was known by the soubriquet Of Molecat ;
"they'll come up sometimes ven its VERY
announcement and troublesome. Nonce, ven
l wos doing business in the pad line, in
York, we cotched fellow one night who
wos VERY lusby. 1t wos VERY good
haul, an some on US wos for letting him 60;
but be kept such hollerin and threaten
ing, that, arter parleying a leetle, Bill
Hedges gives him knock on the head vlch
silenced him; veil, afore we tossed him in
the river, Bill ties big rock to his neck to
prevent his coming up and breeding lot O.
nasty questions; but the VERY next morn
ing the spiteful corpse comes ashore without
the rock, and holding tight onto piece Of
Bill Hedges jacket, vich wos the means Of
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