Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-11-28

toj out L was tolerably certain he had |
gone home with the girl. Where she lived
| did not know; but 1 thought it probable
the actor could toll me. So we started
OH to Walker street. There are or we're
at the time | speak of-sevoral boarding
houses in Walker strret. We passed one
or two three.story houses with marble
steps
Shall | ask along here ~ said Clark.
"No,' L answered; "poor actors don't
board there-we must look for him further
ou.'
We kept on, and after little while we
found one that seemed to me to bo the
house we were looking for. | rank the
bell and inquired for MIR. Levison. He
was gone to bed. 1t was now twelve
o clock. | desired the man that opened
the door to tell him that somebody was
below who wished to see him Immediately.
lie soon returned, saying thai Mr.. Levi
son was in bead, and could not be disturb.
cd | must leave my business, or call
again next day.
thoug ht it necessary to frighten him a
little; so sent up word that | was an
officer of police, and he must come down
instantly, or [ should go up and fetch him.
In few moments the actor made his ap-
i poarance, terribly frightened. Before L
could say anything, he began to pour out
such flood ofquestion, and asseverations
that could not get word in.
What did | want with him /? had
come to the wrong man, lie haden't been
doing anything, etc., etc.
81 don't want you," I began---
But it was of no use [ could not stop
him; his character was excellent; any
body would vouch for him; l ought to be
sure what [ was about before l rouse pc o.
pie from their beds at midnight, etc, etc.
His hudded words and spprohensiye
looks made me suspect there was some
thing wrong with him : but it was no con-
Germ Of mine then. | seized him by the
shoulder, and ordered him to he quiet.
Don utter another wotd," said |, "ex
cept to answer my questions, or I'll carry
you off and lock you up. have not come
10 arrest you'll only want to ask you a
few questions. Haven't you sister-iu-
law named Miss Kesrney!'
Eyes; what do you want with her -
am not going to do her any harm.
on y want to know where she ives
"Oh, she lives in - street.
"Do you know the number!'
"GoOdness, yes; it is No. 3A, I have
boarded there myself until only Gssle
while ago"
"Indeed -
"Yss; I've got door-latch key somo-
where about"
"The deuce you havel Give it to me
it is just what l want"
"Give you dead latch key IA pretty
notion. | wouldn't give il 10 any man
not to all the detective squad in New
York"
Look here, my friend, am NJ,
pratty we'll known in this town. | have
a good many opportunities, in the course
OF my business, to do people good turns
and not q few to do them i'll turns. 1t ia
a convenient vocation to pay OF scores
particularly to persons Of your sort. J!
you will give NE that key, III make il
worth your while the first chance [ have
If you don't, you'll be sorry-that's ALL"
gave him significant look as | con
cluded. He looked me in the face min.
ute, as if to see how much meant, or if ]
suspected anything; then he turncd and
ran quickly up stares. In few moments
he came down and handed mo the key
l took it with satisfaction.
Now said "you'll havo no objoc-
tons to telling me where your sister-in-
laws room in the house is ~
"Third story, back room, second door
to the left from the head of the stairs"
"lhank you good night
We walked rapidly to - street, and
reaching the house, stopped a moment
to examine my pistols, by the street lamp
and then softly opouod the door. CLARK
and stepped in, and shut the door.
Leaving my eomrade in the hall, crep;
nolselessly upstairs, and tapped at the
door Of the room.
"Who is thero!' called out woman's
voice.
"Open the door replied, "and III tell
you what [ want"
"You can't come n-I've gone to bed
ooh, well, I'm married mani Il do
you no harm but you must let me in, or
| shall force the door,"
After moments delay, the door was
opened bya young woman in a morning
wrapper, who stood as if waiting for an
explanation to the intrusion. passed by
her, and walked up to young man sit
ting in low chair by the tire, and tap
ping him on the shoulder, said:
| HYou are my nrison9y ~
He raised his head and looked up.
"Why, Bill" | exclaimed, is this you
l have been looking for you all night uu-
der wrong name. II | had known il
was you, I'd have caught you in an hour
And so | would.
1t is only necessary to say, furtuer, that
he was the man was to catch / may
add, however, that q large amount of the
counterfeit notes, and the plates on which
they were printed, were secured, and the
criminal sent to Sing Sing in due course
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