Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-05-06

10 the streetsmy comrades in one voice
cried out, : There he comes ?" AMI dash
ed out to arrest him-I meantime per
sisted it was {" not the man--no resem
bancc-hold on!'
4 But it was no use. They had him il
the carriage in q twinkling. and all bat
two were back in the store so soon that
our conversation need hardly have heer
interrupted-only as this episode served
to give it new direction.
i" As near alike as twin brothers, ex.
cept the clothes, Not doubt oil it,
they all averred.
| But | had still to confess great
many doubts, as did not see the slight
est resemblance. l, who had seen my
self for thirty odd years, ought to know
better how l looked than they who had
not seen me SO many hours. But the
sequel will tell who knew best -Four
o'clock came, and, as by agreement, we
concentrated in front and rear Of Hans
combs saloon. J took my place in the
rear, while most of the local stars dash
ed into the den. We had molly moment
to wait before six or eight of the gang
came rushing past us in their efforts to
escape Our squad gave instant chase
My friend of yesterday, being the only
one | recognized, received my special
attention. Following him around the
corner at the top Of my speed, l was
surprised for the instant to see him
sIacken his pace, as though waiting for
me to come up.
d" Bully, Joe! we've lodged them this
time, anyhow"
The precise state Of the case was
evident without waiting for an answer,
he went on hurriedly.
"Jenks saw me, and knows where |
live and this will arouse his suspicious.
LII wager he'll be around to No. 81 be-
fore night, and those traps must be
moved, or we'll be certain to lose 'em.
" Move 'em 'tis," said and on we
went, running where we thought it safe,
and making good time all the way-my
companion little in advance, and won
dering what made me SO laggard.
We were not long in reaching No. 81
Grove street. My friend had the latchs
key in his hand, and was on the point OF
entering, when | proceeded to dispel his
illusion by exhibiting my star and de-
manded an unconditional surrender. He
was belligerant--a tussls ensued, and for
moment it seemed doubtful which
would win, Polly or the bear but the
disturbance soon brought several police
men to my aid, and my late associate was
taken off to the lookup.
Hearing coinmotion indoors, |
thought it best to proceed at once to
make and examination. So we turned
the key, which was still in the lock, and
walked in without saying "By your leave
madam"
Madam met US in the hall, and de-
manded our business. We biandy in
formed her that we knew something o.
her beautiful mansion by reputation. ant
were anxions to examine it ourselves by
gas light, if she would be SO good as to
show US around. She protested that they
were honest people, that her husband was
out, the hour was late, we were no gen
tlemen, and finally that she would thank
US to leave, just as any honest woman
would. But [ cannot 90 into details
Suffice it to say, we went up stairs, ane
in the lady's chamber; and wherever We
went we found more goods than the mos
thrifty housekcepcr could need. Dowr
stairs especially there was a perfect store
Of valuables enough to stock two OF
three variety shops of moderate preten
sions, besides one jewelry store. In til,
morning | sent to Smith q Co., to CONF
J aud identify their property. In cours'
of the next two days, not only Smith. bu
the representatives of dozen other store
/ which had been robbed, were there. Smitl
: found nearly all his lost silks s,many other
J identified the whole or part Of theirs
while much remained that was not claime'
by any one.
) There were more than dozen taken a
the saloon, most of whom were known t
! the police the matter was vlgorousl.
prosecuted, and believe more than hal
! were duly convicted and sentenced in Ne'
York.
, But what became of my twin brothe
: Joe, who had uuconsciously got these, hi
particular friends into trouble?
! The conclusion of the whole matter car
5 be It'd briefly.
; Joe was induced to accompany me St
Q far as Buffalo on my return home, wher
: | introduced him to my friend Deput,
. Crane, who immediately escorted him t.
} the City Hotel" with which l had ono
, made slight acquaintance. Smith 4
Co., and the clerks, recognized him a
} once, and volunteered to see that he ha,
justice. Deputy Crane, Smith, and al
$ my persistent acquaintancos Of mont
before, begged thousand pardons 70
their stupidity in thinking l resemble'
: the thief, but more acceptable was Smith
, check for the promised reward, and | wa
S more thnn willing to forgive Deput
Crane; for it was owing to his blund e
c that much valuable property was returne
! to the rightful owners, many rascals mad
} to suffer the penalty of their crimes, am
Q one handsomely paid for looking like
rogue.
Mo2E Coon BREAp.-Mrs. Il. NJ
r Palmer, Susquehanna Co., Pa. sends t
g the American Awicultmist the followin
directions for making good bread: "Boi
, enough nice white potatoes to thicken