Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1864-07-20

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giving him the name of bold picSpoc-
ket.) He started, and said, Sir, do you
wish to insult me? I am the Rev. Mr.
Jones" "Ahr' rejoined 7, ETth my
finger to my nose, "and you preach for
Moses Ehrwitz, the German fence, I be
lieve?" He looked alarmed. "Dont be
afraid" said 1 Il am Bob May, the
Baltimore faker But since you are afraid
to trust me, 1 will trust you. This very
morning 1 took this jewelry, (prodncing
the borrowed artioles,) and was on my
way to Philadelphia, when who should
be on board but Jack Baker. So took
return train from Railway" Instantly
he took my hand with a meaning press
u,e, and told me who he was, and how
nicely he had been watching the same
officer, and how cleverly he was diddled,
going off after his escaped prisoner. And
then he laughed merrily; and, egad, l
laughed too. But I leave you to judge
who had the best of the jOkeI
Joke, sirI He was no sooner at the
New York side of the North River than
I seized the policeman who is always
about the place, whispered a word to him
as to who I was, and then we both had
our parson friend by the elbows, and
took him as snug as you please, ana, half
frightened to death, into the chiefs Office
He told me bis name in the carriage, and
I had Immediately perceived he was a
very excellent eracksman, and a man
whom We had long wanted. 1t was but
q moments work to undeceive him, to
cover him, and to get clean breast of
all wanted, after a promise to let him
go for information. My friend the po-
liceman was to keep him until morning,
when was to return and let him off.
Armed with excellent information, 1
was soon of, and, calling a carriage, rode
within a few doors of the house of the
Ehrwitz Brothers, Down stairs they
kept a shop, but up stairs was satisfied
they kept a regular elib, merely using
the counting-room as q blind, and as a
place in which to shove Of articles that
from their common use could not be well
identified. They we're jus closing the
shop as went in and asked Tor The elder.
He made his appearance. 1 told him I
wanted some private conversation. At
this moment-it was now halfpast IL
O'clock-my partner entered most capi-
tally disguised as cOuntryman, to make
pretended purchase and reconnoitre, and
a meaning smile passed between US. He
said out very loudly, ''Talk away, mine
friend; I'sh got no private place but
dish talk away"
I whispered in his ear the name of the
fellow who was then in durance vile at
the station. He started and led the wa6
up stairs. "Vot of him 2" said he on the
stairs "Why, just this" answered,
putting on bold way, e met him in the
train, watching Jack Barker, who stopped
Il little journey was taking, and I turn
ed around with this little swag"-and l
produced the jewelry-"some I pulled
this morning; and our friend said I could
not do better than to sell it to you. I
suppose it is worth two hundred dollars
or So" His caution in an instant sue
cumbed to his avarice, and he took me
into Il Q third story, where he locked the
door. "Since you've made clean bos-
ON to me, I can trust you, mine fno fel-
law, for we are alone-you can never be-
tray me-for there is no corroborashun
and dat is where we are safe with you
gentlemen! You did the leetle matter
well-I read it in ze paper" Saying
this, and smothering vulgar chuckle,
he touched little spring in the wall, and
the false wainscot moved, disclosing q
space Of two feet behind. / was almost
thrown of my guard with joy, for now 1
saw the whole yillainy would shortly be
at my disposal. From the recess he took
little box, and in it l saw much of the
jewelry that 1 knew was taken by my
escaped prisoner. But where was he?
If 1 did not get him, however else l
might succeed, was not to be satisfied.
I therefore angled for information.
Jack Baker see has gone after the
fellow who ran away so eleyerly," said l.
L" All mine work" he replied; "fOr ala
ways protect mine friends-mine true
friends. But the copper Slang for Of
fcor) will get zs toss up for his pains
ze bird is in dis eage;" and he pointed
with his thumb up stairs. I could scarce
ly conceal my delight. Ny heart thump-
ed like a mill-wheel, and the sweat pour
ed from my body into my very stockings.
He counted out his money (.hiuking no
doubt what fool I was,) and just shut
the wainscct when the church clock hard
by struck twelve.
In few minutes a noise was heard in
the hall. Ny heart thumped louder
The old rascal was q little Aurried, but