The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-01

back again for town. At Newark nv part
ner spy got ir, and now | felt that ! was
right to perfect certainty. Fortunately
had checked my bag, and it could lay until
called for. So, unincumbered, | could ope.
rate with him as chose. took bold po-
sition and sat down by him. We got into
conversation. Presently leaned over, and
Whispered meaningly, Don't be hy-I know
you-you are Jack Simpson giving him the
bold name of bold pickpocket) He start
ed, and said, Sir, do you wish to insult me
am the Rev. Mr.. Jones' 'Ahr reioined
|, with my fingers to my nose, and you
preach for Moses Ehrwitz, the German fence
believe?' He looked alarmed. Don't
be afraid said | am Bob May, the Bal
tmore faker. But since you are afraid to
trust me, | will trust you. This very morn
ing | took this iewelry produced the loaned
articles,) and was on my way to Philadelphia
when VINO should De on beard but Jack Bar
ker. SO | took return train from Railway
| la an instant he took my hand with a mean
ing pressure, and told me who he was, and
how nicely he had been watching the same
officer, and how cleveriy he was diddled, 60
ing OFT after his escaped prisoner. And then
he laughed merrily; and, egad, | laughed
too; but leave YOU to Judge who lad the
best of the joke.
! Joke, sir. He was no sooner at the New
York side of the North river, than Il seized
the policeman who is always about the place,
whispered word to him as to who | was,
and then We 10th had our parson friend by
the elbows, and took him as snuglv as YOU
please, and half frightened to death, into the
chiefs office. He had told me his name in
the carriage, and had Immediately perceiy-
ed he was very excellent crackSman, and
man whom we had long wanted 1t was
but moments work to undeceive him, to
cover him, and to get clean breast of all
wanted after promise to let him go for
his information. My friend the policeman
was to keep him until morning, when |
would return and let him off.
Armed with excellent information, | was
soon off, and calling carriage, rode within
a few doors of thu house of the Ehrwitz
Brothers. Down stairs they kept a shop, but
up stairs was satisfied they lad a regular
CRIB, merely using the counting room as d
blind. and as place IN which to shove off
articles that from their common use could
not be well identified They were Just clos
ing the shop as | went in ard asked for the
elder He made his appearance. | told
I'm wanted some private CONVERSATION. At
this moment Gt was now half-past eleven o.
disguised as countryman, to make a pre-
tended purchase and reconnoiter, and a
meaning smile passed between Us. He said
out very Loudly, talk away. mine friend, Ish
got 10 private place but dish--tAlk away
whispered IN his ear the name of the fellow
who vas then in durance vile At the station.
He started and led the way up stairs. 'Not
Of him y said he, as he got up stairs. Why
just this, answered, putting on bold way
- met him in the train, watching Jack
Barker, who stopped little Journey | was
taking, and turned around with this little
sway and produced the iewelry-' some
| pllled TINS morning, and our friend, said
couldn't DO better than TO sell it to YOU.
suppose it IS worth two hundred dollars or
So His caution IN an Instant SuccOmbed to
his avariCe, and he took me into the third
story where he locked the door 'Snce
you've made a clean bosom to me, | can
trust you, mine fine fellow for We are alone
you can never betray me-ior dere is cOrro5.
orashun, and dat is where We are safe with
you gentlemen. You did the leetle matter
well; ! read 1t in ze paper Saying this,
and smotherng a Wi gar chuckle, he touched
little spring in the wall, and the false vain
scot moved, disclosing space of two feet
behind. was almost thrown off nv guard
with JOY, for now | saw that the whole VII
iainy would be shortly at my disposal. From
/ the recess he took little box, and in it
saw much of the jewelry that | knew was
taken by my escaped prisoner. But where
was he? If | did not get him, however else
| might succeed. | was not to be satisfied
therefore angled for information Jack
| Barker | see has gone after the fellow who
run away SO cleverly,' said l. 'All mine
work, he returned, for | always protect
mine friends-mine true friends-but the
copper (slang for officer) will get re toss
up for his pains-ze bird is in dis cage aid
he pointed with his thumb up stairs. could
scarcely conceal my delight. My heart
thumped Ike a mill-wheel, and the swea,
poured from my body into my very stockings
He counted out his money (thinking, nc
doubt, what fool was,) and just shut the
xainscot when the church clock hard by
struck twelve.
In few minutes a noise was heard in ths
hall. My heart thumped louder The old
rascal was little tlurred, but only for Z
minute, when, unlocking the door, he said
{ Perhaps visite from the police-dev viii
not let an old man be (lere he tipped wink,
and often iucommode me- You (anothel
wink are a peGdler, You know, and -
Here his hints were cut short as the doc,