The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-04-07

Didn't expect you back till tomorrow; but
/. come in and get drink, any way"
] Clapping my lips again, l blurted out.
! Business; but I'll be around tomorrow.
4 Have all the boys i'll at four
So saying, dashed on as though | had a
thousand stores to rob and several men to
murder before could stop to talk. My
friend, in utter amazement was still stand
ing where l left him when | turned the cor
ner, thinking no doubt it was very strange,
but apparently having no suspicion OF iden-
tity.
[ was certain as went to my hotel, that
| had got hold of "a string which, followed
up, might lead to a thousand dollars, and
may be- much valuable property and still
greater rewards. AS the key to the situa-
uation was evidently my resemblance to
some rascal, l thought it right as |, had tc
! bear the resemblance, that should have all
the benefit that was to come Of it, or at least
the lions share so resolved to keep my
own counsel, and make up the case as best
could In my own room.
Joe was coming back on the next day
! Bill Qmy new acquaintance and the boys
had been having good pickings, and they
would probably be there tomorrow at four,
! if the real Joe did not come round before and
clear up, or add to- the mystery of to-day.
| Joe evidently must be headed off, or the
! other pigeons would scatter before they could
be bagged. 1t was my main interest, having
no local responsibility in the matter, to bag
the thousand dollars and Joe. But as the
street had two ends to it, and the bagging
must not be done where 1T would frlghten
the other game, began to see thai must
have help even in the outset 50 | sensibly
concluded to lay the whole affair before the
chief, aud have men enough detailed to en-
sure success. The case was so plain there
seemed to be but one plan, and III that we all
agreed, namely: to make arrangements that
evening to have me stationed i'll grocery
store Oh the first corner of the street from
the saloon, with two or three assistants, and
as many more placed in the corner drug
store down the street, so as to arrest Joe be-
fore he met his pals, and by putting him in
a close carriage we might take him off SC
a. ietly that no body would hear Of it. A
few men were to be stationed in Il private
! house opposite the saloon, to make descent
if TREY saw, any unusual connnotion ab0tH
there before the appointed hour But 9TH
erwise all were TO concentrate when the
hour arrived, and arrest whoever might be
/ present aH
One hour before daylight we were at our
places, not to attract attention by going
there afterwards. 1t was long dreary fore
noon. We fancied we saw now and then a
suspicious person passing; but no more per-
i haps than we might expect to see on any
other street in the city. Noon came. Crack
ers and rasins had been disposed of at our
grocery, and yet my double had not made
his appearance. Whether they had taken
him at the drug store We did not know; but
supposed our chance to be much the best.
/ While we were discussing these probabil-
tiles, with eyes all the time directed to the
street. my comrades cried out, S'there he
comes!" and dashed ont to arrest HIM
meantime persisting it was mot the man
no resembIance--hold oni"
But it was Of no use. They had him iii
twinkling, and all but two were back III
the store so soon that our conversation need
hardly have been interrupted-ouly as this
episode served to give it new direction.
''As near alike as twin brothers, except
the clothes. Not a doubt of it, they all
averred.
81 But | had still to confess great many
doubts, as did not see the slightest resem-
blance. /, who had seen myself for thirty
odd years, ought to know better how l look
ed than they who bad not seen me so many
hours But the sequel will tell who knew
best. Four o'clock came, and, as by agree
ment, we concentrated in front and rear Of
Hanscomb's saloon. i took my place in the
rear, while most of the local stars rushed
into the den We had only to wait a mo-
ment 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 [ recog-
nized, received my special attention. Fol
4 lowing him around the corner at the top Of
my speed, | was surprised for the instant
to see him sIacken his pace, as though wait
! ing for me to come up.
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. I'll wa
ger he'll be around to No 81 before night ;
and those traps must be moved, or we'll be
certain to loose 'enl." q
..Move 'ern tbs, said I; and on we went,
running where we thought it safe, and ma
king good time all the way-my companion
a little in advance, and wondering what made
me so laggard.
| We wele not long III reaching No. 81
Grove street. My friend had the latch key
in his hand, and was on the point of enter
ing, when proceeded to dispel his illu-
sion by exhibiting my star and demanding
an unconditional surrender. He was bellig-
erent-a tussle ensued, and for a moment il
seemed doubtful which would win, Polly OF
the bear but the disturbance soon brought
several policemen to my aid, and my late
associate was taken off to the lock up.
Hearing a commotion indoors, | thought
it best to proceed at once to make an ex
animation, So l turned the lzey,which wal
still in the lock, and walked in, withou
saying by your leave, madam"
Madam met US in the hail, and demanded
our business. We blandly informed her tina
we knew something OF her beautiful man
( sion by reputation, and were anxious t,
; examine it by gas light, if she would be ST
| good as to show us around She protested
that they were honest people, that her hus
band was out the hour was late, we wer
J no gentlemen, and finally, that she wouIc
thank US to leave, just as any honest wo
2 man would.
e Butt cannot go into details. Suffice i
r to say, we went up stairs, down stairs, AM
Y in the ladys chamber; and wherever w
e went we found more goods than the mos
: thrifty housekeeper could need. Dow
S stairs especially there was perfect store Q
valuables, enough to stock two or thee va
: riety shops of moderate pretensions, beside
# one ieWelrY store. In the morning I sen