The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-06-23

tbs In the most excited way still 1 sscoQ
quiet, and trusted to my friend.
Nothing could be more cautious than
the proceedings Of the robbers; the shut
Ter was pushed back in the mos! slow and
cautious manner, had there been even q
bell fastened 10 it, doubt whether it
would have been made to ling. At iuter>
vals there was rest from work, evidently
for the purpose of listening, and then one
Of the robbers placed bis leg across the
windoWsill, and igbtIy descended into the
pantry.
The night, even out of doors, was very
dark, and in the corner where we stood it
was black as Erebus. Our forms, there
fore, were quite undistinguishsbe, and the
only chance Of discovering Us was by
touching or hearing us
The first burglar was soon followed by
a second, whilst we could hear that third
who was outside, was to remain there on
watch.
Now let's light up" said number two.
u" Notye' till you push the shutter to"
replied the other, or The glim'Il be seen
then you come and hold the box.
The shutter was quietly pushed to, and
both robbers moved away few PAGES
from the window by which they had en-
tered. By the quie, way in which they
walked, it was evident that they were
either without. shoes or had on India.Iub
Der coverings. OF their size and weapons
we could see nothing, and | began to
doubt whether our position was an agree
able one, as was armed only with a
sword, weapon, however, l knew how
to use; whilst of my friends means Of
offence or defence | knew nothing
had no. long to wait, for lucifer was
struck BY one Of the men Immediately,
and the room consequently lighted up !;
at the instant my friend drew up the slide
of the dark lantern, and flashed the light
on the faces of the two men, at the same
time showing the muzzel Of revolver
pointed toward them.
" If either Of you mor., I'll put a cou-
pie Of bullets in him." said my friend, as
he placed his back against the window by
which the men had entered. Now drop
that crowbar," he continued, in voice OF
authority down with it; and you" he
said to me, "pull open The shutter, and
shout for the police"
The idea that is usually entertained of 8
burglar is, that he is a man Of great SIZE,
strength aud daring, and that he would in
an encounter annihiIate any moderate
man. When, then, the light revealed the
faces aGd forms Of the men we had captur-
ed, our humble self, although 20 great
pugiiist, yet felt abs TO defeat either Of
them if it came 10 a matter of fists ; and
must owe that the pale and astouishe,
faces Of the men were not indicative OF
shy great courage.
Our shout for police was shortly an
swered and the burglars having been
subdued by the sight of the revolver, the
muzzie OF which pointed first at the one
and then at the oIher, were captured by
the police, three Of whom we're speedily
on the spot, and conveyed to the lookup
whilst we and a detective who had been
brought down from London some days
previously, examined the details BY which
the men bad effected an antrance.
lyon were very lucky 20 hear them
especially on such night" said the de
tec;ive "when once they're in they move
like mice. We know them and expect
they'll get seven years"
The man was Lear about correct, fol
one, the Older offender, was sentenced tc
six, the other five years penal servitude
1t will, | supposed, be of no use trying
to sleep again to night, for it is three
o'clock" said my friend.
81 cannot sleep" was my reply ans
r am dying to hear how you found Gu
, these men were approaching the house
Being, then, OF one mind, we patty
Tobed ourselves, lighted fire in the kitch
en-, and soon being provided With cigar:
aud grog, got very comfortable, ard sat
isfed with our work. My friend then be
gan his account, which he gave much ii
the following words:
The burglar, as told you, has usually
the advantage of surprise lie can selec
tie time at which he makes bis attack
and # bis proceedings are carried on eau
tousiy, he enters a house before he i
r heard. Few men would hoH ever, venture
10 do so, unless they previously had gooC
= information as to the interior arrange
ments Of the house this they obtain eithe
from servants, tradesmen, or some one
who visits the locality, or they come them
selves as .ramps, or with some trities (
, sell. Thus, if there are bells attached t
j doors or windows they find it out; ane
they know toleraby well tie domestic ar
Engagements Of the locality they propos,
trying their skill upon. There are. two
: conventional methods of protecting
, house, such as bolts, bars, chains, locks
&c, all Of which require merely time ant
proper instruments to overcome.
therefore occurred to me that novelty anc
simplicity would be more than mattel
. for the coarse intellect of burglar, auc
thus | made my plans, which, you see
answered very we'll"
No doubt about that" we replied.
Well, now, come TO my room" he
continued, "and see the apparatus
We entered bis room, and there, close
beside his pillow, was tin box, in th'
bottom of which was key.
, This is nearly all the apparatus" b.
said 7" but you notice some thread fasteu
ed to the key; trace tia, thread and got
will find that it passes through that small
hole in the cash from there it goes dowl
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