The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-07-07

JlCoChOll but Nlh'iOW was AcuJl1
raised, and again all was quiet. The
noise of a heavy vehicle passing tho
house seemed to afford an opportu
nifty for more decided effort, for while
the rattle of the wheels was loudest,
a crack sounded from the shutter,
and we could hear that the bolt was
forced, for the shutter was gently
moved.
"Don't stir till l do, and hold your
breath if possible" whispered my
friend in my ear.
l found the latter difficult request
to comply with, for my heart was
beating with rapidity, and humping
against my ribs in the most excited
way; still I stood quiet, and trusted
TO my friend.
Nothing could be more cautious
than the proceedings of the robbers;
the shutter was pushed back in the
most slow and steady manner; had
there been even bell fastened to it,
I doubt whether it would have been
made to ring AT intervals, there
was rest from work, evidently for
the purpose of listening, and then
one of the robbers placed his leg
across the windowsill, and lightly
descended into the pantry.
The night, even out of doors, was
very dark, and in the corner where
we stood it was black rs Erebus -
Our forms, therefore. were quiet un
distinguishable, and the only chance
of discovering us was by touching or
hearing us.
The first burglar was soon followed
by second, whilst we could hear
that third, who was outside, was to
remain there on watch.
"Now let's light up" said number
two
"Not yet, till You push the shutter
to-" replied the 9th ~, cor the glim' II
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 bv which they
had entered. By the quiet way in
which they walked, it was evident
that they were either without shoes
or had on India-rubber coverings -
or their size or weapons, we could
see nothing, and began to doubt
whether our position was an agreca
Lle one, as I was armed only with q
sword, n weapon, / knew how to use;
whilst OF my friends means Of offence
or defence I knew nothing.
l had not long to wait, for a lucirel
was struck by one of the men imme
4 diatciy, and the room consequently
lighted up; at the instant my frienJ
drew mp The slide OF the dark lantern
aud dashed the light on the faces o
the two men, at tue same time show
ing the muzzle OF revolver pointed
toward them.
"If either OF you move, I'll put ;
couple of bullets in him." said my
friend, as he placed his back agains
:! the window by which the men haC
entered. "Now drop that ciowbar,'
he continued, in voice Of authority
"down with it; and you," lie said :,
me, "pull open the shutter, and shou
for the police
The idea that is usually entertained
of burglar is, that he is a man o
great size, strength, and during, anC
that he would in an encounter ami
hilate any moderate man. When
then, the light revealed the faces ant
, forms of the men we had captured
our humble self, although no grea
> pugilist, yet felt able to defeat eithe
/, of them if it came to amatter Of fists
and | must own that the pale and as
tonished faces of the men were no
indicative of any great courage.
! Our shout for police was shortl.
, answered; and the burglars having
been subdued by the sight OF the re
volver, the muzZlc of which pointe,
first at the one and then at the other
, were captured by the police, three o
whom were speedily on the spot, an,
conveyed TO the lookup; whilst W
and q detective who had been brough
! down from London some days pre-
| viOusly, examined the details b,
which the men had effected an en-
, trance.
You were very lucky TO hea
I them, especially on such night,
said the detective; "whep once the
, are in they move like mice w
, know them; and expect they'll &c
, seven years.
The man was near about correct
- for one, the old offender, was sen
fenced to six, the other five years
penal servitude.
at will, I suppose, be OF no us
trying to sleep again tonight, for
is three o'locll," said my friend.
81 cannot Sleep" was my reply
, "and I am DYING to hear how yo
found out these men were approach
ing the house"
Being, then, of one mind, We pnrtl
robed ourselves, lighted fire in til
kitchen, and soon being provide
with cigars and grog, got very com
Portable, and satisfied with our work
NV friend then began his account
which he gave much in the following
words:
"rhe burglar, as I told you, ha
usually the advantage Of surprise; h
/ can select the time at which he make
, bis ottoct, and n his nrocnndinOs ar