Litchfield enquirer., 1867-12-12

ever covinced that had now got g clue t the Liverpool job, and I determined t< keep my eye on tho former occupants o the carriage, who now returned to thei seats.
 "The smell of rum which pervaded tho compartment convinced me that they hal been inddlging pretty feely, and while they were i'll earnest conversation, opened my eyes, and sitting nearly opposite to me was Dover himself the other men I did not know. Before the train got to Rugby they were all fast asleep, and as soon as we stop l ped, out jumped, and left them still snor ing"
 Ton went for assistance, I suppose, sad I.
 "No, sir, replied the guard, with g knowing wink, II wanted them in Lon don, not Rugby; for, ye see, by keeping the train l might have excited suspicion and my birds might have flown. No, sir London was their destination, and could catch them on their arrival
 "Well," said l, but you left the train you say'
 1T did, sir, for it occurred to me that the 3:45 up express from Liverpool was due and knew that it left Rugby few min utes before the tram in which Dover and : his friends were. Just as l got out and shut the door, had the satisfaction ot seeing the train shunted, to make room fo1 the express, which came up few minutes after. l was soon on my road to London, where arrived about 9 o'clock. 1T had just an hour and half to make my arrangements, and while my men were quietly jogging along near Tring in the slow train, was on my way to Bow street. Notwithstanding the lateness ot the hour, was soon Tn possession of the necessary authority, and taking two of our men with ne, returned to Euston Square. l We had to wait some little time; but the train at last arrived, and I led the way to the carriages in which had left Dover and his associates. They were just getting out as We reached them, and 6 gentle grasp on the collar and word in the ear soon re- duced them to terrified silence Their baggage was also seized, and in portman- teau was found a quantity of the jewelry which had been stolen in Liverpool. i We had them up next day, and they were fully committed. At the trial, one ot them turned evidence, and by these means the city burglary was proved against them The rewards were paid over to me after the trial, and was very much compliment ed by the judges on the manner in which had managed the capture" :"
 "l think you quite deserved the rewards, '' said I; "but what became of the inspect- or?"
 "Oh, Mir. T., sir. He went across, as l told him, by the mail from Queens town, ard got to America the day before the ship in which the forger was. ] Ia hoar1ad ovarx, chi,, opI frop, ',o description he had received, he caught him afore he went on shore. There was no doubt about him, for some of the identical notes which he had issued in London were found upon him.
 Mir. T. didn't bring him back, sir, he only took possession of the money; fol he thought 1t would cost more to bring him home and prosecute than to leave him where he was. The bank gentleman said he was quite right, and gave him $50 for his trouble. When he returned to Eng land, one of the directors of the bank, who IS our chairman, sir, was complimenting Mir. T. upon going to Ireland; and then Mir. T. spoke up for me; and Enowin' as l didn't care about the force, he told the gentleman so, and he, after time, offered me the place l have now, with the pros pect of z a rise,' if l behaves myself So you see, sir, it was, as I said, all through bit of a letter as I got to be mail guard ;
 II am very much obliged to you,' said l, |" for your narrative; it has amused me very much indeed.'
 II am very glad to hear it, slr,' replied the ex-detective '.and, (you'll excuse me, sir,) but think as I've seen you afore,' "Very likely" said I, laughing, ''your experience has doubtless led you across my path. "
 "Ay, thought as much so.'' said the guard; Il see you when Mir. - offered me the post have. I remember you was Q comin' ill as l left the bank
 II dare say did, for my father sees @ great many people at the bank,' said I. ''1s your father MT. George Somerville, as lives near H. when he's at home, sir?''
 "Yes," said I; II have just been at my uncle's house now, and am on my way to London, where my father is at present." "WeH, that is curious, sir,'' said. the guard, touching his cap, as should see you here this evening, and am proud to have met you, sir.
 Ireplied, and the guard running to the door, exclaimed, "Here's the mail, sir; if you'll show me your things, I'll see that they are all right" And once more touch- 1 ing his cap, he withdrew The mail soon drew up, and having been comfortably be- slowed by the guard, as we spun over the distance that lay between S. and the metropolis, pondered on the singular sto- ry had heard, until I fell into doze. from which was not thoroughly awakened until the train stopped ito take tickets" 1 We were soon afterwards run into the station, and as stepped out of the car- riage, I found the guard ready to assist me. He soon extricated my portmanteau from the heap at the end of the platform, and insisted upon carrying it to the en- trance of the station, for, strange as it may appear, there were no cabs in attendance that morning. As we emerged into the street a Hanson drew up close to the " de- parture'' entrance, and the guard hailing Jehu, we waited until the fare had alighted. What was my astonishment to find that the gentleman who was about to take his, de- parture thus early from London, was no other than my fathers confidential clerk, respecting whom my father had already communicated his suspicious in the letter