Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-17

reluctance or hesitancy on the boy part,
in repeating just what we had instructed
him to say in such case, he at once ex-
pressed disbelief of the whole, and
thereupon commenced to search Louis,
lighting, Of course, upon the decoy :
letter in his pocket.
At sight of this seeming corroboration
of his suspicious, his eye lighted up with
triumphant joy but as he procesded to
read the contents of the letter, his coun-
tenapce fell--and at the end the air Of
triumph was gone-his exultation had
all oozed away. He was, or appeared to
be, Louis said, sorely disappointed. An
interesting criminal case had degenerated
into farce, o mere hair-brained boys
trickl The shrewd officer was beaten,
and our case was already half won.
Here, you may gor he said to the
hoy, thrusting the crumpled letter in his
hand. But as the latter was Fastening
out of the room, the Captain called him
back and had the spistle copied before
allowing him to depart What q very
wise act that was He thought so, at
least. And it was all right, for it helped
our cause amazingly.
Shortly after eleven o'clock, the quiet
corrodor leading to our ignoble apart
ment was heard to echo with the tread of
heavy feet, and the next moment we
were confronted by three individuals,
one of whom was police officer, and
another clerk of the police magistrate.
both following in the wake of dignified,
portly gentleman, bearing an air Of stern
ness almost severe, who seemed, in the
look of wounded pride his features bore,
TO feel almost the humiliation of detected
crime.
He was man of apparently forty five
years, had ruddy face, hanked by q
pair of elegant British side whiskers,
wore a glossy silk hat, wrapped with .
broad Grape tweed" high collar and
stock, white vest, with uuexceptionable
black coat and neither garment. So much
for the man, whose sturdy cane, with its
massive gold head, supplied the very
last thing that could have been required
to complete the impressive dignity and
respectability of his appearance.
He entered our presence, then halted
abruptly, brought his grand cane down
with telling thump on the floor. and
cast around him look of speechless
and confusion. Umph !
we'll! WE'LL" he groaned. then gave q
great puff, as though he had just reached
the end Of mile footrace. Thus re-
lieved, he found language to express his
feelings.
"Wsll, here you are. A pretty look
ing set of young scapegracesl Oh, a
happy looking set of young men Right
IN the very jaws of the law My God
what sight Why, look at them, sir T.
10 the officer. Think of i'll Caught |
ID in wild round of midnight dissipa-
ion! Drunk, I'll lay q wager, If the
ruth were known. Drunk, and playing
,ff insane pranks on half-witted watch
nan or a simple-minded detective.
Where is that recresnt nephew of mine
Ali he tries to hide from me, yet calls
ipon me for assistance. SO there you
ire A dutiful ward to-dsy-a very son,
q truth--a disgrace to his name to-mor.
owl Well, WELL | wish you had deDe
enough while you we're about it to send
,ou to Byronne for few months, upon
ny soul / dol But there. peste who
IAN tell what would comel Something
must be done, suppose. You've got no
money by this time 2-I needn't mention
got to come out OF my purse, as
lsual."
Moliere attempted an apology, as du-
iful nephew should in such q predica-
neRt, but the old gentleman, who was
zone other, in truth, than Prof. Kom-
tach in the character of indignant uncle
md guardian, cut him square off, refusing
o listen to word of explanation.
He turned abruptly about to the officer,
md the two entered into conversation
which was continued for some consider
Ible time, in q low tone. Finally, the
wo, followed by the magistrates clerk,
from the apartment, and we
Jaw nothing Of them uutil the calling Of
,ur examination, at the hour appointed,
,ut we knew that Professor Konstsch
vas doing ell he could for US.
Our case was called at the proper time,
,ut il was very observable that there was
title show of interest on the part Of the
'ficers of the Court. They were already
atisfied that our case was one of those
riHing ones, which are considered bore
ather than otherwise, and the sooner
nded the better, so that the usual forms
4 law were not sighted.
The officers who captured us were
allied to testify, and they showed merely
hat we we're found prowling around the
cemetery at time when robberies were
eing committed there-sud nothing
aore. They found no implements OF
be resurrectionist in our hands, nor
lere we caught in the act Of irespsssing
u the premises Of the city OF the dead.
More than this, they we're obliged 10
oufess that they heard the sound Of
arrisge wheels in hssty departure, at or
ear the placa of our arrest, and which
'as supposed and admitted 10 be the
ehicle provided for the elopeuent which
-e had arranged, but which was in fact
he garbage wagon Of our man, Barry
,ocke, who had made so lively a retreat I
{ the time Of danger.
Then, in addition to this testimony, as
there was a chance to catch us, the
,ythical detective. Joel Mappet. vas sent
", and be was found, tee, for Professor
had, in ohedienee to our direc-
ons, provided Just such = character.
Ie came into court IN rather shame