Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-07-28

paper had found in the waste paper bas
ket, and placed in my drawer, must hay
reference to their visit, / watched very an,
iously when they opened it. But they ef
capped notice, and felt that had som
clue to the mystery, even If these men es
capped; and had quite determined tina
they should not escape, for was insecure
ly bound, and had been working hard :
get my right hand free, and thanks to hay
ing narrow one. now found myself abb
to slip 1t through the loop, which encir
cled the wrist. but ''bided my time, 70
l saw that false move might bring a bul
let through my head.
'De plates is in ze oder room, Car
Brunten. mon ami, said the Baron, smil
ing, and patting my shoulder. Wy no
sayf Wy shoot We your You do dem st
well. We no get any like dem. And yor
use dem yourself and den. Ach Gott yor
upset the car. of de apple"
"Yes." / thought; "and it's odd to me i
upset your cart of de apple before long"
"In dare, In back room 2" asked the
Baron, with another amiable smile
81 said 'Yes." with my eyes.
'See now,my Louis, you were too rough.
You into him pitch ike dam. SO see him
amiable. Then to me-
Sand you will marry Louise, who lofe
you like old boots"
My other hand was free now. I tried to
speak, and implored with my eyes for the
gag to be removed.
The Baron removed it, and while doing
50, / resolved on plan of operations.
'.you will marry Louise and give us the
platesy'
al will give you every satisfaction"
''That's business" said Louis Orlotf
coming forward. First the plates. Then
you return with us to New York, and keep
pour promise to Louise. Why give us this
trouble2 tell you frankly that the ex.
pense will be deducted from your share,
and you will be strictly watched in future.
should have cut your throat but for my
promise to Louise. Now, where are the
plates?" fr.
'Look in the closet In the next room |;
rake out the Goals and take what you can
find"
"Good. Come, Baron"
And they left me, to operate on the Goals.
Springing up, seized the revolver, darted
to the door, and in q moment had locked
them in. But my triumph was of short du-
ration, for Orion was on the other side
quick as lightning, the rotten woodwork
tore out under his vigorous wrench, and
his hand was on my throat before / could
grope my way to the stairs.
Then knew that life depended on the
struggle, and fought like one possessed,
for the revolver. The Baron came to his
friends relief; but found time and oppor-
tunity to send him reeling to the floor. Or
loft was the weaker man, but he outdid me
In skill, and dexterous feint threw me
on my guard, leaving the revolver in his
hands.
Purple with passion, he fred instantly,
and felt a sharp sting in my left should
or; and then all earthly things seemed to
be fading away, and a world opening to
view.
When recovered, / found myself laid
on mattress on the Office table, and nv
wife tearfully bending over me. There was
, calm-faced surgeon, too, who showed me
the ball he had extracted, and told me to
cheer up, for should be better in q few
days, for no damage was done. Mr.. Moss
was there too, and came to bed - mean
my table-side. and whispered how he had
been called up by the police, who hearing
. pistol-shot, had come up stairs and ar
rested Orloff and the Baron, and finding
ne on the floor bleeding, had sent for n
surgeon and my wiie, having found my
private address from letter in one of nv |
pockets.
/ was only faint from loss of blood, the |
bullet did little damage, and 1 preferred |
yett'ng up, and then gave an account of |
he evenings adventure, not noticing at |
he time that tall inspector of police was
n the room.
"Will you kindly. show me those pieces
II paper 2" he said, advancing. have the |
nen in Mr.. Moss's office; but beyond the \
ssault on you have no evidence against |
hem. but / know them WE'LL"
produced them, and the inspector fas-
ened on the one which seemed to be plan
hen looking around, said
''This is plan Of your Office"
Gall me Jew il it ain't, exclaimed Mr..
Toss takingit
Eyes, it is certainly plan of your Office.
Zee, here is the doorway. and there comes
he other room. Then there is q cross
gainst the fireplace in this room, on what
judge from the lines to mean, the fourth
'oard from the hearthstone, and another
ross against the sixth from the hearth
tone IN the room. Get crowbar, MIR.
loss.
There's one down stairs"
do believe that if you'd asked for a
rocodile he would have got one ''down
tairs {"
Crowbar and policeman to WELD it
vere soon produced, and then the mystery
vas unraveled.
Close to where sat were unearthed sew
raj copper plates for the forging Of Bus.
ian rouble notes of various amounts; and
n the back room, under the flooring were
ound several hundreds of well-executed
orqeries carefully soldered up in tin case
ogether with correspondence duplicating
)rloff and the Baron.
1t appeared that Brunton was engaged by
J New York 6 ng to engrave the plates, and
hat he had never seen his employers, the
gent between them being the Louise be-
ore mentioned, whose fair hand had
,een compelled to decline. Brunton had
evidently become frightened. and had fed
he was no traitor, or he would have de-
;amped with the plates. Perhaps the
,aye to do With his fight. She was a very
woman, if l may judge from o
photograph of her found in the tin case,
,ut looked hike one accustomed to rule, and
vho would not hesitate to administer
wholesome correction to her spouse.
Assisted into . carriage. which was wait
NJ, uau tuc bdtieshCfioH " seeing tic
Baron and Orloff brought down in band
'uffs. the Baron regarding me with sweet
mile, and Orloff scowling on me like q
lend. did not prosecute, for they were
70 well known to the police as forgers, that
here was evidence enough for the Rus
ian Embassy to procure conviction and
sentence Of ten years penal servitude;
md in due time recovered and dismissed
he matter from my mind.
But had not heard the last Of it About
welve months after the trial and condem.
,ation Of the Baron and his friend. there
,ame one night timid knock at my Office
loor, and my clerk (for had srch o lux
lry then) ushered in what, at first sight
Ieemed to be Q moving bundle of rags.
strictly speaking, the bundle of rags in
listed on seeing me, and ushered itself in,
n spite of all remonatranees.
It came and stood before me, and resolv.
! itself into the resemblance of man - a
can MAN, haeeard, sunken eyed, ragged
md dirty, but With tsoe something like
ny own; and without putting question,
hat stood face to face with Cah Brunton,
nd addressed the rags BY that name.
81 took that name, the poor shivering |
hing replied, ssbBt my pane is - but no
natter. May Ispeak 70 youT
eyes. 60 on" rtr i
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