Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-03-31

aiouc, Ia HIS Oiuce, WaltinX IOt tnem.
"Well gsntlemen,-what success p
was his inquiry, the same as before.
Henry related, in detail, all the par
ticulars of the meeting with Van Droit,
including his important discovery in
regard to Van Pool.
"By Jove" exclaimed the captain,
''you have done big thing! should
like to have you on my staff. But we
must follow up the trail, 80 auspicious-
ly opened.
1t is evident that Van Pool, or Van
Droit, knows more about O'Neal than
he chooses to tell but l will worm it
out Of him before morning.
In few minutes, Charles and Hen
rs, accompanied by the captain. and
four others, were retracing their steps
towards Van Pools place of business.
1t was now past midnight: and they
were securing doors and windows for
the night.
The man John, remained to keep
watch; but the proprietor took his way
towards the upper part Of the town.
The street lamps burnt low, so there
was no difficulty in following unob-
served. Van Pool soon stopped be-
fore a moderate sized dwelling. having
an ell or kitchen in the rear. All the
lower windows were closed with strong
shutters, secured upon the inside.
There was one door in front, which he
opened, by means Of his night key j.,
aud disappeared from view.
The question now was, whether TO
watch until he should come out, or to
effect an entrance.
The latter course was decided upon.
as II was very uncertain at what time
Of day Van Pool would come out.
Now for the modus opera ndi," said
the captain.
1T is impossible TO disturb those
heavy shutters without alarming the
inmates of the dwelling My only
way is to loosen one of the upper blinds,
remove the glass, and by aid of nv
dark lantern, find my way into the
hall below, draw the bolts, and unlock
the front door, SO as to beat a quick
retreat il necessary"
"A perilous undertaking." Henry
suggested.
"ferils are the playthings of our
profession was the answer. We will
however bake close reconnaissance
around the premises: perhaps an easi.
er mode fingress may be found.
At this moment one of the men an
nounced that he had discovered ii
single ray Of light proceeding from
under the shutter Of the back
kitchen window. The captain, on
learning this fact, moved cautiously
and noiselesslv around TO the back
door, against which he placed his ear
and listened for few moments. Then
taking small gouge gimlet from his
pocket, he slowly perforated the thin
panel.
Through the small orifce thus made.
he surveyed the interior Of the room.
by closing one eye and bringing the
other as near as possible to the door.
Returning to the place where the two
,oung men were stationed, he whisper
ed: III is negro, black as anthracite,
dressed in his sunday go-to- meeting
best, who seems to be making love to
the no less shady kitchen maid. | sup
pose we must remain where we are un-
til this son of night leaves his sable
goddess for home and then"
And then-the door swung slowly
upon its hinges, revealing the dusky
lovers standing upon the threshold.
Eribus was making his adicus-"Good
night, dearest Angelina; you is de
brightes magniticence Of dis terraque-
Gus spheer your divine and heabenly
image alluminfases my whole physiolo-
gical anthropology. May de moon and
de stars,in dar courses, keep watch ober
your somniferous-ki!-what dat?
Captain Bakus gave Henry a nudge,
as an admonition to keep perfect 81
lence; but the latter, in spite of the
handkerchief he had stuffed into his
mouth, could not help laughing so aud
IDLY, that the sound interrupted the dar-
kie's rhapsody.
"Oh", said the lady addressed, '.only
some bird" "A bird don't laugh-tet
heard sumbody laugh-p'haps it
wasn't muffin after all :" and snatching
kiss, which sounded like the pop of
beer bottle, the happy African saun-
tered down the path leading to the
street. He had not proceeded far,
when heavy hand was laid upon his
shoulder. 'Boosh Who you anyhow 7
was the terrified ejaculation.
i am Captain Bakus. chief of the
police
- lOrdy l0rdy! mas'r cap'n, don't