Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-04-07

because, if you don't, I will tell
you."
"And what would you say?"
"That your true name is Van Droit.
noted London burglar. convicted OF
robbing the Exchange Bank, and SEN
fenced to twenty years imprisonment.
"A fine little tale. truly to whose
ingenuity am indebted for this
absurd story?"
Bakus was surprised at the mans
GOODNESS and self possession. "Has
not" thought be. 'Hosford, after all.
been deceived by a similarity Of like
ness? But il is too late to retreat now
i will see it through"
1T matters not said he. how I
obtained my information-it is my
business to send you back to your
keepers in London.
Gentlemen. help me arrest the bur-
glar,"
NO. YOU don't 7" exclaimed the lat
ter. sprincing into the hall. and slam
ming the door.
II was secured by spring lock and
before this could be forced, he threw
I back the fastenings of the front door.
and-flnng himself into the grasp Of
two stalwart policeman. whom Bakus
had stationed there,
An unequal struggle ensned; for
Van Droit was not large man and
he was easily led back into the hall bv
the two officers.
at is all lie an internal lie,' he
exclaimed. Capt Bakus. YOU have
been imposed upon by this trumped up
story
Van Pool said the detective. i told
you I was going To have some conver-
sation.
| AMI won't be baf'led Now. Van
Pool. Won know where Luke O'Neal is.
Your likeness and personal appearance
generally answers to Van Droit, the
London burglar.
On the strength Of this likeness. |
am warranted in OBTAINING Won until
YOU are identified by the London de
tectives.
This. however. is optional with nv
self-l can release Won now, and hold
ms tanune in regard ~ tho whole met
ter. il choosc: AMI | give yon nv
word Of honor. that will do so. if YOU
will rut me on the track of O'Neal.'
What has O'Neal done, for which
you wish to take him into custody"
'You know him them
OF course know HIM but sir. tell
YOU. would be drawn and quartered
before would expose n friend to dan
ger. You think me to be a rogue but
let M he what may. have rs strict
sense Of honor as Yourself This
man-.pointing towards Charles
came TO me with foolish story about
his losing five hundred dollars at the
gaming table; but knew it was all
sham-there is something behind all
that-he would not take so much troub-
lie to meet O'Neal. just to lose another
five hundred besides, | am aware that
these men have been hunting for o.
Neal during several days-a bunglne
job too. they made OF it. until thev
put the matter into your hands
Young men, continued he, address
ing Charles and Henry, in 4 sneering
tone, you need little more shrewd-
ness. in order TO cope with Van POOL?
But | got the best end of little
business transaction we had together.
replied Charles and if you knew the
whole truth, perhaps you would change
your tune
Why would II
Because. all the money you drew
from me was counterfeit. of your own
manufacture, perhaps and then won
the last game by the means of marked
cards. as you did the three first.'
How: sent to the bookstore and
procured Il new pack
Yes three packs. went into the
bookstore before l visited your place,
and bought the pack | showed you.
then took up three other packs, and
while apparently examining them,
indented the backs and edges of GER
tain cards with my thumb nail, 50 l
could easily recognise them at glance,
put them by themselves, and told the
boy. who was in attendance, that if a
person called for three packs, during
the evening. to give him those. 1t all
turned out as had forcseen it would.
Here are your three hundred, which l
shall leave on your dcsk-I have no
use for money obtained in that way
but think you will now admit that l
am your equal in shrewGness. If Cap
tain Bakus will allow me to answer
your question concerning O'Neal, ]
will say, We do not want to arrest him,