The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-02-05
reminded of the trio by the robbery in Broad

therefore to keep a sharp lookout and trace
them home, should he again run up against
them.
Mr.. johnson, meanwhile, after attending to
several matters of business, started to 60 up
town, and on the way met young Vaughan,
who seemed strangely excited at the encoun-
ter. He turned, however, at Mr.. Johnson's
request, and listened attentively to his &C
count of the robbery, expressing the hope
that the perpetrators would soon be brought
to justice. He did not seem very well pleased
nevertheless, when he heard that the detect
i've conceived that he already had a clue, and
was unable to conceal his agitation when his
companion remarked in whisper: DO you
see that man? he is the officer whom nave
engaged; it is singular that we should meet
him."
Vaughan suddenly remembered that he
had fofootten a commission entrusted to him
Inv his sister. and hastily bidding Mr.. johnson
Good by" hurried off in an opposite direc-
ton. The detective Immediately came up
and asked his employer who the gentleman
was who had just lett him; and, on hearing
that he was friend of the family. cave a
long, low whistle expressive of the most in
tense surprise.
Where does he live, sir? I'm sure have
seen his face somewhere"
ask?" WY '0N
20, simple curiosity; it's way we have"
and he, too, left the puzzled merchant.
The latter slowly continued his journey,
and racked his brain in vain to elucidate the
mystery of Vaughan's sudden departure, but
it never occurred to him to attribute it to the
coming in sight of the detective. As he was
in good time, and was obliged 10 pass Fourth
street on his way, he made up his mind to
call upon Mrs. Wilson, and ii he found her
brother there, to ask him the cause, fearing
that he had offended him. The widow was
sitting in her drawing room, and displayed a
great deal of pleasure at seeing her visitor,
and sympathized most heartily with him
when he narrated his loss to her. She asked
HIM great many questions as to the opinion
of the detective, and was hardly less confused
than her brother had been; when Mr.. john
son alluded to the probability of speedy
capture Of the offenders, and added that his
porter could swear to one at least Of the gang.
Mrs. Wilson at this juncture became so alarm
ingly pale, that he feared she was about to
faint, and sprang up to open the window and
admit the fresh air. AS he rose from his
chair the door was violently opened, and
Vaughan burst into the room, his clothes dis
ordered, his face heated, and his whole as
pect denoting great anxiety. Seeing Mr.
johnson, he hesitated, and a look of intelli-
himself and Mrs. Wilson. He then, by a
great effort, partially recovered his compos-
ure, apologized for the mode of his entrance,
and said that he had expected to see his sis
ter alone, and had something of Importance
to say 10 her. The merchant Immediately
prepared to leave, and had exchanged fare
wells with the widow, when the door again
opened, and, to his amazement, his ware
house porter entered with letter in his
hand, and gave it to him without saying a
word. After obtaining leave from the LADY,
Vaughan had moved to the window, and was
looking out, with his back to the rest-broke
the seal, and read the following line in pen
Gil: Don't leave the room till l come p
written upon card bearing the detectives
name. Though he could not for the life of
him guess at the meaning of the above, he
determined to do as he was hidden, if posi-
bic, and contented himself with nodding to
his porter, and saying, "Tel the gentleman to
be quick, Them
The porter vanished, and Mr.. johnson, al
though feeling acutely the awkwardness of
the situation, did the best thing he could do
under the circumstances, and asked VAUGHAN
wherefore he left him 50 abruptly in the
street. The former endeavored to make
some reply, but his nervousness increased SO
painfully that it was incoherent.
THE ARREST.
Once again the door opened, but this time
1t was the detective who appeared, closely
followed by a compile OF policemen. Advan-
cling straight to where Vaughan stood, appar-
emily transtiXed with fear, he laid his hand
on his shoulder and said:
"Wil you come quietly? or must use
force?'
$40 the dismay of Mr.. johnson, who ex-
pected an outburst ofpassion, Vaughan asked
in trembling voice:
What is it you want me for?
Robbery Of $4,000 worth of goods from
TINS gentleman,s store. Have you anything
to say about it?"
"Not to you" And he held out his hands
for the handouts.
During the scene no one had thought of
Mrs. Wilson, but their attention was now
called to her by heavy fall upon the ground,
and they perceived that the unfortunate lady
had tainted away. Mr.. johnson, as soon as
he could breathe again, demanded from the
police officer the meaning of the intrusion.
insisted upon it that there was some mistake,
and attributed the agitation of Vaughan and
his sister to the horror they felt at a charge of
this sort being brought against gentleman
The detective, without saying word, fitted
the handouts on the young mans wrists, and
signed to the policemen to remove both from
the room. As soon as the door closed behind
them MRS. Wilson was carried Quit he
smiled and said: 81 know well enough what
L am about, sir, but did not like to arrest
friends OF yours until l had satisfied myself
that l was not wrong in my suspicious.
Vaughan is the man who held your porter in
conversation, while his coneuerates were Sc
curing the plumber, and from all accounts it
seems they knew well where to CO. Mrs.
Wilson was often in your store am told:
foil ma ruhafbar ba To-
anime the place at all ?"
In moment light broke over the mind
of Mr.. johnson, and he remembered his in
teryiew with the widow, some few days be-
fore.
why" he said, 81 showed her all over the
store myself What fool 1 must have
BEEN"
"Ah," said the detective, laughing, cts the
old game, after all. 1 thought so; a clever
woman is always to be found in conjunction
with these fellows"
"Wel, could forgive the sister; she may
have been led away; but as for her brother
Lord bless you, sir-hc is no more her
brother than you are; all we have to do is to
sit still, and we shall shortly have the rest of
the gang here. When left you L ran off to
your store, after setting a watch on the
houses, and brought the porter back to me.
was at standstill for moment as to the
best step to take next, when I was told that
you had gone into the house. l then scrib-
bed the note and sent it up, to euable your
man to take look at the prisoner, as did
not wish to make mistake, and also to de-
tain you in the room in case they should at
tempt to escape. He swore positively to him,
although he only saw his back, and on his do
ldg so l came up myself, and the rest YOU
know, as far as this house is concerned. l
despatched one of my men to make inquiries
OF several of the leading railway ticket offices,
and from his report l have good reason to be-
lieve that the whole party me6itated an emf
grafton to some of the large cities out West
tomorrow. So we have only just had time
to put the stopper upon them"
Mr.. johnson, burning with indignation at
discovering the real character of the people
he had been associating with, resolved to stay
and see the end of the whole affair. In the
course of an hour the front-door bell rang Vi
olently, and two young men, of emihently
exterior, were ushered into the room. See
ing two strangers seated there, they were
considerably astOnished, and muttered some
thing about expecting to find Mr.. Vaughan.
"All right, sir" said the detective; Il will
lead you to him when have had a moments
conversation with you. Be kind enough to
allow me" and he advanced with handouts
in either hand. They attempted to buster;
but on being told that the "game was up" and
Vaughan in custody, they subsidized, and look
ed very blank indeed. In few minutes they
were all conveyed to prison, before any init
nation of the occurrence had reached the
ears of the neighborhood.
RECOVERING PROPERTY.
One thing remained to be done, and that
was to ascertain the whereabouts of the sto-
l0n