The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-01

and put on an easy-ftting blouse.
"Good morning, Mr. Braintree. You
are early this morning"
"Yes-I have something particular to
tell you, and thought it better to lose no
time. You must know, in the first place,
that I visited the 'Three Swans last
night"
The "Three Swans" was one Of the low
est taverns in the place, and the rendezvous
for all the desperate characters in the town
and neighborhood. There was scarcely a
night passed that some one was not killed
there.
"You visited in disguise, suppose?" 1
remarked.
"Certainly. Twas disguised as drover,
and had the extreme pleasure of being taken
for horse thief by all the scoundrels pres
ent."
"That is at least a compliment to your
success in Disgusting YOURSELF" returned.
"Yes--that's true. I learnt something
at the "Three Swans" last night, Mr..
Archer, which nearly concerns u.s."
"Indeed," returned, pricking up my
my ears.
"You have heard of white Haired
Bobby" said Mr.. Braintree.
"Do you mean the great bank robber?"
asked.
Yes, he himself. He has robbed more
banks than any ten men in the United
States together. He has never failed in one
1,o IN fntn
safes and vaults has something marvellous
in it. He works generally in company with
friend of his who goes by the name Of
"Slippery jim"
"I have heard of that rascal, too" re-
| turned.
"Well now for my information. learn
ed last night that White Haired Bobby and
| Slippery Jim are about to visit Milwaukee
for the express purpose Of depriving the
Citizens Bank of its specie and valuables."
"The deuce they do ~ was all I could
ssy."
"Mr. Archer, do not intend that this
worthy pair shall accomplish their purpose,
so want you to keepan extra lookout. 1
shall visit the Three Swans nightly for
some weeks, to find out, if possible, the
moment they arrive"
Six weeks passed away and we heard no
more of "White Haired Bobby" or "Slip-
perry jim" Mr.. Baintree continued to visit
the "Three Swans" nightly but heard moth
ing further. We came to the conclusion
that the two famous bank robbers had
changed their minds and had gone to exer-
else their enterprising profession in differ
ent field. We had forgotten all about the
matter, when one Saturday, in the middle
of the month of September, while we were
busily engaged in our various duties, a cler-
ical individual entered and asked to see the
president. The request was addressed to
me, and had an excellent opportunity for
observing his external appearance.
He appeared to be about forty-fye years
of age, of commanding presence. His face
was fresh, fair, and exceedingly healthy
looking. His hands were very white, and
he wore a fine diamond ring on the little
finger of the right hand. He was dressed
in suit of black which fitted him perfect
, ly, and must have been made by first class
tailor. 1t was this black suit together with
+ the whitest and stiffest of cravats, and 9
short-sighted eye-glass which dangled from
his neck, and which he every now and ther
raised to his eyes, that gave him the in
tense clerical appearance to which have
referred above. laf' ~ ha
; "Do you wish to see Mr.. Baintree on
business P' asked.
"Not exactly on business" returned the
D stranger, "but if he is disengaged, should
like to speak to him." M ...
"Here is Mr.. Baintree now," replied
( as the president stepped out of his privatl
. room into the bank" r.l sy.g qsg.I
t "Mr. Baintree,n said the stranger
: courteously removing his hat and speaking
in the most polite tone, allow me to in
: troduce myself. My name is Elliot tn
a Rev. Robert Elliot. am an Episcopa
g clergyman, lately appointed pastor to
o church in st. Paul's. am now on my wa
It there, but cannot leave until Monday. ui
+ Atmy hotel to-day heard the landior
d speak Of the extraordinary safety vault yo
# have attached to this bank. AS I have
; penchant for seeing such structures, hay
IS thought perhaps you would allow me to Sc
yours, of which have heard SO much"
o Certainly, sir, with pleasure" reptile
Q Mr.. Baintree, who by the way was partic
It ularly partial to clergymen, doubtless be
u cause they formed such q striking cOntras