The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-12-01

mouth that seemed purposely formed for
the inhibition of strong waters his voice
being 6dsso prGundO, with a slight
chronic wheeze In the lower notes.
"Your name is Richard Deleham, is it
notP" he said, seizing Dick by button
as soon as the latter got within arms
length.
"I have reason to believe that It is"
answered Dick, "but would not like to
take long odds on the point"
"None of your chat, young gentleman,
If you please. All want is few straight
forward answers from you. Attend. Is
there not living in the same house with you
an individual who goes by the name of Mr..
James Twoshoes P''
Dick rubbed his nose he began to feel
interested.
" cannot answer any of your questions"
he said, "till know what your object is
in asking them land something more about
you"
"If you must know, you must, " said the
other. "My name is Jibble. l am, in
Inspector Jibble, of the Metropolitan De-
tective, Force, and am not asking these
questions without purpose in view."
"Now can answer you," said Dick.
"Mr. James Twoshoes does live in the
house opposite"
"Good. Have you noticed anything out
of the common, anything eccentric or mys-
terious in the conduct or habits of this Mr..
Twoshoes?"
"I have" replied Dick, eagerly. And
without further questioning he told all that
he knew, suspected, and surmised respect
ing the unhappy Twoshoes.
"Quite comedies with the information
have received from headquarters" re-
marked tho inspector, patronizingly, when
Dick had finished. Gone or two more
questions, and have done. Is Mr.. Two
shoes in his rosms at the present time ?"
He is not--he will probably not be
home for several hours in fact, there's no
one in the house at pIesent--and that re-
minds me that have left the front door
OPEN"
No one in the house at present, eh P''
said the inspector, musingly, as he balanced
himself on his heels, and jingled the loose
cash in his pocket. "Now, Mr.. Dereham,
I'll be frank with you. have in my pock-
ct at the present moment warrant for
the apprehension of James Twoshoes.--
You may we'll start. He is one of the
cleverest and most thorough paced rogues
going. have been on his track for long
time, but he is such slippery customer
that have hitherto had nothing tangible
to go upon. have never been able to
take him in the fact. But / have got
something certain to work on at last, and
should have taken him this morning had l
not received a telegram from headquarters
requesting me to wait till tomorrow. This
little delay will probably enable us to secure
the whole gang of forgers with which he is
connected, and of which he is the chief.
They are all to meet at certain place at
noon tomorrow. At present Twoshoes is
out--a fact, by the way, Of which l was
perfectly aware before came to see you
and what now want is to mako an inves-
tigation of his rooms before he returns, for
/ have reason to believe that among his
papers there is list Of names Of which
am exceedingly desiroas of having aprivate
view before going on my little expedition
tomorrow. Will you, therefore, my good
Mr.. Dereham, just wait outside the door
for few minutes, while proceed upstairs
and do my duty 4? and should Mr.. t., arrive
in the meantime, you must contriye to
detain him for minute or two, till / have
time to get out of the way. must really
compliment you, my young friend, on your
powers of discrimination in this matter.
You were not deceived by tho specious
pretences of this clever rogue J"
They walked across the road together,
and Dick stationed himself outside the
door, while Jibble went about his little per-
QUESTION upstairs. He was not away more
than five minutes, and Dick was still on the
watch when he came down.
"Just as / expected" he said. "Most
valuable information. Must say goodbye
for the present. Shall be happy to take
glass of wine with you when this little
affair is over In the meanwhile, silence
secrecy p and with an affable wave of the
hand the burly inspector numbered rap
idly down the street, and was quickly lost
to view.
In happy frame of mind, and perfectly
satisfied that he had just rendered an i'm
nortant service to society, Dick lighted